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Event:
TR43: Knock Em Off; Polamalu
Date: Apr 06, 2022 |
#R1##TD2# Fereirra gets the takedown into side control. Jankens is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Jankens avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fereirra. You can see the frustration on Jankens's face as Fereirra controls the position. Jankens tries to buck Fereirra off but Fereirra is having none of it. Fereirra takes a little break here. Jankens wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Fereirra tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fereirra content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Jankens tries to improve position but can't. Fereirra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Jankens struggling a bit here. Fereirra throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Fereirra landing strikes. The ground and pound from Fereirra seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Fereirra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Fereirra controlling the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Fereirra's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Jankens is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Fereirra fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fereirra in side control, throwing shots but Jankens defends. Jankens seems a little lost for a moment, as Fereirra dominates the positioning. Fereirra wants to stand but Jankens has his arm trapped. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Fereirra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT#It looks like Troy Fereirra has been cut.#T3# Fereirra takes a body punch but keeps moving. Good shot there by Jankens. Decent striking displayed by Jankens there. Monsta Jankens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jankens connects with a jab.#TD2# Fereirra fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jankens to the ground. Fereirra is now in Jankens's guard. Jankens trying to control the position.
Jankens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Jankens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fereirra. Fereirra wanted to stand there but Jankens had control of the position. Jankens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fereirra controls the pace.#SUB# Jankens looking for a guillotine here but Fereirra defends easily.
#T4# Fereirra sitting in guard here, content to control. Fereirra slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2# Jankens is defending against the submission attempts here by Fereirra.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jankens tries to get to full guard but Fereirra has control of the leg. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Fereirra dominated that round. The cut man is working on Troy Fereirra's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2# Fereirra closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Fereirra wants to stand up but Jankens has a hold of him and won't allow it. Jankens manages to get to full guard.
Fereirra postures up in Jankens's guard and throws a big left but Jankens blocks it. Fereirra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jankens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Fereirra sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB# Jankens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fereirra defends it easily.#T1##SUB# Fereirra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB# Jankens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fereirra seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Fereirra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Fereirra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jankens circles away quickly and effectively. A jab from Jankens misses. A cross from Jankens lands. Jankens's corner calls for a 1-2. Jankens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Jankens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fereirra ducks under a wild hook from Jankens. Jankens misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2# and Fereirra counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fereirra. Jankens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Fereirra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Fereirra has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jankens is proving hard to escape from. Fereirra looking to pass the guard. #T3# Fereirra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Fereirra controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Fereirra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Fereirra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jankens is keeping the position for now. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Jankens misses with a hook. Fereirra ducked under it nicely. #CL2# Fereirra clinches up with Jankens and pushes him back against the cage. Jankens wants to stall.
#BC2# Fereirra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jankens throws a lazy right hand but Fereirra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2# Fereirra closes the distance and clinches.#T4# Jankens throws a head punch that misses. Jankens misses with some punches.
Jankens has had enough of the clinch but Fereirra keeps him there for the moment.#TD2# Fereirra has picked Jankens up - he's going for a ride! Fereirra dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Fereirra not doing much here.
Fereirra is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jankens! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fereirra punching from mount but Jankens doing a good job of avoiding damage. Fereirra controlling his opponent. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Fereirra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Troy Fereirra's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2# Fereirra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Fereirra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Fereirra tries to stand but Jankens is controlling from the bottom. Fereirra throwing strikes but missing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Jankens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fereirra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jankens's guard. #T1# Fereirra has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Jankens is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2# Fereirra with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fereirra misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fereirra controlling his opponent. Monsta Jankens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Jankens takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Jankens tries to reverse the position but Fereirra maintains control. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fereirra controlling his opponent. Fereirra throwing strikes here but Jankens is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fereirra lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fereirra throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fereirra controlling from mount. #T3# Fereirra is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. Fereirra thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#SUB2# Fereirra moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jankens has worked his arm free - good work by Jankens!
#SU2# Fereirra decides to stand back up. Fereirra steps back and let's Jankens get back to his feet. Jankens connects with a looping right hand.
Jankens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fereirra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Jankens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4##TD2# Fereirra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB# Jankens has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fereirra is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jankens. Fereirra controlling from side mount. Fereirra tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jankens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight! Troy Fereirra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Fereirra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Fereirra! |
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Event:
TR37: OMG, Back At It Again
Date: Mar 23, 2022 |
#R1# Fereirra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ja Hari throws a fast counter high kick but Fereirra manages to duck under it in time. Fereirra tries to clinch there but Ja Hari circles away.
Ja Hari raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD# Fereirra gets a double leg takedown into Ja Hari's guard. Ja Hari wants to stand but Fereirra is controlling the position. Fereirra looking to control the position here, rather than advance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ja Hari is looking to stand up but Fereirra isn't so interested in that idea. #T1##ES2# Ja Hari manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Fereirra wants to take the fight to the mat but Ja Hari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Ja Hari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Fereirra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fereirra keeps control of Ja Hari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Fereirra can't get the takedown.
Fereirra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2# Ja Hari manages to break the clinch.
Fereirra throws a half hearted mid kick. Fereirra shoots for a takedown but Ja Hari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Despite the aggression on Ja Hari's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Fereirra. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fereirra is looking to clinch. Ja Hari unleashes a big counter combination but Fereirra bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD# Fereirra shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fereirra showed some decent athleticism there. #T2##ES2# Ja Hari kicks Fereirra off and gets back to his feet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD# Fereirra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Ja Hari wants to get back to his feet but Fereirra is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Fereirra is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Ja Hari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fereirra is controlling him. Fereirra is stalling in the full guard. Ja Hari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3# Fereirra seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Ja Hari wants to stand but Fereirra is controlling the position. Fereirra throws a big elbow that misses. Ja Hari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fereirra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Fereirra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Fereirra won't allow Ja Hari to get back to his feet. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL# Fereirra takes the fight into the clinch. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#BC2# Ja Hari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fereirra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ja Hari counters with a stiff right hand. #TD# Fereirra shoots in and bounces Ja Hari off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Fereirra controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ja Hari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fereirra is controlling him. Fereirra content to stall in guard here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Troy Fereirra will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Ja Hari enables Fereirra to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ja Hari manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Ja Hari wants to get back to his feet but Fereirra is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Fereirra stays in close to Ja Hari's body and controls the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fereirra won't allow Ja Hari to get back to his feet. Fereirra controls from within his opponent's guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1##ES2# Ja Hari is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fereirra presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2# Ja Hari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ja Hari swats away the attempt to clinch by Fereirra. Ja Hari is looking for the big counter here. Fereirra throws a lazy uppercut
and Ja Hari counters with a one-two to the body. Fereirra throws a right hand that Ja Hari ducks under and follows up with a left that Ja Hari also avoids with ease. Ja Hari unleashes a big counter combination but Fereirra bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Fereirra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily enabling Ja Hari to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Troy Fereirra has been cut.#T2# Fereirra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ja Hari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Fereirra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Ja Hari counters with a leg kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fereirra has his takedown stuffed and Ja Hari counters with a straight right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Fereirra. That's going to take a lot out of him. This has been an exciting period of action! Fereirra tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Ja Hari counters with a nice leg kick. #T3# Fereirra fails with the takedown. Ja Hari appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Fereirra shoots in but Ja Hari avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jawph Ja Hari seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ja Hari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fereirra. Fereirra darts in looking for a takedown but Ja Hari gets double underhooks and turns Fereirra into the cage. #BC2# Ja Hari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fereirra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ja Hari counters with a three punch combo that has Fereirra backing up. Fereirra nods at Ja Hari to acknowledge the strikes.#T4# Fereirra shoots and misses and Ja Hari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Fereirra with a lazy takedown attempt and Ja Hari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fereirra has his takedown stuffed and Ja Hari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Fereirra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ja Hari counters with a hugh head kick that removes Fereirra from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jawph Ja Hari! |
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