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Event:
APEX 5
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cailean.
Cailean misses with a straight right.
Bear drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cailean sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Cailean tries to sprawl but Bear drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cailean is trying to stand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bear is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cailean sees it coming and defends easily.
Bear controlling the action here. #T1#
Bear is just content to waste time from the top position. Cailean takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bear trying to control but Cailean is working from the bottom.
Cailean wants to stand and escape but Bear is having none of it.
Bear works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cailean is looking to escape.
Bear content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cailean pushes Bear off looking to stand but Bear dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bear takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT2#It looks like Russian Bear has been cut.
Bear looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Cailean misses.
Bear tries to counter with a takedown but Cailean is quick to defend against it.
Axl Cailean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cailean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bear.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cailean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cailean.
Bear shoots for a takedown but Cailean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bear. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Cailean's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bear shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloppy strikes from Bear. Those never looked like landing.
Cailean moves away from the strike by Bear.
Bear rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cailean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Bear darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cailean looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bear working over Cailean with some ground and pound. Cailean looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bear is keen to just control but Cailean is a slippery customer.
Bear seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bear working over Cailean with some ground and pound. Cailean looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bear sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cailean defending well though. #T4#
Bear is pressing down on Cailean's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cailean is holding on for now. #SUB#
Bear is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cailean doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bear.
Cailean is trying to stand back up but Bear is controlling him
Bear is nestled in close to Cailean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cailean is trying to stand back up but Bear is controlling him
Bear is controlling the pace.
Cailean is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Bear's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bear shoots in for a takedown but Cailean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cailean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cailean is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bear avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD#
Cailean gets caught napping as Bear dives in and scores a takedown. Cailean manages to retain guard.
Bear won't allow Cailean to get back to his feet.
Cailean keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Cailean wants to stand and escape but Bear is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cailean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bear won't allow Cailean to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T1#
Bear trying to control but Cailean is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bear with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cailean counters with a left and a right that stings Bear.
Cailean misses with a body shot.
Cailean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick by Cailean misses #TD#
and Bear counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cailean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bear is controlling him.
Bear sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cailean's guard.
Cailean taking some punishment here, with Bear in his half guard.
Cailean is trying to stand back up but Bear is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2##SUB#
Bear is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Russian Bear overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bear is trying to control. Cailean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bear passes to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cailean keeps working.
Cailean is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bear has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cailean is not content to let Bear control the position. #T3#
Bear lands a few punches from side control.
Cailean is trying to buck Bear off.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bear prevents Cailean from escaping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Axl Cailean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bear with a poor takedown
and Cailean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russian Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cailean swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.#T4#
Cailean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Bear.
Bear tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cailean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Cailean.
Axl Cailean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bear tries to move into range but Cailean moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bear tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cailean counters with a two punch combo. #ROC2#Bear is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Cailean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bear doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cailean throws an overhand right that drops Bear like a sack of potatoes! Cailean dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axl Cailean! |
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Event:
APEX 2
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Bear blocks a head kick by Picard.
Picard misses with a hook.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Picard throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and Bear counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Picard's head.
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Picard keeps working. #SUB#
Bear seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Picard is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Russian Bear!
Russian Bear very nearly forgot to thank Un-Kaged Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
SMFL 22 - Duran vs. Kardi
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Bear rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bear throws a combination that misses
and Picard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Picard is just out of range.
As Bear backs off Picard throws a huge counter combo but Bear manages to avoid it all.
Picard tries to bum rush Bear with a series of wild strikes but Bear uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Picard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bear throws a predictable looking body shot
and Picard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bear swings widly with a right hand
and Picard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bear shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Picard as he avoids it easily.
Bear throws a big shot that misses.
Bear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Picard's waist but Picard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bear off to one side.
Bear fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Picard avoids it really well and circles away.
Picard throws out a counter right but Bear avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russian Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear is looking to clinch but Picard is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Picard knocks Bear to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#Bear is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Russian Bear has been cut.#T1#
Picard working away.
Oh Bear is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2#
Picard stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Picard swivels and escapes.
Bear looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Picard throws a quick head kick that knocks Bear silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Picard is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jean Luc Picard!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Luc Picard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SMFL 19 - Hunt vs. O Brien 2
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jankovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jankovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bear under the eye.#CUT#It looks like Russian Bear has been cut.
Bear fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bear shoots in for a double leg but Jankovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bear.
Ivan Jankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russian Bear.#CL2#
Bear clinches up against the cage.
Jankovic cracks Bear with a nice body shot.
Bear is trying to pull guard but Jankovic has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Jankovic on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Jankovic.
Bear is trying to pull guard but Jankovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Jankovic breaks from the clinch.
Bear moves to clinch but Jankovic breaks away
and Jankovic rattles Bear with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Bear tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Jankovic dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Bear stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Jankovic!
A relieved looking Ivan Jankovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SMFL 16 - Chai vs. Peters
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Nkruma misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Bear counters with a takedown into side control.
Bear cracks Nkruma with a big right hand but Nkruma just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nkruma wants to control but Bear postures up.#SUB#
Bear tries for a kimura but Nkruma is defending well.
Bear creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nkruma sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nkruma is trying to control Bear's posture but Bear avoids it.
Nkruma is trying to buck Bear off.
Nkruma can't do much from the bottom here.
Nkruma avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bear.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nkruma keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Nkruma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Nkruma is right now. #T1#
Nkruma is pushing Bear's head away, looking to escape. Bear manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Bear is trying to get an arm triangle but Nkruma is defending well.
Nkruma stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Bear happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear working away.
Nkruma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nkruma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nkruma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bear passes Nkruma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nkruma is trying to maintain the position but Bear is very close to passing his half guard.#T2##SUB#
Nkruma is defending against the submission attempts here by Bear.
Nkruma wants to improve his position but Bear is controlling well.
Nkruma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bear trying to control from half guard but Nkruma is working away.
Nkruma keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nkruma is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bear jumps into side control!
Bear wants to control but Nkruma is keeping him busy.
Bear working away.
Nkruma prevents Bear from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Nkruma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Nkruma is looking to reverse the position.
Nkruma holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Bear throws a strike aimed at the side of Nkruma's head but Nkruma avoids it well.
Nkruma stops Bear from passing to mount.
Nkruma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nkruma tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
Bear passes into side control, despite Nkruma's attempt to control the position.
Nkruma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nkruma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nkruma looking to control.
Nkruma seems keen to control Bear's posture.
Nkruma keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass. #T4#
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkruma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear stands up over Nkruma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bear landing some decent shots from guard.
Nkruma controlling the position.
Bear is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nkruma controls Bear momentarily but Bear frees himself.
Bear looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nkruma trying to keep a closed guard but Bear is proving a slippery customer.
Bear tries to free his leg and advance position but Nkruma is retaining full guard.
Bear controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Bear dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bear on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nkruma. Nkruma obviously looking to wear him down.
Nkruma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bear manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nkruma lands a head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Russian Bear has been cut.
Bear looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nkruma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bear circles away quickly and effectively.
Nkruma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bear is trying to pull guard but Nkruma has him pressed against the cage.
Bear on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nkruma to keep the fight standing.
Bear is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nkruma can do to turn this around?
Bear being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bear.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nkruma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russian Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nkruma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bear blocks it with crossed arms.
Nkruma stalling in the clinch but Bear improves position.
Bear content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nkruma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bear.
#T1#
Nkruma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nkruma is trying to maintain a safe position but Bear gets an underhook and turns Nkruma into the cage.
Nkruma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bear drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nkruma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Nkruma fails to land.
Nkruma looking to slow down the pace here.
Nkruma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bear.
Nkruma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nkruma wants to stall.
Bear is trying to pull guard but Nkruma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nkruma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bear as Nkruma tries to tie him up. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bear as Nkruma tries to tie him up.
Nkruma is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Bear has denied him.
Nkruma looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Samwel Nkruma.#TD#
Bear fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nkruma to the ground. Bear is now in Nkruma's guard.
Nkruma uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Russian Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nkruma looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear is just out of range.
Bear misses with a right hand
and Bear takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nkruma throws an overhand right that lands on Bear's shoulder, as Bear tries to avoid the shot.
Bear attempts a counter takedown but Nkruma avoids it well and moves away.
Nkruma takes a swing at Bear's ribcage but misses.
Bear on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bear fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nkruma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bear checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3##TD#
Bear closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bear working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nkruma tries to escape but Bear is in control.
You can see the frustration on Nkruma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Bear seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bear trying to control the action but Nkruma is working from the bottom.
Nkruma is looking to reverse the position.
Nkruma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bear's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bear perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bear's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nkruma is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Bear is looking to advance position but Nkruma won't allow it.
Bear seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nkruma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nkruma manages to get to full guard.
Nkruma keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Nkruma controls Bear momentarily but Bear frees himself.
Bear is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkruma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nkruma is trying to keep Bear in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samwel Nkruma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russian Bear's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Bear has managed to clinch.
Nkruma is struggling to control the position.
Nkruma is trying to stall.
Nkruma stalling in the clinch but Bear improves position.
Bear prevents a body shot from Nkruma.
Nkruma misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nkruma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nkruma prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Nkruma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkruma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bear up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Samwel Nkruma.
Nkruma throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Bear fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nkruma to the ground. Bear is now in Nkruma's guard.
Bear content to stall in guard here.
Bear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Bear is stalling in the full guard.
Nkruma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nkruma trying to keep a closed guard but Bear is proving a slippery customer.
Bear controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nkruma is trying to control the position but Bear postures up.
Bear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nkruma is trying to control the position but Bear postures up.
Bear sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nkruma keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass.
Nkruma keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nkruma wants to sweep but no luck.
Nkruma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bear looks to land a left hand but Nkruma moved out of range nicely.
Samwel Nkruma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nkruma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
Bear scores with a takedown into Nkruma's guard.
Nkruma being controlled here, momentarily.
Bear trying to control but Nkruma is working from the bottom.
Nkruma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bear postures up.
Bear throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Nkruma working a defensive guard but Bear manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nkruma is trying to control Bear's posture but Bear avoids it.
Nkruma is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Bear in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nkruma is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Russian Bear!
After the big win, Russian Bear made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Un-Kaged Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
SMFL 13 - Hunt v Sadewa 3
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Bear looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jankovic slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
Jankovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Bear.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jankovic! But no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bear.
Bear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Russian Bear has been cut.
Bear shoots in but Jankovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jankovic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bear blocks it well.
Jankovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear moves away.
Bear looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jankovic swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russian Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Jankovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bear darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jankovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Bear keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bear thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jankovic tries to roll over but Bear keeps him under control.
Bear content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jankovic wants to get back to full guard.
Bear controlling the action here.
Bear not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jankovic is refusing to be controlled, as Bear sits in half guard.
Jankovic keeping hold of Bear's head, controlling as best he can.
Bear wants to control but Jankovic is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bear is looking to clinch but Jankovic is avoiding it.
#TD#
Bear scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Bear is trying to get an arm triangle but Jankovic is defending well.
Bear creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T3##SUB#
Bear is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jankovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bear wants to control but Jankovic is keeping him busy.
Bear has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jankovic!
Jankovic is working to get back to half guard.
Bear controlling from the full mount. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bear throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jankovic because Bear loaded up on that one.
Bear landing strikes from the mount and Jankovic is in trouble! #SUB#
Bear is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jankovic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB#
Bear is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jankovic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bear looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bear looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Bear's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Jankovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jankovic counters with a three punch combo that has Bear backing up. Bear nods at Jankovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Jankovic cracks Bear with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bear falls to his knees and Jankovic doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Jankovic!
A relieved looking Ivan Jankovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SMFL 10 - The Arrival
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Chretien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear moves away.
Bear with the counter takedown but Chretien avoids it easily.
Chretien misses with a hook. Bear ducked under it nicely.
Chretien throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bear tries for a takedown but Chretien sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chretien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bear fails with the takedown.
Chretien scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Russian Bear has been cut.
Chretien takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
BAM! Chretien delivers a spinning backfist that drops Bear like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jean Chretien!
Jean Chretien retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Jean Chretien started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SMFL 8 - Chretien vs. Nimitz
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
A big right from Solomon misses.
A combination from Bear does no damage.
A lazy left from Solomon finds it's target.
Bear swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bear dives in and grabs Solomon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Solomon pushes down on Bear's head and hops out.#TD2#
Solomon tries to sprawl but Bear drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bear thows a huge punch but Solomon dodges it nicely.
Bear has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bear performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bear is trying to control. Solomon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Solomon is looking to escape.
Bear trying to mount his opponent but Solomon defends it.
Solomon's coaches at Bronk´s GYM have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bear not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1##SUB2#
Bear is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Bear is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Solomon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bear.
Bear sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Solomon defending well though.
Solomon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bear.
Bear trying to control from Solomon's half guard. Solomon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bear is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bear throwing strikes but missing.
Bear throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bear is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bear wants to control from the top but Solomon keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bear misses with a two punch combination.
Solomon scores with a jab to the head.
Bear looks for a takedown but Solomon sprawls well.#T3##TD2#
Solomon gets caught napping as Bear dives in and scores a takedown. Solomon manages to retain guard.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bear stops Solomon from standing up.
Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solomon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bear trying to control but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Bear passes Solomon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solomon tries to roll over but Bear keeps him under control.#T4##SUB2#
Bear is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Solomon is just riding it out for now. Bear eventually gives up the hold.
Solomon wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bear not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bear seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solomon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bear perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Bear dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bear wants to clinch up but Solomon keeps it at a distance.
Solomon throws a body shot but no joy.
Solomon just misses with a punch to the body.
Bear tries to clinch up but Solomon circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Solomon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Solomon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bear accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear throws a big right hand that misses.
Bear throws a big elbow that misses.
Bear throws an elbow that misses. Solomon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bear's guard. Nice move by Solomon!#REVR#
Russian Bear has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Bear is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Solomon defends well.#T1##SUB2#
Bear throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Bear has his foot on Solomon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solomon works his way back into a safe position though.
Solomon showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Bear working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solomon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bear is tightening it up a little... Solomon has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Solomon reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Solomon taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bear!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Russian Bear!
Russian Bear really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Un-Kaged Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
SMFL 5
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
A big left from Bear misses.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raikov misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Raikov closes the distance and clinches.
Raikov taking a breather.
Bear tries to circle away but Raikov has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Raikov wants the takedown. Bear is fighting it off but Raikov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bear's guard against the cage.
Raikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bear is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bear is looking for a triangle but Raikov pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear keeping full guard, as Raikov tries to pass. #SUB2#
Raikov is posturing up here but Bear has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Raikov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Raikov has to tap! Slick submission there by Bear!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russian Bear!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Russian Bear waved his t-shirt featuring Un-Kaged Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
Bellicose 141
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Sova lands a jab.
Bear shoots in looking for a takedown. Sova tries to sprawl out of it but Bear keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Russian Bear has been cut.
Bear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sova's waist but Sova gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bear off to one side. #CL2#
Sova takes the fight into the clinch.
Bear drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sova pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russian Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Bear closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova has Bear pressed against the cage, preventing Bear from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sova unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bear lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bear jumps guard but Sova stands there with Bear around his waist. Bear gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sova lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Sova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bear is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sova is defending well.
Bear can't get the takedown.
Bear stalling in the clinch but Sova improves position.
Sova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bear.
Sova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bear.
Sova pushes Bear back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sova scores with a knee to the head.
Sova can't find room to land a body shot as Bear controls the action.
A short right from Sova.
Sova tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing Sova back against the cage.
Sova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sova lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sova pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Bear is rocked!
Sova lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bear jumps guard but Sova stands there with Bear around his waist. Bear gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sova digs a right hand underneath Bear's ribcage. Bear let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Sova.
A body shot lands from Sova.
Bear tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sova's elbow.
Sova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bears head.
Bear looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sova digs a right hand into Bear's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bear's gas tank.
Bear is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sova.
Sova lands a shot to the body.
Sova lands a right hand.
Sova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bear.
A right handed body shot lands from Sova.
Sova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bear.
Sova creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bear with a big uppercut! Bear tries to clinch up but Sova pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bear to the mat! Bear covers up and Sova unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pavel Sova! |
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Event:
Bellicose 126
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Honorio shoots in and gets a takedown into Bear's guard.#SUB#
Bear looking for subs off his back but Honorio has passed one foot through into half guard.
Honorio trying to control the action but Bear is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Honorio is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Honorio maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bear could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Honorio has cracked it and Bear is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Honorio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vinicius Honorio!
Vinicius Honorio thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Bellicose 113
Date: Jun 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Bolden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bear. That did some damage!
Bolden tries to land a front kick but Bear steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bolden misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Bear shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bear was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bolden sneaks out the side door and pushes Bear away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bolden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Bolden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Bear is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bolden is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Bear has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bolden should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bear has tightened it up now! Bolden should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Russian Bear!
Russian Bear managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Morozov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bear manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bear on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bear tries to get out of the position.
Morozov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bear is keeping the position for now.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Morozov throws a sloppy strike and Bear has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Morozov is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bear!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russian Bear! |
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