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Event:
HFC 8: Colson vs Labelle
Date: Jun 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Chimaev fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chimaev gets back to full guard.
Allen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chimaev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allen is pulling down on Chimaev's head. It's preventing any offense from Chimaev, at least for the moment.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Chimaev is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Chimaev is working Allen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chimaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Chimaev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Allen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chimaev is fighting to break Allen's control of his arms but Allen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chimaev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chimaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chimaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Chimaev postures up in Allen's guard and throws a big left but Allen blocks it.
Chimaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Allen's head.
Chimaev passes into half guard. #T2#
Allen tries to get to full guard but Chimaev has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chimaev.
Chimaev wants to take a breather but Allen is having none of it.
Allen is concentrating on defense, preventing Chimaev from advancing position.
Chimaev thows a huge punch but Allen dodges it nicely.
Chimaev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Allen can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen wants to improve his position but Chimaev is controlling well.
Chimaev is thwarting Allen's attempts to control the position.
Allen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#T3#
Chimaev lands with some strikes.
Chimaev with a couple of short strikes.
Allen tries to reverse the position but Chimaev maintains control.
Chimaev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chimaev with shots to the head and body - Allen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chimaev working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#Allen is rocked!
Chimaev unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Allen wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Chimaev celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khamzat Chimaev!
A determined Khamzat Chimaev didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
HFC 3: Camacho vs Chimaev
Date: May 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Maclean misses the jab.#CL2#
Allen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maclean - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD2#
Allen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Maclean regains guard immediately.
Allen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen is standing up over Maclean. Maclean looks to escape but Allen dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Allen advances to mount.
Maclean tries to buck Allen off but Allen takes his back!
Allen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB2#
Maclean won't enjoy being in this position. Allen looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Maclean is tapping - it's over boys! Allen picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grayson Allen! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1101 Round 3
Date: Apr 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Allen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Allen tries to clinch but Beverley moves out of range.
Beverley is looking to clinch.
Beverley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beverley shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Allen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beverley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Beverley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Allen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beverley keeps working. #T1##ES#
Beverley kicks off Allen and gets to his feet.
Allen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beverley.
Allen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Allen shoots in but Beverley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A quick step to the side and Beverley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen with a poor takedown
and Beverley counters with a two punch combo.
Patrick Beverley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grayson Allen.
Beverley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Allen is fending him off so far but Beverley persists. Nope, Allen circles away and we're back to standing.
Beverley lands a body shot.
Beverley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#TD2#
Allen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beverley is trying to defend but Allen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Beverley is trying to stand back up but Allen is controlling him
Allen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Allen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Beverley controls his leg.
Still in half guard, Allen seems content to control.#T3#
Beverley manages to get to full guard.
Allen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Allen wanted to stand there but Beverley had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beverley misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
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.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen fails with the takedown.
No luck for Allen with that takedown attempt.
Beverley throws a big counter combination but Allen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beverley.
Allen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beverley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Allen somewhat.
Allen looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beverley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Beverley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Beverley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beverley is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Beverley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD2#
Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beverley is trying to maintain the position but Allen is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Beverley is pressing down on Allen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Allen showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Allen lands a couple of digs.
Allen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beverley looking to control.
Allen scoring with some ground and pound.
Allen wants to control from the top but Beverley keeps moving.
Allen is pushing down on Beverley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beverley is fighting to maintain full guard but Allen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Allen is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Allen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beverley is not content to let Allen control the position.
Allen trying to mount his opponent but Beverley defends it.
Allen working Beverley over with strikes.
Beverley is looking for a sweep. Allen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Allen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Beverley. #SUB2#
Allen seems to be working for a kimura but Beverley defends the submission attempt.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Allen is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Beverley counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Beverley gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch. #BC#
Beverley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Allen misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Beverley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Beverley.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beverley.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beverley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Patrick Beverley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grayson Allen.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Allen tries to stall but Beverley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Allen jumps guard but Beverley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Allen tries to land knees in the clinch but Beverley avoids the damage to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A frustrated look appears on Allen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beverley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Allen after a bit of a struggle.
Allen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grayson Allen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Beverley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Allen backs up against the cage.
Allen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beverley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beverley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.
Allen tries to clinch up but Beverley circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Beverley misses its target.
Beverley throws a combination. Allen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#TD2#
Allen looking to score a takedown here. Beverley is defending well but Allen drives through and ends up in Beverley's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Beverley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Allen passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beverley is staying active underneath Allen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beverley tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.#T1#
Allen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Beverley trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Allen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beverley is just riding it out for now. Allen eventually gives up the hold.
Beverley has hold of Allen's hands but Allen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allen slows the pace down in half guard.
Allen trying to mount his opponent but Beverley defends it.
Allen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Beverley wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Ground and pound from Allen.
Allen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beverley shoots in looking for a takedown. Allen tries to sprawl out of it but Beverley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Allen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Allen leaning against his opponent.
#TD#
Beverley pulls guard.
Allen distracts Beverley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beverley wants to sweep but no luck.
Beverley has momentary wrist control but Allen slips an elbow through the middle.
Beverley has control of Allen's left arm, preventing Allen from doing any damage.
Allen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen wants to get up but he can't break Beverley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick Beverley.
I think Beverley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Patrick Beverley!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Patrick Beverley!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Patrick Beverley!
Patrick Beverley wins by unanimous decision!
Patrick Beverley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1101 Round 2
Date: Apr 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Costa stuffs the takedown attempt from Allen. Allen gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Costa both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Costa gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Allen pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa throwing strikes from guard but Allen blocks nicely.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costa being controlled here momentarily.
Costa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Costa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Costa's guard. #REVB#
Allen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Costa.
Allen pushing down on Costa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Costa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allen is working away from the top position though.
Allen prevents Costa from improving his position.
Allen content to control rather than advance.
Allen tries to stand and escape but Costa is controlling the position. #T2#
Ground and pound from Allen.
Costa missing with punches from the bottom.
Costa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Allen is thwarting Costa's attempts to control the position.
Allen works his way into side control.
Allen working the ground and pound.
Costa can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Allen controlling the position.
Let's hope that Allen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Allen gets to mount! Costa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Costa tries to improve his position but Allen has taken his back! Allen has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Costa tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Allen pushes Costa away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grayson Allen! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1101 Round 1
Date: Apr 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Sukarno. No joy for Allen on that attempt.
Sukarno throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Sukarno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Sukarno tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Allen darts in looking for a takedown but Sukarno gets double underhooks and turns Allen into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grayson Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sukarno has had enough of the clinch but Allen keeps him there for the moment.
Sukarno has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Sukarno should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sukarno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sukarno throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen. #BC2#
Sukarno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allen blocks the body kick.
Allen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Allen.
Sukarno swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.#TD#
Allen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sukarno to the mat! Sukarno manages to get full guard.
Sukarno is wriggling around but Allen manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVB#
Allen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Allen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sukarno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Allen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sukarno can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Allen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sukarno defending well though.
Allen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sukarno's head.
Allen is trying to control the action in half guard but Sukarno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Allen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Allen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Allen slips a nice elbow through Sukarno's hands, connecting with Sukarno's forehead.
Allen controlling the pace.
Allen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Allen uses his free foot to push down on Sukarno's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sukarno.
Allen wants to control the pace but Sukarno is squirming around nicely. #T4##SUB#
Allen looking to secure an arm triangle but Sukarno defends it well.
Allen controlling from the full mount.
Sukarno has given up his back here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Allen working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Sukarno is doing well to defend. Allen seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Sukarno is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grayson Allen! |
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