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Event:
CFC 525
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Lenz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Lett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lenz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lett keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD2#
Lenz pulls guard effortlessly.
Lenz can't keep his opponent in guard - Lett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lenz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Lett is looking for a kimura but Lenz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lett to get the leverage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lett is looking to advance position but Lenz won't allow it.
Lett winds up and cracks Lenz with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Lett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lenz defends it well.
Lett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lett lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Lett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Lett is working for a kimura but Lenz is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Lett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lenz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lett lands strikes from half guard.
Lenz is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lenz tries to roll over but Lett keeps him under control.#T2##SUB#
Lett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lenz sees it coming and defends easily.
Lenz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lenz trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Lenz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Lett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lett wants to control from the top but Lenz keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lett advances to half guard.
Lenz tries to roll over but Lett keeps him under control.
Lett working Lenz over with strikes.
Lenz is looking to improve his position.
Lett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lett working Lenz over with strikes. #SUB#
Lenz is defending against the submission attempts here by Lett.
Lett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4##SUB#
Lett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Lett seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Lett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lenz is just riding it out for now. Lett eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lenz has hold of Lett's hands but Lett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Lett wants to work for an arm triangle but Lenz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Lett is looking for a kimura but Lenz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lett to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Lett 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#
Lett darts in looking for a takedown but Lenz gets double underhooks and turns Lett into the cage.
Lett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lenz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adam Lenz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lenz tries to avoid it but Lett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lenz to the ground. Lenz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Lett. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Lenz drives through with a takedown into Lett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Lett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lenz is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lett has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lenz doesn't defend quickly enough and Lett has managed to lock this one up! Can Lenz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lett on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Lett!
David Lett decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CFC 515
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Lenz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yashchenko looking to control.
Lenz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lenz trying to control the position from guard on top but Yashchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lenz preventing the sweep.
Lenz postures up.
Yashchenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yashchenko slips a nice elbow through Lenz's hands, connecting with Lenz's forehead.
Yashchenko is looking to stall here but Lenz recovers full guard.
Yashchenko being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Yashchenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yashchenko scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Lenz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yashchenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lenz has momentary wrist control but Yashchenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Yashchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lenz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yashchenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yashchenko works over Lenz with some ground and pound from guard.#T2##SUB2#
Yashchenko content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lenz has locked up a guillotine! Lenz's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Yashchenko is holding on here and Lenz must be using up a lot of energy. Yashchenko has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lenz gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Lenz! |
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Event:
CFC 508
Date: Dec 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Chabazian throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Lenz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chabazian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chabazian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Chabazian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lenz is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lenz looking for a sweep. Not yet Lenz, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabazian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chabazian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lenz is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Chabazian forces his way into half guard.
Chabazian perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chabazian seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lenz for as long as he can get away with.
Lenz tries to get to full guard but Chabazian has control of the leg.
Chabazian is taking a breather. Lenz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chabazian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chabazian wants to pass to mount but Lenz is defending the position.
Chabazian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lenz won't allow Chabazian to pass to mount.
Chabazian not doing much here.
Chabazian is looking to advance position but Lenz won't allow it. #SUB2#
Lenz looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Chabazian seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##TD2#
Lenz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chabazian gets full guard.
Chabazian pulls Lenz in close to prevent any damage.
Chabazian wants to sweep but no luck.
Chabazian is trying to control the position but Lenz postures up.
Lenz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lenz stopping the sweep attempt from Chabazian.
Lenz looking to sit in guard and control but Chabazian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lenz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chabazian is one step ahead there.
Chabazian stays in close to Lenz's body and controls the position. #T4#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Chabazian.
Chabazian pushing down on Lenz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lenz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chabazian is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Chabazian 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#
Chabazian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lenz as he avoids it easily.
Chabazian fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Lenz moves into range and clinches up with Chabazian.#BC2#
Lenz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Lenz lands but Chabazian takes it in his stride. #TD2#
Lenz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chabazian manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenz is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chabazian is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Chabazian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chabazian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chabazian controlling from the top position.
Edmond Chabazian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lenz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chabazian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chabazian slips nicely into half guard.
Lenz is trying to get back to full guard.
Chabazian works his way into full mount! #T3#
Chabazian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lenz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chabazian content just to control the position here.
Lenz is trying desperately to improve position.
Chabazian controlling the pace for now. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chabazian'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lenz is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edmond Chabazian will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Chabazian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lenz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edmond Chabazian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lenz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chabazian darts in looking for a takedown but Lenz gets double underhooks and turns Chabazian into the cage. #TD2#
Lenz lands a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chabazian is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Chabazian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lenz being controlled here, momentarily.
Chabazian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chabazian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chabazian slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Lenz wants to get back to his feet.
Lenz is looking to improve his position.
Lenz is trying to stand back up but Chabazian is controlling him
Lenz wants to improve his position but Chabazian is controlling well.
Lenz wants to get back to his feet.
Chabazian perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Chabazian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lenz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chabazian.
Chabazian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chabazian wants to free his trapped foot but Lenz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chabazian stalling. #T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chabazian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lenz circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmond Chabazian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chabazian fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Chabazian closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lenz quickly recovers to half guard.
Lenz wants to control but Chabazian is keeping busy.
Chabazian controlling the action here.
Adam Lenz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Lenz wants to get back to full guard.
Chabazian takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Further stalling from Chabazian.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edmond Chabazian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edmond Chabazian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Chabazian darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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 Edmond Chabazian.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chabazian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edmond Chabazian! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Lenz pushes Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Henry.
#BC#
Lenz breaks from the clinch.
Lenz shoots in for a takedown but Henry shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Henry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lenz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lenz stops Henry from passing to mount.
Henry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lenz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lenz manages to get back to half guard.
Henry trying to control the action but Lenz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenz pushes Henry off looking to stand but Henry dives back in and keeps control.
Lenz is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
Lenz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##ES#
Lenz pushes Henry off and gets back to his feet.
Lenz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD#
Lenz feints and as Henry raises his hands in defense, Lenz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lenz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lenz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Henry wants to control but Lenz postures up.
Lenz trying to control the position but Henry is working away. #T2##SUB#
Lenz is working to tighten his grip on Henry's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Henry has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lenz is really squeezing tight and eventually Henry passes out! Lenz breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adam Lenz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Lenz instigates a clinch.
Lenz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Li up against the cage.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li landing knees to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Adam Lenz has been cut.
Lenz just leaning against Li, taking a breather.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lenz blocks it with crossed arms.
Li tries a knee to the head but Lenz blocks it.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Lenz breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li avoids the head kick by Lenz.
Lenz swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li wants to clinch.
Zedong Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Li tries to score with a low kick but Lenz moves his leg out of the way.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Lenz pushes him off.#TD2#
Lenz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Li tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lenz is in Li's guard.
Lenz cracks Li with a solid left hand.
Lenz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Lenz 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.#SU2#
Lenz stands up from Li's guard - Lenz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Li throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Li tries to clinch but Lenz is having none of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Lenz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lenz unleashes a big counter combination but Li bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Lenz drives through with a takedown into Li's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T2#
Lenz postures up and lands a big shot to Li's brow.
Li can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lenz controls the pace.#SUB2#
Lenz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lenz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lenz stays in close to Li's body and controls the position.
Lenz passes Li's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Lenz there. #T3##SU2#
Lenz stands up and beckons Li to join him on the feet.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Lenz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Lenz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Li has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lenz is working away from the top position though.
Lenz prevents Li from improving his position.
Li is working hard here to advance position.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lenz on the ground.#T4#
Li is trying to control but Lenz passes into side control!
Li tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lenz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lenz with the ground and pound from mount.
Lenz controlling his opponent.
Lenz dominating with strikes here.
Lenz scoring with strikes but Li is staying in there.
Lenz with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lenz controlling from the full mount.
Lenz landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Lenz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Lenz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Li forces Lenz back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Lenz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Li is trying to keep an underhook but Lenz manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Li is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lenz has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lenz pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Li is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lenz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Lenz! |
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