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Event:
The Island Season 14, 170 lbs, Round 3
Date: Jul 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Ayari cracks a nice hook into Flex's ribs.#CL#
Flex moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Ayari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flex definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flex tries to close the distance and clinch but Ayari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ayari misses with an uppercut. Flex saw that one coming.
Ayari throws a leg kick but Flex checks it.
Ayari throws a big shot that misses.
Flex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ayari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flex on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ayari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flex wants to clinch up but Ayari keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Ayari misses.
Flex tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ayari manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayari catches Flex with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Flex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flex is trying to pull guard but Ayari has him pressed against the cage.
Flex is trying to pull guard but Ayari has him pressed against the cage.
Flex is trying to pull guard but Ayari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Flex. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Flex fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ayari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Ayari breaks from the clinch.
Flex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ayari.
Flex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ayari digs a good hook to Flex's body.
Decent striking displayed by Ayari there.
Ayari connects with a nice looking jab.
Flex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ayari.
Nice defenses there by Flex.
Ayari lands with a shot to the body.
Ayari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ayari lands with a right that hurts Flex. Flex looks to clinch but Ayari throws a short knee that drops Flex. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Mounir Ayari!
After winning the bout, Mounir Ayari thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 170 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Nukem scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nukem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nukem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nukem.#CL2#
Flex has closed the distance and engaged Nukem in a clinch.
#TD2#
Flex manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nukem is stalling in the full guard.
Nukem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flex on the ground.#SUB2#
Flex had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nukem defends it easily.
Flex is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flex holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Flex throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Flex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##SUB2#
Flex throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Flex working for a triangle but Nukem defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Flex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nukem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flex being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Flex working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nukem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nukem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Nukem trying to control but Flex is working from the bottom.
Flex is pulling down on Nukem's head to control his posture.
Flex has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Flex working for a triangle but Nukem defends it easily.
Flex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Flex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Flex looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nukem is defending well. Flex quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nukem has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Flex celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Flex! |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Cleek throws a hook to the side of Flex's head but Flex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cleek misses with a few strikes there.
Cleek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flex backs up against the cage.
Cleek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleek throws out a loose jab but Flex uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Cleek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cleek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cleek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Flex gets a clinch.
Cleek misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Flex manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cleek trying to control but Flex is working from the bottom.
Flex pulls Cleek in close to his closed guard and prevents Cleek from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Cleek 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.
Flex has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Flex throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Flex has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cleek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flex seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Flex throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flex holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Flex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cleek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flex holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Flex had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cleek defends it easily.
Flex is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cleek looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cleek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cleek wants to pass the guard but Flex is keeping the position.
Cleek controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Flex had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cleek defends it easily.#T3#
Cleek trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flex's guard.
Flex is pulling down on Cleek's head. It's preventing any offense from Cleek, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Cleek is posturing up here but Flex has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cleek tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cleek has to tap! Slick submission there by Flex!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Flex! |
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Event:
KIFC 96
Date: Jun 27, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Flex clinches with his opponent.
Tesla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Flex jumps guard.
Tesla pushes down on Flex's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flex has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tesla is thwarting Flex's attempts to control the position.
Flex is doing well to control the position and prevent Tesla from advancing to side control.
Flex wants to control but Tesla is keeping busy.
Flex is looking for a sweep. Tesla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tesla is looking to take a break and control but Flex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Flex looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flex holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Tesla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tesla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flex keeps working. #T1#
Flex controlling the position well. #SUB#
Flex actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flex has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tesla is working away from the top position though.
Flex is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flex moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Flex has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tesla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flex can't keep his opponent in guard - Tesla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Flex looking for submissions off his back.
Flex is trying to maintain the position but Tesla is very close to passing his half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Tesla 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.
Tesla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Tesla is trying to work for a kimura but Flex is defending well.
#SUB2#
Tesla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Tesla is trying to work for a kimura but Flex is defending well.
#SUB2#
Tesla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flex defends it well. #T3##SUB2#
Tesla wants to work for an arm triangle but Flex is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Flex wants to control but Tesla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tesla is trying to control the action in half guard but Flex is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Flex looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Tesla seems to be looking for submissions.
Flex controlling the position well.
Tesla is thwarting Flex's attempts to control the position.
Flex is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Tesla wants to take a breather but Flex is having none of it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flex is trying is best to control the position here.
Flex is not content to let Tesla control the position.
Flex keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tesla trying to control the action but Flex is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tesla seems to be looking for submissions.
Flex wants to control but Tesla is keeping busy.
Flex gets back to full guard.
Flex has his hands on Tesla's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Flex is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tesla is aware though and is defending well.
Tesla postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thor Flex will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tesla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Tesla tries to keep at a distance but Flex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flex jumps guard but Tesla stands there with Flex around his waist. Flex gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tesla is trying to pull guard but Flex turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tesla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flex just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tesla fails to pull guard.
Thor Flex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glock Tesla.
Tesla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Flex walks away with a smile on his face. Tesla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tesla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flex circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tesla.
Tesla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Flex has Tesla up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Flex pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flex holds on and takes a little breather. #T1##SUB#
Flex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tesla tries to free his leg and advance position but Flex is retaining full guard.
Flex keeping moving, preventing Tesla from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Flex is looking for a triangle but Tesla pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Tesla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Flex is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tesla is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Tesla is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Tesla is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Tesla is posturing up here but Flex has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tesla tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tesla has to tap! Slick submission there by Flex!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Flex! |
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Event:
KIFC 80-
Date: Jun 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Danny throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Danny throws a series of punches but Flex avoids them all with ease.
Danny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danny throws a sloppy head kick and Flex moves out of range easily.
Danny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danny throws a head kick that misses.
Flex wants to counter with a clinch but Danny pushes him away.
Flex tries to clinch but Danny is having none of it. #CL2#
Danny tries to keep at a distance but Flex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Danny taking a breather.
Danny throws a head punch that misses.
Flex tries to pull guard but Danny forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danny can't find room to land a body shot as Flex controls the action.
Danny is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Danny is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Danny misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1##TD2#
Flex gets control of Danny's arms and successfully pulls guard. Flex will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Flex looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Danny is defending well. Flex quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Danny has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Flex celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Flex!
The defeated Iso Danny had this to say: 'No way, no way, no way! '. |
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Event:
KIFC 68
Date: May 19, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Flex fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackwater, pushing him back against the cage.
Blackwater wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flex fails to pull guard.
Blackwater is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flex is keeping busy.
Blackwater is trying to push Flex away but Flex has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blackwater tries to circle away but Flex has him pinned against the cage.
Flex fails to pull guard.
Flex tries to pull guard but Blackwater holds him up against the cage and eventually Flex drops back down to his feet.
Flex definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Flex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flex is trying to pull guard but Blackwater turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flex tries to pull guard but Blackwater holds him up against the cage and eventually Flex drops back down to his feet.
Flex tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blackwater can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Flex tries to pull guard but Blackwater won't allow it.
Flex jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blackwater walks away with a smile on his face. Flex gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Flex moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Blackwater breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Flex closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flex jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blackwater walks away with a smile on his face. Flex gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flex wants to clinch
and Blackwater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flex tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blackwater counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flex thinking. #CL#
Flex instigates a clinch.
Blackwater's coach down at Elite Boxing Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blackwater's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Flex is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blackwater to keep the fight standing.
Flex jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blackwater walks away with a smile on his face. Flex gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Flex looks to clinch
and Blackwater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Flex clinches with his opponent.
Flex tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flex jumps guard but Blackwater turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Flex jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blackwater walks away with a smile on his face. Flex gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwater looks to throw the jab but Flex is out of range. #CL#
Flex gets a clinch. #BC2#
Blackwater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flex darts in trying to clinch
and Blackwater counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackwater swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackwater unleashes a big counter combination but Flex bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thor Flex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flex tries to clinch but Blackwater moves away
and Blackwater counters with a series of strikes. Flex will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Flex fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackwater, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Flex jumps guard but Blackwater stands there with Flex around his waist. Flex gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Blackwater manages to break the clinch.
Flex tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blackwater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flex moves to clinch but Blackwater breaks away
and Blackwater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flex closes the distance but Blackwater moves to the side
and Blackwater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackwater misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Flex darts in and clinches Blackwater up against the cage.
Blackwater is trying to break free.#TD#
Flex jumps guard and drags Blackwater to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Flex working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blackwater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blackwater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blackwater must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Blackwater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4##SUB#
Flex isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Blackwater stacks Flex on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Blackwater!
Flex is trying to control Blackwater's posture but Blackwater avoids it.
Blackwater tries to stand but Flex is controlling his head.
Blackwater in the domination position with Flex hanging on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenz Blackwater dominated that round.
That's time! Flex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Flex tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Blackwater to counter with a crisp jab.
Blackwater misses with a hook. Flex ducked under it nicely.
Flex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackwater throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Flex counters by clinching up.
Flex tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blackwater just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flex is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blackwater to keep the fight standing.
Flex jumps guard but Blackwater turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Flex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flex jumps guard but Blackwater stands there with Flex around his waist. Flex gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flex tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blackwater just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flex tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackwater smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Blackwater loads up on a big right hand but Flex slips the punch.
Blackwater circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blackwater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flex closes the distance but Blackwater moves to the side
and Blackwater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flex closes the distance but Blackwater moves to the side
and Blackwater counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Flex has managed to clinch.
Blackwater wants to break free but Flex has control.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blackwater - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Flex tries to pull guard but Blackwater holds him up against the cage and eventually Flex drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Flex jumps into guard, dragging Blackwater to the mat.
#T2##SUB#
Flex is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blackwater is aware though and is defending well.
Blackwater wants to stand but Flex is controlling his posture from full guard.
Flex controls Blackwater momentarily but Blackwater frees himself. #SUB#
Flex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flex looking for subs off his back but Blackwater has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Flex is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blackwater pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Blackwater wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Flex looking for a kimura from the bottom but Blackwater passes into side control!
Blackwater wants to stand but Flex has his arm trapped.
Flex is trying to control Blackwater's posture but Blackwater avoids it.
Blackwater really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blackwater tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Flex's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flex is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Blackwater tries to stand but Flex is controlling his head.
Blackwater has control of an arm but Flex manages to advance to Blackwater's back!#SUB#
Blackwater is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Flex gets his way!
#SUB#
Flex working for the choke.
Blackwater is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Flex off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
What can Blackwater do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenz Blackwater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Flex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Flex instigates a clinch.
Blackwater has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flex tries to pull guard but Blackwater won't allow it.
Blackwater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flex has him pressed against the cage.
Flex jumps guard but Blackwater turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Flex tries to pull guard but Blackwater forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Flex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flex tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackwater smiles and moves away.
Lorenz Blackwater seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Flex pushes Blackwater up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Blackwater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flex gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Flex closes the distance but Blackwater moves to the side
letting Blackwater counter with a right hand. #T1#
Flex takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Flex closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blackwater counters with a two punch combo.
Flex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackwater lands a nice looking body shot.
Flex takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC2#Flex is rocked!
Blackwater circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Blackwater counter with a right hand.
Oh Flex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackwater lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Flex goes down and covers up as Blackwater starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenz Blackwater!
Lorenz Blackwater 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:
KIFC 56
Date: Apr 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Don is looking to chop away at Flex's legs.
An inside leg kick from Don misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Don. That's going to slow Flex down.
An inside leg kick from Don misses.
Don connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flex. Flex circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Flex closes the distance and clinches.
Flex tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Don smiles and moves away.
Don definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Flex clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Don's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Don is trying to push Flex away but Flex has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Don wants to break free but Flex has control.
Flex jumps guard but Don turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don tries to break free but Flex pushes him back against the cage.
Don tries to circle away but Flex has him pinned against the cage.
Flex tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Don smiles and moves away.
Bysshe Don has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Flex.
Flex on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Don. Don obviously looking to wear him down.
Flex walks into a left hand. #T1##CL2#
Flex clinches.
Don wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Don's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Don's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Don attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Don throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Don.
#CL2#
Flex gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Don working hard to break the clinch.
Flex looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Don tries to circle away but Flex has him pinned against the cage.
Flex jumps guard but Don turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Flex ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Flex no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Don wants to stand but Flex has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Don knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flex on the ground.#SUB2#
Flex has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Don can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Don missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2##SUB2#
Don avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Don avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Don is posturing up here but Flex has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Don tries to roll out but it's too tight and Don has to tap! Slick submission there by Flex!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Flex!
In defeat, Bysshe Don stepped up to the mic, saying 'This loss is unacceptable, I blame everyone but myself for this outcome. The refs, the judges, my coaches, every stinkin' person on this island.'. |
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KIFC 43-
Date: Apr 04, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Vermicelli gets tackled into the cage by Flex. Flex maintains the clinch.
Vermicelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flex is trying to pull guard but Vermicelli has him pressed against the cage.
Flex avoiding damage as Vermicelli throws knees to the body.
Flex tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vermicelli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vermicelli swings wildly with an uppercut but Flex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermicelli can't find room to land a body shot as Flex controls the action.
#TD2#
Flex pulls guard. #SUB2#
Flex working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vermicelli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vermicelli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flex managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermicelli wants to control from the top but Flex keeps moving.
Flex has his hands on Vermicelli 's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Vermicelli trying to control but Flex is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Flex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vermicelli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flex pulls Vermicelli in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Flex has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Vermicelli doesn't defend quickly enough and Flex has managed to lock this one up! Can Vermicelli escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Flex on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thor Flex!
The defeated John Vermicelli had this to say: 'I Think I Need To Stop Watching Rocky '. |
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Event:
KIFC 31
Date: Mar 27, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Diddy closes the distance and clinches.
Diddy jumps guard but Flex stands there with Diddy around his waist. Diddy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diddy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flex gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diddy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Diddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diddy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flex pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diddy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flex pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Flex jumps guard and drags Diddy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Flex is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Flex is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diddy defends well.
Diddy scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Flex working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diddy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diddy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Flex looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diddy throws a big elbow that misses.
Diddy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Flex pulls Diddy in close to prevent any damage. #T1##SUB2#
Flex working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diddy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diddy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Flex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flex is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diddy postures up in Flex's guard and throws a big left but Flex blocks it.
Diddy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diddy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flex has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Flex is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Flex is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diddy defends well.
Diddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Flex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flex seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2##SUB2#
Flex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flex is keeping the position for now.
Diddy wants to control from the top but Flex keeps moving.
Flex working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diddy.
Diddy wants to control from the top but Flex keeps moving.
Diddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diddy postures up in Flex's guard and throws a big left but Flex blocks it.
Diddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Flex looking for a guillotine here but Diddy defends easily.
Diddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flex swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Flex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diddy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diddy passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Flex looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flex taking some punishment here, with Diddy in his half guard.
Flex is refusing to be controlled, as Diddy sits in half guard.
Flex trying to control here.
Diddy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diddy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flex!
Flex wants to control but Diddy is having none of it.
Flex doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?#T4#
Diddy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Flex tries to hold on but Diddy postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Diddy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Diddy looking to ground and pound but Flex is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Diddy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Diddy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Flex is bucking up trying to escape but Diddy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB#
Diddy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flex tries to hold on but Diddy postures up.
Flex holds on for dear life, controlling Diddy's posture momentarily.
Diddy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Diddy avoids the attempt from Flex to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Diddy 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#
Diddy takes a swing at Flex's ribcage but misses.
Diddy misses with a body shot.
Diddy jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Flex gets a clinch.
Flex tries to pull guard but Diddy holds him up against the cage and eventually Flex drops back down to his feet.
Diddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flex can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Flex manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Flex has an active guard here but Diddy has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Diddy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flex doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diddy. #SUB#
Diddy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Flex is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diddy pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Flex is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diddy pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Diddy trying to pass the guard but Flex defending well.
Flex trying to control here.
Diddy tries to pass to full mount but Flex defends it.
Flex trying to control here.
Diddy winds up and cracks Flex with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flex trying to control but Diddy postures up.
Flex is trying is best to control the position here.
Diddy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diddy lands with a punch from half guard.
Flex has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diddy is working away from the top position though.
Diddy throwing shots but Flex is blocking nicely.
Flex is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
Diddy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flex is trying to maintain the position but Diddy is very close to passing his half guard.
Diddy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diddy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flex defending well though. #SUB2#
Flex looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Flex looking for submissions off his back.
Diddy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flex with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flex wants to control but Diddy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Flex is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Flex trying to hold on to Diddy's head to control him but Diddy postures up.
Ground and pound from Diddy. #SUB2#
Flex looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flex is trying to maintain the position but Diddy is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Flex on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diddy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Flex wants to control but Diddy is keeping busy.
Diddy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diddy avoids the attempt from Flex to control.
Diddy landing punches.
Flex tries to hold on but Diddy postures up.
Diddy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Flex tries to lock up and control but Diddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diddy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Flex is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diddy trying to control but Flex is having none of it.
Flex is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4##SUB#
Diddy working for a guillotine from mount but Flex is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Diddy has control of Flex's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Flex regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diddy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Flex is holding on tight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flex is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Diddy working for a guillotine from mount but Flex is in no mood to give up.
Diddy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Flex tries to hold on but Diddy pushes him away.
Diddy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Flex tries to hold on but Diddy postures up.#SUB#
Diddy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Diddy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Flex closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Flex drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Flex throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joe Diddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flex keeping moving, preventing Diddy from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Flex has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diddy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flex's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddy looking to pass the guard.
Flex working a defensive guard here.
Diddy throwing strikes from guard but Flex blocks nicely.
Diddy wants to control from the top but Flex keeps moving. #T1#
Diddy works over Flex with some ground and pound from guard.
Diddy forces his way into half guard.
Diddy trying to mount his opponent but Flex defends it. #SUB2#
Flex actively working from the bottom here.
Diddy trying to control from half guard but Flex is working away.
Diddy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flex is positioning himself well to prevent Diddy advancing to mount.
Diddy trying to mount his opponent but Flex defends it.
Flex is refusing to be controlled, as Diddy sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Flex looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Flex is trying to control but can't.
Flex blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diddy.
Flex blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diddy. #SUB#
Flex is defending against the submission attempts here by Diddy.
Flex is doing well to control the position and prevent Diddy from advancing to side control.
Diddy trying to mount his opponent but Flex defends it.
Flex holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diddy is looking to take a break and control but Flex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flex avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diddy. #SUB#
Diddy is looking for a kimura but Flex is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diddy to get the leverage.
Flex wants to control but Diddy is keeping busy.
Diddy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Flex is trying is best to control the position here.
Joe Diddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flex is staying active underneath Diddy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Flex trying to hold on to Diddy's head to control him but Diddy postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Flex takes the fight into the clinch.
Flex jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diddy walks away with a smile on his face. Flex gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thor Flex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diddy. Flex does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4##CL2#
Flex has managed to clinch.
Flex tries to pull guard but Diddy won't allow it.
Flex tries to pull guard but Diddy won't allow it.
Joe Diddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Flex.
Diddy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flex gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Flex gets control of Diddy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Flex will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Flex keeping full guard, as Diddy tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diddy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thor Flex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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 Joe Diddy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diddy, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Diddy!
After winning the bout, Joe Diddy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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