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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 12
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Simon shoots for a double leg takedown but Janjan sprawls well. He's pushed Simon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Janjan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Janjan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Simon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Janjan throws a big right hand that misses.
Janjan working some strikes from top position.
Janjan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simon's head.
Janjan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Simon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Janjan connects with a couple of short punches.
Janjan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Janjan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simon's head.
Janjan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Janjan trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janjan postures up and lands a big shot to Simon's brow. #T1#
Janjan postures up and lands a big shot to Simon's brow.
Janjan scoring with some ground and pound.
Simon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Janjan distracts Simon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Simon wants to stand and escape but Janjan is having none of it.
Janjan is in close to Simon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simon is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Janjan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Janjan managing to control the position.
Simon wants to get up but he can't break Janjan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Janjan is pulling down on Simon's head. It's preventing any offense from Simon, at least for the moment.
Simon looking to sit in guard and control but Janjan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Janjan cracks Simon with a solid left hand.
Janjan trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T3#
Janjan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Janjan works over Simon with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC#Simon is rocked!
Simon keeping moving, preventing Janjan from controlling successfully.
Simon is still in real trouble! Can Janjan finish him?
Janjan lands a couple of elbows.
Simon wants to sweep but no luck.
Simon seems to have recovered his senses.
Janjan 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.
Janjan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simon's head.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Hilo inform us that Simon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Janjan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Janjan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simon's head.
Janjan passes into half guard.
Simon wants to improve his position but Janjan is controlling well.
Janjan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Janjan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Simon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Janjan lands with a punch from half guard.
Simon is looking to control Janjan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simon avoid being mounted?
Janjan working over Simon with some ground and pound. Simon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Janjan lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Simon quite badly. Simon pulls Janjan in close trying to recover. Janjan postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Simon on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Simon doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dodong Janjan!
An out of breath Dodong Janjan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 8
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Valla feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Simon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD#
Simon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Valla to the ground. Simon is now in Valla's guard.
Simon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Valla trying to keep a closed guard but Simon is proving a slippery customer.
Valla is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Valla working for a triangle but Simon defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valla being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Simon wants to pass the guard but Valla is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Valla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simon passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Simon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Simon content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Valla is trying to maintain the position but Simon is very close to passing his half guard.
Simon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valla on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simon in particular looking to stall.
Valla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valla trying to control here.
Valla looks winded!
Simon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Simon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Simon lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simon lands a nice short elbow.
Simon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Valla won't allow Simon to pass to mount.
Simon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simon works his way into full mount!
Simon content just to control the position here. #T4##SUB#
Simon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Valla can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Simon is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Simon 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##CL#
Simon rushes Valla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valla is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Valla pulls Simon into guard.
#SUB2#
Valla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simon is stalling in the full guard.
Valla controls Simon momentarily but Simon frees himself. #SUB2#
Valla working for a triangle but Simon defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Simon slips nicely into half guard.
Valla is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Simon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Simon lands strikes from half guard.
Simon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valla can do to turn this around?
Simon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Simon works his way into side control.
Simon landing strikes. #ROC#Valla is rocked!
Valla struggling a bit here.
Valla is still in real trouble! Can Simon finish him?#SUB#
Simon in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Valla is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carter Simon! |
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Event:
AVKT 15: Bigger and Badder
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Ryder misses with a takedown attempt
and Simon counters with a series of strikes. Ryder will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ryder looks for a takedown but Simon sprawls well.
Simon is looking for a counter combo.
Simon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simon thows a body kick. Ryder tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ryder circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Ryder bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ryder connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Simon some visible discomfort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simon is trying to escape the position but Ryder is controlling the position.
Ryder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryder is looking to take a break and control but Simon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Simon can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Ryder looks up at the clock and then as Simon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ryder smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Simon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Simon is trying to improve his position.
Simon being controlled for a moment.
Ryder working away.
Ryder working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Ryder decides to stand back up. Ryder steps back and let's Simon get back to his feet.
Ryder has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ryder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simon counters with a three punch combo that has Ryder backing up. Ryder nods at Simon to acknowledge the strikes.
Carter Simon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Ryder.#TD#
Simon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ryder seems keen to control Simon's posture.#T2#
Simon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ryder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ryder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryder wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Ryder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ryder is pulling down on Simon's head. It's preventing any offense from Simon, at least for the moment.#T3##SUB2#
Ryder throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Simon escapes and throws Ryder's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ryder is not content to let Simon control the position.
Simon cracks Ryder with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ryder is looking for a sweep.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Simon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ryder gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ryder pushes Simon off looking to stand but Simon dives back in and keeps control.
Ryder gets back to full guard.
Ryder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 Carter Simon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Simon throws a one two combo.
Ryder has his takedown stuffed
and Simon counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2#
Simon gets caught napping as Ryder dives in and scores a takedown. Simon manages to retain guard.
Simon wants to stand up but Ryder is controlling him.
Ryder postures up and lands a big shot to Simon's brow.
Ryder controlling from the top position.
Ryder chips away with some ground and pound.
Ryder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ryder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Simon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ryder with a nice head shot there.
Simon keeping moving, preventing Ryder from controlling successfully.
Ryder cracks Simon with a solid left hand.
Shaun Ryder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ryder scoring with some ground and pound.
Ryder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC2#Simon is rocked!
Simon trying to control the position.
Oh Simon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryder wants to control from the top but Simon keeps moving.
Simon seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryder scoring with some ground and pound.
Ryder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ryder is working Simon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Ryder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ryder scoring with some ground and pound.
Ryder seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ryder stands and throws Simon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simon is not content to let Ryder control the position. #SUB2#
Ryder tries for a kimura but Simon is defending well.
Ryder is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Ryder is trying to get an arm triangle but Simon is defending well. #T3#
Simon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ryder's best efforts.
Ryder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ryder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ryder is nestled in close to Simon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ryder in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Ryder 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.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Simon tries to get to full guard but Ryder has control of the leg.
Simon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ryder working Simon over with strikes.
Ryder lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Simon quite badly. Simon pulls Ryder in close trying to recover. Ryder postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Simon on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Simon doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaun Ryder! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Rees shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rees showed some decent athleticism there.
Simon trying to control here.
Rees is looking to take a break and control but Simon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rees seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rees seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon is controlling Rees's posture.#T1#
Rees wants to pass the guard but Simon is keeping the position.
Rees keeps trying to improve his position.
Rees won't allow Simon to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Simon closes the distance but Rees moves to the side #TD2#
and Rees counters with a single leg into guard. Simon didn't expect that. #SUB#
Simon working for a triangle but Rees defends it easily.
Simon is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Rees wants to stand but Simon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rees postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rees wants to stand but Simon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rees wants to control from the top but Simon keeps moving. #T3#
Simon looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Simon moves to clinch but Rees breaks away
and Rees counters with a two punch combo.
Rees looks to score with a jab to the body but Simon is just out of range.#CL2#
Rees gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rees is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rees stalls.
Simon tries to circle away but Rees has him pinned against the cage.
Simon is looking to break free of the clinch but Rees has double underhooks.
Simon is trying to force a seperation but Rees has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Simon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rees looking for a takedown. #T4#
Simon is trying to break the clinch but Rees has him pressed against the cage.
Simon has had enough of the clinch but Rees keeps him there for the moment.
Simon is trying to push Rees away but Rees has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Simon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rees misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter Simon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Rees drags the fight down to the ground.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rees controls Simon momentarily but Simon frees himself.
Simon throws a strike but Rees rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matias H Rees dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Simon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rees circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simon tries to clinch up.
Rees avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rees shoots in for a double leg but Simon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rees wants to counter with a clinch but Simon pushes him away.
Simon ducks under a wild hook from Rees.
Rees keeps the fight on the outside.
Rees avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Simon gets the takedown into side control.
Rees wants to get back to his feet but Simon is dominant here and he's now got Rees's back!
Rees just trying to survive but Simon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rees is keeping busy.
#T1#
Rees can't escape the position.
Simon is looking to control Rees but Rees is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Simon avoiding Rees 's attempts to control his hands.
Simon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rees doesn't escape. #SUB#
Simon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rees knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rees for a finish.
Rees trying to get back to his feet but Simon is in full control for now. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simon controlling well, preventing Rees from escaping the position.
Rees manages to reverse the position and now he's in Simon's guard. Nice work there by Rees.
Simon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rees is one step ahead there.
Simon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simon trying to keep a closed guard but Rees is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Rees won't allow Simon to sweep him here.
Rees postures up.
Rees stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rees looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rees trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Matias H Rees has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Rees drops back looking for a leg! Simon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simon manages to kick Rees off! Rees jumps back into Simon's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rees keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Rees feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Simon is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rees presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Rees jumps guard.
Simon stops Rees from standing up. #SUB2#
Rees is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rees is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rees has Simon pulled in close to control his posture.
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 Carter Simon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Simon closes the distance and clinches up with Rees, looking for a takedown. Simon pushes Rees against the cage but Rees circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rees drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Simon defends it well.
Rees tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck for Rees with that takedown attempt.
Rees keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Rees drives through and clinches with Simon against the cage.
#TD2#
Rees lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Simon trying to control here.
Simon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rees's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rees's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rees tries to escape but Simon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rees looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T1##SUB#
Rees showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Simon goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Rees escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rees tries to pass to full mount but Simon defends it. #T2#
Rees is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rees missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rees tries to stand and escape but Simon is controlling the position.
Simon tries to kick Rees off but Rees keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Simon gets full guard.
Rees is stalling in the full guard.
Simon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3##SU2#
Rees gets to his feet - Simon follows without any prompting.
Carter Simon is winning the standup battle so far.
Rees tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Simon does no damage.
Rees looks to land a body kick but Simon moved away.
As Rees looks to move away, Simon throws a big counter combo but Rees just gets out of the way.
Simon misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Simon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simon misses with a double jab.
Rees drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Simon defends it well.#TD2#
Rees bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Simon's face as Rees controls the position.
Let's hope that Rees 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Carter Simon.
I think Simon 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carter Simon! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1134 Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Simon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mason counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simon thinking.
Mason throws a shot to the body.
Simon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mason defends well and Simon ends up having to push Mason into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
Simon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Simon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Simon drops back looking for a leg! Mason is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mason manages to kick Simon off! Simon jumps back into Mason's guard.
Mason is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simon is controlling him.
Mason controls Simon momentarily but Simon frees himself. #T1#
Mason wants to get back to his feet but Simon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Simon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simon wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Simon won't allow Mason to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Simon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU#
Simon stands and steps away. Mason gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simon tries to clinch but Mason moves out of range.
Simon fails with the takedown
and Mason counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simon is breathing heavily.
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Simon rushes Mason and presses him up against the cage.
Simon can't break the clinch.
Simon has had enough of the clinch but Mason keeps him there for the moment.
Mason lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simon.
Simon tries to break the clinch but Mason is controlling the position. #T3#
Mason working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simon moves to clinch but Mason breaks away
and Mason counters with a nice body shot.
Mason has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Simon.
Simon is looking to score with low kicks.
Mason swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simon tries for a takedown but Mason circles away easily
and Simon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simon misses with a takedown
and Mason counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #KD2#
Mason cracks Simon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Simon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mason finish him?
#ROC2#Simon is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason misses with a head kick.
Oh Simon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Mason lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunner Mason! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1134 Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Simon. Those never looked like landing.
Matatag shoots for a double leg takedown but Simon sprawls well. He's pushed Matatag's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Matatag scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matatag lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matatag is looking to take a break and control but Simon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Matatag is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simon is just riding it out for now. Matatag eventually gives up the hold.
Simon is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matatag's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matatag's back!
Matatag rolls, trying to escape but Simon keeps control of the position.
Matatag is working hard here to advance position.
Will Simon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T1#
Matatag tries to escape but Simon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Simon trying to control.
Matatag tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Matatag tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Simon has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Matatag is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carter Simon! |
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