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Event:
Ajax Friday Fight Night 2
Date: Jun 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Truelsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Man tries to avoid it but Truelsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Man to the ground. Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Truelsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Man moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Truelsen gets a takedown into half guard.
Truelsen is keen to just control but Man is a slippery customer.
Man trying to control here.
#SUB#
Truelsen 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.
#SUB#
Truelsen is working for a kimura but Man is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Man keeping hold of Truelsen's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man has a hand on Truelsen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Truelsen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#SUB#
Man tries to improve his position but Truelsen has taken his back! Truelsen has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Man tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Truelsen pushes Man away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ditlev Truelsen!
Our winner, Ditlev Truelsen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
AFC #8
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Wanjiku gets tackled into the cage by Man. Man maintains the clinch.
Wanjiku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man jumps guard but Wanjiku stands there with Man around his waist. Man gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wanjiku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wanjiku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Wanjiku prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Man tries to break the clinch but Wanjiku is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Wanjiku.
Wanjiku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Wanjiku.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Man landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wanjiku pushes Man against the cage. Wanjiku is working some dirty boxing. Wanjiku pushes off with a quick right hook! Man goes down! Man tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Wanjiku moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gatimu Wanjiku! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Man is looking to land body kicks.
And Walker tries to counter it with a takedown but Man pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Man clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Man scores with a knee to the head.
Walker wants to take the fight to the mat but Man manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Walker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bold Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Walker.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Man's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Man forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Man jumps guard and drags Walker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walker on the ground.
Man controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard. #T1#
Man throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Man trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Walker trying to control but Man is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Man darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
Man stalling in the clinch.
Man tries a knee to the head but Walker blocks it.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.#T2##TD2#
Walker pulls guard successfully.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Walker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Man trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Walker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Man would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Man wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Man forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Man jumps into guard, dragging Walker to the mat.
Walker throws a big elbow that misses.
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walker trying to control but Man is working from the bottom. #T4#
Man has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Walker has passed into side control.
Man is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Walker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Man wants to control but Walker is having none of it.#SUB2#
Walker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Man has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Man is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bold Man dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Man instigates a clinch.
Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Man - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Man gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walker.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Walker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Walker is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Man lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Man has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Walker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Man is defending well.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
Man has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Walker regains guard immediately.
Walker has his feet on Man's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL#
Man gets a clinch. #BC#
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man stuffs the takedown.
Bold Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Walker.#CL#
Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walker fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Man closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Man lands a shot to the body.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Man wants a takedown.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Walker jumps guard but Man turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Walker is breathing heavily.#CL#
Man moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
Man is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man shoots for a takedown but Walker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Walker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Man connects with the punch.#CL#
Man gets a clinch. #T3#
Walker is trying to maintain a safe position but Man gets an underhook and turns Walker into the cage.#BC#
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Man closes the distance and clinches.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Man closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the cage.
Man taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Man controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Man breaks the clinch.
Bold Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
Bold Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4##CL#
Walker gets tackled into the cage by Man. Man maintains the clinch.
Man controlling the action here for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Man.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
Walker tries to pull guard but Man forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Man has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walker uses from the top position.
Man wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Man keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bold Man dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Man appears to be looking for a big counter.
Walker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Walker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Man breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bold Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Man is defending well.
Bold Man has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Walker is trying to break free.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker just leaning against Man, taking a breather.
Man gets underhooks to prevent Walker's takedown attempt.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Walker looking for a takedown.
Walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head. #BC#
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Bold Man is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Man has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Man gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Walker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Man can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man.#BC#
Man breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Man instigates a clinch. #BC#
Man breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Man pushes Walker up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Man instigates a clinch. #BC#
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man throws a series of strikes that have Walker backpedaling.
#CL#
Man has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Man has Walker pushed against the cage.#BC#
Man manages to break the clinch.
Walker is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Man as he jumps to the side.
Walker wants to clinch.#CL#
Man has managed to clinch.
Come on Man - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bold Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Walker tries to break the clinch but Man is controlling the position. #BC#
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Man has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Man breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.
Walker is trying to stall.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
#BC#
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Man rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Man breaks from the clinch.
Enzo Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bold Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bold Man! |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bold Man! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Blue River !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Man gets a clinch.
Man fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
River decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
River escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
River has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Factory. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Man trying to control but River is working from the bottom. #T1#
Man engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man is really struggling to control River but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
River is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
River is continuing to stall.
Man looking to sit in guard and control but River gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Man (0) vs (2) River
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
River wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
River 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.
River works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
River moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Man. Score +3 for passing guard: Man (0) vs (5) River
Man can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
River tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4##SUB2#
River tries for a kimura but Man is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is not content to let River control the position. #SUB2#
River looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Man is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.
River works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Man (0) vs (8) River #SUB2#
River with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Man really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
River looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T6##SUB2#
River looking for a guillotine from mount but Man is having none of it.
Man tries to hold on but River pushes him away.
River prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Man tries to hold on but River pushes him away.
Man is squirming around, avoiding River 's attempts to control the action.
Man is desperately trying to improve his position but River has a good base and remains in mount.#T7##SUB2#
River is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Man has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
River looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
River is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Man to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Man shrugs it off. #T8#
Man tries to lock up and control but River gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
River working for a guillotine from mount but Man is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
River is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Man has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Man manages to control the position for a moment.#SUB2#
River looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T9#
Man is looking to improve his position but River isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
River has control of Man's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Man regains control of the situation pretty easily.
River trying to control but Man is having none of it. #SUB2#
River working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T10#
Man regains half guard.
River stalling.
River works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Man (0) vs (11) River #SUB2#
River is trying to get an arm triangle but Man is defending well. #T11##SUB2#
River has hold of Man's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Man seems comfortable defending it but River has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Man is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Man is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but River couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blue River ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Man darts in and clinches Larsen up against the cage.
Larsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Larsen throws an elbow that misses.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larsen misses with an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Man takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larsen leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Man. No joy for Larsen on that attempt.
Man looks for a takedown but Larsen sprawls well.
Larsen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Man manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Man clinches up against the cage.
Larsen throws an elbow that misses.
Larsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Larsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Man gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Larsen regains guard.
#SUB#
Larsen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Man frees his head nicely. Oh but Larsen has switched to an armbar! Man is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bjorn Larsen!
Bjorn Larsen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Snake moves into the clinch.
Snake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Snake breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Man instigates a clinch.
Man misses with some punches.
Man is trying to push Snake away but Snake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Man trying to stall but Snake improves his position.
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Snake blocks a body shot from Man.
Man is trying to stall.
Man wants to break free but Snake has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Man working aggressively here.
Man is trying to stall.
#T1#
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snake effectively controlling the action here.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Snake has double underhooks.
Snake stalling against the cage.
Snake has Man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Snake walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vtnom Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bold Man.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown but Snake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Man's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Snake fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Snake seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snake defends well and Man ends up having to push Snake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Snake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man's waist but Man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Snake off to one side.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Man throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Snake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Man is in Snake's guard.
Snake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Snake looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Man is defending well. Snake quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Man has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Snake celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vtnom Snake!
Vtnom Snake spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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