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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Reynolds tries to clinch but Halpert moves out of range.
Halpert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Halpert enables Reynolds to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Halpert manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Halpert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reynolds manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Halpert looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halpert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Halpert has passed into side control.
Halpert creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T1##SU2#
Halpert stands up.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown but Halpert shows good takedown defense.
Halpert is looking for the big counter here.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Donk. Halpert catches Reynolds right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Halpert gets caught flat footed, as Reynolds shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Halpert has control of Reynolds's left arm, preventing Reynolds from doing any damage.
Reynolds won't allow Halpert to get back to his feet.
Reynolds looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Halpert is pulling down on Reynolds's head to control his posture.
Halpert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reynolds manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Halpert passes Reynolds's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Halpert is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Halpert working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Halpert is looking for a kimura here.
Halpert wants to free his trapped foot but Reynolds is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3##SUB2#
Halpert is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reynolds is just riding it out for now. Halpert eventually gives up the hold.
Reynolds wants to control but Halpert is keeping busy.
Halpert is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reynolds taking some punishment here, with Halpert in his half guard.
Halpert controlling the action here.
Halpert prevents Reynolds from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reynolds is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Halpert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reynolds has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimothy Halpert dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Halpert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reynolds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Halpert shoots in and bounces Reynolds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Halpert from controlling successfully.
Halpert chips away with some ground and pound.
Halpert trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halpert pushing down on Reynolds's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reynolds tries to roll over but Halpert keeps him under control.#T1#
Halpert is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halpert content to control rather than advance.
Halpert is pressing down on Reynolds's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reynolds is holding on for now.
Jimothy Halpert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halpert stalling.
Halpert is continuing to stall.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halpert scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reynolds is looking to control Halpert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reynolds avoid being mounted?
Halpert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, if Halpert is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Halpert winds up and cracks Reynolds with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds won't allow Halpert to pass to mount. #T3#
Halpert is looking to take a break and control but Reynolds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halpert working Reynolds over with strikes. #SU2#
Halpert decides to stand up.
Reynolds with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Halpert counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Halpert. #BC2#
Halpert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halpert is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
Halpert explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#TD2#
Reynolds gets caught napping as Halpert dives in and scores a takedown. Reynolds manages to retain guard.
Halpert is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Halpert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Halpert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Halpert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Halpert is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimothy Halpert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Halpert has closed the distance and engaged Reynolds in a clinch.
Halpert is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Halpert decides to pull guard.
Reynolds being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reynolds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halpert has his hands on Reynolds's head, controlling the position. #T1##SUB2#
Halpert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reynolds defends well.
Halpert is controlling Reynolds's posture.#SUB2#
Halpert has his foot on Reynolds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reynolds works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Halpert gets the takedown into side control.
Reynolds tries to strike but it doesn't land. #T2#
Halpert cracks Reynolds with a big right hand but Reynolds just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Halpert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reynolds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reynolds is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Halpert asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Reynolds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halpert is looking to take a break and control but Reynolds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halpert scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reynolds to see if he's OK.#T3##SU2#
Halpert stands up and beckons Reynolds to his feet.
Halpert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halpert lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Halpert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reynolds defends it nicely.
Tommy Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimothy Halpert.
Halpert doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Halpert looks for a takedown but Reynolds sprawls well.
Jimothy Halpert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Reynolds shoots in for a double leg but Halpert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Halpert shoots in and gets a takedown into Reynolds's guard.
Halpert not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Halpert 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.
Reynolds can't keep his opponent in guard - Halpert advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Reynolds is defending against the submission attempts here by Halpert.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimothy Halpert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halpert has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimothy Halpert! |
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Event:
Friday Night Fights 1
Date: Aug 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Tamura as Reynolds shoots in.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Tamura avoids nicely. #TD2#
Reynolds is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tamura's half guard.#SUB2#
Reynolds is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tamura throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Reynolds manages to pass to side control.
Tamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reynolds on the ground.#SUB2#
Reynolds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tamura, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamura is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Tamura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reynolds passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reynolds misses with a head shot.
Reynolds unloads with some shots from mount but Tamura bucks and avoids them well.
#T2#
Reynolds throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reynolds trying to control but Tamura is having none of it.
Reynolds tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Reynolds tries to control but Tamura wriggling away. #SUB2#
Reynolds with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T3#
Tamura tries to reverse the position but Reynolds maintains control.
Reynolds fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tamura is trying to escape the mount.
Reynolds scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T4#
Reynolds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tamura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reynolds looking to control but Tamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Reynolds lands with some strikes.
Tamura is trying to escape the mount.
Tamura is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reynolds tries to control but Tamura wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Reynolds 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#
Reynolds shoots in but Tamura avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Tamura shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reynolds is trying to defend but Tamura finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reynolds tries to get to full guard but Tamura has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds trying to control but Tamura postures up.
Reynolds regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Tamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Tamura is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reynolds is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reynolds has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Tamura is looking for a triangle here but Reynolds uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Reynolds trying to control the position but Tamura is working away.
Reynolds in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tamura wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Reynolds wants to control but Tamura is keeping him busy.
Reynolds tries to stand but Tamura is controlling his head.
Tamura manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Tamura seems to be working for a kimura but Reynolds defends the submission attempt.
Reynolds regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Tamura trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Reynolds manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Reynolds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tamura being controlled here, momentarily.
Reynolds trying to control but Tamura is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reynolds controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Reynolds throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tamura was covering up waiting for the punch and Reynolds finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reynolds slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Tamura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Reynolds passes Tamura's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Reynolds is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reynolds. #SUB2#
Reynolds is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
It looks like Reynolds is going to stand back up.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tamura keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reynolds in particular looking to stall.#T3##SUB#
Tamura actively working from the bottom here.
Reynolds is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tamura!
Reynolds fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#SUB2#
Reynolds has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Tamura is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Reynolds! |
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