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Event:
ICF 11
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1#
O Taybel staying out of range there.
O Taybel misses with a looping left.
Thackerley walks into a jab.
Thackerley throws a looping overhand right but O Taybel ducks down to avoid it.
Thackerley takes a swing at O Taybel's ribcage but misses.
O Taybel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Taybel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Taybel slips a jab from Thackerley.
O Taybel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from O Taybel.
Thackerley missing with a left hand there. O Taybel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thackerley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thackerley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thackerley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Taybel was well out of range. Poor timing from Thackerley.
Thackerley slips a straight right by O Taybel.
Thackerley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Taybel throws a hook to the side of Thackerley's head but Thackerley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thackerley looks to land a right hand but O Taybel moved out of range.
Thackerley stuns O Taybel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thackerley misses with an uppercut.
Thackerley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by O Taybel. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Taybel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thackerley under the eye.
O Taybel slips a straight right by Thackerley.
Thackerley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thackerley throws a jab when O Taybel was well out of range.#T1#
O Taybel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Taybel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thackerley.
Thackerley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Taybel.
O Taybel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thackerley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Taybel walks into a jab.
Thackerley misses with a hook. O Taybel ducked under it nicely.
O Taybel avoids the body shot from Thackerley.
O Taybel throws the left hand but Thackerley avoids the punch easily.
O Taybel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Taybel moves away from the strike by Thackerley.
Thackerley throws a body shot but no joy.
O Taybel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thackerley throwing a counter right hand but O Taybel manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thackerley. O Taybel does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Taybel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Taybel there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Taybel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Taybel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thackerley. O Taybel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from O Taybel finds it's way through Thackerley's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thackerley digs a good body shot into O Taybel's ribs.
O Taybel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thackerley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Thackerley takes a swing at O Taybel's ribcage but misses.
Thackerley misses with a straight right.
O Taybel misses the jab.
O Taybel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thackerley.
O Taybel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thackerley was well out of range. Poor timing from O Taybel.
Thackerley throws a hook to the side of O Taybel's head but O Taybel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from O Taybel does it's job there.
A cross from O Taybel lands.
Thackerley misses with an uppercut. O Taybel saw that one coming.
Thackerley throws a hook but O Taybel avoids it easily.
O Taybel lands a nice hook to Thackerley's body. Thackerley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from O Taybel misses its intended target.
O Taybel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Taybel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thackerley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Taybel was well out of range. Poor timing from Thackerley.
Thackerley misses with a straight left.
Thackerley walks into a left hand.
Thackerley moves out of range as O Taybel strikes.
Thackerley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thackerley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Taybel takes a swing at Thackerley's ribcage but misses. #T3#
O Taybel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thackerley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thackerley throws a jab but it's blocked by O Taybel.
Thackerley throws a hook to the side of O Taybel's head but O Taybel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thackerley lands a jab to the head.
O Taybel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
O Taybel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thackerley momentarily.
O Taybel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thackerley moves away.
A swing and a miss from Thackerley.
O Taybel misses the jab.
Thackerley slips a straight right by O Taybel.
Thackerley throws a body punch but O Taybel moves out of range.
Thackerley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thackerley throws a jab when O Taybel was well out of range.
We've been informed that O Taybel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Thackerley misses its intended target.
O Taybel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thackerley misses with a body shot.
O Taybel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thackerley.
O Taybel staying out of range there.
Thackerley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Taybel.
O Taybel misses with a looping right.
Thackerley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Taybel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Taybel jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
O Taybel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Taybel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thackerley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd cheers as O Taybel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thackerley doesn't seem phased though.
O Taybel scores with a decent looking hook.
Thackerley just misses with a punch to the body.
O Taybel catches Thackerley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thackerley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thackerley scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Taybel in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Paddy O Taybel has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Taybel. Thackerley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thackerley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Taybel blocks a jab.
O Taybel jabs Thackerley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thackerley lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#O Taybel is rocked!
Thackerley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Taybel doesn't seem bothered though.
O Taybel is still on wobbly legs! Can Thackerley finish him?
O Taybel looks winded!
O Taybel loads up on a big right hand but Thackerley slips the punch.
Thackerley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Taybel manages to avoid it.
O Taybel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
O Taybel gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Thackerley gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! O Taybel is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiny Tim Thackerley! |
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Event:
ICF 8
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Thackerley as he connects with a hook.
Kuznetsov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thackerley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thackerley works the jab nicely.
Kuznetsov walks into a left hand. #ROC2#Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Thackerley swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tiny Tim Thackerley! |
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Event:
ICF 5
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Thackerley misses with a straight left.
Abott moves out of range of the strikes.
Abott feinted with a counter takedown.
Abott avoids the body shot from Thackerley.
Abott appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thackerley cracks Abott with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Thackerley as he connects with a hook.
Thackerley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thackerley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Thackerley misses.
Abott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thackerley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thackerley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thackerley misses with an uppercut.
Abott changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Abott ducks right into an uppercut from Thackerley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thackerley lands with a right hand.
Thackerley throws a body punch but Abott moves out of range. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Thackerley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abott doesn't seem phased though.
Thackerley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thackerley misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Abott counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thackerley! #SUB#
Abott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thackerley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Abott is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thackerley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thackerley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Abott fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thackerley taking a bit of punishment here - Abott scoring with strikes.
Abott is staying tight to Thackerley's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Abott working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ground and pound from Abott seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thackerley can do anything to dispel that myth.
An elbow from Abott crashes against the mat.
Abott lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Abott is trying to get an arm triangle but Thackerley is defending well.
Abott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thackerley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Abott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thackerley keeps working.
Abott 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.
Abott is really struggling to control Thackerley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abott throws an elbow but Thackerley slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Abott staying calm.
Check out the look on Abott's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The referee asks Abott politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Abott prefers to stall for the moment though.
Thackerley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Abott working the body and head with strikes.
Thackerley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Abott.
Abott scoring with punches and elbows. #T4#
Abott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thackerley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A lull in the action here as Abott stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abott advances to full mount.
Abott lands with some strikes.
Abott putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thackerley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thackerley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Abott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abott working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#Thackerley is rocked!
Abott lands a couple of good shots and Thackerley has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thackerley is still in real trouble! Can Abott finish him?#T5#
Can Thackerley hold on?! Abott is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Abott is raining down hard shots and and Thackerley has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Darbo Abott!
Darbo Abott bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
ICF 3
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Thackerley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Angryguy did well to prevent Thackerley getting side control.
Thackerley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Thackerley is looking for a kimura here.
Thackerley throwing shots but Angryguy is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angryguy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Angryguy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Angryguy.#T1#
Thackerley content to stall in guard here. #SU2#
Thackerley stands and steps away. Angryguy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Angryguy avoids a kick to the body.
Angryguy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thackerley manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Thackerley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angryguy, pushing him back against the cage.
Angryguy throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Thackerley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rager Angryguy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Thackerley moves into the clinch.#T2##TD2#
Thackerley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thackerley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Thackerley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angryguy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angryguy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thackerley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Angryguy prevents Thackerley from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Thackerley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Angryguy defends well.#SUB2#
Thackerley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Angryguy won't allow Thackerley to sweep him here. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thackerley holds on and takes a little breather. #ES2#
Thackerley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Thackerley gets a clinch.
Angryguy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thackerley is defending well for now.
Thackerley stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angryguy.
Thackerley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Angryguy missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Angryguy fails to land. #TD2#
Thackerley lands a takedown into guard.
Angryguy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thackerley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thackerley 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. #SU2#
Thackerley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Angryguy avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Angryguy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thackerley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Angryguy as he jumps to the side.
Angryguy is looking for a counter combo.#T5#
Angryguy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thackerley throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Thackerley moves into range and clinches up with Angryguy.
Angryguy misses with a knee strike.
#TD2#
Thackerley manages to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thackerley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thackerley seems keen to control Angryguy's posture.
Thackerley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Thackerley.#T6#
Thackerley wants to sweep but no luck.
Thackerley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Angryguy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thackerley is proving hard to escape from.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thackerley is controlling Angryguy's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T7##CL2#
Thackerley has Angryguy up against the cage in a clinch.
Thackerley avoiding damage as Angryguy throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thackerley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD2#
Thackerley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Angryguy can't fight it off and eventually Thackerley manages to take the fight to the floor. Angryguy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Thackerley stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Thackerley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Angryguy's guard.
Angryguy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Angryguy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T8#
Thackerley wants to pass the guard but Angryguy is keeping the position.
Thackerley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU2#
Thackerley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Angryguy, up you get! #TD2#
Angryguy gets caught napping as Thackerley dives in and scores a takedown. Angryguy manages to retain guard.
Thackerley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thackerley is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9#
Thackerley is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Angryguy!
Thackerley controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Thackerley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thackerley controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny Tim Thackerley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Thackerley tries a head kick but it misses.
Angryguy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Thackerley has Angryguy up against the cage in a clinch.
Thackerley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thackerley goes for a takedown attempt but Angryguy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Angryguy stuffs the takedown attempt from Thackerley. Thackerley gets slowly back to his feet.
Angryguy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thackerley.
Thackerley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thackerley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
Thackerley throws an elbow but Angryguy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thackerley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Angryguy!
Thackerley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thackerley fails to move to back control.
Thackerley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thackerley lands with some strikes.
Thackerley controlling his opponent.
Thackerley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T3#
Angryguy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thackerley controlling his opponent.
Angryguy tries to reverse the position but Thackerley maintains control.
Thackerley content just to control the position here.
Thackerley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thackerley controlling the position easily from mount.
Thackerley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Thackerley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#SUB2#
Thackerley has hold of Angryguy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Angryguy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Thackerley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Angryguy turns into him and now he's in Thackerley's guard.
Thackerley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Thackerley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Thackerley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU2#
Thackerley decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Thackerley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Angryguy wants to get back to his feet but Thackerley is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Thackerley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Angryguy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Angryguy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Angryguy! #REVR##T6#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angryguy wants to stand but Thackerley has his arm trapped.
Thackerley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Angryguy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Angryguy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thackerley controls his leg.
Thackerley gets back to full guard.
#T7#
Thackerley pulls Angryguy in to control the position.
Angryguy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Angryguy slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Thackerley.
Thackerley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Thackerley is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#ES2#
Thackerley has one foot on Angryguy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Thackerley pushes Angryguy up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Thackerley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiny Tim Thackerley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Thackerley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Angryguy tries to land a knee to the head but Thackerley blocks with his arms.
#TD2#
Thackerley manages to pull guard.
Thackerley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #ES2#
Thackerley kicks Angryguy off and gets to his feet. #T9##TD2#
Thackerley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thackerley just content to control the position.
Thackerley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Angryguy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Thackerley decides to stand back up. Thackerley steps back and let's Angryguy get back to his feet.#TD2#
Thackerley drives through with a takedown into Angryguy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Angryguy is working an open guard so Thackerley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny Tim Thackerley 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.#R3##CL2#
Thackerley closes the distance and pushes Angryguy back into the cage.
Tiny Tim Thackerley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thackerley lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Thackerley wants the takedown. Angryguy is fighting it off but Thackerley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Angryguy's guard against the cage.
Thackerley passes Angryguy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Thackerley seems to be working for a kimura but Angryguy defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Thackerley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thackerley trying to mount his opponent but Angryguy defends it. #T1#
Thackerley keeps trying to improve his position.
Thackerley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SU2#
Thackerley stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Angryguy to get to his feet. #TD2#
Thackerley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T2#
Angryguy won't allow Thackerley to pass to mount.
Angryguy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thackerley wants to free his trapped foot but Angryguy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thackerley passes to side control. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Angryguy's face as Thackerley controls the position. #SUB2#
Thackerley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thackerley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thackerley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Angryguy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tiny Tim Thackerley has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2#
Thackerley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thackerley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angryguy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thackerley, as that shot connected.
Angryguy checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Thackerley moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Thackerley has clasped his hands together around Angryguy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thackerley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Thackerley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T5#
Thackerley prevents Angryguy from escaping the position.
Angryguy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thackerley.
Thackerley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thackerley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Angryguy's shoulder. That is not cool. #T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Angryguy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Thackerley is trying to get an arm triangle but Angryguy is defending well.
Thackerley advances to full mount.
Thackerley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Thackerley looking for a guillotine from mount but Angryguy is having none of it. #T7#
Thackerley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Angryguy hang on?
Thackerley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Angryguy?
Thackerley content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Thackerley has control of Angryguy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Angryguy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Angryguy is trying desperately to improve position.#T8##SUB2#
Thackerley looking for a guillotine from mount but Angryguy is having none of it.
Thackerley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thackerley is landing with some decent strikes but Angryguy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T9#
Angryguy is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Thackerley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Angryguy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thackerley working the ground and pound effectively.
Angryguy taking shots to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thackerley controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny Tim Thackerley really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Angryguy checks a low kick from Thackerley.
Angryguy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thackerley avoids it.
Thackerley shoots for a takedown but Angryguy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thackerley looks to land a combination but Angryguy avoids it well.
Angryguy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thackerley closes the distance and clinches up with Angryguy, looking for a takedown. Thackerley pushes Angryguy against the cage but Angryguy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Thackerley looks to move away, Angryguy throws a big counter combo but Thackerley just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Thackerley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angryguy, pushing him back against the cage.
Angryguy trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Thackerley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thackerley controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1##SU2#
Thackerley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thackerley misses with a body shot
and Angryguy counters with a good low kick that Thackerley was not able to check. #TD2#
Thackerley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thackerley slows the pace down. #SU2#
Thackerley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2##CL2#
Thackerley pushes Angryguy up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Thackerley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Angryguy regains guard.
#SU2#
Thackerley stands up from Angryguy's guard - Thackerley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thackerley goes for a double leg but Angryguy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Angryguy continues to drive forward.
Angryguy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rager Angryguy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Tim Thackerley.
Thackerley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thackerley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3##TD2#
Thackerley gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Angryguy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thackerley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4##SUB2#
Thackerley tries for a kimura but Angryguy is defending well.
Angryguy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Angryguy being controlled for a moment. #T5##SU2#
Thackerley stands up and beckons Angryguy to his feet. #CL2#
Thackerley takes the fight into the clinch.
Angryguy tries a body shot but Thackerley blocks it.
#TD2#
Thackerley pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thackerley is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Angryguy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thackerley controls the pace.#T6#
Thackerley is in close to Angryguy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Angryguy being controlled here, momentarily.
Angryguy can't keep his opponent in guard - Thackerley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thackerley trying to control the pace. #T7#
Thackerley is pressing down on Angryguy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Angryguy is holding on for now.
Angryguy works his way to full guard. Good work.#SU2#
Thackerley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Angryguy, up you get!
Thackerley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angryguy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thackerley fails with a takedown attempt.
Angryguy is looking to counter punch.#T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thackerley dives in for a single leg takedown but Angryguy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Angryguy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thackerley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Angryguy circles away.
It looked like Angryguy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thackerley.
Thackerley throws a leg kick but Angryguy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Angryguy slaps away a takedown attempt from Thackerley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Angryguy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tiny Tim Thackerley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T9#
Thackerley fails with the takedown.
Angryguy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thackerley just manages to avoid it.
Thackerley tries for a takedown but Angryguy circles away easily
and Thackerley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Thackerley darts in and clinches Angryguy up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Thackerley manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Thackerley closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny Tim Thackerley dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!#R5##TD2#
Thackerley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Angryguy's guard.
Thackerley slips nicely into half guard.
Thackerley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Angryguy defending well though.
Thackerley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angryguy trying to hold on to Thackerley's head to control him but Thackerley postures up.
#T1#
Thackerley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Thackerley.
Thackerley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thackerley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Angryguy trying to hold on to Thackerley's head to control him but Thackerley postures up.
Angryguy is trying to stand back up but Thackerley is controlling him
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Thackerley misses.
Angryguy is looking to counter the offense by Thackerley and move into the clinch.
Tiny Tim Thackerley seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2#
Thackerley has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Thackerley breaks the clinch.
Angryguy checks the leg kick.
Angryguy appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Thackerley forces Angryguy back against the cage and clinches.
Thackerley blocks a body shot from Angryguy. #TD2#
Thackerley has hold of one of Angryguy's legs. Angryguy is fighting the takedown attempt but Thackerley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thackerley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thackerley prevents Angryguy from getting back to his feet.
Thackerley's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Thackerley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#SU2#
Thackerley stands and steps away. Angryguy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Thackerley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Angryguy to the ground. Thackerley is now in Angryguy's guard.
Thackerley advances position into side control!#SU2#
Thackerley stands up. #T4##TD2#
Thackerley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.#SU2#
Thackerley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Angryguy to his feet.
Angryguy avoids the head kick by Thackerley.
#T5#
Thackerley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Angryguy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thackerley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Angryguy to counter with a crisp jab.
Thackerley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Angryguy sprawls well. Angryguy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thackerley gets slowly back to his feet.
Angryguy is looking to counter punch.
Thackerley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Thackerley has closed the distance and engaged Angryguy in a clinch.
#T6#
Thackerley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rager Angryguy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Tim Thackerley.
Thackerley slowing the pace effectively.
Angryguy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Thackerley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thackerley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Angryguy wanted to stand there but Thackerley had control of the position.
Thackerley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Angryguy looking to control.
Angryguy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thackerley is controlling him. #T7#
Angryguy wants to sweep but no luck.
Thackerley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Angryguy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thackerley is controlling him.
Thackerley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thackerley 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.
Angryguy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Thackerley gets a clinch. #TD2#
Thackerley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Thackerley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Angryguy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T9#
Angryguy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thackerley is proving hard to escape from.
Thackerley wants to sweep here but Angryguy controlling him for the moment.
Thackerley is looking to stand back up but Angryguy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thackerley.
Thackerley has his hands clasped together around Angryguy's back. He's all about the action.
Tiny Tim Thackerley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiny Tim Thackerley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thackerley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Tiny Tim Thackerley!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Tiny Tim Thackerley!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Tiny Tim Thackerley!
Tiny Tim Thackerley wins by unanimous decision! |
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