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Event:
ICF Fri Fgts 3: Oops, Saturday
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Zhang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Angryguy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zhang somewhat.
Angryguy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zhang.#CL#
Zhang clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Zhang manages to pull guard.
Zhang has his hands on Angryguy's head, controlling the position.
Zhang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Zhang looking for a guillotine here but Angryguy defends easily.
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.#T1#
Angryguy tries to stand but Zhang is controlling from the bottom.
Angryguy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zhang has Angryguy pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zhang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Zhang misses its intended target. #CL#
Zhang forces Angryguy back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Zhang decides to pull guard. #T3#
Zhang controlling the position.
Zhang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhang pulls Angryguy in close to prevent any damage.
Zhang looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zhang pulls Angryguy in to control the position.
Zhang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zhang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Zhang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angryguy, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Zhang decides to pull guard.
Angryguy wants to stand but Zhang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Angryguy is fighting to break Zhang's control of his arms but Zhang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T5#
Zhang continues to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Angryguy wants to stand and escape but instead Zhang has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Zhang content to stall in guard here. #T7##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zhang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angryguy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Zhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Zhang forces Angryguy back against the cage and clinches.
Angryguy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhang.
#TD#
Zhang jumps guard.
Angryguy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T8#
Zhang pulls Angryguy in to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T9##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Zhang moves into the clinch.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy won't allow it.
Angryguy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Angryguy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of stalling here from Zhang.
A shot in the inside from Angryguy.
Zhang is trying to pull guard but Angryguy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Angryguy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zhang avoids it.
Angryguy scores with a shoulder strike.
Angryguy misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Zhang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Zhang instigates a clinch. #TD#
Zhang jumps guard.
Zhang trying to control the position here.
Further stalling from Zhang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zhang misses with a hook.
Angryguy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Zhang drags the fight down to the ground.
Zhang wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Zhang pulls Angryguy in close to his closed guard and prevents Angryguy from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nathan Zhang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Zhang clinches up with Angryguy and pushes him back against the cage.#T5##TD#
Zhang manages to pull guard.
Zhang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Angryguy wants to stand but Zhang has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T6#
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.
Zhang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Zhang is stinking the place up with his stalling.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T7#
Zhang misses with an uppercut.
Zhang throws a jab but it's blocked by Angryguy.
Angryguy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Zhang clinches up against the cage.
Zhang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Angryguy walks away with a smile on his face. Zhang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zhang throws an overhand right that lands on Angryguy's shoulder, as Angryguy tries to avoid the shot.
Angryguy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Angryguy tries to keep at a distance but Zhang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Angryguy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Angryguy walks away with a smile on his face. Zhang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zhang misses with a looping right.
Angryguy is looking for the big counter here.#T8##CL#
Zhang takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhang jumps guard but Angryguy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Zhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zhang is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Angryguy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Zhang fails to pull guard.
Angryguy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Zhang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zhang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zhang has his hands on Angryguy's head, controlling the position.
Zhang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Angryguy manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T9#
Zhang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angryguy is keeping the position for now.
Zhang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Angryguy can do to turn this around?
Zhang passes Angryguy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zhang trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Zhang dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zhang jumps guard but Angryguy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zhang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zhang fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Zhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angryguy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang dodges an elbow strike from Angryguy.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy holds him up against the cage and eventually Zhang drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Zhang pulls guard.
Zhang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
More hug and hope from Zhang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Angryguy wanted to stand there but Zhang had control of the position.
Angryguy is fighting to break Zhang's control of his arms but Zhang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##CL#
Angryguy tries to keep at a distance but Zhang has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Zhang manages to pull guard.
Zhang has a closed guard, preventing Angryguy from standing up.
Zhang managing to control the position. #T4#
Angryguy wants to stand and escape but instead Zhang has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Zhang looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Zhang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T6#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Zhang darts in and clinches Angryguy up against the cage.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zhang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Angryguy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhang's elbow.
Zhang avoiding damage as Angryguy throws knees to the body.
Zhang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Angryguy to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Zhang jumps guard.
Zhang has Angryguy pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
Angryguy wants to get up but he can't break Zhang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Angryguy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zhang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Angryguy. #TD#
Zhang pulls Angryguy into guard.
Zhang has Angryguy pulled in close to control his posture. #T9#
Zhang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Zhang.
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.
Nathan Zhang clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4##CL#
Zhang closes the distance and clinches.
Angryguy tries to work over Zhang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angryguy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Angryguy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhang tries to pull guard but Angryguy won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Angryguy walks away with a smile on his face. Zhang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Zhang has Angryguy up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Angryguy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Zhang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Angryguy tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhang avoids the damage to the body.
Zhang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Angryguy lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Nathan Zhang has been cut.
Angryguy is working Zhang over against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#TD#
Zhang pulls guard effortlessly.
Angryguy wants to stand but Zhang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Angryguy being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Angryguy wants to stand but Zhang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zhang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Angryguy defending well as Zhang loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Angryguy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Zhang drives through and clinches with Angryguy against the cage.
Angryguy lands a good knee to the midsection. Zhang won't want to take too many of those.
Angryguy misses with a body punch.
Angryguy lands an uppercut.#T4#
Angryguy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Angryguy lands a knee to the head.
Nathan Zhang has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD#
Zhang jumps into guard, dragging Angryguy to the mat.
#SUB#
Zhang has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Angryguy doesn't defend quickly enough and Zhang has managed to lock this one up! Can Angryguy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Zhang on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nathan Zhang! |
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Event:
ICF 4
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Tran moves into range and clinches up with Angryguy.
Tran stalling.
Angryguy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Angryguy misses with a body punch.
Tran pushes off an throws an elbow but Angryguy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tran avoiding damage as Angryguy throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Tran drags the fight down to the ground.
Angryguy stopping the sweep attempt from Tran.
Tran has a closed guard, preventing Angryguy from standing up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tran has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1##SUB2#
Angryguy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tran seems keen to control Angryguy's posture.
Tran 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.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tran is pulling down on Angryguy's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Tran takes the fight into the clinch.
Tran stalling.
#TD2#
Tran successfully pulls guard.
Angryguy wants to get up but he can't break Tran's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tran is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Let's hope that Tran 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tran.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tran misses with a hook
and Angryguy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tran misses with a lunging right hand
and Angryguy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tran really felt that one!#CL2#
Tran moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Angryguy misses with a body punch.
Angryguy lands a hook that snaps the head of Tran backwards. #TD2#
Tran manages to pull guard.
Angryguy wants to get up but he can't break Tran's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T5#
Tran has Angryguy pulled in close to control his posture.
Yet more stalling tactics from Tran.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tran looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Tran clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tran is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tran pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD2#
Tran manages to pull guard.
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.
Angryguy is looking to stand up but Tran won't let him. #T7#
Tran wants to sweep here but Angryguy controlling him for the moment.
Angryguy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Angryguy wants to get up but he can't break Tran's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tran is pulling down on Angryguy's head. It's preventing any offense from Angryguy, at least for the moment.
Tran's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Tran 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 he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tran manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tran with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
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.
Blaze Tran dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Tran drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Angryguy looking for a sweep. Not yet Angryguy, not yet.
Angryguy controls Tran momentarily but Tran frees himself.
Tran looking to pass the guard.
Tran sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Angryguy wants to control but Tran passes easily into half guard.
Angryguy looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Tran gets a takedown into half guard.
Tran is controlling the pace.
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.
Tran is looking to advance position but Angryguy won't allow it. #T3#
Tran frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tran controlling his opponent. #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.
Tran fails to advance to Angryguy's back.
Tran content just to control the position here. #T5#
Tran is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Tran is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Angryguy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tran controlling from mount.
Angryguy tries to reverse the position but Tran maintains control.
Tran wants to take Angryguy's back but he can't do it this time.
Tran controlling his opponent. #T7##SUB2#
Angryguy tries to buck Tran off so he can stand up but Tran has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Angryguy falls backwards, slamming Tran to the mat but Tran holds on tight! Angryguy is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blaze Tran! |
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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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