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Event:
SUPREME 16
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Islay swings widly with a right hand
and Islay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Islay throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Redd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Islay is in Redd's guard.
Redd trying to keep a closed guard but Islay is proving a slippery customer.
Islay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Redd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Islay tries to free his leg and advance position but Redd is retaining full guard.
Islay content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay'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.
Islay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Redd is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Redd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Islay wants to sweep here but Redd controlling him for the moment.
Redd tries to free his leg and advance position but Islay is retaining full guard.
Islay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Redd trying to control the position from guard on top but Islay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Islay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Redd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Redd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Islay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Islay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Redd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Redd keeping hold of Islay's head, controlling as best he can.
Redd wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Islay trying to control the action but Redd is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Islay seems content to control.
Islay trying to control from Redd's half guard. Redd has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Islay postures up in Redd's guard and throws a big left but Redd blocks it.
Redd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Islay.
Redd keeping moving, preventing Islay from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Islay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Islay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Islay lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Islay stalling.
Redd trying to control from the bottom.
Islay controlling the action here.
Redd wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardbeg Islay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Islay there.
Islay fails with the takedown.
Redd blocks a jab.
Islay slips under a jab.
Islay feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Islay shoots in and gets a takedown into Redd's guard.
Islay preventing the sweep.
Islay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Redd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Islay postures up.
Redd pulls Islay in close to prevent any damage.
Islay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Islay trying to control but Redd is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Islay stopping the sweep attempt from Redd.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Islay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redd can do to turn this around?
Islay fails with a takedown attempt.
Islay fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardbeg Islay. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Islay.
Redd throws out a loose jab but Islay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Islay.
Islay wants to control but Redd is keeping him busy.
Islay scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Redd to see if he's OK.#T3#
Islay is putting a hurting on Redd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Redd tries to buck Islay off but Islay is having none of it.
Redd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Islay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Islay tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Redd wants to control but Islay postures up.
Redd tries to buck Islay off but Islay is having none of it.
Redd taking a bit of punishment here - Islay scoring with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Redd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Islay is staying tight to Redd's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Redd is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Islay working the ground and pound.
Redd struggling a bit here.
Islay just content to control the position.
Islay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redd is looking to regain half guard here but Islay keeps moving and retains side control.
Redd wants to control but Islay postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardbeg Islay dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Islay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redd.
Islay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Islay dodges the punch combination from Redd.
Islay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Redd throws a body punch but Islay moves out of range.
Islay looks to score with a jab to the body but Redd is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay throws a lazy uppercut
and Redd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Islay was well out of range. Poor timing from Redd.
Islay throws the left hand but Redd avoids the punch easily.
Redd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Islay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redd.
Redd missing with a left hand there. Islay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Islay. Redd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redd raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Islay lands with an uppercut that bounces Redd off the cage and back into range.
Islay walks into a stiff left hand from Redd.
Islay misses with a wild body shot.
Islay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redd swivels and escapes.#TD#
Islay shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Redd napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Redd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Islay connects with a decent elbow.
Redd taking a bit of punishment here - Islay scoring with strikes.
Islay taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redd is not content to let Islay control the position.
Islay scores with a couple of short elbows.
Redd is looking to regain half guard here but Islay keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Redd keeps trying to improve his position.
Islay tries to advance position but instead Redd slips a leg back in to half guard.
Redd is trying to maintain the position but Islay is very close to passing his half guard.
Islay stalling.
Ardbeg Islay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Islay lands with a punch from half guard.
Islay working Redd over with strikes.
Islay uses his free foot to push down on Redd's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Redd.
Islay tries to control but Redd wriggling away.
Bo Redd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Islay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ardbeg Islay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redd is desperately trying to improve his position but Islay has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ardbeg Islay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Islay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ardbeg Islay! |
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Event:
SUPREME 12
Date: Feb 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Redd throws a poor cross that misses
and Taves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Bo Redd has been cut.
Taves takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Redd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redd.
Redd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taves.
An attempted straight right counter from Redd misses the target.
Redd slips under a jab from Taves.
Redd misses with an uppercut. Taves saw that one coming.
Taves unleashes a big counter combination but Redd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taves throws a body kick that misses
and Redd counters with a body kick that stops Taves in his tracks momentarily.
Taves works over Redd's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left and a right from Taves both land. Nice combination. #T1#
Redd moves out of range of the leg kick from Taves.
A little feinted left hand from Redd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taves looks winded!
Redd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Brad Taves has been cut.
Redd lands with an overhand left.
Taves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taves under the eye.
Redd throws the left hand but Taves avoids the punch easily.
Taves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Redd counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Taves has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bo Redd!
Brad Taves spoke after the fight, saying 'I can’t believe I lost, but I’ll work even harder in the gym and I promise I’ll come back with a knockout show'. |
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Event:
SUPREME 7
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Redd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krinov feinted with a counter takedown.
Krinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krinov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Redd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redd.
#TD#
Krinov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Redd!
Redd tries to escape but Krinov is in control.
Redd struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Krinov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Redd is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Krinov cracks Redd with a big elbow.
Redd taking a bit of punishment here - Krinov scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Krinov is trying to get an arm triangle but Redd is defending well.
Krinov wants to control but Redd is keeping him busy.
Krinov lands some shots froms side control.
Krinov throws a strike aimed at the side of Redd's head but Redd avoids it well.#SUB#
Krinov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Redd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Krinov is chipping away with strikes.
#T2##SUB#
Krinov has hold of Redd's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Redd seems comfortable defending it but Krinov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Redd is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Redd is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Krinov couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alek Krinov! |
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