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Event:
SUPREME 15
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arnold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
Jase Arnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Arnold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Machida is looking to stand back up but Arnold counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Machida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Arnold working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnold scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arnold 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.#T1#
Arnold is looking to advance position but Machida won't allow it. #SUB#
Arnold in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Machida tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Arnold!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jase Arnold!
Johnny Machida spoke after the fight, saying 'I may have lost tonight, but give me a rematch and I’ll come back and knock this bum out the next time'. |
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Event:
SUPREME 9
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Panda instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Panda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Arnold throws a strike but Panda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Arnold looking for a sweep. Not yet Arnold, not yet.
Arnold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arnold pulls Panda in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold trying to keep a closed guard but Panda is proving a slippery customer.
Panda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arnold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Arnold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panda is one step ahead there.
Arnold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panda 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Arnold working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Panda closes the distance and pushes Arnold back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Panda.#TD2#
Panda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arnold uses from the top position.
Arnold's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arnold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arnold wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving. #SUB#
Arnold is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Panda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Panda has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Arnold wants to control but Panda passes easily into half guard.
#T3#
Arnold tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg.
Panda is controlling the pace.
Arnold is pressing down on Panda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arnold looking for a sweep. Not yet Arnold, not yet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Panda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arnold trying to control the position.
Arnold looking for a sweep. Not yet Arnold, not yet.
Arnold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Panda controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda won't allow Arnold to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grappling Panda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Panda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Panda jumps into guard, dragging Arnold to the mat.
Panda controlling the position.
Arnold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arnold is looking to work some ground and pound but Panda has wrist control.
Arnold tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Arnold throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda keeping moving, preventing Arnold from controlling successfully.
Arnold is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Panda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Panda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arnold controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Arnold with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Panda has Arnold up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Panda pulls guard successfully.
Grappling Panda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arnold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panda is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Arnold scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arnold wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Arnold throws an elbow that misses. Panda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arnold's guard. Nice move by Panda!#REVB#
Arnold is looking to sweep but instead, Panda has passed into half guard.
Arnold is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Arnold trying to get back to full guard but Panda takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Panda controlling his opponent.
Arnold tries to hold on but Panda pushes him away.
Arnold is looking to improve his position but Panda isn't that keen on the idea.
Arnold wants to control but Panda is having none of it.#T4#
Arnold tries to reverse the position but Panda maintains control.
Panda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arnold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Panda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Panda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grappling Panda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Panda stuffs the takedown.
Panda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Panda pushes Arnold up against the cage in a clinch.
Arnold drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Panda successfully pulls guard.
Panda is pulling down on Arnold's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnold trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Arnold tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard. #T1#
Arnold is working hard here to advance position.
Panda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Arnold trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Panda controlling Arnold's posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Panda closes the distance and pushes Arnold back into the cage.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Panda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arnold walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arnold shoots for a double leg takedown but Panda sprawls well. He's pushed Arnold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jase Arnold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arnold with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Panda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Panda. #TD2#
Panda jumps guard and drags Arnold to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Arnold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Arnold wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving. #T3#
Arnold postures up in Panda's guard and throws a big left but Panda blocks it.
Arnold looking to sit in guard and control but Panda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Arnold wants to improve his position but instead Panda has moved into half guard.
Arnold is looking for a sweep. Panda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Panda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Arnold trying to hold on to Panda's head to control him but Panda postures up.
Arnold tries to get to full guard but Panda has control of the leg. #T4#
Well, if Panda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnold is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappling Panda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Panda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grappling Panda! |
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Event:
SCF 5: Rhodes v. Joe
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Arnold shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mulaney is trying to defend but Arnold finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arnold trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Arnold is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mulaney is just riding it out for now. Arnold eventually gives up the hold.
Mulaney trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold drops an elbow to the side of Mulaney's head. #T1#
Mulaney tries to get to full guard but Arnold has control of the leg.
Arnold works his foot free and advances to mount.
Arnold is landing with some decent strikes but Mulaney is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mulaney tries to reverse the position but Arnold maintains control.
Arnold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2##SUB#
Mulaney defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Arnold.
Arnold landing punches.
Arnold controlling from mount.
Mulaney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arnold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arnold'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.
Arnold scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mulaney?
Arnold with good strikes from the mount here!#T3#
Arnold takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Further stalling from Arnold.#SUB#
Arnold with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnold looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Arnold quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Arnold but it's paid off an Mulaney is forced to tap! Nice work by Arnold.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jase Arnold! |
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