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Event:
VF 13: Castro Vs. Lowe
Date: Jan 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Chandler tries to clinch but Carrillo moves out of range.
Carrillo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carrillo counters with a series of strikes. Chandler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carrillo moves out of range of the leg kick from Chandler.#TD2#
Chandler dives in and scores a takedown into Carrillo's guard.
Chandler being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Carrillo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chandler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carrillo keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Carrillo has his foot on Chandler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chandler works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrillo keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Chandler is pushing down on Carrillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carrillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Chandler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chandler is looking to advance position but Carrillo won't allow it.
Chandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carrillo keeps working.
Chandler working over Carrillo with some ground and pound. Carrillo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chandler is trying to control. Carrillo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carrillo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carrillo is looking to improve his position.
Chandler is looking to take a break and control but Carrillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Chandler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Carrillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Carrillo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chandler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carrillo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chandler is looking to take a break and control but Carrillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carrillo is trying to control Chandler's posture but Chandler avoids it.
Carrillo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chandler is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Chandler prevents Carrillo from getting the reversal.#T4#
Chandler raining down shots from the mount!
Carrillo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chandler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#SU2#
Chandler stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Chandler is looking to clinch but Carrillo is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Carrillo gets caught napping as Chandler dives in and scores a takedown. Carrillo manages to retain guard.
Carrillo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Chandler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chandler is looking to take a break and control but Carrillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Chandler dominated that round.
That's time! Carrillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Chandler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chandler showed some decent athleticism there.
Carrillo has one foot on Chandler's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Chandler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carrillo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chandler is in Carrillo's guard.
Carrillo keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Carrillo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Chandler postures up.
#T1#
Chandler wants to get up but he can't break Carrillo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carrillo is looking to stand up but Chandler isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chandler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Carrillo has his feet on Chandler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Carrillo blocks a head kick by Chandler.
#TD2#
Chandler feints and as Carrillo raises his hands in defense, Chandler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carrillo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carrillo tries to get out of the position.
Carrillo pulls Chandler in to control the position. #T2#
Chandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carrillo is trying to control the position but Chandler postures up.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Carrillo is trying to keep Chandler in close.
Chandler connects with a couple of short punches.
Chandler postures up.
#SUB#
Carrillo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chandler is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Carrillo.
Carrillo is looking to regain half guard here but Chandler keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Chandler lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2#
Chandler has an Americana. Carrillo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Chandler is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Chandler hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kyle Chandler! |
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Event:
VF 11: Ross Vs. Whyte
Date: Dec 29, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Cunningham closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Carrillo quickly recovers to half guard.
Carrillo manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cunningham keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Cunningham pulls Carrillo into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrillo wanted to stand there but Cunningham had control of the position.
Cunningham is controlling Carrillo's posture.
Carrillo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cunningham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carrillo wants to stand and escape but instead Cunningham has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Carrillo can't keep his opponent in guard - Cunningham advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham controlling the action here.#T1#
Carrillo keeping control of the position.
Cunningham controlling the action here.
Carrillo tries to roll over but Cunningham keeps him under control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cunningham works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cunningham controlling from mount.
Carrillo is trying desperately to improve position.
Cunningham controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carrillo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carrillo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Carrillo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cunningham content just to control the position here.
Cunningham working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cunningham scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carrillo?
Carrillo is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Carrillo is squirming around, avoiding Cunningham's attempts to control the action.
Cunningham looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Cunningham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Cunningham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carrillo's half guard.
Carrillo tries to roll over but Cunningham keeps him under control.
Cunningham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Carrillo looking for submissions off his back.
Cunningham seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Carrillo wants to control but Cunningham is keeping busy.
Cunningham slows the pace down in half guard.
Carrillo wants to improve his position but Cunningham is controlling well.
Cunningham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carrillo can do to turn this around?
Carrillo wants to control but Cunningham is keeping busy.
Cunningham not doing much here.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carrillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Cunningham seems content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blaze Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Carrillo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carrillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Carrillo keeping moving, preventing Cunningham from controlling successfully.
Cunningham lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Carrillo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cunningham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cunningham is stalling in the full guard.
Cunningham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #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.#SUB2#
Cunningham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carrillo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cunningham has managed to get both his arms back between Carrillo's legs - danger averted.
Cunningham stays in close to Carrillo's body and controls the position.
Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Cunningham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cunningham looks up at the clock and then as Carrillo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cunningham smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cunningham working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Cunningham dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cunningham wants to clinch up but Carrillo keeps it at a distance.
Cunningham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carrillo unleashes a big counter combination but Cunningham bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cunningham with a nice calf kick.#TD#
Cunningham fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carrillo to the ground. Cunningham is now in Carrillo's guard.
Carrillo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cunningham presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Carrillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cunningham with a nice calf kick.#TD#
Cunningham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunningham trying to control the action but Carrillo is working from the bottom. #T1#
Cunningham slows the pace down. #SUB#
Cunningham tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cunningham passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Carrillo!
Carrillo is squirming around, avoiding Cunningham's attempts to control the action.
Carrillo tries to hold on but Cunningham postures up.#T2#
Carrillo is working to get back to half guard.
Cunningham controlling from the full mount.
Carrillo wants to control but Cunningham is having none of it.
Cunningham controlling the position easily from mount.
Carrillo is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Cunningham with a couple of short strikes.
Carrillo can't escape the position.
Cunningham controlling his opponent. #T4#
Carrillo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Carrillo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cunningham controlling the pace for now.
Carrillo tries to hold on but Cunningham postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carrillo is looking to improve his position but Cunningham isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Cunningham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cunningham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Blaze Cunningham!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Blaze Cunningham!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Blaze Cunningham!
Blaze Cunningham wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
VF 9: Wilcox Vs. Fiend
Date: Dec 15, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Warner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carrillo has one foot on Warner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Warner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carrillo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Warner is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warner tries to throw a body punch but Carrillo avoids it by throwing Warner back against the cage. #TD2#
Warner pulls Carrillo into guard.
#SU#
Carrillo stands and steps away. Warner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Warner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carrillo on his heels. He'll look to pass Carrillo's guard now, I'm sure.
Carrillo seems keen to control Warner's posture.
Carrillo wants to stand but Warner is controlling the position. #T1#
Warner connects with a couple of short punches.
Carrillo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB#
Carrillo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Warner preventing the sweep.
Carrillo has his hands on Warner's head, controlling the position.
Carrillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carrillo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carrillo tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carrillo trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Carrillo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Warner defends it easily.
Warner wanted to stand there but Carrillo had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Warner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carrillo on his heels. He'll look to pass Carrillo's guard now, I'm sure.#T3#
Carrillo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Warner is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warner distracts Carrillo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Carrillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warner is aware though and is defending well.
Carrillo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carrillo is trying to control the position but Warner postures up.
Carrillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#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.
Carrillo controls Warner momentarily but Warner frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Warner.
Carrillo tries to control but Warner manages to take his back.
Carrillo just trying to survive but Warner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Carrillo staying busy and making it hard for Warner to control.
Warner controlling well, preventing Carrillo from escaping the position.
Warner avoiding Carrillo 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Warner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brooks Warner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Warner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carrillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carrillo is looking for a counter combo.
Warner tries to clinch there but Carrillo circles away.
Warner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carrillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Warner gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrillo wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Carrillo is trying to stand up here but Warner is controlling him well.
Carrillo tries to roll over but Warner keeps him under control.
Carrillo is trying to control but can't.
Warner is trying to control. Carrillo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carrillo is looking to improve his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Warner stops Carrillo from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Warner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Carrillo!#T2#
Carrillo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Warner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brooks Warner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carrillo stops Warner from passing to mount.
Carrillo tries to buck Warner off but Warner is having none of it.
Carrillo sneaks back into half guard.
Carrillo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Warner is working away from the top position though.
Carrillo wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Warner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carrillo is looking to improve his position.
Carrillo trying to control but Warner postures up.
Carrillo wants to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carrillo trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carrillo enables Warner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carrillo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Warner is breathing heavily.#T4#
Carrillo trying to keep a closed guard but Warner is proving a slippery customer.
Warner preventing the sweep.
Warner trying to control but Carrillo is working from the bottom.
Warner is looking to work some ground and pound but Carrillo has wrist control.
Carrillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carrillo controls Warner momentarily but Warner frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Carrillo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Warner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brooks Warner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Warner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Warner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Carrillo's legs.
Warner working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner controls the position.
Carrillo tries to improve position but can't.
Carrillo regains half guard.
Warner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warner slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Carrillo trying to hold on to Warner's head to control him but Warner postures up.
Carrillo is looking to escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Carrillo trying to control but Warner postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Warner feints and as Carrillo raises his hands in defense, Warner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carrillo is looking to stand back up but Warner counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Carrillo. #T2##REVR#
Carrillo is looking to improve his position.
Carrillo trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carrillo is pressing down on Warner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carrillo wants to get back to his feet but Warner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carrillo wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Carrillo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warner prevents Carrillo from getting back to his feet.
Warner won't allow Carrillo to sweep him here.
Warner prevents Carrillo from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Warner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carrillo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Warner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Carrillo has his hands clasped together around Warner's back. He's all about the action.
Carrillo gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Carrillo keeping full guard, as Warner tries to pass.
Warner passes Carrillo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Carrillo looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carrillo moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brooks Warner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brooks Warner! |
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