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Event:
MILF 11
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Saari tries for a takedown but Zelda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zelda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saari shoots in and drives through. Zelda sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Saari.
Saari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zelda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Autio Saari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zelda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saari.
Saari shoots for a double leg takedown but Zelda sprawls well. He's pushed Saari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zelda lands a nice looking body shot.
Saari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zelda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saari somewhat.
Zelda slaps away a takedown attempt from Saari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saari seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Saari needs to keep his hands up - Zelda had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zelda stuffs the takedown attempt from Saari. Saari gets slowly back to his feet.
Zelda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saari.
Saari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Saari blocks a jab.
Saari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zelda is fending him off so far but Saari persists. Nope, Zelda circles away and we're back to standing.
Zelda now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Saari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zelda.
Zelda loads up on a big right hand but Saari slips the punch.
Saari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zelda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saari doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zelda counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Zelda as Saari shoots in.
Zelda scores with a sloppy right hand. Saari should have avoided that one.
Saari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Saari with that takedown attempt.
Zelda throws a body punch but Saari moves out of range.
Zelda throws a big shot that misses.
Zelda throws a looping overhand right but Saari ducks down to avoid it.
Saari feinted with a counter takedown.
Zelda works Saari's body with a nice hook.
Saari is breathing heavily.
Saari on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2#Saari is rocked!#T2#
Zelda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saari feinted with a counter takedown.
Oh Saari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Zelda misses its intended target.
Zelda throws a body punch but Saari moves out of range.
Zelda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zelda throws a jab but it's blocked by Saari.
Saari seems to have got his legs back now.
Zelda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saari.
Saari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saari has his takedown stuffed
letting Zelda counter with a right hand.
Saari slips under a jab from Zelda.
Zelda throws a series of punches but Saari moves out of range.
Zelda looks to land a left hand but Saari moved out of range nicely.
Saari moves out of range of the strikes.
Zelda misses with a straight right.
Saari appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zelda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saari has a takedown stuffed.
Saari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T3#
Zelda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saari.
Deveon Zelda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Zelda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saari tries to counter with a takedown but Zelda is quick to defend against it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saari.
Saari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Saari shoots in and gets a takedown into Zelda's guard.#SUB#
Saari is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zelda trying to keep a closed guard but Saari is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Saari drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saari jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saari wants to pass the guard but Zelda is keeping the position.
Saari passes Zelda's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Zelda is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Saari has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Zelda defend it? Saari steps over the head and cranks it - Zelda is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Saari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Autio Saari!
Autio Saari made sure to mention his sponsor, LazyCombat Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
MILF 4
Date: Jan 24, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Chong Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saari's guard.
Chong Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Saari is retaining full guard.
Chong Jr wants to control from the top but Saari keeps moving. #SUB2#
Saari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chong Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chong Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Saari is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Saari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Saari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chong Jr defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chong Jr trying to control but Saari is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Saari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chong Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chong Jr wants to control from the top but Saari keeps moving. #SUB2#
Saari has an active guard here but Chong Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Saari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saari is staying active underneath Chong Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Chong Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Saari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saari is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Saari with the active half guard here but Chong Jr passes nicely into side control.
Chong Jr trying to control the position but Saari is working away. #SUB#
Chong Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chong Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saari manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chong Jr's best efforts.
Chong Jr is keen to just control but Saari is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Saari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Chong Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Saari defends the submission attempt.#T3##SUB2#
Saari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chong Jr pulls his head out easily.
Saari is not content to let Chong Jr control the position.
Saari tries to roll over but Chong Jr keeps him under control.
Chong Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saari!
Saari regains half guard.
Chong Jr is trying to control. Saari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chong Jr wants to pass the guard but Saari is defending well.
Chong Jr trying to control from half guard but Saari is working away. #SUB2#
Saari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chong Jr pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Saari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chong Jr trying to control from half guard but Saari is working away.
Saari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chong Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saari is staying active underneath Chong Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Saari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Saari looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chong Jr pushes past his half guard into mount!
Saari gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Chong Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Chong Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chong Jr misses with a looping right.
Saari tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saari tries for a takedown but Chong Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saari shoots in but Chong Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saari fails with the takedown.
Tommy Chong Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Autio Saari.
Chong Jr misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Saari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chong Jr's guard.
Chong Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saari's guard. #REVR#
Chong Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chong Jr pushes down on Saari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saari tries to get to full guard but Chong Jr has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong Jr trying to control the action but Saari is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Saari has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chong Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chong Jr looking to control but Saari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Chong Jr is trying to take his opponent's back.
Saari is looking to improve his position but Chong Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Chong Jr tries to control but Saari wriggling away.
Saari is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Chong Jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Saari is trying to escape the mount.
Saari is trying to reverse the position but instead Chong Jr has taken his back - oops!#SUB#
Chong Jr is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Saari defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Saari can't escape the position.
#T2##SUB#
Chong Jr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chong Jr trying to control.#SUB#
Chong Jr has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Saari has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Chong Jr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Saari has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chong Jr is hanging on to Saari's back as he tries to escape.
Chong Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Chong Jr looking to break Saari's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Saari remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chong Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Chong Jr working for the choke.
Saari tries to escape but Chong Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Chong Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Saari is controlling his hands well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chong Jr slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chong Jr is trying to stick to Saari's back but Saari is turning into Chong Jr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chong Jr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Saari.
Saari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chong Jr is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Saari drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chong Jr dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Saari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chong Jr defends well.
Saari can't keep his opponent in guard - Chong Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chong Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Saari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tommy Chong Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Chong Jr is looking to stall here but Saari recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Saari is looking for a triangle but Chong Jr pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Saari looking for a triangle here. Chong Jr is fighting it but it looks tight! Saari pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Chong Jr is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Autio Saari!
Autio Saari took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, LazyCombat Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
MILF Prospects 2
Date: Jan 09, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Saari closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Juarez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Saari looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Saari is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juarez sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Saari is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Saari wants to work for an arm triangle but Juarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saari's back!
Saari staying busy and making it hard for Juarez to control.
Saari tries to roll but Juarez sticks to his back.
Saari turns into Juarez and is now in his guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Saari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Juarez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Juarez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Juarez trying to control but Saari is working from the bottom.
Juarez stays in close to Saari's body and controls the position.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Saari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saari tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Saari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Juarez defends it easily.
Juarez advances to half guard. #SUB#
Juarez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saari is just riding it out for now. Juarez eventually gives up the hold.
Juarez wants to pass to mount but Saari is defending the position. #T2#
Juarez wants to take a breather but Saari is having none of it. #SUB2#
Saari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juarez pulls his head out easily.
Juarez slows the pace down in half guard.
Juarez wants to take a breather but Saari is having none of it. #SUB2#
Saari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juarez pulls his head out easily.
Saari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juarez trying to control from half guard but Saari is working away.
Juarez moves into full mount! Saari won't be happy about that!
Juarez wants to control the pace but Saari is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Saari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Juarez wants to take Saari's back but he can't do it this time.
Saari is squirming around, avoiding Juarez's attempts to control the action.
Juarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saari is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Juarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Juarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juarez content just to control the position here.
Saari is desperately trying to improve his position but Juarez has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Juarez fails to take his opponent's back.
Saari can't escape the position.
Saari is squirming around, avoiding Juarez's attempts to control the action.
Saari can't escape the position.
Juarez fails to advance to Saari's back.
Saari can't escape the position.
Saari gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Saari looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saari looks winded!
Juarez trying to mount his opponent but Saari defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elix Juarez will probably get the nod.
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.#R2##TD#
Juarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Saari!
Saari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saari gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Saari is trying to escape the mount.
Saari regains half guard.#SUB2#
Saari actively working from the bottom here.
Juarez passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Saari!
Saari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Juarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Juarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saari is looking to escape. #T1#
Juarez wants to take Saari's back but he can't do it this time.
Juarez tries to control but Saari wriggling away.
Saari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Juarez wants to take Saari's back here but Saari is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Saari manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Juarez trying to pass the guard but Saari defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Juarez works his way into full mount!
Saari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saari has given up his back here. Will Juarez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#SUB#
Saari defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Juarez's arms.
Juarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saari can do to turn this around?
Juarez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Saari tries to escape but Juarez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Juarez wants to control but Saari is keeping busy.
Saari is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Saari can't escape the position.
#T3#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Juarez controlling the positon.
Saari looking very determined here, making life difficult for Juarez.
Saari manages to reverse the position and now he's in Juarez's guard. Nice work there by Saari.
Juarez 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#
Juarez uses his free foot to push down on Saari's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saari.
Saari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Juarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Juarez has control of Saari's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Saari regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T4#
Saari is squirming around, avoiding Juarez's attempts to control the action.
Juarez wants to take his opponent's back but Saari doesn't allow it.
Juarez content just to control the position here.
Saari working to try and regain half guard.
Juarez controlling his opponent.
Saari sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elix Juarez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Saari shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Juarez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Juarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saari defends it easily.
Juarez trying to control the position here.
Saari is looking to advance position but Juarez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Saari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez tries to control but Saari wriggling away.
Saari is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T1#
Juarez wants to control the pace but Saari is squirming around nicely.
Juarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saari is trying to escape the mount.
Juarez wants to control the pace but Saari is squirming around nicely.
Saari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juarez trying to control but Saari is having none of it.
Saari is looking to get to half guard.#T2##SUB#
Juarez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Saari is looking to improve his position but Juarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Juarez moves to the back position.
Juarez trying to control momentarily.
Juarez has the hooks in. Saari is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Juarez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Saari has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Juarez trying to control momentarily.
Saari is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
A lull in the action here.
Juarez is hanging on to Saari's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Saari is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Juarez gets his way!
Saari is in bad spot here.
Saari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juarez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Juarez is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Saari has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Juarez has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Saari taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Juarez doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elix Juarez! |
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