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Event:
FCL - 60
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Vaughan or perhaps it was just good defense by Fjellstroem, which made it look bad.
Fjellstroem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vaughan fails to land with a series of punches.
Vaughan fails to land the takedown.
Fjellstroem works the jab nicely.
Vaughan with a poor takedown
and Fjellstroem counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Vaughan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Fjellstroem gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fjellstroem wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vaughan manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Fjellstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vaughan pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Fjellstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Fjellstroem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Fjellstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vaughan pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vaughan lands a nice short elbow.
Vaughan wants to take a breather but Fjellstroem is having none of it.
Vaughan is really struggling to control Fjellstroem but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fjellstroem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vaughan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fjellstroem trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Fjellstroem actively working from the bottom here.
Vaughan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fjellstroem taking some punishment here, with Vaughan in his half guard.
Fjellstroem is trying to get back to full guard.
Vaughan moves nicely into side control. #T2#
Fjellstroem is looking to regain half guard here but Vaughan keeps moving and retains side control.
Fjellstroem is not content to let Vaughan control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fjellstroem is trying to work for a sweep but Vaughan has mounted him!
Vaughan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fjellstroem looks a forlorn figure.
Fjellstroem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vaughan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vaughan tries to control but Fjellstroem wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3#
Fjellstroem is trying desperately to improve position.
Vaughan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fjellstroem tries to hold on but Vaughan postures up.
Vaughan breaks from Fjellstroem's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vaughan with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC#Fjellstroem is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Nils Fjellstroem has been cut.
Fjellstroem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vaughan unloading with bombs!
Fjellstroem is still in real trouble! Can Vaughan finish him?
Vaughan lands a big elbow - Fjellstroem is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Fjellstroem is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Simon Vaughan! |
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Event:
FCL - 55
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Vaughan gets the takedown into side control.
Vaughan lands some shots froms side control.
Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vaughan. #ES2#
Brown bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Brown tries to move into range but Vaughan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Bosko Brown has been cut.
Vaughan misses with a body kick.
Vaughan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vaughan shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Vaughan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Vaughan closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.#TD#
Vaughan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brown regains guard.
Vaughan prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Vaughan is having none of it. #T1#
Vaughan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vaughan is controlling him.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vaughan.
Vaughan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vaughan won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown keeping full guard, as Vaughan tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vaughan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown wants to stand up but Vaughan is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Vaughan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vaughan lands in his opponent's guard.
Vaughan postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Brown covers up, he's hurt! Vaughan keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Vaughan and the ref steps in to end the fight! Vaughan can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vaughan! |
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Event:
FCL - 47
Date: Aug 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Juntunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vaughan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Juntunen misses.
No luck for Vaughan with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Vaughan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Juntunen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Juntunen holding on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juntunen defending against the ground and pound.
Juntunen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vaughan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Juntunen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Juntunen is pressing down on Vaughan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan preventing the sweep.
Vaughan landing with the ground and pound. #CUT#It looks like Sami Juntunen has been cut.
Vaughan wants to control from the top but Juntunen keeps moving.
Vaughan throws a big elbow that misses.
Juntunen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juntunen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
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.
Juntunen keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully.
Juntunen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Vaughan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juntunen on the ground.
Vaughan is trying to control the position but Juntunen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Juntunen 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vaughan can't keep his opponent in guard - Juntunen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Juntunen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Juntunen wants to stand up but Vaughan is controlling the position.
#T3##SUB2#
Juntunen looking for a submission but Vaughan manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Juntunen 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. #SUB2#
Juntunen drops back looking for a leg! Vaughan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vaughan manages to kick Juntunen off! Juntunen jumps back into Vaughan's guard.
Vaughan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vaughan working a defensive guard here.
Juntunen 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.
Juntunen passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU2#
Juntunen stands up.
A good leg kick by Juntunen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Vaughan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Juntunen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Juntunen tries to buck Vaughan off but Vaughan is having none of it.
Juntunen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vaughan's best efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sami Juntunen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sami Juntunen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Juntunen throws a head kick that half lands.
Juntunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Juntunen thows a body kick. Vaughan tries to catch it but that hurt him. #TD#
Vaughan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Juntunen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Juntunen tries to bench press Vaughan off him but Vaughan keeps the position.
Juntunen manages to get back to half guard.
Juntunen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Juntunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juntunen pulls Vaughan in close to his closed guard and prevents Vaughan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Juntunen 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.#SUB2#
Vaughan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Juntunen controls Vaughan momentarily but Vaughan frees himself.
Vaughan distracts Juntunen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Juntunen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vaughan's guard. #REVB#
Vaughan 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#
Vaughan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Juntunen won't allow Vaughan to pass to mount.
Vaughan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Juntunen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vaughan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juntunen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vaughan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Juntunen seems keen to control Vaughan's posture.
Vaughan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Juntunen wants to stand but Vaughan is controlling the position.
Vaughan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vaughan throwing strikes but missing.
Vaughan wants to control from the top but Juntunen keeps moving. #T3#
Vaughan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound. #CUT#That has opened up Sami Juntunen's cut even more.
Juntunen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Juntunen working for submissions but it's allowed Vaughan to get to half guard.
Vaughan is trying to control. Juntunen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Juntunen trying to hold on to Vaughan's head to control him but Vaughan postures up.
Juntunen is refusing to be controlled, as Vaughan sits in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vaughan trying to mount his opponent but Juntunen defends it.
Juntunen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vaughan wants to control but Juntunen is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Juntunen connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaughan dives in for a single leg takedown but Juntunen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juntunen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Juntunen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Simon Vaughan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sami Juntunen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Vaughan blocks the leg kick.
Juntunen misses with a double jab.
Juntunen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vaughan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Vaughan gets a double leg takedown into Juntunen's guard.
Juntunen looking for a sweep. Not yet Juntunen, not yet.
Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Juntunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juntunen is controlling Vaughan's posture.#SUB2#
Juntunen working for a triangle but Vaughan defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT#The cut above Sami Juntunen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1#
Vaughan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juntunen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Juntunen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Vaughan throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Juntunen's body to avoid the submission. Juntunen has instead reached around Vaughan's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Juntunen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sami Juntunen!
Sami Juntunen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
FCL - 34
Date: Jun 05, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Vaughan shoots in and bounces Cable off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vaughan works over Cable with some ground and pound from guard.
Vaughan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.
Vaughan works over Cable with some ground and pound from guard.
Vaughan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vaughan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cable's head.
Vaughan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan passes Cable's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vaughan lands strikes from half guard.
Cable taking some punishment here, with Vaughan in his half guard. #T1#
Cable looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vaughan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vaughan slows the pace down in half guard.
Cable wants to get back to his feet.
Vaughan 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.
Vaughan is looking to take a break and control but Cable is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vaughan slips a nice elbow through Cable's hands, connecting with Cable's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cable has hold of Vaughan's hands but Vaughan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vaughan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vaughan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vaughan connects with a nice short shot to Cable's temple.
Cable taking some punishment here, with Vaughan in his half guard.
Cable looks winded!
Vaughan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cable with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vaughan working over Cable with some ground and pound. Cable looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cable is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vaughan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cable taking some punishment here, with Vaughan in his half guard. #ROC#Cable is rocked!
Vaughan is controlling the pace.
Cable is still in real trouble! Can Vaughan finish him?
Vaughan is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Cable is hurt! He's hurt bad - Vaughan fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Cable from any more punishment! Congratulations to Vaughan! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vaughan! |
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Event:
FCL - 20
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Vaughan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Vaughan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Vaughan landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Smith keeping full guard, as Vaughan tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working a defensive guard but Vaughan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vaughan working the body and head with strikes.
Vaughan landing strikes. #T1#
A control attempt from Smith but he's now mounted!
Vaughan controlling from the full mount.
Vaughan is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Vaughan! Smith is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Simon Vaughan! |
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Event:
FCL - 12
Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Herbert enables Vaughan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Herbert manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vaughan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaughan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vaughan cracks Herbert with a solid left hand.
Herbert keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Herbert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound.
Vaughan lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herbert is keeping the position for now.
Vaughan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vaughan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Herbert's head.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Vaughan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vaughan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herbert is keeping the position for now.
Vaughan lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Herbert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vaughan is aware though and is defending well.
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound.
Vaughan works over Herbert with some ground and pound from guard.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.
Vaughan is in close to Herbert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Herbert is breathing heavily.
Vaughan postures up and lands a big shot to Herbert's brow.
Vaughan cracks Herbert with a solid left hand.
Vaughan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Vaughan with a nice head shot there.
Herbert has a closed guard, preventing Vaughan from standing up.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaughan content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Vaughan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vaughan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaughan working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Herbert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vaughan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vaughan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vaughan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've been informed that Vaughan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vaughan distracts Herbert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vaughan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vaughan connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Herbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughan with a nice head shot there.
Vaughan lands a couple of digs.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan postures up and lands a big shot to Herbert's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herbert keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully.
Vaughan 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Vaughan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Good shot there by Vaughan.
Herbert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaughan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herbert has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Vaughan moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Vaughan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Herbert is trying to keep an underhook but Vaughan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vaughan is looking to take a break and control but Herbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vaughan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaughan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Simon Vaughan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vaughan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vaughan is stalling here. Herbert is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vaughan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Herbert has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1#
Vaughan wants to control but Herbert postures up.
Vaughan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Herbert has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vaughan tries to bench press Herbert off him but Herbert keeps the position.
Vaughan misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Vaughan tries to bench press Herbert off him but Herbert keeps the position.
Herbert working away.
Herbert passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vaughan!
Herbert punching from mount but Vaughan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vaughan can't escape the position.
#T2#
Herbert avoids the attempt from Vaughan to control.
Vaughan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaughan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herbert thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughan is looking to improve his position but Herbert isn't that keen on the idea.
Herbert avoids the attempt from Vaughan to control.#T3#
Vaughan tries to reverse the position but Herbert maintains control.
Vaughan wants to control but Herbert is having none of it.
Vaughan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vaughan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Vaughan stands up over Herbert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vaughan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vaughan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vaughan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vaughan connects with a couple of short punches.
Vaughan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Herbert has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughan looking to pass the guard.
Vaughan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Vaughan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Herbert's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD2#
Vaughan feints and as Herbert raises his hands in defense, Vaughan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herbert looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vaughan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Herbert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vaughan pulls his head out easily.
Herbert is not content to let Vaughan control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vaughan connects with a nice short shot to Herbert's temple.
Herbert is looking for a sweep. Vaughan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herbert could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vaughan is nestled in close to Herbert, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vaughan wants to pass the guard but Herbert is defending well.
Vaughan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Vaughan working Herbert over with strikes.
Vaughan lands with a punch from half guard.
Herbert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vaughan tries to pass to full mount but Herbert defends it.
Vaughan working Herbert over with strikes.
Vaughan working Herbert over with strikes. #ROC2#Herbert is rocked!
Vaughan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Herbert is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vaughan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vaughan connects with a bit shot that sees Herbert covering up! More strikes from Vaughan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vaughan is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vaughan! |
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Event:
FCL - 4
Date: Feb 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Dobrov misses with a hook. Vaughan ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Vaughan.
Dobrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vaughan at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dobrov. Vaughan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaughan 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.
Vaughan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vaughan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dobrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Vaughan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dobrov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dobrov sets himself, and Vaughan steps forward looking for the clinch! Dobrov avoids it this time.
Dobrov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vaughan.
Guerrera Dobrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vaughan.
Vaughan shoots for a takedown but Dobrov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vaughan shoots in looking for a takedown. Dobrov tries to sprawl out of it but Vaughan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dobrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1##CL#
Dobrov moves into range and clinches up with Vaughan.
Vaughan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vaughan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vaughan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Dobrov on the inside.
Dobrov gets underhooks to prevent Vaughan's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dobrov.
Dobrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dobrov gets underhooks to prevent Vaughan's takedown attempt.
Vaughan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dobrov after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dobrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dobrov stalling in the clinch.
Dobrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vaughan.
I was talking to Dobrov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vaughan looks winded!
Dobrov lands a left hand.
#T2#
Dobrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dobrov lands an uppercut.
Dobrov lands a nice uppercut.
Vaughan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dobrov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vaughan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Dobrov pushes Vaughan up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaughan wants a takedown.
Dobrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dobrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dobrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vaughan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dobrov after a bit of a struggle.
Dobrov lands with a left to the head.
Dobrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vaughan backwards.
Dobrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Dobrov stalling in the clinch.
Dobrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vaughan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dobrov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vaughan can turn it around.
Dobrov lands with a right to the head.
Dobrov scores with a shot to the side of Vaughan's head.
Dobrov scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dobrov.
Dobrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dobrov scores with a hook to the body.
Dobrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vaughan backwards.
Dobrov pushes Vaughan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Vaughan is rocked!
Dobrov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Vaughan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Dobrov is unloading with more strikes now! Vaughan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guerrera Dobrov! |
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FCL - 3
Date: Jan 19, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Vaughan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cooke!
Cooke is not content to let Vaughan control the position.
Check out the look on Vaughan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cooke on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaughan takes a little break here. Cooke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cooke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cooke tries to get out of the position.
Vaughan working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke looks to move to half guard but instead Vaughan has passed into mount! Damn!
Vaughan controlling the pace for now.
Cooke working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Vaughan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vaughan landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughan with good strikes from the mount here!
Vaughan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vaughan with shots to the head and body - Cooke looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vaughan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vaughan looking to finish Cooke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cooke!
Vaughan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vaughan dominating with strikes here.
Vaughan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaughan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T2#
Cooke is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Vaughan lands a big elbow.
Cooke takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vaughan controlling the pace for now.
Vaughan looking to finish Cooke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cooke!
Cooke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vaughan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cooke wants to hold on but Vaughan pushes him away.
Cooke can't escape the position.
Vaughan with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Cooke tries to hold on but Vaughan pushes him away.
Cooke is squirming around, avoiding Vaughan's attempts to control the action.
Cooke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vaughan avoids the attempt from Cooke to control.
Cooke is in a horrible position here. Vaughan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vaughan content just to control the position here.
Vaughan scoring with strikes but Cooke is staying in there.
Cooke is squirming around, avoiding Vaughan's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Vaughan with shots to the head and body - Cooke looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cooke is in a horrible position here. Vaughan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vaughan controlling the pace for now.
Vaughan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cooke is looking to escape.
Vaughan lands a couple of good shots and Cooke has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Vaughan lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Vaughan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cooke tries to clinch but Vaughan moves out of range.
Vaughan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cooke defends it well.
Milton Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Vaughan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vaughan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vaughan cracks Cooke with a solid left hand.
Vaughan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaughan connects with a couple of short punches.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound.
Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cooke's head.
Vaughan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vaughan is in close to Cooke's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Cooke is looking for a triangle here but Vaughan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SU2#
Vaughan decides to stand back up. Vaughan steps back and let's Cooke get back to his feet.
Vaughan 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.
Cooke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaughan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vaughan is looking for the big counter here.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cooke enables Vaughan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cooke manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cooke has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vaughan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooke is looking to clinch.
Vaughan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vaughan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooke avoids it really well and circles away.
Cooke moves in looking to clinch but Vaughan pushes him off.
Cooke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Vaughan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cooke to the mat! Cooke manages to get full guard.
Cooke trying to keep a closed guard but Vaughan is proving a slippery customer.
Vaughan stays in close to Cooke's body and controls the position.
Vaughan lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Cooke doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cooke wants to stand but Vaughan is controlling the position.
Vaughan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cooke trying to keep a closed guard but Vaughan is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Vaughan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Simon Vaughan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooke being controlled here, momentarily.
Vaughan preventing the sweep.
Vaughan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cooke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vaughan on the ground.#T4#
Cooke is looking to sweep but instead, Vaughan has passed into half guard.
Vaughan stalling.
Vaughan lands with a punch from half guard.
Vaughan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cooke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vaughan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vaughan working over Cooke with some ground and pound. Cooke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ES#
Cooke kicks off Vaughan and gets to his feet.
Milton Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Vaughan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cooke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vaughan is in Cooke's guard.
Cooke keeping full guard, as Vaughan tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Vaughan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Vaughan walks into a stiff left hand from Cooke.
Vaughan swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooke.
Vaughan avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2#
Vaughan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cooke sprawls well initially but Vaughan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vaughan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cooke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cooke is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Cooke actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan passes to full mount!
Vaughan with good strikes from the mount here!#T1#
Vaughan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cooke hang on?
Vaughan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cooke hang on?
Vaughan content just to control the position here.
Vaughan dominating with strikes here.
Vaughan landing punches.
Cooke wants to hold on but Vaughan pushes him away.
Cooke is trying to stand.
Vaughan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vaughan raining down hammerfists from mount.#T2#
Cooke is in a horrible position here. Vaughan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vaughan landing strikes from the mount.
Cooke tries to hold on but Vaughan postures up.
Cooke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cooke trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vaughan working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke tries to reverse the position but Vaughan maintains control.
Vaughan breaks from Cooke's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T3#
Vaughan looking to finish Cooke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cooke!
Vaughan with the ground and pound from mount.
Vaughan unloading with bombs!
Vaughan working the ground and pound effectively.
Vaughan lands a nice shot to the head.
Vaughan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vaughan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vaughan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cooke?
Vaughan lands a big elbow.
Cooke takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#Cooke is rocked!
Cooke is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Cooke is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Vaughan drops a big elbow. That's hurt Cooke! More shots from Vaughan and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vaughan! |
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