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Event:
OFC 4
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Gardner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hartman avoids it really well and circles away.
Gardner stuffs the takedown.
Gardner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hartman throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Gardner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hartman's guard.
Hartman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gardner manages to pass to side control. #REVB##SUB#
Hartman is trying to control Gardner's posture. Gardner takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Hartman! Gardner is rotating here... this could be the end... Hartman is out! Gardner has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gary Gardner!
Gary Gardner retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
OFC 2
Date: Feb 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Hartman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blevins doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hartman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blevins dives in and grabs Hartman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartman pushes down on Blevins's head and hops out.
Hartman tries to counter with a clinch but Blevins shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Blevins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blevins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blevins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blevins is struggling to control the position.
Hartman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1##BC#
Blevins breaks from the clinch.
Hartman shoots in looking for a takedown but Blevins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hartman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Blevins has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Hartman pulls guard successfully.
Blevins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hartman working for a triangle but Blevins defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Hartman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blevins defends it easily.#T2#
Blevins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hartman managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Hartman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blevins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blevins wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Blevins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blevins wants to clinch.
Hartman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cohen Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Hartman.
Nice takedown defense from Blevins. No joy for Hartman on that attempt. #TD#
Blevins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Hartman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Blevins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hartman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hartman wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Blevins is trying to work for a kimura but Hartman is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blevins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cohen Blevins dominated that round.
That's time! Blevins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hartman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blevins throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#It looks like Emerson Hartman has been cut.
Hartman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blevins is fending him off so far but Hartman persists. Nope, Blevins circles away and we're back to standing.
Blevins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hartman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blevins pinned against the cage. Blevins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cohen Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Hartman.
Hartman slaps away a takedown attempt from Blevins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blevins is fending him off so far but Hartman persists. Nope, Blevins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blevins's waist but Blevins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hartman off to one side. #CL#
Blevins forces Hartman back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
A knee to the head by Blevins.
Hartman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blevins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hartman is breathing heavily.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hartman as he avoids it easily.
Hartman wants to counter the offense by Blevins and move into the clinch position.
Blevins fails with a takedown attempt.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense.
Hartman throws a wild body kick that Blevins sees coming a mile off.
Blevins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blevins throws a sloppy head kick and Hartman moves out of range easily.
Hartman fails with a takedown attempt.
Hartman lands a glancing blow to the side of Blevins's head.
Cohen Blevins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##CL2#
Hartman instigates a clinch.
Blevins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hartman can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Hartman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hartman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blevins is pushing down on Hartman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hartman is fighting to maintain full guard but Blevins has managed to sneak the leg through.#SU#
Blevins decides to return to a standing position.
Blevins throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blevins tries to clinch but Hartman moves out of range.
Hartman throws a sloppy head kick and Blevins moves out of range easily.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense.
Blevins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Hartman moves in looking to clinch but Blevins pushes him off.
It looked like Blevins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blevins leaves Hartman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Hartman has closed the distance and engaged Blevins in a clinch.
Blevins is trying to drag Hartman to the mat but Hartman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Blevins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blevins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Hartman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Blevins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hartman defends well and Blevins ends up having to push Hartman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hartman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blevins.
A right hand to the body from Hartman.
Hartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blevins has Hartman pressed against the cage, preventing Hartman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hartman is trying to force a seperation but Blevins has the dominant position.
Blevins wants to get back to striking at distance but Hartman won't allow it.
Blevins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hartman smiles and moves away.
Cohen Blevins is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blevins stuffs the takedown.
Hartman goes for a double leg but Blevins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blevins continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Hartman pushes Blevins up against the cage in a clinch.
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 Cohen Blevins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emerson Hartman's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Blevins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartman as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Hartman instigates a clinch.
Blevins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blevins has Hartman pressed against the cage, preventing Hartman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blevins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohen Blevins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Hartman jumps into guard, dragging Blevins to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving.
Blevins tries to stand but Hartman is controlling from the bottom. #T1##SU#
Blevins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hartman tries to clinch there but Blevins circles away.
#CL2#
Hartman clinches with his opponent.
Hartman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Blevins breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Hartman clinches with his opponent.
Blevins is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Blevins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Hartman moves into the clinch.#T2#
Blevins working aggressively here.
#BC#
Blevins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Hartman gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Hartman drags the fight down to the ground.
Blevins slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hartman.
Blevins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hartman defending well though.
Blevins is trying to control the action in half guard but Hartman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hartman trying to hold on to Blevins's head to control him but Blevins postures up.
Hartman gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Hartman trying to control the position here.
Blevins is stalling in the full guard.
Hartman trying to strike off his back.
Hartman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blevins has passed into side control.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hartman tries to improve position but can't.
Cohen Blevins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hartman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hartman trying to control here.
Blevins trying to control the action but Hartman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Blevins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hartman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blevins.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blevins is looking to advance position but Hartman won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emerson Hartman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blevins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
OFC 1
Date: Jan 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Spence swinging wildly here.
Spence really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spence swinging wildly here.
#TD2#
Hartman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spence sprawls well initially but Hartman persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Hartman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spence defends it well.
Hartman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spence!
Hartman looking to ground and pound but Spence is blocking nicely. #T1#
Spence wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hartman.
Hartman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#SUB2#
Hartman looking to secure an arm triangle but Spence defends it well.
Spence is breathing heavily.
Poor strikes thrown by Hartman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Spence wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hartman.
Spence holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hartman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T2#
Hartman lands a nice shot to the head.
Hartman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hartman thowing shots but they're missing.
Hartman throws some wild stikes that Spence manages to avoid easily.
Hartman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU2#
Hartman stands up from mount. Strange move.
Spence takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Hartman forces Spence back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Hartman pulls guard. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hartman is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hartman postures up in Spence's guard and throws a big left but Spence blocks it. #SUB2#
Hartman 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.
Hartman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Hartman.
Hartman tries to score with some ground and pound. Spence controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T4#
Hartman is staying tight to Spence's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hartman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spence is avoiding damage well.
#SU2#
Hartman stands up.
Hartman goes for a double leg but Spence avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spence continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Hartman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hartman sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Hartman seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emerson Hartman dominated that round.
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.#R2##TD2#
Hartman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Spence!
An elbow from Hartman crashes against the mat.
Hartman controlling from side mount.
Hartman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Spence sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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.
Hartman controlling the position.
Emerson Hartman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Hartman.
Spence knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hartman on the ground.
Hartman moves into full mount!
Hartman controlling from the full mount.
Hartman is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T2##SUB2#
Hartman is working for a guillotine from mount but Spence frees his head quite easily.
Hartman lands a nice shot to the head.
Hartman content just to control the position here.
Hartman with shots to the head and body - Spence looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hartman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Hartman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hartman looking to control and managing it successfully. #SU2#
Hartman get's back to his feet.#TD2#
Hartman gets the takedown into side control.
Spence bucks up and tries to throw Hartman off but instead Hartman has got his back!
Hartman controlling from the back.#T4#
Spence has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hartman.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Hartman tightening his grip on Spence, looking for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hartman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Spence.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emerson Hartman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Hartman moves into the clinch successfully.
Spence has had enough of the clinch but Hartman keeps him there for the moment.
Hartman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hartman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spence letting Hartman take a breather here.#BC2#
Hartman breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spence looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ezra Spence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Hartman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartman working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Spence takes a shot to the head.
Spence working hard to break the clinch.
Spence on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hartman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spence fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hartman stalks Spence and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spence's face. Spence staggers backwards, shaken.
Ezra Spence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Hartman rushes Spence and presses him up against the cage.
Hartman can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Hartman pulls guard.
Hartman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spence's guard. #REVB#
Hartman throws a big elbow that misses. #T2##SU2#
Hartman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Spence, up you get! #TD2#
Hartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Hartman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Spence to get to his feet.
Hartman lands a jab-cross combination.
Hartman throws a body kick that misses.
Hartman lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2#
Hartman clinches. #BC2#
Hartman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
A clash of legs there as Spence blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Hartman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spence, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Hartman manages to pull guard.
Hartman pulls Spence in close to prevent any damage.
Hartman striking off his back but it's not causing Spence any problems. #ES2#
Hartman pushes Spence off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Hartman rushes Spence and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Hartman decides to pull guard. #ES2#
Hartman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spence off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hartman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Hartman clinches.
Hartman leaning against his opponent.
Hartman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spence after a bit of a struggle.
Ezra Spence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Hartman.
Hartman stalling.
Hartman lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Hartman breaks from the clinch.
Hartman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spence back to the cage. Hartman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hartman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spence defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emerson Hartman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hartman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emerson Hartman! |
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