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Event:
Conquest V
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Fowler throws a sloppy head kick and Sidor moves out of range easily.
Sidor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fowler was well out of range. Poor timing from Sidor.
Fowler slips a jab and a cross from Sidor.
#TD#
Sidor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fowler on his heels. He'll look to pass Fowler's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Sidor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fowler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fowler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fowler! #REVB#
Fowler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sidor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Sidor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sidor is looking to reverse the position.
Fowler has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym Goroshi London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sidor can't do much from the bottom here.
Sidor is looking to regain half guard here but Fowler keeps moving and retains side control.
Sidor has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sidor regains half guard.
Sidor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fowler prevents Sidor from improving his position.
Sidor is trying to stand up here but Fowler is controlling him well.
Sidor is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sidor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sidor is looking for a triangle but Fowler pushes his legs off easily.
Sidor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sidor tries to get out of the position.
Sidor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Fowler looking to pass the guard.
Sidor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sidor is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Sidor wants to stand but Fowler has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sidor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fowler is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Sidor trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Sidor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fowler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sidor seems keen to control Fowler's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sidor wants to get back to his feet but Fowler passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wawrzyniec Sidor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sidor takes a swing at Fowler's ribcage but misses.
Sidor swats away the attempt to clinch by Fowler.
Willie Fowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fowler lands a head kick. Sidor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sidor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sidor throws a sloppy head kick
and Fowler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sidor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sidor misses with a body kick.
Fowler throws a leg kick which misses Sidor's front leg but catches the back leg as Sidor tries to avoid it.
Sidor avoids the head kick by Fowler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler wants to land a leg kick but Sidor is out of range.
Sidor is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sidor misses with a body kick.
Fowler avoids the head kick by Sidor.
#TD#
Sidor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sidor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wawrzyniec Sidor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Sidor staying calm.#T1#
Sidor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Sidor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Sidor tries for a kimura but Fowler is defending well.
Fowler wants to control but Sidor postures up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fowler is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sidor is staying active.
Fowler gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB#
Sidor is working for a guillotine from mount but Fowler frees his head quite easily.
Sidor controlling his opponent.
Sidor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T3#
Sidor controlling the position easily from mount.
Sidor looking to ground and pound but Fowler is blocking nicely.
Sidor controlling the pace for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sidor looking to ground and pound but Fowler is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Sidor is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fowler to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fowler shrugs it off. #SUB#
Sidor moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fowler has worked his arm free - good work by Fowler!
#SU#
Sidor decides to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fowler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wawrzyniec Sidor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Fowler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sidor is stalling in the full guard.
Sidor throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidor postures up in Fowler's guard and throws a big left but Fowler blocks it.
Sidor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fowler can do to turn this around?#T1#
Sidor is looking to work some ground and pound but Fowler has wrist control.
Sidor 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sidor.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fowler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sidor blocks a head kick by Fowler.
Fowler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD#
Sidor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fowler was covering up waiting for the punch and Sidor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sidor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Sidor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sidor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sidor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sidor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Willie Fowler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##SU#
Sidor gets to his feet - Fowler follows without any prompting. #TD#
Sidor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fowler did well to prevent Sidor getting side control.
Sidor controlling the pace.
Sidor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fowler for as long as he can get away with.
Fowler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sidor.
Fowler is trying to control but can't.
Sidor stops Fowler from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
Sidor is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU#
Sidor escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Sidor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fowler is looking to escape.#SUB#
Sidor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fowler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sidor.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sidor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fowler is just riding it out for now. Sidor eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wawrzyniec Sidor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sidor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wawrzyniec Sidor! |
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Event:
Conquest III
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Binkowski.
Binkowski advances to full mount.
Binkowski throwing strikes here but Fowler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Binkowski working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Fowler looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Binkowski! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Juliusz Binkowski! |
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Event:
Conquest I
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Fowler throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fowler swivels and escapes.
James tries to clinch up but Fowler circles away and keeps his distance.
Fowler lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
Fowler lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
James shoots in for a takedown but Fowler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fowler lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.
Fowler lands a head kick!
James looks winded!
James shoots for a takedown but Fowler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Willie Fowler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyrie James.#CL#
Fowler clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fowler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Fowler has double underhooks.
James taking a breather. #T1#
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fowler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fowler lands with a short shot to the head.
Fowler has James pressed against the cage.
Fowler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fowler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fowler lands a left hand.
Fowler effectively controlling the action here.
Fowler gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Fowler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fowler.
Fowler misses with some punches.
#T2#
Fowler misses with the head strike.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fowler prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Fowler tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Fowler back against the cage.
Fowler misses with a short punch on the inside.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fowler working aggressively here.
James prevents a body shot from Fowler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fowler misses with a punch on the inside.
Fowler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fowler stalls.
James blocks a body shot from Fowler.
James is trying to maintain a safe position but Fowler gets an underhook and turns James into the cage.
James is trying to drag Fowler to the mat but Fowler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3#
Fowler tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Fowler misses with the head strike.
Fowler controlling the action here for a moment.
Fowler lands a body shot.
Fowler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
A head punch on the inside from Fowler fails to land.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Fowler.
Fowler tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fowler lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Fowler throws a head punch that misses.
James is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fowler tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fowler scores with a shoulder strike.
Fowler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fowler has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fowler gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
James blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Fowler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fowler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fowler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Crunch! Fowler slams his shin into James's torso.
Kyrie James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Fowler, which made it look bad.
Fowler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fowler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fowler with the inside leg kick.
Fowler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC#James is rocked!
Whack! Fowler lands a heavy head kick that drops James. The ref tackles Fowler to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because James was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Willie Fowler! |
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