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Event:
OPG 6: Cote vs Williams
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Washington fails with the takedown
and Chase cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washington tries to clinch there but Chase circles away.
#CL#
Washington has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chase.
Washington tries a knee to the head but Chase blocks it.
Chase has Washington pressed against the cage, preventing Washington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Chase has picked Washington up - he's going for a ride! Chase dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Washington manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Chase keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Chase is trying to trip Washington. He has hold of a leg but Washington is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chase persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Washington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chase must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chase wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.
Chase with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washington trying to control the position here.
Chase working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chase postures up in Washington's guard and throws a big left but Washington blocks it.
Chase working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washington has momentary wrist control but Chase slips an elbow through the middle.
Chase lands a couple of digs.
Chase works over Washington with some ground and pound from guard.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chase throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Chase throwing strikes but missing.
Chase trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES#
Washington pushes Chase off and gets back to his feet.
Washington shoots in and drives through. Chase sprawls well.
Izaak Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Washington.
We've been told by Washington's head coaches at The Labyrinth MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izaak Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Chase misses. #TD2#
Chase decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Chase working Washington over with strikes.
Chase thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chase scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chase landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chase lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3##SUB2#
Chase is working for a submission of some sort.
Ground and pound from Chase.
Chase wants to take a breather but Washington is having none of it.
Chase prevents Washington from improving his position.
Chase lands with a punch from half guard.
Chase working the head and body with strikes.
Washington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Washington.#T4#
Chase chips away with some ground and pound.
Chase is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chase throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chase slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chase landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB2#
Chase tries for a kimura but Washington is defending well.
Chase wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Chase dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Washington or perhaps it was just good defense by Chase, which made it look bad.
Washington tries to clinch there but Chase circles away.
Chase keeps the fight on the outside.
Chase throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chase lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Chase scores with a takedown into Washington's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Washington has control of Chase's left arm, preventing Chase from doing any damage. #T1#
Chase throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chase accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chase keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Washington's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chase accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chase stays in close to Washington's body and controls the position.
Chase's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chase throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Chase looks to move away, Washington throws a big counter combo but Chase just gets out of the way.
Chase misses the jab.#TD#
Washington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chase wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but Chase has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chase can do anything to dispel that myth.
Washington wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Washington preventing the sweep.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Chase gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Chase postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chase makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chase is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chase postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Washington controls Chase momentarily but Chase frees himself. #T4#
Chase tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Chase wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Chase throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Washington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chase doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Washington is tightening it up a little... Chase has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chase reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chase taps out! Nice BJJ there by Washington!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Izaak Washington!
An out of breath Izaak Washington thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
OPG 5: Ngata vs Adam Jr.
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Chase fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Weiss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weiss swinging wildly here.
Weiss shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Weiss moves in looking to clinch but Chase pushes him off.
Chase attempts a counter takedown but Weiss avoids it well and moves away.
Weiss throws a leg kick but Chase checks it.
Chase misses with a hook. Weiss ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Chase darts in and clinches Weiss up against the cage.#TD#
Chase works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chase tries to free his leg and advance position but Weiss is retaining full guard.
Chase missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weiss wants to get back to his feet but Chase is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chase landing some decent shots from guard.
Chase postures up in Weiss's guard and throws a big left but Weiss blocks it. #T1#
Chase trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chase definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chase is looking to work some ground and pound but Weiss has wrist control.
Weiss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chase.
Chase stands up over Weiss, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chase with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chase lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chase has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chase working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weiss's head.
Weiss has momentary wrist control but Chase slips an elbow through the middle.
Chase looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Weiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Chase passes into half guard.
Chase throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Chase connects with a nice short shot to Weiss's temple.
Weiss gets full guard.
Weiss controls Chase momentarily but Chase frees himself.
Chase throws an elbow that misses. Weiss uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chase's guard. Nice move by Weiss!#REVB#
Chase is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3##SUB#
Chase escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weiss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Chase looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weiss has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chase is proving hard to escape from.
Weiss stopping the sweep attempt from Chase.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chase has his foot on Weiss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weiss works his way back into a safe position though.
Weiss prevents Chase from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Chase kicks Weiss off and gets to his feet. #TD#
Chase bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Weiss sneaks out the side door and pushes Chase away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A punch combination from Chase misses.
Chase is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chase.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Chase dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chase throws a low kick, looking for Weiss's leg but Weiss calmly moves out of range.
Weiss tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Weiss tries to clinch but Chase is having none of it.
Chase feinted with a counter takedown.
Weiss doesn't manage to clinch there - Chase circles away.
Weiss wants to clinch but Chase slips to the side
enabling Chase to counter with a crisp jab.
Weiss attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Weiss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chase counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Chase darts in and clinches Weiss up against the cage.
Chase has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Weiss after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss lands an elbow inside that Chase shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Austin Chase has been cut.
Weiss lands an elbow inside.
Weiss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chase's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weiss.
Chase makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weiss wants to break free but Chase has control.
#T1#
Weiss trying to stall but Chase improves his position.
Chase looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Weiss gets underhooks to prevent Chase's takedown attempt.
Weiss lands an elbow inside that Chase shrugs off.
Weiss has had enough of the clinch but Chase keeps him there for the moment.
Chase goes for a takedown attempt but Weiss pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chase checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weiss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chase.
#CL2#
Weiss moves into the clinch successfully.
Weiss lands an elbow inside that Chase shrugs off.
Weiss stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Weiss. #BC#
Chase pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Austin Chase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weiss throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Weiss closes the distance and clinches.
Chase scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Chase has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weiss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weiss tries to stall but Chase uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chase blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Weiss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Weiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chase misses the shot to the body.
Chase throws a body punch but Weiss moves out of range.
Weiss moves in looking to clinch but Chase pushes him off.
Weiss wants to clinch.
Chase was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chase misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weiss tries to clinch there but Chase circles away.
#T3#
Weiss wants to clinch up but Chase keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Weiss closes the distance and clinches.
Weiss lands an elbow just above Chase 's eye.
Chase has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weiss is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Weiss manages to break the clinch.
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weiss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weiss wants to clinch.
Chase half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot lands for Chase.
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chase swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Weiss tries to clinch up.
Chase circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Chase wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weiss misses with a low kick as Chase jumps back.
Chase swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Weiss doesn't manage to clinch there - Chase circles away.
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chase feinted with a counter takedown.
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weiss is looking to clinch but Chase is avoiding it.
Chase changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Weiss tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance.
Weiss doesn't manage to clinch there - Chase circles away.
Weiss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weiss throws a lazy head kick
and Chase counters with a stiff right hand.
Weiss misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evan Weiss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Austin Chase's cut.
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##TD#
Chase drives through with a takedown into Weiss's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Weiss trying to control the position.
Chase pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weiss is keeping the position for now.
Chase trying to control but Weiss is working from the bottom.
Chase lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase prevents Weiss from getting back to his feet.
Chase pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weiss is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Weiss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weiss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chase is controlling him.
Chase is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Weiss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chase looking to pass the guard.
Chase lands a couple of elbows.
Chase is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chase working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chase chips away with some ground and pound.
Weiss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chase landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Chase looking to pass the guard.
Chase working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chase accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chase throws a big elbow that misses.
Chase looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Chase 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 referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chase postures up.
#T3#
Weiss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chase shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weiss but Weiss pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Weiss has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Chase has Weiss pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chase pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Weiss tumbling to the mat - Chase dives into Weiss's guard.
Weiss is looking to stand back up but Chase counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Weiss.
Chase slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Weiss is trying to control but can't.
Weiss is staying active underneath Chase, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Weiss looks like he's trying to stand up.
Weiss wants to get back to full guard.
Weiss is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Chase.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Chase is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Weiss sees it coming and defends easily.
Chase throwing shots but Weiss is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Chase showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chase 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Chase! |
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Event:
OPG: Fight Night 1
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Chase looks to land a combination but San avoids it well. #TD2#
Chase shoots in and bounces San off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Chase avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chase in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chase's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chase must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chase postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! San is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chase, into his guard. #REVR#
San is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
San advances to half guard. #T1#
San lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
San wants to work for an arm triangle but Chase is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
San maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Chase could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but San has cracked it and Chase is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by San!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luffy San!
After winning the bout, Luffy San thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Chase drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Chase looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chase in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase lands some shots froms side control.
Mcmahon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chase is controlling him well.
Chase lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mcmahon taking a bit of punishment here - Chase scoring with strikes.
Mcmahon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Chase lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mcmahon down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chase wants to control but Mcmahon is keeping him busy.
Chase landing strikes.
Chase in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Mcmahon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chase moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chase lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mcmahon down.
#SUB#
Chase is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcmahon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mcmahon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mcmahon wants to get back to his feet.
Mcmahon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chase working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#Mcmahon is rocked!
Chase lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mcmahon is still in real trouble! Can Chase finish him?
Chase scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mcmahon is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Chase can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Chase! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2024 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Chase misses.
Roman Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Chase. No joy for Hayes on that attempt.
Hayes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2#
and Chase counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hayes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hayes misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hayes is working for takedown but Chase is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Chase has clasped his hands together around Hayes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chase misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hayes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chase connects with a decent elbow.
Chase throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chase lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hayes down.
Chase is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes gets back to half guard.
Chase working over Hayes with some ground and pound. Hayes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Chase wants to take a breather but Hayes is having none of it.
Chase looks to land a strike but Hayes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chase chips away with some ground and pound.
Chase keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hayes's head.#SUB#
Hayes looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chase is defending well. Hayes quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chase has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hayes celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Hayes! |
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