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Event:
NG 14
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strickland.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Strickland counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Strickland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strickland but Strickland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland avoids the body shot from Anderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Strickland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1#
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Strickland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Strickland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strickland swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Strickland counters with a stiff right hand.
Strickland throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strickland did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
Strickland is trying to escape back to his feet but Anderson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Strickland is letting Anderson control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Anderson is working to tighten his grip on Strickland's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Strickland has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Anderson is really squeezing tight and eventually Strickland passes out! Anderson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alex Anderson! |
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Event:
NextGen 3
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Plecak throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strickland counters with a left and a right that stings Plecak. #CL#
Plecak closes the distance and pushes Strickland back into the cage.#BC#
Plecak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Plecak has Strickland up against the cage in a clinch.
Strickland has had enough of the clinch but Plecak keeps him there for the moment.
Strickland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Plecak jumps guard but Strickland stands there with Plecak around his waist. Plecak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Plecak has Strickland pressed against the cage, preventing Strickland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Strickland manages to break the clinch.
Strickland throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Plecak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Plecak controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strickland can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Strickland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Plecak.
Plecak controlling the action here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Plecak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strickland taking some punishment here, with Plecak in his half guard. #SU#
Plecak stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Strickland avoids the head kick by Plecak.
Plecak moves to clinch but Strickland breaks away
and Strickland counters with a left and a right that stings Plecak.
Plecak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strickland paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Plecak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Plecak shoots for a double leg takedown but Strickland sprawls well. He's pushed Plecak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Plecak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strickland just misses with a punch to the body.
Strickland scores with a hook.
Strickland blocks a head kick by Plecak.
Plecak throws a combination that misses
and Strickland counters with a stiff right hand.
Strickland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Plecak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Strickland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Plecak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strickland connects with a body shot.
Plecak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strickland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plecak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Strickland counter with a right hand.
Plecak is breathing heavily.
Plecak tries to clinch up but Strickland circles away and keeps his distance.
Strickland throws out a counter right but Plecak avoids it with no problem.
Strickland misses with a two punch combination.
Plecak tries to clinch but Strickland is having none of it.
Plecak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strickland.
Strickland lands a two punch combo.
Plecak throws a series of strikes that have Strickland backpedaling.
Plecak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Plecak tries to clinch up
and Strickland counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Strickland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
No joy there for Strickland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plecak tries to clinch up
and Strickland counters with a left and a right that stings Plecak.
Plecak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strickland counters with a straight right hand.
Plecak tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Strickland to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Plecak closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Plecak breaks the clinch.
Plecak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strickland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plecak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strickland throws a counter combo.
Strickland lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Plecak tries to clinch
and Strickland counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Plecak is rocked!#T1#
Strickland misses with a wild combination.
Oh Plecak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lorenzo Strickland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strickland thuds a left hand into Plecak's body.
Plecak seems to have got his legs back now.
Plecak wants to clinch.
We've been informed that Strickland has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Plecak moves to clinch but Strickland breaks away
letting Strickland counter with a right hand.
Liam Plecak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Plecak clinches with his opponent.
Strickland has Plecak pressed against the cage, preventing Plecak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Plecak has Strickland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strickland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strickland lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Strickland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strickland is trying to break the clinch but Plecak is controlling him.
Plecak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strickland to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Strickland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plecak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strickland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plecak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Strickland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strickland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lorenzo Strickland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strickland cracks Plecak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Strickland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plecak tries to clinch up
and Strickland counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Plecak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plecak walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Plecak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strickland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plecak looks to clinch
and Strickland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Strickland drops Plecak with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Plecak looks back up at him and smiles so Strickland waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#TD#
Plecak fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Strickland to the ground. Plecak is now in Strickland's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plecak controlling from the top position.
Strickland keeping full guard, as Plecak tries to pass. #T4#
Plecak trying to control but Strickland is working from the bottom.
Plecak won't allow Strickland to get back to his feet.
Strickland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Plecak controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plecak is standing up over Strickland. Strickland looks to escape but Plecak dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Strickland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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#
Plecak tries to clinch up
and Strickland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plecak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strickland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab from Strickland.
Plecak moves in looking to clinch but Strickland pushes him off.
Plecak throws a sloppy head kick and Strickland moves out of range easily.
Strickland keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plecak throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plecak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strickland throws a counter combo.#T1#
Plecak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strickland swivels and escapes.
Plecak tries to clinch but Strickland is having none of it.
Strickland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Plecak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plecak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Strickland has knocked Plecak down with a huge combo! Strickland steps away and waves a wobbly Plecak back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Liam Plecak has been cut.
Strickland throws a right hand that Plecak ducks under and follows up with a left that Plecak also avoids with ease.#TD#
Plecak gets a double leg takedown into Strickland's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plecak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Plecak has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2##SUB#
Plecak postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Strickland is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Plecak, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Plecak has his feet on Strickland's thighs here. He's pushed Strickland off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Strickland screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Plecak!
Liam Plecak took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
OPG: Fight Night 3
Date: Jul 17, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Strickland gets a clinch.
Strickland misses with the head strike.
Okami drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okami wants to take the fight to the mat but Strickland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Okami has hold of one of Strickland's legs. Strickland is fighting the takedown attempt but Okami gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Okami works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Okami is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Okami in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Okami looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strickland is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Okami controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strickland is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Okami sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Okami controlling from the full mount. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Strickland's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Okami content just to control the position here. #T3#
Okami's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Okami 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.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We've been informed that Okami has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Okami might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yushin Okami dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Strickland moves into the clinch.
Strickland lands with a right to the head.
Okami is looking to take this one to the mat.
Strickland digs a right hand underneath Okami's ribcage. Okami let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strickland lands a shot to the body.
Strickland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okami goes for a takedown attempt but Strickland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Strickland moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Strickland - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okami is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strickland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lorenzo Strickland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yushin Okami.
Strickland prevents the takedown attempt.
Strickland prevents the takedown attempt.
Okami is working for takedown but Strickland is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strickland.
Okami is breathing heavily.
Strickland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strickland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Okami has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strickland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strickland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okami takes a shot to the head.
Strickland lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strickland.
Strickland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Okami.
Strickland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strickland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strickland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okami can do to turn this around?
Strickland lands with a right to the head.
Strickland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okami or not.
Strickland pushes Okami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strickland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strickland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okami tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strickland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strickland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strickland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strickland lands a nice shot to the body.
Strickland lands a body punch. #T2#
Strickland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okami has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strickland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Strickland.
Lorenzo Strickland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strickland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Strickland.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strickland.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strickland.
A nice left hand lands by Strickland.
#ROC#Okami is rocked!
Strickland dips a shoulder and cracks Okami with a mighty uppercut! Okami falls back against the cage and Strickland unloads with a barrage of strikes! Okami is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Strickland screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Strickland! |
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Event:
OPG: Fight Night 1
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Dyson slips a jab and a cross from Strickland.
Dyson throws a big counter combination but Strickland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dyson shoots for a takedown but Strickland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strickland is looking for the big counter here.
Dyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dyson lands a glancing blow to the side of Strickland's head.
Strickland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dyson dives in for a single leg takedown but Strickland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Strickland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strickland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dyson.
Strickland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strickland lands with a left to the head.
Strickland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strickland to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Dyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strickland.
Strickland displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dyson up against the cage.
Strickland lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Strickland digs a right hand into Dyson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dyson's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Strickland.
Dyson can't get the takedown.
Dyson is breathing heavily.
Dyson jumps guard but Strickland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Strickland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
Strickland stalling against the cage.
Dyson has a couple of punches blocked by Strickland.
Strickland lands a nice shot to the body.
Strickland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
Strickland scores with a shoulder strike.
Dyson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strickland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Strickland.
Strickland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Strickland.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strickland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Strickland.
A right hand to the body from Strickland.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strickland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Strickland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Strickland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dyson is trying to drag Strickland to the mat but Strickland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dyson effectively controlling the action here.
Strickland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
Strickland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strickland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Strickland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strickland scores with a shoulder strike.
Strickland digs a right hand into Dyson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dyson's gas tank.
Strickland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strickland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Strickland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strickland.
Strickland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strickland lands a body punch.
Strickland pushes Dyson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strickland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A body shot lands from Strickland.
Strickland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strickland lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Strickland.
Strickland lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Dyson is rocked!
Strickland lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Dyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Strickland - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strickland digs a right hand underneath Dyson's ribcage. Dyson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strickland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
Strickland lands with a right to the head.
Strickland lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dyson to his knees! Strickland keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Strickland! |
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