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Event:
IFA 24: Arizona
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Schooba throws a leg kick but Webster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Webster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schooba.
Webster slaps away a takedown attempt from Schooba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schooba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Webster closes the distance and clinches up with Schooba, looking for a takedown. Webster pushes Schooba against the cage but Schooba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schooba shoots and misses
and Webster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schooba has his takedown stuffed
and Webster counters with a left and a right that stings Schooba.
Jovani Webster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milel Schooba.#CL#
Webster drives through and clinches with Schooba against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schooba wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Webster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schooba tries to clinch there but Webster circles away.
Webster shoots in looking for a takedown. Schooba tries to sprawl out of it but Webster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schooba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Webster lands a head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schooba.
A big left from Schooba misses.
Webster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Schooba with a poor takedown
and Webster counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schooba is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Webster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Webster pushes Schooba away with a front kick.
Webster stuffs the takedown.#T2#
Webster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schooba.
Schooba looks winded!
Webster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schooba swivels and escapes.#CL#
Webster darts in and clinches Schooba up against the cage.#BC#
Webster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webster shoots in for a takedown but Schooba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schooba shoots in but no luck this time.
As Schooba looks to move away, Webster throws a big counter combo but Schooba just gets out of the way.
Schooba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Webster clinches. #BC#
Webster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Webster shoots in and drives through. Schooba sprawls well.#CL#
Webster closes the distance and pushes Schooba back into the cage.#T3##TD#
Webster successfully pulls guard.
Webster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schooba controls the pace.
Schooba advances position into side control!
Schooba trying to control the action but Webster is working from the bottom. #T4#
Schooba working away.
Webster is trying to get back to half guard.
Webster is working hard here to advance position.
Webster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schooba on the ground.
Schooba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Webster tries to buck Schooba off but Schooba is having none of it.
An elbow from Schooba crashes against the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jovani Webster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Webster closes the distance and pushes Schooba back into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Webster avoiding damage.
#TD#
Webster manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Webster trying to keep a closed guard but Schooba is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Webster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schooba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schooba won't allow Webster to sweep him here. #SU2#
Webster is working an open guard so Schooba takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Webster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schooba.
Schooba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Webster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schooba as he avoids it easily.
Webster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Webster plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Schooba stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schooba throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schooba. Webster does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Webster misses the target.
Schooba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Webster's waist but Webster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schooba off to one side.
Webster went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Webster scores with a jab to the body.
Webster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schooba sprawls well. Schooba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Webster gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovani Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Schooba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Webster.
Schooba misses with a takedown attempt - Webster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schooba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schooba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webster dives in for a single leg takedown but Schooba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Webster breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Schooba looks for a takedown but Webster sprawls well.
Schooba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Webster's waist but Webster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schooba off to one side.
Schooba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Webster sprawls well. Webster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schooba gets slowly back to his feet.
Schooba shoots in but Webster avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Webster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4##CL#
Webster takes the fight into the clinch.
Schooba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webster avoids it.
Schooba wants to get back to striking at distance but Webster won't allow it.
Webster will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schooba up against the cage.
Schooba is trying to pull guard but Webster has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Webster is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jovani Webster dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Webster darts in looking for a takedown but Schooba gets double underhooks and turns Webster into the cage.
Webster looking for a takedown. #BC#
Webster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schooba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schooba is looking to clinch but Webster is avoiding it.
Webster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schooba.
Schooba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Webster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Webster wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Webster. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Webster moves into range and clinches up with Schooba.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schooba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Webster tries to pull guard but Schooba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovani Webster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schooba is trying to drag Webster to the mat but Webster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Schooba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Schooba wants a takedown but no success here.
Schooba can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Webster drags the fight down to the ground.
Webster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Webster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schooba can do to turn this around?
Webster wants to control but Schooba passes easily into half guard.
Schooba not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Webster wants to control but Schooba is keeping busy and won't allow it. #ES#
Webster has one foot on Schooba's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
No luck for Webster with that takedown attempt.
Jovani Webster is winning the standup battle so far.
Schooba fails to land the takedown.
Webster appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Schooba clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Webster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Webster misses. #CL#
Webster drives through and clinches with Schooba against the cage.
#T3#
Schooba tries to pull guard but Webster won't allow it.
Schooba tries to pull guard but Webster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Webster jumps guard but Schooba stands there with Webster around his waist. Webster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Webster wants a takedown.
#BC#
Webster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schooba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Webster shoots in and drives through. Schooba sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Schooba's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Schooba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Webster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schooba shoots for a double leg takedown but Webster sprawls well. He's pushed Schooba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4#
Webster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Webster clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Webster manages to pull guard.
Webster 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#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schooba gets full guard.
Schooba keeping moving, preventing Webster from controlling successfully.
Jovani Webster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schooba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Webster.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jovani Webster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Webster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovani Webster! |
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Event:
IFA 19: Carnival
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Schooba throws a head kick that misses.
Schooba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kataski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schooba somewhat.#CL#
Kataski has Schooba up against the cage in a clinch.
Kataski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kataski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kataski presses Schooba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kataski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kataski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kataski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schooba backwards.
Schooba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kataski smiles and moves away.
Kataski's corner calls for a 1-2. Kataski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schooba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kai Kataski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milel Schooba.#T1##CL#
Kataski has Schooba up against the cage in a clinch.
Schooba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kataski lands a shot to the body.
Schooba looks winded!
Kataski lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kataski slows down the pace here.
Kataski leaning against his opponent.
Schooba is trying to break the clinch but Kataski is controlling him.
Kataski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kataski.
#T2#
Kataski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kataski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kataski scores with a hook to the body.
Kataski lands a nice uppercut.
Kataski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kataski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schooba backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kataski lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kataski.
Kataski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kataski lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Kataski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kataski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schooba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kataski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kataski is stalling here.
Kataski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Good body shot from Kataski.
Kataski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kataski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Kataski.
Schooba letting Kataski take a breather here.
Kataski lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Kataski.
Come on Kataski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kataski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schooba backwards.
Schooba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Kataski lands a right hand.
Kataski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schooba backwards. #ROC#Schooba is rocked!
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!
Good body shot from Kataski.
Kataski stalling.
Schooba letting Kataski take a breather here.
Kataski stalling in the clinch.
Kataski seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kai Kataski.#CL#
Kataski moves into the clinch.
Kataski lands a left hand.
Kataski pushes Schooba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schooba is still on wobbly legs! Can Kataski finish him?
Kataski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kataski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kataski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schooba up against the cage.
Kataski creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Schooba with a big uppercut! Schooba tries to clinch up but Kataski pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Schooba to the mat! Schooba covers up and Kataski unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kai Kataski! |
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Event:
IFA 14: New Year
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Rahimov moves into range and clinches up with Schooba.#TD#
Rahimov pulls guard successfully.
Schooba preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schooba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rahimov looking to control.
Rahimov is really struggling to control Schooba but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Schooba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schooba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schooba controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Schooba 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.#T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rahimov lands with a slapping head kick.
Schooba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rahimov defends well and Schooba ends up having to push Rahimov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schooba fails with a takedown attempt.
Rahimov tries to clinch but Schooba moves out of range.
Schooba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rahimov defends well and Schooba ends up having to push Rahimov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mirza Rahimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milel Schooba.
Rahimov goes for a double leg but Schooba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schooba continues to drive forward.#T2#
Rahimov scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Rahimov breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rahimov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Schooba forces Rahimov back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Rahimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schooba swats away the attempt to clinch by Rahimov.
Rahimov shoots in and drives through. Schooba sprawls well.
Schooba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rahimov.
Rahimov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schooba tries to avoid it but Rahimov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schooba to the ground. Schooba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Schooba misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schooba misses with a double jab
and Rahimov counters with a body kick. #T3#
Rahimov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schooba defends well and Rahimov ends up having to push Schooba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
Rahimov breaks the clinch.
Mirza Rahimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Schooba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rahimov is trying to drag Schooba to the mat but Schooba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Rahimov pulls guard effortlessly.
Rahimov looking to control.
Rahimov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Rahimov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Schooba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rahimov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schooba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mirza Rahimov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Schooba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rahimov as he jumps to the side.
As Schooba looks to move away, Rahimov throws a big counter combo but Schooba just gets out of the way.
Rahimov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schooba defends it nicely.
Schooba misses with a takedown attempt - Rahimov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Schooba as Rahimov shoots in.
Schooba doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahimov circles away.
Rahimov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rahimov throws a sloppy head kick and Schooba moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rahimov closes the distance and clinches.
Rahimov jumps guard but Schooba stands there with Rahimov around his waist. Rahimov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirza Rahimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Rahimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirza Rahimov is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##CL#
Rahimov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schooba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rahimov is defending well.
Schooba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schooba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rahimov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rahimov gets underhooks to prevent Schooba's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Rahimov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schooba has one foot on Rahimov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rahimov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rahimov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mirza Rahimov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schooba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rahimov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T2#
Rahimov scores with a leg kick.
Rahimov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rahimov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schooba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schooba throws a nice looking combination but Rahimov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rahimov fails with the takedown.
Rahimov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schooba defends it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rahimov. #T3#
Schooba throws a head kick that misses.
Rahimov shoots in for a takedown but Schooba shows good takedown defense.
Rahimov throws a head kick that Schooba semi-blocks.
Schooba darts in trying to clinch
and Rahimov counters with a nice uppercut.
Rahimov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schooba is fending him off so far but Rahimov persists. Nope, Schooba circles away and we're back to standing.
Rahimov tries to clinch there but Schooba circles away.
Schooba swats away the attempt to clinch by Rahimov.
Schooba shoots in for a takedown but Rahimov shows good takedown defense.
Rahimov has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4##CL#
Rahimov moves into the clinch.
Schooba prevents the takedown attempt.
Rahimov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schooba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schooba can't get the takedown.
Rahimov is looking to control Schooba's arms but Schooba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rahimov has his back to the cage.
Schooba throws a punch but it's blocked by Rahimov.
Rahimov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schooba's efforts to push away.
Rahimov is looking for a takedown.
Rahimov stops a takedown attempt from Schooba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mirza Rahimov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Schooba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rahimov is out of range and Schooba settles back down.
Schooba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rahimov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schooba closes the distance and clinches up with Rahimov, looking for a takedown. Schooba pushes Rahimov against the cage but Rahimov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rahimov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Schooba.
Schooba tries to close the distance and clinch but Rahimov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rahimov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rahimov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rahimov shoots in for a double leg but Schooba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schooba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirza Rahimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Schooba clinches up with Rahimov and pushes him back against the cage.
Schooba wants to get back to striking at distance but Rahimov won't allow it.
#T1#
Schooba tries to score a body lock takedown but Rahimov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schooba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Rahimov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Schooba can't fight it off and eventually Rahimov manages to take the fight to the floor. Schooba looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schooba manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Schooba stalling in the clinch but Rahimov improves position. #BC#
Rahimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rahimov fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Rahimov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rahimov throws a head kick that misses.
Rahimov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schooba misses with a head kick.
Schooba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rahimov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rahimov throws a head kick but Schooba moves out of range.
#CL#
Rahimov moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Rahimov breaks from the clinch.
Rahimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schooba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rahimov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schooba defends it nicely.
Schooba tries to clinch but Rahimov is having none of it. #T3#
Schooba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rahimov tries to avoid it but Schooba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rahimov to the ground. Rahimov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rahimov throws a nice head kick!
Rahimov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schooba or perhaps it was just good defense by Rahimov, which made it look bad.
Schooba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rahimov.
Schooba wants to counter with a clinch but Rahimov pushes him away.
Schooba is looking to clinch but Rahimov is avoiding it.
Rahimov shoots in but Schooba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rahimov fails to land the takedown.
Schooba tries to clinch but Rahimov is having none of it. #T4#
Schooba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rahimov defends it nicely.
Rahimov stuffs the takedown.
Rahimov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Schooba.
Schooba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Rahimov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schooba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rahimov walks away with a smile on his face. Schooba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schooba dives in and grabs Rahimov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rahimov pushes down on Schooba's head and hops out.#CL#
Rahimov closes the distance and pushes Schooba back into the cage.#TD#
Rahimov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schooba uses from the top position.
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!
Schooba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirza Rahimov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rahimov, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirza Rahimov! |
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Event:
IFA 12: Maximum
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Schooba doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Cortes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schooba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Cortes jumps guard and drags Schooba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Schooba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schooba is looking to work some ground and pound but Cortes has wrist control.
Cortes controls Schooba momentarily but Schooba frees himself.
Schooba throwing strikes from guard but Cortes blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schooba won't allow Cortes to get back to his feet.
Cortes trying to control the position.
Schooba throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Schooba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cortes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schooba's waist but Schooba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cortes off to one side.
A quick step to the side and Schooba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cortes lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cortes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schooba's efforts to push away.
Cortes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schooba walks away with a smile on his face. Cortes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Milel Schooba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vibino Cortes.
A swing and a miss from Schooba.
Cortes slaps away a takedown attempt from Schooba, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Cortes closes the distance and clinches up with Schooba, looking for a takedown. Cortes pushes Schooba against the ropes but Schooba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Cortes has Schooba up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cortes is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schooba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schooba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schooba wants to get back to striking at distance but Cortes won't allow it.
#TD2#
Cortes pulls Schooba into guard.
Cortes wants to stand up but Schooba is controlling him.
Cortes wants to sweep here but Schooba controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Schooba wants to stand but Cortes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schooba preventing the sweep.
Cortes trying to control the position.
Schooba stopping the sweep attempt from Cortes.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cortes slips a straight right by Schooba.
Schooba misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Cortes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Cortes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schooba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cortes counters with a three punch combo that has Schooba backing up. Schooba nods at Cortes to acknowledge the strikes.
Schooba is breathing heavily.
Cortes shoots in looking for a takedown but Schooba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cortes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Cortes forces Schooba back against the ropes and clinches.
Schooba fails to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Cortes successfully pulls guard.
Cortes looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vibino Cortes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cortes scores with a one two! Schooba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Schooba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schooba darts in looking for a takedown but Cortes gets double underhooks and turns Schooba into the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Cortes.
A bit of stalling here from Cortes.
Cortes receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Schooba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schooba wants to take the fight to the mat but Cortes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milel Schooba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schooba trying to stall but Cortes improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schooba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cortes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Cortes jumps guard and drags Schooba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cortes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schooba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortes trying to keep a closed guard but Schooba is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Cortes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cortes working a defensive guard here.
#SU#
Schooba gets to his feet - Cortes follows without any prompting.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schooba. Cortes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cortes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schooba with a body shot.#T2#
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.
Cortes connects with a jab.
Schooba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schooba sprawls well. Schooba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cortes gets slowly back to his feet.
Cortes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cortes fails with the takedown.
Schooba tries to clinch but Cortes moves out of range. #T3#
Schooba tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortes shoots in but no luck this time.
Schooba slaps away a takedown attempt from Cortes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schooba tries to counter by clinching up but Cortes breaks away and moves out of range.
Schooba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cortes.
Schooba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cortes misses with a takedown attempt - Schooba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schooba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Schooba backs off Cortes throws a huge counter combo but Schooba manages to avoid it all.
Milel Schooba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schooba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cortes defends it nicely.#T4##CL2#
Cortes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cortes goes for a takedown attempt but Schooba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vibino Cortes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortes jabs at Schooba's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schooba tries to close the distance and clinch but Cortes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Schooba or perhaps it was just good defense by Cortes, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vibino Cortes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Schooba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cortes.
No luck for Schooba with that takedown attempt.
Cortes goes for a double leg but Schooba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Schooba continues to drive forward.
Schooba shoots in for a double leg but Cortes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cortes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cortes keeps the fight on the outside.
Cortes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cortes tests Schooba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes shoots in for a takedown but Schooba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schooba throws a big counter combination but Cortes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Milel Schooba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vibino Cortes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortes tries for a takedown but Schooba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cortes fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Cortes has a takedown stuffed.
Schooba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cortes defends well and Schooba ends up having to push Cortes into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Cortes breaks the clinch.
Cortes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schooba's waist but Schooba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cortes off to one side.
A big left from Schooba misses. #CL2#
Cortes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schooba prevents Cortes from breaking the clinch.
Schooba jumps guard but Cortes stands there with Schooba around his waist. Schooba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cortes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schooba has him pressed against the ropes.#T2#
Schooba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Cortes to keep the fight standing.
Schooba is trying to maintain a safe position but Cortes gets an underhook and turns Schooba into the ropes.
Cortes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD2#
Cortes decides to pull guard.
Schooba pushes down on Cortes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cortes wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cortes is still trying to improve position.
Schooba uses his free foot to push down on Cortes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cortes. #T3#
Schooba raining down shots from the mount!
Schooba tries to control but Cortes wriggling away.
Cortes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SU#
Schooba get's back to his feet.
Schooba wants to clinch up but Cortes keeps it at a distance.#T4#
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.
Cortes leaves Schooba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cortes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schooba throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Schooba shoots in and drives through. Cortes sprawls well.
Cortes unleashes a big counter combination but Schooba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cortes dives in for a single leg takedown but Schooba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Cortes closes the distance and clinches up with Schooba, looking for a takedown. Cortes pushes Schooba against the ropes but Schooba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schooba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cortes as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schooba shoots in for a double leg but Cortes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Milel Schooba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vibino Cortes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cortes shoots in and drives through. Schooba sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Milel Schooba.
Well Cortes 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vibino Cortes! |
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Event:
IFA 8: Titanium
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Schooba stuffs the takedown.
Schooba dives in for a single leg takedown but Safwan Ii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Safwan Ii breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Safwan Ii closes the distance and clinches.
Schooba has had enough of the clinch but Safwan Ii keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Schooba manages to pull guard.
Schooba doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Safwan Ii being controlled here momentarily.
Safwan Ii looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schooba wants to sweep here but Safwan Ii controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Schooba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Schooba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Safwan Ii defends well.#ES#
Schooba has his feet on Safwan Ii's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Schooba has his takedown stuffed
enabling Safwan Ii to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from Schooba. No joy for Safwan Ii on that attempt.
And Schooba counters with a quick kick to the body but Safwan Ii blocks it.
Safwan Ii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Milel Schooba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmad Safwan Ii.
Schooba fails to land the takedown.
Schooba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schooba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Safwan Ii circles away.
Safwan Ii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schooba throws a sloppy head kick and Safwan Ii moves out of range easily.
A combination from Schooba does no damage.
Schooba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Schooba shoots in for a double leg but Safwan Ii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Safwan Ii stuffs the takedown attempt from Schooba. Schooba gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Safwan Ii forces Schooba back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Safwan Ii successfully pulls guard.
Schooba won't allow Safwan Ii to get back to his feet.
Schooba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Safwan Ii controls Schooba momentarily but Schooba frees himself. #T4#
Safwan Ii being controlled here, momentarily.
Schooba passes Safwan Ii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schooba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Safwan Ii's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Milel Schooba will probably get the nod.
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#
Schooba tries to close the distance and clinch but Safwan Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schooba shoots in looking for a takedown but Safwan Ii manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schooba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schooba shoots for a takedown but Safwan Ii saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Safwan Ii's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Safwan Ii has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Schooba misses with an uppercut
and Safwan Ii counters with a nice kick to the body.
Schooba has his takedown stuffed
and Safwan Ii counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milel Schooba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Safwan Ii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schooba sprawls well. Schooba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Safwan Ii gets slowly back to his feet.
Safwan Ii is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schooba tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Safwan Ii counters with a solid body kick. #T1#
Schooba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Safwan Ii makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Schooba really felt that one!
Safwan Ii lands with an uppercut that bounces Schooba off the cage and back into range.
Schooba fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Safwan Ii rushes Schooba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Safwan Ii 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.
Schooba is trying to pull guard but Safwan Ii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Safwan Ii is trying to drag Schooba to the mat but Schooba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Safwan Ii prevents Schooba from breaking the clinch.
Schooba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Safwan Ii walks away with a smile on his face. Schooba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schooba has his takedown stuffed
and Safwan Ii counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Schooba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schooba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Safwan Ii sprawls well. Safwan Ii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schooba gets slowly back to his feet.
Schooba shoots in but Safwan Ii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schooba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Safwan Ii feints the counter takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Safwan Ii!
Safwan Ii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ahmad Safwan Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Schooba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Safwan Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Safwan Ii scores with a head kick.
Schooba is looking to land body kicks.
Safwan Ii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schooba shoots in and drives through. Safwan Ii sprawls well.
Safwan Ii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Safwan Ii rushes Schooba and presses him up against the cage.
Schooba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Safwan Ii smiles and moves away.
Safwan Ii darts in looking for a takedown but Schooba gets double underhooks and turns Safwan Ii into the cage. #TD2#
Safwan Ii is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schooba's half guard.#SUB2#
Safwan Ii is looking for a kimura but Schooba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Safwan Ii to get the leverage.
Safwan Ii is pressing down on Schooba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schooba is holding on for now.
Safwan Ii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schooba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Schooba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Safwan Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Schooba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Safwan Ii has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Schooba to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Safwan Ii is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Schooba pulls down on the head and he's put Safwan Ii to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Milel Schooba! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Schooba shoots in.
Donk. Johnson catches Schooba right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Milel Schooba has been cut.
Schooba shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schooba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson lands a brutal head kick. Schooba looks out on his feet and Johnson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Rahim Johnson!
In his post fight interview, Rahim Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Sherman swats away the attempt to clinch by Schooba.
Nice sprawl there from Schooba as Sherman shoots in.
Sherman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schooba pinned against the cage. Schooba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schooba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Schooba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sherman at a distance.
Schooba looks to throw the jab but Sherman is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sherman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schooba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sherman tries to pull guard but Schooba won't allow it.
Milel Schooba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Sherman.
Sherman tries to pull guard but Schooba holds him up against the cage and eventually Sherman drops back down to his feet.
Sherman can't get the takedown.
#T1#
Sherman can't get the takedown.
Sherman jumps guard but Schooba stands there with Sherman around his waist. Sherman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Sherman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sherman wants to control but Schooba is keeping him busy.
Schooba is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherman tries to score with some ground and pound. Schooba controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Schooba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2#
Sherman is trying to control but can't.
Sherman looks winded!
Schooba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schooba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sherman trying to hold on to Schooba's head to control him but Schooba postures up.
#SUB#
Schooba is looking for a kimura but Sherman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schooba to get the leverage.
Schooba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Schooba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schooba is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sherman reverses the position - he's now on top in Schooba's guard. #T3#
Schooba wants to stand and escape but Sherman is having none of it.
Sherman advances to half guard.
Schooba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sherman is working away from the top position though.
Schooba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sherman stopping the sweep attempt from Schooba.
Sherman scoring with some ground and pound.
Schooba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sherman's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Schooba content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Sherman has locked up a guillotine! Sherman's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Schooba is holding on here and Sherman must be using up a lot of energy. Schooba has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Sherman gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Xavier Sherman! |
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