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Event:
JF 42 - Gates vs Killer
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Legend shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Deny manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Deny is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Legend lands a couple of decent looking shots. Deny looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Legend's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Deny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB# Deny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Legend can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Legend has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Legend stopping the sweep attempt from Deny. Deny is working hard here to advance position.#SUB# Legend avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Legend preventing the sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Deny trying to keep a closed guard but Legend is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Legend's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1# Deny wants to sweep here but Legend controlling him for the moment. Legend keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Deny's head. Deny is trying to keep Legend in close.
Legend postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB# Deny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Legend can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Legend wants to control from the top but Deny keeps moving. Deny has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Legend has passed into side control.
Legend works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Legend working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Legend lands some shots froms side control. Deny tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Legend wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Legend lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Deny down.
Deny wants to control but Legend postures up. Deny is breathing heavily. Deny is working to avoid the ground and pound but Legend connects with a decent elbow. #ROC2#Deny is rocked!#T2# Legend wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deny keeps working. Deny prevents Legend from improving position. Deny takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Deny tries to bench press Legend off him but Legend keeps the position. Deny is not content to let Legend control the position. Deny is trying to control Legend's posture but Legend avoids it. Deny takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Deny on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deny tries to get out of the position. Deny tries to get back to half guard but can't. Legend is putting a hurting on Deny here, landing some big shots from side control. Deny is looking to regain half guard here but Legend keeps moving and retains side control. Deny is trying to control Legend's posture but Legend avoids it. #T3# Deny is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Legend off and has taken his back! Legend wants to control his opponent's hands but Deny gets his hands free. Legend tries to escape the position.
Deny avoiding Legend 's attempts to control his hands. Legend tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Legend throwing hammer fists to the chest of Deny. What's that going to do exactly? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4# Deny is looking to stand but Legend has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Legend tries to lock up and control but Deny gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB# Legend defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Deny. Deny throws some wild stikes that Legend manages to avoid easily.
Deny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Legend tries to lock up and control but Deny gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Deny blocks Legend's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #SUB# Deny goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Legend is on top in guard.
Deny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Legend trying to control but Deny is working from the bottom. Deny looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sigandi Legend dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Legend misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deny half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Legend looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Deny tries to counter with a takedown but Legend is quick to defend against it. Legend shoots in looking for a takedown but Deny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Legend's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Legend shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deny sprawls well. Deny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legend gets slowly back to his feet. Deny drops down looking for a counter takedown but Legend sprawls and moves away. Bastien Deny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigandi Legend.#T1# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Legend shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Legend. Legend is breathing heavily. Deny is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Legend off and has taken his back!#SUB# Deny working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Deny is hanging on to Legend's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB# Legend fending off the submission attempt from Deny. Deny doesn't have the hooks in and Legend manages to turn into his guard.
#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Legend preventing the sweep. Deny wants to control but Legend passes easily into half guard.
#SUB# Deny actively working from the bottom here. Deny is looking to improve his position.
Deny is not content to let Legend control the position. Deny is trying to control but can't.
Sigandi Legend has got the better of the ground game so far. Deny wants to improve his position but Legend is controlling well.
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. Legend connects with a nice short shot to Deny's temple. #T3# Deny is trying to maintain the position but Legend is very close to passing his half guard. Legend working the head and body with strikes. Legend prevents Deny from improving his position. Legend has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Deny is looking to control Legend's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deny avoid being mounted? Legend takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Deny wants to control but Legend is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Legend lands a nice short elbow. Deny is looking to control Legend's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deny avoid being mounted? Deny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4# Legend is thwarting Deny's attempts to control the position. Legend trying to control the action but Deny is working from the bottom. Deny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Deny manages to get to full guard.
Legend works over Deny with some ground and pound from guard. Legend preventing the sweep. Legend wants to control from the top but Deny keeps moving. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Deny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Legend can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB# Deny has his foot on Legend's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Legend works his way back into a safe position though. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sigandi Legend will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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# Deny has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Legend finds it's way round the side to connect with Deny's head. #CL2# Legend closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Deny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Legend fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2# Legend feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Legend working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Deny's head.#SUB# Deny looking for a triangle here. Legend is fighting it but it looks tight! Deny pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Legend is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bastien Deny! |
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Event:
JF 25 - Return Of Jump Nelson
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1# Sub fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Deny tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Sub throws a lazy body kick #TD2# and Deny counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sub! #SUB2# Deny working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2# Deny is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sub has escaped the position, nice work there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sub is looking to reverse the position.#T1# Sub is working hard here to advance position. Sub gets back to half guard. Sub makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sub. Deny trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sub's guard. Sub is adopting a defensive guard. Sub trying to keep a closed guard but Deny is proving a slippery customer.
Sub might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Sub has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Deny wants to get up but he can't break Sub's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Sub misses with a takedown attempt - Deny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3# Sub fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dubba Sub. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sub fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD# Sub shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Deny manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deny can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2# Deny working for submissions but it's allowed Sub to get to half guard.
Sub moves into full mount! Deny won't be happy about that! #T4# Deny tries to hold on but Sub pushes him away. Deny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sub. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Deny might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sub haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Sub looking to control but Deny is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Deny can't escape the position.
Deny is trying to reverse the position but instead Sub has taken his back - oops! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Will Sub go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Deny tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Sub trying to control but Deny is having none of it. Deny is looking to improve his position but Sub isn't that keen on the idea. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dubba Sub dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Sub tries for a takedown but Deny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Deny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Dubba Sub is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Deny stuffs the takedown attempt from Sub. Sub gets slowly back to his feet. Deny changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Sub goes for a double leg but Deny avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Deny continues to drive forward. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dubba Sub. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sub drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deny pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sub shoots in for a double leg but Deny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Deny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sub is defended easily by Deny.#T1# Sub shoots in looking for a takedown but Deny manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sub's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Deny leaves Sub with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. And Deny tries to counter it with a takedown but Sub pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD# Deny gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sub to score an easy takedown into full guard. Deny trying to control the position.
Deny wants to sweep here but Sub controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB2# Deny throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sub escapes and throws Deny's legs to the side, diving into side control! Deny manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2# Deny looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Deny tries to roll over but Sub keeps him under control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Deny is staying active underneath Sub, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Deny tries to get to full guard but Sub has control of the leg. Deny is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Deny moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Deny looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2# Deny working for a triangle but Sub defends it easily.
#SUB2# Deny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Sub trying to control but Deny is working from the bottom. Sub looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2# Deny throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sub escapes and throws Deny's legs to the side, diving into side control! Sub content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Deny tries to improve position but can't. Sub misses with the ground and pound. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bastien Deny will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Sub fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Sub has his takedown stuffed#TD2# and Deny counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sub! Sub sneaks out the side door and pushes Deny away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Sub looks for a takedown but Deny sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dubba Sub. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sub misses with the body kick#TD2# and Deny counters with a shoot takedown. Sub fights it but they end up in guard. #T1##SUB# Sub looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Deny passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sub is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Deny's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2# Deny trying to work for an americana but Sub has managed to regain full guard.
Sub pulls Deny in close to prevent any damage. #SUB# Sub working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deny doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deny manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2# Deny passes Sub's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Sub won't allow Deny to pass to mount. Sub is trying to maintain the position but Deny is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2# Deny is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deny wants to stand but Sub has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T3# Sub trying to control but Deny postures up.
Sub moves into full guard.
Sub working a defensive guard but Deny passes into half guard.
#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Sub is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2# Deny is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sub tries to roll over but Deny keeps him under control.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Sub doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2# and Deny decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sub's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Bastien Deny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Deny has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastien Deny! The defeated Dubba Sub had this to say: 'I will practice my BJJ and I will be back'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2024 |
#R1# A punch combination from Crews misses. Deny tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. No joy there for Crews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Deny tries to counter it with a takedown but Crews pushes his down on his head and steps out. Crews misses with a double jab.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Deny dodges an elbow strike from Crews.
Deny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crews just stands there and leans against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Crews is trying to break the clinch but Deny is controlling him. Crews working hard to break the clinch.#T1# Deny is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crews gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Crews is pressed up against the cage. Deny has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crews down to the mat. Crews avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Brian Crews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastien Deny. Deny takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crews misses with a wild combination.
Crews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deny. Crews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Crews fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Deny on the side of the head. Deny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2# Crews shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Deny eats them both and turns towards Crews to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Crews lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Crews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crews darts in trying to clinch#TD2# and Deny counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Deny stops Crews from standing up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Crews trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T3# Crews working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deny. Deny throws a big right hand that misses. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Deny throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Deny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crews. Crews obviously looking to wear him down.
Crews throws a leg kick #TD2# and Deny counters with a single leg into guard. Crews didn't expect that. #T4# Deny won't allow Crews to get back to his feet. #SU2# Deny stands up from guard. Let's bang! Crews clobbers Deny with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Crews looks to land a right hand but Deny moved out of range. Deny with the counter takedown but Crews avoids it easily. Crews throws a body punch but Deny moves out of range. And Deny tries to counter it with a takedown but Crews pushes his down on his head and steps out. Crews throws a nice looking combination but Deny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL# Deny tries to keep at a distance but Crews has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2# Deny manages to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Crews dominated that round. That's time! Crews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Crews throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2# and Deny counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crews won't be happy with that. The strikes coming from Deny are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Deny misses with the ground and pound.#SU2# Deny has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Crews misses with a combination
#TD2# and Deny counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Crews! Crews tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Crews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deny can do to turn this around? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2# Crews won't enjoy being in this position. Deny looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Crews is tapping - it's over boys! Deny picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bastien Deny! |
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