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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 69
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1# Lovelair cracks Dos Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Dos Santos throws a lazy head kick #TD2# and Lovelair decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dos Santos's guard. Lovelair's corner is telling him to maintain position. Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Lovelair is looking to work some ground and pound but Dos Santos has wrist control. Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Lovelair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Lovelair throwing strikes but missing. Dos Santos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lovelair lands a couple of elbows. Lovelair trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Lovelair postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lovelair with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1# Lovelair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Lovelair pushing down on Dos Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Lovelair sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though. Lovelair not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Lovelair sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dos Santos defending well though. Dos Santos is breathing heavily. Lovelair misses with a head shot. Dos Santos uses the momentum to regain guard. Lovelair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Lovelair scoring with some ground and pound. Lovelair keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.#T2# Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Lovelair told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lovelair with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lovelair tries to counter with a clinch but Dos Santos shakes him off and moves away. Dos Santos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. A jab lands there for Lovelair. Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovelair is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Lovelair scores with a jab to the body. Dos Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lovelair can pounce on him.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Lovelair lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dos Santos backs up against the cage.
Lovelair blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
#T3# Lovelair blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Lovelair moves out of range easily. Lovelair lunges at Dos Santos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dos Santos's hand. Lovelair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Lovelair is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL2# Lovelair moves into range and clinches up with Dos Santos. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lovelair takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2# Lovelair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovelair drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dos Santos defends it well. Lovelair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos.
#T4# Lovelair does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Thiago Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lovelair tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dos Santos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL# Dos Santos rushes Lovelair and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lovelair has him pressed against the cage.#BC2# Lovelair breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lovelair is defended easily by Dos Santos. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raine Lovelair dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Dos Santos misses with a right hand and Lovelair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2# Lovelair moves into the clinch. Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC# Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Lovelair lands a glancing blow to the side of Dos Santos's head. Dos Santos takes one to the chin there. Lovelair feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dos Santoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lovelair blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Lovelair drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dos Santos defends it well. Lovelair has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lovelair.
#T1# Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick #TD2# and Lovelair counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dos Santos won't be happy with that. Dos Santos parries the strikes from Lovelair easily there. Lovelair is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dos Santos to escape.
Dos Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Lovelair scores with punches from side control. Lovelair working the ground and pound but Dos Santos is defending the strikes. Lovelair in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. An elbow from Lovelair crashes against the mat.
Lovelair working the ground and pound. The ground and pound from Lovelair seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Lovelair works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Lovelair scoring with punches from side control. #ROC2# Dos Santos is rocked! Lovelair in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2# Lovelair working the head with strikes. Oh Dos Santos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Dos Santos is trying to buck Lovelair off. Lovelair working the ground and pound from side control. Lovelair works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Lovelair is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. A big shot lands for Lovelair! That's hurt Dos Santos! Will he recover? Lovelair fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raine Lovelair!
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Event:
PF 7 - Stewart vs Hardy 2
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1# Pettersson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Manjuelez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Pettersson fails to land with a series of punches.
Pettersson throws a lazy head kick #CL# and Manjuelez counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2# Pettersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Manjuelez clinches. #BC2# Pettersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pettersson lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2# It looks like Pablo Manjuelez has been cut. A head kick misses from Pettersson. Pettersson fakes the leg kick and cracks Manjuelez in the body. Pettersson 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.
Pettersson throws a nice outside leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD# Manjuelez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manjuelez showed some decent athleticism there. We've been hearing good reports from Manjuelez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB# Manjuelez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pettersson sees it coming and defends easily.#T1# Manjuelez controlling the action here. Manjuelez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pettersson's head. Manjuelez stalling away here and it's allowed Pettersson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Manjuelez throwing strikes from guard but Pettersson blocks nicely. #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. Manjuelez controls from within his opponent's guard. Manjuelez passes Pettersson's left leg - he's now in half guard. Manjuelez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB# Manjuelez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pettersson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manjuelez. Manjuelez is taking a breather. Pettersson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3# Manjuelez wants to take a breather but Pettersson is having none of it. Manjuelez slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so 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. Pettersson misses with a combination
and Pettersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Pettersson lands a high kick!
Pettersson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Pettersson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manjuelez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Manjuelez blocks a head kick by Pettersson.
An attempted straight right counter from Manjuelez misses the target. Pettersson misses with a head kick.
Pettersson falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD# and Manjuelez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pettersson's guard. Manjuelez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Pettersson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manjuelez is controlling him. #T5# Pettersson keeping full guard, as Manjuelez tries to pass. Manjuelez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pettersson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manjuelez. #T6# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Manjuelez postures up in Pettersson's guard and throws a big left but Pettersson blocks it. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Pettersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Pettersson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manjuelez's head. Pettersson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manjuelez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pettersson. Tim Pettersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pettersson looks to throw a body kick#CL# and Manjuelez counters by moving into the clinch. Manjuelez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pettersson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Pettersson prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC# Manjuelez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pettersson throws a right and a left that both miss. Pettersson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pettersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manjuelez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T7# Manjuelez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Manjuelez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Manjuelez throws a hook but Pettersson blocks it. Pettersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Manjuelez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Pettersson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Tim Pettersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pettersson throws a right hand that Manjuelez ducks under and follows up with a left that Manjuelez also avoids with ease. Manjuelez is looking for a counter combo.#CL# Manjuelez gets in close and instigates a clinch. Pettersson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Pettersson is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Manjuelez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Manjuelez wants a takedown.
Pettersson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Manjuelez can't get the takedown.
Pettersson is trying to push Manjuelez away but Manjuelez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Manjuelez wants a takedown.
#T8# Pettersson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manjuelez has him pressed against the ropes. Manjuelez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manjuelez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2# Pettersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pettersson misses with a few strikes there.
Pettersson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Manjuelez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Pettersson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettersson wants it to stay on the feet. Pettersson throws a front kick that sends Manjuelez stumbling back into the ropes. Manjuelez is breathing heavily. 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! Pettersson throws a right hand that Manjuelez ducks under and follows up with a left that Manjuelez also avoids with ease.#T9# Pettersson throws a right and a left that both miss. Manjuelez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Pettersson throws a sloppy head kick and Manjuelez moves out of range easily. Pettersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Manjuelez tries to counter with a takedown but Pettersson is quick to defend against it. Manjuelez moves out of range of the body kick from Pettersson.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses. #TD# Manjuelez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Pettersson is trying to stand up here but Manjuelez is controlling him well. Manjuelez misses with a head shot. Pettersson uses the momentum to regain guard. Manjuelez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Pettersson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pablo Manjuelez's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R2# Pettersson throws a head kick but Manjuelez moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Pettersson. Manjuelez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD# Manjuelez looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Pettersson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Manjuelez throwing strikes from guard but Pettersson blocks nicely. Manjuelez with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB# Manjuelez has gone for a leg lock! Pettersson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Manjuelez's guard.#REVB# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pettersson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. 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. Pettersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1# Manjuelez has Pettersson pulled in close to control his posture. Pettersson postures up in Manjuelez's guard and throws a big left but Manjuelez blocks it. Manjuelez 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# Manjuelez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pettersson defending well though. Still in half guard, Manjuelez seems content to control. Pettersson won't allow Manjuelez to pass to mount. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB# Manjuelez is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pettersson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pettersson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Pettersson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Manjuelez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2# Pettersson scoring with strikes to the body and head. Manjuelez manages to get to full guard.
Pettersson stopping the sweep attempt from Manjuelez. Pettersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Pettersson throwing strikes but missing. Pablo Manjuelez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Manjuelez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Manjuelez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Manjuelez pushing down on Pettersson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3##SUB# Manjuelez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Manjuelez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Manjuelez is taking a breather. Pettersson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Manjuelez tries to pass to full mount but Pettersson defends it. Manjuelez thows a huge punch but Pettersson dodges it nicely.
#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Manjuelez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Manjuelez moves into full mount! Pettersson won't be happy about that! Manjuelez looking to control but Pettersson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Manjuelez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Pettersson tries to buck Manjuelez off but he can't manage it. #T5# Manjuelez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Pettersson is squirming around, avoiding Manjuelez's attempts to control the action. Manjuelez throwing strikes here but Pettersson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pettersson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Manjuelez.
Pettersson really wants to buck Manjuelez off and get back to his feet. Pettersson is squirming around, avoiding Manjuelez's attempts to control the action. #T6# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Manjuelez controlling from the full mount. Manjuelez tries to control but Pettersson wriggling away. #SUB# Manjuelez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pettersson turns into him and now he's in Manjuelez's guard.
#T7# Pettersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Manjuelez is trying to control the position but Pettersson postures up. Pettersson stopping the sweep attempt from Manjuelez. Pettersson postures up and lands a big shot to Manjuelez's brow. Well,Manjuelez is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes? Pettersson scoring with some ground and pound. Pettersson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Pettersson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Pettersson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manjuelez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Pettersson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Pettersson is looking to work some ground and pound but Manjuelez has wrist control. Manjuelez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pettersson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Manjuelez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T8# Pettersson keeping full guard, as Manjuelez tries to pass. Manjuelez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Manjuelez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pettersson is keeping the position for now. Manjuelez trying to control but Pettersson is working from the bottom. Pettersson can't keep his opponent in guard - Manjuelez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Pablo Manjuelez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9# Pettersson won't allow Manjuelez to pass to mount. Manjuelez is working hard here to advance position. Pettersson is trying to stand.
Manjuelez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Manjuelez avoids the head kick by Pettersson.
Tim Pettersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Manjuelez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight! Pablo Manjuelez showed his dominance in that final round. I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Tim Pettersson! Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Tim Pettersson! Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Tim Pettersson!
Tim Pettersson wins by unanimous decision! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tim Pettersson made sure he mentioned Bushido Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
G #30 KOIZUMI vs GOODMAN
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1# Stolt lands a head shot. Stolt misses with an uppercut. Beck saw that one coming. Stolt cracks Beck with a good jab. Stolt throws a right and a left that Beck avoids nicely. Beck has his takedown stuffed and Stolt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Stolt connects with the punch. Stolt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beck sees it coming and avoids it easily. A counter left hand to the body from Beck misses its target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Stolt darts in and clinches Beck up against the cage. Beck tries to pull guard but Stolt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2# Stolt manages to break the clinch.
#T1# The crowd cheers as Stolt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beck doesn't seem phased though. Beck fails with the takedown and Stolt counters with a nice leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Beck. That's going to take a lot out of him. Beck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2# Stolt moves into the clinch successfully.
Beck tries to pull guard but Stolt holds him up against the cage and eventually Beck drops back down to his feet.
#BC2# Stolt breaks from the clinch.
Stolt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beck on the side of the head. #T2# Stolt throws an overhand right that lands on Beck's shoulder, as Beck tries to avoid the shot. Beck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#KD2# Stolt lands a big head kick that sends Beck tumbling to the mat! Stolt takes a step backwards and waves Beck back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# Beck is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Marcus Beck has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Stolt thows a left - swing and a miss! Oh Beck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Stolt tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Beck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Beck seems to have got his legs back now. Stolt lands a jab. Beck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3# Stolt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. The fighters circle, before Stolt throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Beck's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Stolt lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Verner Stolt! Verner Stolt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
PFC 44: Seagram vs. Morello
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL# Fredholm has Dorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Dorn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fredholm backwards. Dorn works on Fredholm's body with a couple of short punches. Dorn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Dorn tries to work over Fredholm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dorn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredholm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fredholm backwards. Fredholm is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorn has double underhooks. Dorn throws a head punch that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Dorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dorn dodges the punch combination from Fredholm.
Dorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fredholm. Dorn throws a right and a left that Fredholm avoids nicely. Fredholm misses with a few strikes there.
#T1# Fredholm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fredholm there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2# It looks like Nicolas Fredholm has been cut. Fredholm throws a series of punches but Dorn avoids them all with ease. #CL2# Fredholm tries to keep at a distance but Dorn has taken the fight into the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Dorn fails to land. Dorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Dorn lands a left hand.
Dorn tries a body shot but Fredholm blocks it.
A short right from Dorn on the inside. Dorn lands with a right to the head. Dorn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Fredholm wants to break free but Dorn has control.
Dorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fredholm is defending well for now.#BC2# Dorn manages to break the clinch.
#T2# Dorn misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action! Fredholm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Fredholm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dorn's head backwards. Fredholm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dorn. Dorn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Fredholm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fredholm throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Dorn misses with the combination.
Fredholm seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Fredholm scores with a one two! Dorn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Nicolas Fredholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. No joy there for Fredholm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dorn is looking for the big counter here. Fredholm blocks a jab.#CL# Fredholm pushes Dorn up against the cage in a clinch. Fredholm takes a shot to the head. Fredholm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dorn has him pressed against the cage. Dorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3# Dorn misses with an elbow over the top. Dorn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2# Dorn manages to break the clinch.
Fredholm swinging wildly here.
#CL2# Dorn clinches. Dorn misses with a short punch on the inside. Fredholm wants to break free but Dorn has control.
Fredholm is trying to break free. Fredholm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Dorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fredholm backwards. #BC2# Dorn breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Fredholm gets tackled into the cage by Dorn. Dorn maintains the clinch. #T4# Dorn misses with the head strike.
Fredholm is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorn has double underhooks. Dorn throws a head punch that misses. #BC2# Dorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dorn wants to clinch up but Fredholm keeps it at a distance. Dorn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Fredholm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fredholm misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL# Fredholm clinches. Dorn scores with an uppercut up the middle. A short right hand to the side of the head by Dorn.#BC# Fredholm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fredholm misses with a few strikes there.
Fredholm falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Dorn to counter with a crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dorn dominated that round. The cut man is working on Nicolas Fredholm's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Sloppy strikes from Fredholm. Those never looked like landing. Fredholm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nicolas Fredholm is winning the standup battle so far. Fredholm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fredholm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredholm.
Dorn tries a quick counter leg kick but Fredholm is wise to it.#CL2# Dorn closes the distance and clinches. Dorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Dorn - that landed with a thud.
Dorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Dorn has Fredholm pushed against the cage. Dorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dorn lands a hook to the side of the head. Dorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dorn misses with a knee to the head. #T1##KD2# Dorn drops Fredholm onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fredholm is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2# Fredholm is rocked! Dorn scores with a nice hook to the head. Oh Fredholm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Fredholm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Ivan Dorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2# Dorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fredholm misses with the combination.
Dorn throws out a counter right but Fredholm avoids it with no problem. Fredholm seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2# Dorn rushes Fredholm and presses him up against the cage. Dorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorn misses with the head strike.
#BC2# Dorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dorn thows a leg kick but Fredholm checks it and Fredholm counters with a one-two to the body. Nicolas Fredholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fredholm lands a lovely overhand right. Fredholm throws a right and a left that both miss. Fredholm slips a straight right by Dorn. Dorn throws a sloppy head kick and Fredholm moves out of range easily. #CL2# Dorn instigates a clinch. #T2# Dorn stalling in the clinch.
Fredholm blocks an elbow strike. Dorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC# Fredholm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dorn loads up on a big right hand but Fredholm slips the punch. Fredholm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fredholm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dorn slips a jab and a cross from Fredholm.
#CL2# Fredholm tries to keep at a distance but Dorn has taken the fight into the clinch. Dorn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dorn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3# Dorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2# Dorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dorn misses with a looping right. Fredholm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2# Dorn moves into the clinch successfully.
Dorn lands a left hand.
Fredholm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Dorn lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2# Dorn breaks the clinch.
Dorn is looking to clinch but Fredholm is avoiding it.
Dorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dorn misses with a head kick.
Dorn slips a jab and a cross from Fredholm.
Dorn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Fredholm's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fredholm duly obliges. #CUT# It looks like Ivan Dorn has been cut.#T4# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fredholm swinging wildly here.
Fredholm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dorn circles away quickly and effectively. Fredholm looks to land a combination but Dorn avoids it well. Dorn is looking for the big counter here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2# Dorn breaks the clinch.
Dorn lands with a straight right. Fredholm didn't see that one coming. Dorn scores with a decent looking hook. A punch lands to the side of Dorn 's head but he takes it in his stride. Dorn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Dorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredholm circles away.
As Dorn looks to move away, Fredholm throws a big counter combo but Dorn just gets out of the way. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dorn lands a jab to the nose. Dorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredholm.
#CL2# Fredholm tries to keep at a distance but Dorn has taken the fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##CL# Fredholm clinches. #BC# Fredholm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Dorn closes the distance and pushes Fredholm back into the cage. Dorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dorn missing with knees to the body.
Dorn looking to throw knees to the head but Fredholm is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Dorn fails to land. #BC2# Dorn breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Fredholm tries to keep at a distance but Dorn has taken the fight into the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredholm. Dorn digs a right hand underneath Fredholm's ribcage. Fredholm let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1# Fredholm wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2# Dorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Fredholm pushes Dorn up against the cage in a clinch. Dorn misses with a hook from the clinch. Dorn can't find room to land a body shot as Fredholm controls the action.
Dorn lands a left hand.
Fredholm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2# Dorn manages to break the clinch.
Dorn tries to clinch up. Fredholm went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Fredholm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2# Dorn closes the distance and clinches. A shot in the inside from Dorn. Fredholm blocks an elbow strike.#T2##BC# Fredholm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fredholm walks straight into a right hand from Dorn - that's dropped him! Dorn jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Fredholm from any more punishment! Fredholm complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Dorn!
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Event:
Highland Games 190
Date: Jul 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Krause throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Krause finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB# Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krause defends well. Krause pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Krause wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. Krause is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Krause has managed to sneak the leg through. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Krause wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz is not content to let Krause control the position.#T1##SUB2# Krause is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2# Krause is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Diaz is in trouble now - Krause has advanced to mount! Krause with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB2# Krause is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Krause extends the arm and Diaz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Krause! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, James Krause made sure he mentioned Sun-Tzu, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 67
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1# Dos Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Ward. Ward gets slowly back to his feet. Ward is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Ward misses with a takedown #KD# and Dos Santos counters with a head kick that drops Ward - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground! Thiago Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ward. Dos Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ward's head. Dos Santos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Ward tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control. Dos Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Ward works his way to full guard. Good work. Dos Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ward's head. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Ward pulls Dos Santos in close to prevent any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ward is continuing to stall.#T1# Ward utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Dos Santos throws an elbow that misses. Ward uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dos Santos's guard. Nice move by Ward!#REVB# Ward with a nice head shot there. Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but Ward is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Ward throws a big right hand that misses. Ward is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Ward chips away with some ground and pound. Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now. Ward engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2# Dos Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ward is controlling him. Ward lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Ward landing some decent shots from guard. Ward postures up in Dos Santos's guard and throws a big left but Dos Santos blocks it. Ward postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Dos Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3##REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Ward fails with a takedown attempt. Dos Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT# It looks like Max Ward has been cut. Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dos Santos sprawls well. Dos Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.#T4# Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dos Santos as he avoids it easily. #KD# Dos Santos throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Ward stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Dos Santos follows into mount! #ROC# Ward is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Ward in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Ward is still in real trouble! Can Dos Santos finish him? Ward is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dos Santos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ward can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ward tries to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away. Dos Santos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ward's face.
Dos Santos loads up with a big shot that hurts Ward! He's pulled Dos Santos in close but Dos Santos has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Ward survive? More strikes from Dos Santos and Ward is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thiago Dos Santos!
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Event:
BRFC 40
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1# Yeboah swinging wildly here.
Yeboah misses with a series of wild punches.
Dahlbeck throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yeboah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight. Dahlbeck walks into a left hand. Nice straight punches there by Yeboah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yeboah. Yeboah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yeboah seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Dahlbeck throws a series of punches but Yeboah avoids them all with ease. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Left hook, right uppercut from Yeboah. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dahlbeck fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeboah lands with a cross. #ROC# Dahlbeck is rocked! A head kick from Dahlbeck lands but Yeboah takes it in his stride. Yeboah throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Sloppy strikes from Dahlbeck. Those never looked like landing. Yeboah throwing a counter right hand but Dahlbeck manages to avoid it. Dahlbeck's coach down at World Combat Sports Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dahlbeck's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. No joy there for Yeboah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dahlbeck throws a fast counter high kick but Yeboah manages to duck under it in time. Dahlbeck throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Dahlbeck dodges the punch combination from Yeboah.
Yeboah feints a jab promting Dahlbeck to slip. Yeboah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dahlbeck slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1# A combination from Yeboah does no damage. Good exchange - Yeboah coming out on top. Yeboah tests Dahlbeck's chin there with a solid looking shot. Dahlbeck is still on wobbly legs! Can Yeboah finish him? Dahlbeck throws a head kick but Yeboah moves out of range.
Yeboah is looking for a counter combo. Dahlbeck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeboah was well out of range. Poor timing from Dahlbeck. Dahlbeck seems to have recovered his senses. Yeboah dodges the punch combination from Dahlbeck.
Yeboah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yeboah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Yeboah throws a right and a left that Dahlbeck avoids nicely. A right-left combo lands from Yeboah. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A punch combination from Yeboah misses. Yeboah lands with a nice combination. Dahlbeck backs away looking to recover. A combination from Dahlbeck does no damage. Dahlbeck throws a nice looking combination but Yeboah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dahlbeck tries to bum rush Yeboah with a series of wild strikes but Yeboah uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dahlbeck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Dahlbeck seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Yeboah shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Dahlbeck is backing up but Yeboah catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Dahlbeck covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Yeboah Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sambulo Yeboah! An out of breath Sambulo Yeboah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 64
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1# A head kick misses from Dos Santos. Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Grove.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Grove moves out of range easily. #CL# Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches. Grove swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC# Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A head kick by Dos Santos misses and Grove counters with a straight right hand. Grove throws a leg kick #KD# and Dos Santos counters with a left and a right that hurts Grove! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Dos Santos jumps into full mount! Grove is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Grove really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grove keeps trying to improve his position. Dos Santos loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Grove scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Dos Santos land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Dos Santos stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Dos Santos!
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Event:
UGD 9:Wyatt Vs Poole
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1# Nice defenses there by Fei Chung. Steinhof misses with a wild body shot. Fei Chung with a body punch. A glancing blow. Steinhof tries to bum rush Fei Chung with a series of wild strikes but Fei Chung uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Fei Chung avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Fei Chung feinted there with a counter leg kick. Steinhof on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Steinhof throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Fei Chung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steinhof's sensitive parts. Nice straight punches there by Fei Chung. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fei Chung. Fei Chung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steinhof. #TD2# Fei Chung gets caught napping as Steinhof dives in and scores a takedown. Fei Chung manages to retain guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB# Steinhof throws a sloppy strike and Fei Chung has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Steinhof is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Fei Chung!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wu Fei Chung! Wu Fei Chung retains his featherweight title! A relieved looking Wu Fei Chung thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
G #22 DUFU vs FORD
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1# Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Frost throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Frost wants to clinch up but Beck keeps it at a distance. Frost goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Beck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A head kick from Frost lands but Beck takes it in his stride. Frost throws a head kick that Beck semi-blocks.
Frost looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD# Beck throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Frost tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beck is in Frost's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2# Frost had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beck defends it easily. Beck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Beck throwing strikes from guard but Frost blocks nicely. Beck chips away with some ground and pound.#T1# Beck distracts Frost with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Beck stops Frost from standing up. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frost can do anything to dispel that myth. Frost has momentary wrist control but Beck slips an elbow through the middle. Beck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Beck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Beck trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom. Frost 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. Beck wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving. Beck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2# Frost is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Beck throws a big elbow that misses. #T2# Frost is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Frost is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Beck trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beck is one step ahead there. Frost utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Frost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Beck wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.#SUB2# Frost is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beck defends well. Beck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3# Frost looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2# Frost is looking for a triangle but Beck pushes his legs off easily.
Frost wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Beck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beck is one step ahead there. Frost utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Frost looking for a sweep. Not yet Frost, not yet. Beck throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2# Frost is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Beck landing some decent shots from guard. #T4# Beck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2# Beck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beck pushes down on Frost's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB# Beck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Beck lands strikes from half guard. Beck working Frost over with strikes. Frost is trying to stand back up but Beck is controlling him
Beck scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Beck lands with a punch from half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Beck dominated that round. 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# Frost scores with a kick to the midsection. Beck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marcus Beck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A head kick misses from Frost. Beck appears to be looking for a big counter. Beck blocks a leg kick. Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Beck went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Beck is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2# Frost rushes Beck and presses him up against the cage. A short body shot lands from Frost as the two fighters clinch.
Beck is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frost to keep the fight standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beck tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frost just stands there and leans against the cage. Good body shot from Frost.
Frost landing knees to the head.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1# Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Beck.
Frost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beck avoids the elbow strike from Frost, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land. Beck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Beck is trying to pull guard but Frost has him pressed against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Beck. That's going to take a lot out of him. Beck blocks a body shot from Frost. Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Beck blocking some punches.
Frost lands an elbow inside. Frost lands a good knee to the midsection. Beck won't want to take too many of those.#T2# Frost creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beck's defenses. Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beck tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Beck drops back down to his feet.
Frost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beck.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but Beck blocks with his arms.
#TD# Beck ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beck no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Frost is working Beck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB# Frost throws a sloppy strike and Beck has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Frost is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Beck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Beck! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Marcus Beck made sure he mentioned KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250, along with how happy he was to win his fight. In defeat, Roger Frost stepped up to the mic, saying 'Crap'.
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Event:
Highland Games 180
Date: Jun 05, 2016 |
#R1# Superior closes the distance looking to clinch and Diaz counters with a nice body shot. Superior cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs. We've been informed that Superior has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL2# Superior moves into the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz. Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Superior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short right from Superior. A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz. Diaz blocks an uppercut.
#TD# Diaz pulls Superior into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1# Superior is stalling in the full guard. #SUB# Diaz working for a triangle but Superior defends it easily.
#SUB# Diaz has his foot on Superior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Superior works his way back into a safe position though. Superior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Superior wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. #T2# 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. Superior looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Superior has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture. Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Diaz is in close to Superior's body, working some short punches and elbows. Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Diaz wants to control from the top but Superior keeps moving. Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Superior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Diaz is in close to Superior's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3# Diaz postures up in Superior's guard and throws a big left but Superior blocks it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Superior controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself. Diaz lands a couple of elbows. Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body. Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Superior has wrist control. Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Superior managing to control the position. Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Superior has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.#T4##SUB2# Superior working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Superior's brow. Diaz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Superior's brow. Diaz scoring with some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Superior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Superior 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. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Diaz trying to control but Superior is working from the bottom. Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Diaz dominated that 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. #R2# Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Superior is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Superior throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Glorious Superior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Superior is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Superior circles away and we're back to standing. Superior tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Superior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Superior lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards. Diaz jumps guard but Superior stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1# Superior tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Superior. A body shot lands from Superior.
Superior scores with a hook to the body. Superior misses with a punch on the inside.
Superior misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Superior fails to land. #TD2# Superior turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Superior manages to end up in side control. Luiz Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2# Superior swings around for an armbar but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Superior's guard.#T2# Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Superior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss. 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! Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Superior keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots. Superior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz. Superior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz. Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2# Superior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2# Diaz stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Superior has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Diaz manages to get his head free but now Superior has transitioned to an armbar! Diaz grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Superior! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glorious Superior! An intense looking Glorious Superior took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Goodbye fair island on which I had the pleasure of reigning. Now one last time chant it together my minions 'Bow before your Glorious Superior!''.
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Event:
BRFC 38 Jamie's Birthday Bash
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1# Reus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Junior scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Junior lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2# Reus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reus darts in trying to clinch enabling Junior to counter with a crisp jab. Reus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Junior keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Junior explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Reus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Darren Reus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Reus is looking to clinch. Reus feints a jab promting Junior to slip. Reus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Junior slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Reus tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1# Reus tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior is looking to counter punch.#CL2# Reus clinches. Reus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Junior has him pressed against the ropes. Junior throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Reus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Junior is defending well for now. Reus tries to land knees in the clinch but Junior avoids the damage to the body. Reus looking to stall.
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Reus avoids it by throwing Junior back against the ropes. Junior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reus. Reus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Junior prevents Reus from breaking the clinch. Junior lands a right hand. A right hook to the body lands for Junior.
A short left from Junior. Junior presses Reus against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Junior lands a nice uppercut. Junior is leaning against Reus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Reus looks winded! Junior makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Junior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reus.
Reus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Junior is keeping busy. Junior throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reuss head. Junior working some nice short punches in the clinch. Junior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Reus blocks a body shot from Junior. Reus looking to throw knees to the head but Junior is blocking nicely.
#BC2# Reus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reus fails to land with a series of punches.
Junior lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reus at a distance.
#CL# Junior rushes Reus and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Reus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Junior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Junior lands a right hand. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Junior lands a hook that snaps the head of Reus backwards. Junior pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.#T3# Reus prevents a body shot from Junior. Reus is trying to break the clinch but Junior is controlling him. Junior gets through Reus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reus.
#BC# Junior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Junior scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC# Reus is rocked! A punch combination from Junior misses. Reus throws a nice head kick!
Reus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reus misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Reus does no damage. Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reus with a jab. 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! Reus tries to clinch up. Junior pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Reus tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it. #T4# Reus works over Junior's head and body with a nice combination. Reus throws a lazy right hand but Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Reus misses with a combination
and Junior makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Junior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reus moves out of range as Junior throws a body kick.
Junior throws a good cross that connects.
Reus throws a lazy right hand but Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Junior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Reus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Reus misses with a two punch combination.
Junior wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. A nice inside leg kick there by Junior. That's going to slow Reus down. Junior throws a combination. Reus tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Reus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neymar Junior dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Reus misses with a double jab.
Reus misses with a few strikes there.
Reus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Junior throws a right and a left that both miss. Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Reus. Reus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center. Junior swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Reus fails to land with a series of punches.
Darren Reus seems to be getting the better of the standup. Junior tries to work over Reus's front leg with a kick but Reus checks it. Reus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junior.
Darren Reus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sloppy strikes from Reus. Those never looked like landing. Reus looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well. Junior jabs Reus to the body, keeping him at a distance. Junior is looking to clinch but Reus is avoiding it.
#T1# Reus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Reus closes the distance looking to clinch and Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Reus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Reus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reus misses with a wild combination.
Reus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reus throws a series of punches but Junior moves out of range. Junior throwing a counter right hand but Reus manages to avoid it. 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! Reus throws a lazy head kick and Junior counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reus thinking. Reus is breathing heavily. Reus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Reus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2# Reus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Junior is looking to land body kicks. Reus misses with a double jab
and Junior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2# Reus moves into the clinch. Junior digs a right hand underneath Reus's ribcage. Reus let out a lung full of air as it connected. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. A short right from Junior on the inside. Reus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Junior is keeping busy. A nice left hand lands by Junior.
Junior tries a body shot but Reus blocks it.
Reus looking to throw knees to the head but Junior is blocking nicely.
Junior lands on the inside with an uppercut. Junior tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reus avoids it. Junior lands a hook that snaps the head of Reus backwards. Reus is still on wobbly legs! Can Junior finish him? Reus prevents a body shot from Junior. Reus wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3##BC2# Reus breaks the clinch.
Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reus's sensitive parts. Reus seems to have recovered his senses. Reus throws a sloppy head kick and Junior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Reus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junior appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Reus throws a series of punches but Junior moves out of range. Reus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reus throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily. Reus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Junior counters with a straight right hand. Junior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reus momentarily.
Reus misses with the combination.
Reus just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJunior. Junior tries to land a leg kick but Reus saw it coming and moves away.
Reus throws a left and a right that both miss
#KD# and Junior counters with a crisp right hand that drops Reus! Junior lets Reus back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Reus get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Reus stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Junior runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neymar Junior!
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Event:
Emma Three
Date: May 31, 2016 |
#R1##CL# Fredholm gets a clinch. Blackmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredholm. A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredholm. Blackmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Blackmon misses with some punches.
Blackmon can't break the clinch.
Blackmon misses with a hook from the clinch. Blackmon working aggressively here.
Blackmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fredholm backwards. #TD# Fredholm jumps guard and drags Blackmon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blackmon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fredholm works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Blackmon postures up in Fredholm's guard and throws a big left but Fredholm blocks it. Blackmon throws an elbow that misses. Fredholm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blackmon's guard. Nice move by Fredholm!#REVR# Blackmon controlling the position.#T1# Blackmon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fredholm is one step ahead there. #SUB# Fredholm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Blackmon working a defensive guard but Fredholm manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've been hearing good reports from Fredholm's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Fredholm in side control, throwing shots but Blackmon defends. Fredholm lands a nice forearm strike. Fredholm in side control, throwing shots but Blackmon defends. Fredholm tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB# Fredholm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blackmon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2# Blackmon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blackmon can do anything to dispel that myth. Blackmon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fredholm. Fredholm working away. Fredholm lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Blackmon down.
Fredholm working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Fredholm scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB# Fredholm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blackmon, who protects the arm well. 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! Blackmon parries the strikes from Fredholm easily there. Fredholm is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Blackmon to escape.
#T3# Fredholm working the ground and pound but Blackmon is defending the strikes. Fredholm throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Fredholm wants to control but Blackmon is keeping him busy. #SUB# Fredholm tries for a kimura but Blackmon is defending well. Blackmon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fredholm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB# Fredholm has hold of Blackmon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Blackmon seems comfortable defending it but Fredholm has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Blackmon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Blackmon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fredholm couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kristoffer Fredholm! Kristoffer Fredholm gave a mention to Bushido Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
PFC: Fight Night 42
Date: May 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Nog scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2# Nog is looking for a kimura here.
Fredholm has his hands clasped together around Nog's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2# Nog wants to work for an arm triangle but Fredholm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2# Nog is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Nog seems to be working for a kimura but Fredholm defends the submission attempt. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2# Nog is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2# Nog is working for a kimura but Fredholm is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2# Nog is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2# Nog is working for a kimura but Fredholm is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2# 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. Nog is thwarting Fredholm's attempts to control the position.#SUB2# Nog is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fredholm still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fredholm has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #SUB# Fredholm is trying to get an arm triangle but Nog is defending well. Nog is not content to let Fredholm control the position. Fredholm advances nicely into full mount. #T3# Nog tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB# Fredholm is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nog is surviving well by controlling Fredholm's body position as best he can. Fredholm with shots to the head and body - Nog looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB# Fredholm has control of Nog's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nog regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fredholm landing strikes, looking to finish! Nog wants to control but Fredholm is having none of it. Nog tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB# Fredholm is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nog to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nog shrugs it off. Fredholm fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fredholm with good strikes from the mount here! Fredholm with a couple of short strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB# Fredholm is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nog is surviving well by controlling Fredholm's body position as best he can. Fredholm cracks Nog with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T4# Fredholm cracks Nog with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Fredholm! Our winner, Nicolas Fredholm, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
PFC 38: Parker vs. Rahman
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Simpson gets tackled into the cage by Krylov. Krylov maintains the clinch. #TD# Simpson gets control of Krylov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Simpson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Simpson looking for a sweep. Not yet Simpson, not yet. Krylov is fighting to break Simpson's control of his arms but Simpson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Krylov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Krylov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Krylov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Krylov is looking to work some ground and pound but Simpson has wrist control.#SUB# Simpson pushes a forearm under Krylov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Krylov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Smokey Simpson! Smokey Simpson took some time post fight to say the following; 'You just got GINGERED'.
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Event:
BRFC 35
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1# Reus takes a swing at Punk's ribcage but misses. Reus looks to land a combination but Punk avoids it well. We've been informed that Reus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Punk throws a hook but Reus blocks it. Reus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Punk drops his hands momentarily and Reus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Punk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reus wants it to stay on the feet. Punk has a takedown stuffed. Punk blocks a head kick by Reus.
Reus misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Reus. No joy for Punk on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EM Punk. That's going to take a lot out of him. Horrible takedown attempt by Punk or perhaps it was just good defense by Reus, which made it look bad. Reus lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Reus throws out a powerful jab. Sloppy strikes from Reus. Those never looked like landing. Punk dives in for a single leg takedown but Reus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes. Punk shoots in looking for a takedown. Reus tries to sprawl out of it but Punk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Reus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Punk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reus defends it nicely.#T1# Punk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2# Reus clinches up against the ropes. I was talking to Punk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2# Reus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punk shoots for a takedown but Reus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Some wild striking there from Reus.
Punk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Punk somewhat. Reus misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body kick from Reus. Reus lands with a nice combination. Punk backs away looking to recover. Nice takedown defense from Reus. No joy for Punk on that attempt. Punk darts in looking for a takedown but Reus gets double underhooks and turns Punk into the ropes. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Punk is breathing heavily.#T2# Reus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Punk's calf. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reus wants it to stay on the feet. Reus throws a nice head kick!
Punk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Reus throws a head kick that misses. Punk is looking to counter punch. Reus is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Punk hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darren Reus! Our winner, Darren Reus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
UPF 49: Hapitchou - McCarthy 2
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1# Nord rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Williams is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nord with a body shot. Nord throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Despite the aggression on Williams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Nord tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Nord definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Nord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Zebaztian Nord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Williams throws a series of punches but Nord moves out of range. Nord misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming. A punch combination from Nord misses. Sloppy strikes from Nord. Those never looked like landing. Nord avoids the body shot from Williams.
Nord rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Nord misses with a double jab.
Nord swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Williams misses with a looping left. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nord misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy. Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Nord misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1# Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams works Nord's body with a nice hook. Nord misses with an uppercut
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Williams closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Nord out cold! Nord corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wiremu Williams! An intense looking Wiremu Williams took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Ahuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu'. Zebaztian Nord was interviewed post fight and said 'Dont forgey Jesus! '.
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Event:
BRFC 34
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1# A punch combination from Dahlbeck misses. Souvlaki feints the counter takedown. Dahlbeck misses with the combination.
A combination from Dahlbeck does no damage. Dahlbeck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dahlbeck throws a lazy head kick #TD2# and Souvlaki counters with a single leg into guard. Dahlbeck didn't expect that. Souvlaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dahlbeck's guard. Souvlaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Souvlaki lands a nice short elbow. Dahlbeck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souvlaki on the ground. Souvlaki moves nicely into side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2# Souvlaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dahlbeck has escaped the position, nice work there. 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! Dahlbeck defending against the ground and pound. #T1# Dahlbeck trying to remain calm as Souvlaki controls from the top position.#SUB2# Souvlaki swings around for an armbar but Dahlbeck sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Souvlaki's guard. Dahlbeck throwing strikes from guard but Souvlaki blocks nicely. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dahlbeck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Souvlaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2# Dahlbeck is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Souvlaki has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dahlbeck is looking to defend but Souvlaki has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dahlbeck! Souvlaki pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dahlbeck taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Koulouraki Souvlaki! Koulouraki Souvlaki retains his bantamweight title! Koulouraki Souvlaki made sure to mention his sponsor, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Stomp-a-thon 60
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1# Some wild striking there from Steinhof.
Funk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Steinhof misses with the combination.
Steinhof gets in close and tags Funk with a short punch that almost sends Funk to the mat! Oh Funk is in big trouble! He turns his back on Steinhof, trying to create some distance but Steinhof rushes him, striking wildly and Funk goes down! The referee tackles Steinhof into the cage to end the fight! Steinhof is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Steinhof! Douglas Steinhof is the new featherweight champion! Douglas Steinhof thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
KFC 12.
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1# Moral tries to clinch up enabling Fredholm to counter with a crisp jab. Fredholm lands a big head kick that sends Moral to the canvas! Fredholm follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristoffer Fredholm! Kristoffer Fredholm gave a mention to Bushido Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
PFC 35: McCarty vs. Skif
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1# Fredholm avoids the head kick by Kong.
Fredholm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kong.#KD# Fredholm cracks Kong with an uppercut from hell and Kong crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Fredholm's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#CUT# It looks like Dinji Kong has been cut. Fredholm postures up in Kong's guard and throws a big left but Kong blocks it. Fredholm trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom. Fredholm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. 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! Fredholm advances nicely into full mount. Kong is trying to escape the mount.
Fredholm postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Kong is out cold - huge knockout for Fredholm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nicolas Fredholm! Our winner, Nicolas Fredholm, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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