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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
AKF FN | Morrison vs. RooMan
Date: May 20, 2022 |
#R1#
White scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Victor Mordino has been cut.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Mordino moves into the clinch.#BC2#
White breaks from the clinch.
Mordino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Mordino moves out of range easily.
White misses with a hook. Mordino ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from White.
Mordino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mordino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
Mordino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mordino blocks a head kick by White.
Mordino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mordino lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
White lands a front kick to the face, that drops Mordino to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Mordino tries to clinch there but White circles away.
A head kick misses from White. #T1#
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mordino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colins White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from White.
Mordino tries to clinch up.
Mordino blocks a head kick by White.
Mordino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Mordino to the mat! Mordino looks in trouble, can he beat the count? White is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! White jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Colins White! |
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Event:
CTMMA 19: Grang Vs Toryiama
Date: May 20, 2022 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Pacheco misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnston misses its target.
Pacheco doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnston circles away.
Pacheco drops his hands momentarily and Johnston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pacheco under the eye.
Johnston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pacheco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnston blocks a jab.
Johnston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Johnston's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pacheco at a distance.
Johnston scores with a jab to the body.
Johnston tests Pacheco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pacheco on the side of the head.
Johnston tests Pacheco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnston swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacheco.
Pacheco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnston jabs Pacheco to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Johnston cracks Pacheco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pacheco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacheco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacheco tries to score with a low kick but Johnston moves his leg out of the way.
Johnston stuns Pacheco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pacheco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnston scores with a nice strike.
Pacheco moves in looking to clinch but Johnston pushes him off.
Pacheco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacheco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnston lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacheco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Uestus Johnston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Johnston lands.
Johnston lands a right hook to the body.
Johnston stuns Pacheco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pacheco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pacheco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnston scores with a hook to the body. Pacheco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pacheco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pacheco there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Johnston scores with the left hand. Pacheco knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnston cracks Pacheco with an open hand slap.
Johnston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pacheco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pacheco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Pacheco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnston slowing the pace effectively.
Johnston holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnston gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pacheco tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnston avoids the damage to the body.
Pacheco jumps guard but Johnston stands there with Pacheco around his waist. Pacheco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnston leaning against his opponent.
Johnston slows down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnston.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Johnston for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uestus Johnston.
Pacheco looks to land a left hand but Johnston moved out of range nicely.
Pacheco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T3#
Pacheco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pacheco misses with a hook.
Pacheco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pacheco tries to clinch there but Johnston circles away.
Pacheco swings for the body but Johnston moves out of range.
Pacheco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#Pacheco is rocked!
Uestus Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston lands with a nice body punch.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Pacheco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pacheco being controlled here momentarily.
Pacheco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnston looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnston, not yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Johnston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnston can't keep his opponent in guard - Pacheco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Johnston controlling the position for now.
Pacheco wants to take a breather but Johnston is having none of it.
Johnston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pacheco on the ground.
Johnston controlling the position for now.
Johnston wants to improve his position but Pacheco is controlling well.
Johnston is doing well to control the position and prevent Pacheco from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnston is staying active underneath Pacheco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pacheco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnston holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pacheco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnston's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uestus Johnston dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Pacheco moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnston taking a breather.
Pacheco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnston is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnston is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pacheco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnston after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uestus Johnston.
Pacheco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacheco misses with a wild body shot.
Johnston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pacheco tries to clinch up.
Johnston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pacheco doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Johnston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pacheco doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Pacheco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pacheco.
Uestus Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Pacheco.
Johnston lands with an overhand left.
Jose Pacheco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacheco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pacheco looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnston is just out of range.#CL2#
Pacheco drives through and clinches with Johnston against the cage.
Johnston stalling the fight.
Come on Johnston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pacheco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnston after a bit of a struggle.
Johnston slows down the pace here.
Johnston stalling.
Johnston seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Johnston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacheco can do to turn this around?
Pacheco wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pacheco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnston smiles and moves away.
Johnston catches Pacheco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Pacheco wants to clinch.
Johnston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnston.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacheco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pacheco looks for a takedown but Johnston sprawls well.
Johnston jabs Pacheco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pacheco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A cross from Johnston lands.
Johnston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pacheco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A cross from Johnston lands.
Pacheco is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnston finish him?
Pacheco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pacheco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacheco seems to have recovered his senses.
Pacheco jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Pacheco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnston scores with a four punch combination!
Johnston moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pacheco. Pacheco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pacheco tries to clinch up but Johnston circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacheco walks into a left hand.
Johnston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pacheco. Pacheco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab lands there for Johnston.
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!
Pacheco shoots in for a takedown but Johnston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnston punishes Pacheco's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacheco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnston.
A left and a right from Johnston both land. Nice combination.
Pacheco tries to clinch but Johnston moves out of range.
Pacheco misses with a hook. Johnston ducked under it nicely.
Johnston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnston stuns Pacheco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnston scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Pacheco tries to score with a low kick but Johnston moves his leg out of the way.
Johnston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnston lands a slapping body shot.
Johnston lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnston with a hook.
Pacheco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacheco tries to clinch but Johnston is having none of it.
Johnston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacheco.
It looked like Johnston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pacheco wants to clinch up but Johnston keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Johnston.
Johnston throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Pacheco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pacheco is breathing heavily.
Johnston is not content to let Pacheco control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uestus Johnston dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Johnston swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacheco.
Johnston was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pacheco misses with a looping right.
Johnston misses with a two punch combination.
Pacheco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pacheco misses with the combination.
Johnston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pachecos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pacheco is looking to clinch but Johnston is avoiding it.
Pacheco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnston defends it nicely.
Johnston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Uestus Johnston is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco throws the left hand but Johnston avoids the punch easily.
Johnston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pacheco's head backwards.
Donk. Johnston catches Pacheco right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Johnston connects with a looping right hand.
Pacheco is looking to clinch but Johnston is avoiding it.
Johnston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Johnston. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pacheco under the eye.
Pacheco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnston scores with the left hand. Pacheco knows he should have avoided that one.
Pacheco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. Johnston catches Pacheco right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Pacheco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnston, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnston stalling the fight.
Johnston looking to stall.
Pacheco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnston after a bit of a struggle.
Uestus Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Pacheco.#TD2#
Pacheco has picked Johnston up - he's going for a ride! Pacheco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB2#
Pacheco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pacheco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pacheco thows a huge punch but Johnston dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Johnston is trying to control but can't.
Jose Pacheco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnston holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Johnston is trying to maintain the position but Pacheco is very close to passing his half guard.
Pacheco throwing shots but Johnston is blocking nicely.
Johnston tries to roll over but Pacheco keeps him under control.
Pacheco wants to take a breather but Johnston is having none of it. #T3#
Pacheco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnston is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura but Johnston is defending well.
#SUB2#
Pacheco is working for a kimura but Johnston is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnston 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.
Pacheco being controlled here momentarily.
Jose Pacheco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pacheco is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnston has wrist control.
Pacheco tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnston is retaining full guard.
Johnston 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#
Johnston controlling the action here.
Pacheco is looking for a sweep. Johnston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnston controlling the action here.
Pacheco wants to get back to full guard.
Pacheco flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uestus Johnston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uestus Johnston!
A determined Uestus Johnston didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
CTMMA 18: Grang Vs Miz 2
Date: Apr 28, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Holey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holey showed some decent athleticism there.
Pacheco pushes Holey off and gets back to his feet.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Holey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pacheco to the ground. Holey is now in Pacheco's guard.
Holey is fighting to break Pacheco's control of his arms but Pacheco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holey controlling from the top position.
Holey trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom. #T1#
Pacheco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pacheco seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Holey postures up in Pacheco's guard and throws a big left but Pacheco blocks it.
Holey trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Holey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacheco scores with a hook to the body. Holey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holey misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Pacheco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holey moves in looking to clinch but Pacheco pushes him off.#TD#
Pacheco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holey sprawls well initially but Pacheco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Pacheco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Holey wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Holey defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Holey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily.
Holey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Holey looking for a sweep. Not yet Holey, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holey keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Holey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacheco is aware though and is defending well.
Pacheco passes Holey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pacheco is trying to control the action in half guard but Holey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holey wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holey is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pacheco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Pacheco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holey is not content to let Pacheco control the position.
Holey is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Pacheco is working for a submission of some sort.
Holey tries to kick Pacheco off but Pacheco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Pacheco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holey defends it well. #SUB#
Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Holey defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pacheco dominated that round.
That's time! Pacheco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Holey fails to land the takedown.
Pacheco cracks Holey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Nick Holey has been cut.
Jose Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Holey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pacheco quickly recovers to half guard.
Holey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pacheco is staying active underneath Holey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holey wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving. #T1#
Holey is looking to pass into half guard but Pacheco pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pacheco is in guard.#REVR#
Pacheco advances to half guard. #SUB#
Pacheco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pacheco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holey is just riding it out for now. Pacheco eventually gives up the hold.
Jose Pacheco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Pacheco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Pacheco not doing much here.
Holey wants to get back to his feet.
Holey is positioning himself well to prevent Pacheco advancing to mount.
Holey is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Pacheco is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3#
Holey wants to get back to full guard.
Holey punching from the bottom.
Holey tries to get to full guard but Pacheco has control of the leg.
Pacheco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pacheco is trying to control. Holey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pacheco is stalling here. Holey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pacheco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Holey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pacheco is trying to get back to his feet.#T4#
Holey controlling the position.
Holey tries to stand but Pacheco is controlling his head.
Holey is working Pacheco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Holey wants to stand but Pacheco is controlling his arm.
Holey throws a strike aimed at the side of Pacheco's head but Pacheco avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pacheco's shoulder. That is not cool.
Holey trying to control the position but Pacheco is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jose Pacheco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Holey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Holey tries to keep at a distance but Pacheco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD2#
Holey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Holey content to control rather than advance.
Pacheco tries to kick Holey off but Holey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Holey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holey is controlling the pace.
Holey is looking to take a break and control but Pacheco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Holey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pacheco is pressing down on Holey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pacheco controlling the position.
Holey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holey throws a leg kick but Pacheco moved away.
Pacheco throwing a counter right hand but Holey manages to avoid it.#CL#
Pacheco moves into the clinch.
Holey is pushing Pacheco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Pacheco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holey wants a takedown but no success here.
Pacheco tries to land a knee to the head but Holey blocks with his arms.
#TD2#
Holey has clasped his hands together around Pacheco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pacheco bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pacheco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacheco wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Pacheco rushes Holey and presses him up against the cage.
Pacheco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Holey gets underhooks to prevent Pacheco's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Pacheco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3##TD#
Pacheco jumps guard.
Holey throws a big elbow that misses.
Pacheco 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.
Pacheco managing to control the position.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Holey from controlling successfully.
Jose Pacheco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holey throwing strikes from guard but Pacheco blocks nicely.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pacheco wants to stand and escape but Holey is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Pacheco scores with a four punch combination!
A jab lands there for Pacheco.
Pacheco misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Pacheco looking to score a takedown here. Holey is defending well but Pacheco drives through and ends up in Holey's guard.
Pacheco wants to pass the guard but Holey is keeping the position.
Holey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Pacheco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacheco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pacheco!
A victorious Jose Pacheco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
AKF 48 | Beuke vs. Grammaticus
Date: Apr 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Machin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Abinader scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machin doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by Abinader.
Machin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL2#
Machin has closed the distance and engaged Abinader in a clinch.
Machin blocks an uppercut.
Machin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Machin struggles to land a body shot inside as Abinader controls his hands.
Abinader pushes Machin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abinader lands a shoulder strike.
Abinader lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abinader prevents a body shot from Machin.
Abinader lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Abinader.
Machin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abinader.
#BC#
Abinader manages to break the clinch.
Luis Abinader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Machin tries to clinch but Abinader moves away
and Abinader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abinader looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Abinader scores with the left hand. Machin knows he should have avoided that one.
Machin wants to clinch
and Abinader counters with a thumping low kick.
Abinader with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abinader swats away the attempt to clinch by Machin.
Abinader with a hook.#ROC#Machin is rocked!
Machin drops his guard momentarily, allowing Abinader to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Machin! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Abinader takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Luis Abinader!
A very excited looking Luis Abinader made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
AKF 47 | TBA vs. TBA
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Louis moves out of range of the body kick from Mordino.
Mordino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mordino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mordino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Louis lands with a nice body kick.
Mordino looks for the body kick but Louis saw that one coming.
Louis throws a series of punches but Mordino moves out of range.
Mordino is looking for the big counter here.
Mordino misses with a head kick.
Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mordino scores with a three punch combo!
#CL2#
Mordino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mordino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mordino taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Louis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Victor Mordino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mordino moves in looking to clinch but Louis pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Louis misses its target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mordino looks to clinch
and Louis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Louis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mordino throws a big shot that misses.
Mordino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Louis takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mordino.
Louis lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Louis.
Louis is working Mordino over against the ropes.
Louis lands a body shot.
Louis throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Louis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mordino throws a body punch but Louis moves out of range.
Louis tests Mordino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Louis keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Mordino.
Mordino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mordino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Louis. Louis obviously looking to wear him down.
Mordino tries to clinch up but Louis circles away and keeps his distance.
Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Louis finds it's target.
Mordino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Louis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mordino throws a body punch but Louis moves out of range.
Mordino misses with a combination
letting Louis counter with a right hand.
Mordino tries to clinch but Louis moves away
and Louis counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Louis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mordino throws a nice looking combination but Louis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Louis. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Louis 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#
Louis misses with a head kick.
And Mordino responds with a good body kick, but Louis manages to step out the way in time.
Mordino tries to clinch but Louis moves away
and Louis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Louis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mordino throws a nice looking combination but Louis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mordino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mordino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Louis has managed to clinch.
Louis lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Louis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mordino's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mordino is looking to break free of the clinch but Louis has double underhooks.
Mordino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Louis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Louis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Louis keeps control of Mordino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Louis.#CUT#It looks like Victor Mordino has been cut.
Louis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mordino can do to turn this around?
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!#BC2#
Mordino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Mordino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mordino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mordino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Louis tries a head kick but it misses.
Mordino throws a front kick aimed at Louis's knee but Louis avoids it well.
Louis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mordino throws out the jab.
Mordino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mordino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Louis circles away quickly and effectively.
Louis slips a jab and a cross from Mordino.
Louis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Louis connects with a high kick.
Louis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Louis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mordino is looking to clinch.
Mordino moves in looking to clinch but Louis pushes him off.
Louis lands with a straight right. Mordino didn't see that one coming.
A left and a right from Mordino both land. Nice combination.
Mordino throws a right hand that misses
and Louis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Louis rushes Mordino and presses him up against the ropes.
Tom Louis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Louis lands a good knee to the midsection. Mordino won't want to take too many of those.
Mordino is breathing heavily.
Louis lands a shoulder strike.
Louis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mordino or not.
Louis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mordino trying to control the position but instead, Louis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mordino into the ropes.
Louis lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Louis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Mordino's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Louis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mordino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Louis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Mordino is rocked!
Mordino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Louis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mordino is still on wobbly legs! Can Louis finish him?
Mordino looks to land a body kick but Louis moved away.
Louis lands with an uppercut that bounces Mordino off the ropes and back into range.
Mordino throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Mordino misses
and Louis counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Mordino goes down! Will Mordino beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's not going to make it! 9,10! He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tom Louis!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Louis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ENIGMA SUB WRESTLING 4
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Jorgen Kruth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 24 losses; Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kruth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacheco as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Kruth shoots in and gets a takedown into Pacheco's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kruth (2) vs (0) Pacheco
Kruth advances to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kruth is looking to stall here but Pacheco recovers full guard.
Kruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacheco is keeping the position for now.
Kruth is working hard here to advance position.
Kruth wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco keeping full guard, as Kruth tries to pass. #T1#
Kruth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pacheco 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.
Kruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacheco is retaining full guard.
Kruth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pacheco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (2) vs (2) Pacheco
Kruth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (4) vs (2) Pacheco
Kruth is looking to advance position but Pacheco won't allow it. #T2#
Kruth trying to control from half guard but Pacheco is working away. #SUB#
Kruth is trying to work for a kimura but Pacheco is defending well.
Pacheco is staying active underneath Kruth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kruth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Kruth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Kruth stalling away here and it's allowed Pacheco to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kruth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kruth won't allow Pacheco to sweep him here.
Kruth content to stall in guard here.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kruth trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Kruth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacheco swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Pacheco wants to sweep here but Kruth controlling him for the moment.
Kruth trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Kruth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kruth (7) vs (2) Pacheco
Kruth taking a break here but Pacheco is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kruth prevents Pacheco from improving his position.
Kruth trying to control from half guard but Pacheco is working away. #T5#
Kruth is pressing down on Pacheco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pacheco is holding on for now. #SUB#
Pacheco makes his way to full guard, as Kruth worked for a kimura.
Kruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacheco is keeping the position for now.
Kruth postures up.
Kruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacheco is retaining full guard.
Pacheco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruth is one step ahead there.
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.#T6#
Kruth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Kruth from controlling successfully.
Kruth looking to sit in guard and control but Pacheco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (7) vs (4) Pacheco
Kruth controls Pacheco momentarily but Pacheco frees himself.
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7##SUB#
Kruth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacheco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (9) vs (4) Pacheco
Kruth forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Kruth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pacheco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kruth is trying to control the action in half guard but Pacheco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8##SUB#
Kruth is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pacheco is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorgen Kruth!
Jorgen Kruth decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
CWC 297 - Lemieux vs Kakuto
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 27 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 23 losses; Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sakuraba gets a double leg takedown into Pacheco's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Pacheco
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakuraba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacheco is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pacheco is pulling down on Sakuraba's head to control his posture.
Pacheco 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pacheco for as long as he can get away with.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Pacheco controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself. #T2#
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Pacheco
Sakuraba staying calm.#T3#
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sakuraba advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (7) vs (0) Pacheco#T4#
Sakuraba fails to move to back control.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pacheco tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Sakuraba wants to take Pacheco's back but he can't do it this time. #T6#
Pacheco tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sakuraba fails to take his opponent's back.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
More hug and hope from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba wants to take Pacheco's back here but Pacheco is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pacheco has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sakuraba (10) vs (0) Pacheco#T8#
Sakuraba trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pacheco doesn't escape. #SUB#
Sakuraba is persistently looking for the submission but Pacheco is defending it well.
Pacheco is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sakuraba off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sakuraba trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pacheco doesn't escape. #T9#
I really don't envy Pacheco right now.
#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pacheco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pacheco for a finish.
Sakuraba just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T10##SUB#
Pacheco preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba controlling the position well here. Pacheco rolled but Sakuraba kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T11##SUB#
Sakuraba is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sakuraba controls the position.
Further stalling from Sakuraba.#T12##T13##SUB#
Sakuraba is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pacheco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pacheco is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sakuraba.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sakuraba is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
After the fight, Ishiihara Sakuraba was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
AKF 41 | Lee vs. Elizondo
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Machin forces Sanchez back against the ropes and clinches.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Machin won't allow it.
Machin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Machin throws an elbow but misses.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Machin.
#BC2#
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Machin moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
The fight stays on the outside here - Machin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Sanchez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Luis Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machin is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Machin is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machin tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Machin's head back.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Machin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Machin tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Machin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machin is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Machin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
Machin tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Machin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Machin moves out of range.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Machin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#Machin is rocked!
Luis Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machin wants to clinch.
Oh Machin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machin seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
It looked like Machin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Machin doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez 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.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machin's hands.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machin.
Machin tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machin tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanchez lands a right and a left and another right! Machin goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luis Sanchez!
Post fight, Luis Sanchez stared into the camera and said 'I'm the baddest motherfucker alive! Who the fuck is you? I told you son. Now get the fuck outta here clown ass nigga!!!!'. |
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Event:
WCF 112: Riker vs Rockefeller
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Porter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cann napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cann throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cann shoots in looking for a takedown. Porter tries to sprawl out of it but Cann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Porter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Porter.
Cann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cann tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Porter defends well and Cann ends up having to push Porter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Porter struggles to land a body shot inside as Cann controls his hands.
Porter stalling the fight.
Porter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Porter is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porter lands a left hand.
#T1##BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch.
Porter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Domaydo Cann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Porter.
Cann lands a nice looking body shot.
Porter tries to clinch but Cann moves out of range. #TD#
Cann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Porter is trying to defend but Cann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Porter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cann scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Cann is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Porter to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Cann is looking to work some ground and pound but Porter has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Porter can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Cann trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cann throws a big elbow that misses.
Cann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Porter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Porter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Cann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cann is in close to Porter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Porter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Porter is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Porter defends well.
Porter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Cann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Porter distracts Cann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4##SUB#
Porter is sitting in close to Cann's body. Cann has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Porter is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Porter is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cann.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Domaydo Cann! |
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Event:
CWC 294 - Pavlov vs Jackson
Date: Feb 07, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Kreepee Krawlee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 22 losses; Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Pacheco pushes Krawlee up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacheco tries to score a body lock takedown but Krawlee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Pacheco has picked Krawlee up - he's going for a ride! Pacheco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krawlee (0) vs (2) Pacheco
Krawlee controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Krawlee wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy.
Krawlee is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Pacheco is working for a kimura but Krawlee is defending it quite comfortably.
Pacheco trying to control from Krawlee's half guard. Krawlee has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco preventing the sweep. #T1#
Pacheco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Krawlee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacheco defends well.
Krawlee trying to control the position here.
Krawlee wants to sweep but no luck.
Krawlee controlling Pacheco's posture.
Pacheco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Krawlee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Pacheco tries to free his leg and advance position but Krawlee is retaining full guard.
Pacheco keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Krawlee looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pacheco is defending well. Krawlee quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pacheco has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Krawlee celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kreepee Krawlee!
A very excited looking Kreepee Krawlee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Proud FC 21
Date: Jan 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Mordino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mordino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mordino misses with a head kick.
Mordino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Larsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Larsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mordino.
Adam Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mordino tries to clinch up.
Larsson throws out a loose jab but Mordino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson scores with a nice strike.
Mordino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Mordino scores with a jab to the head.
Mordino throws a combination that misses
and Larsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Larsson finds it's way through Mordino's defenses.
Larsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Larsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mordino slips a straight right by Larsson.
Mordino tries to clinch up.
Larsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Larsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Larsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Larsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mordino defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
Larsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mordino on the side of the head.
Mordino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larsson misses with an uppercut.
Larsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mordino throws a head kick but Larsson moves out of range.
Mordino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Mordino closes the distance and clinches.
Mordino is trying to break the clinch but Larsson is controlling him.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mordino leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mordino. #T2#
Mordino throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson keeps control of Mordino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Larsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mordino.
Mordino lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Mordino manages to break the clinch.
Mordino moves out of range as Larsson strikes.
Mordino will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mordino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Larsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mordino counters with a two punch combo.
Larsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mordino.
Mordino tries to clinch but Larsson moves out of range.
Mordino walks into a straight right hand from Larsson.
Mordino ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
Larsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mordino.
Larsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mordino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Larsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mordino. Larsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mordino looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
Mordino walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Larsson misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Larsson there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mordino moves to clinch but Larsson breaks away
and Larsson counters with an outside leg kick.
#T4#
Mordino misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Larsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mordino tries to clinch there but Larsson circles away.
Larsson lands with a right hand.
Mordino needs to keep his hands up - Larsson had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Mordino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mordino tries to clinch there but Larsson circles away.
Larsson tests Mordino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mordino looks to throw the jab but Larsson is out of range. #CL2#
Mordino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larsson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Larsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Mordino.
Mordino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mordino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larsson as Mordino tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Larsson 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#
Mordino throws a body shot but no joy.
Mordino tries to clinch but Larsson moves out of range. #CL2#
Mordino pushes Larsson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Larsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mordino backwards.
Mordino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larsson avoids it.
Mordino is looking to control Larsson's arms but Larsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mordino has his back to the ropes.
Mordino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larsson has him pressed against the ropes.
Mordino is trying to break free.
Mordino taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mordino is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mordino. #BC2#
Mordino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Mordino swinging wildly here.
Mordino moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsson lands a nice shot that snaps Mordino's head back.
Jab by Larsson.
Larsson avoids a kick to the body.
Larsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Mordino's head.
Mordino is looking to clinch.
Mordino swings widly with a right hand
and Larsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Victor Mordino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larsson lands with a cross.
Larsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Mordino looks to land a body kick but Larsson moved away.
Mordino darts in trying to clinch
and Larsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson scores with a leg kick.
Larsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mordino can do to turn this around?#T2##CL2#
Larsson tries to keep at a distance but Mordino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Larsson dodges an elbow strike from Mordino.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Mordino manages to break the clinch.
Larsson looks to throw the jab but Mordino is out of range.
Mordino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larsson throws an overhand right that lands on Mordino's shoulder, as Mordino tries to avoid the shot.
Larsson misses with an uppercut. Mordino saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Mordino.
A punch combination from Mordino misses. #CL2#
Mordino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mordino uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Larsson keeps control of Mordino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Larsson pushes Mordino back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mordino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Larsson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Larsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mordino is trying to maintain a safe position but Larsson gets an underhook and turns Mordino into the ropes.
Mordino crunches a lovely knee into Larsson's ribcage.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Mordino tries to break free but Larsson pushes him back against the ropes.#T4#
Mordino stalling in the clinch but Larsson improves position.
Mordino misses with the head strike.
Mordino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mordino has Larsson pushed against the ropes.
Mordino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mordino tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Mordino back against the ropes.
Larsson lands with a right to the head.
Larsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mordino trying to control the position but instead, Larsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mordino into the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Larsson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mordino misses the shot to the body.
Larsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mordino moves to clinch but Larsson breaks away
and Larsson counters with a straight right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Larsson.
A slow jab from Larsson misses its intended target.
Mordino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mordino fails to land with a series of punches.
Mordino tries to clinch but Larsson is having none of it.
Larsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mordino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mordino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mordino tries to clinch
and Larsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Larsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mordino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Larsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mordino doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsson circles away.
Mordino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larsson circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsson.
#T1#
Mordino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larsson counters with a left to the body.
Mordino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mordino defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
Larsson lands a nice hook to Mordino's body. Mordino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larsson jabs Mordino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mordino closes the distance but Larsson moves to the side
and Larsson counters with a straight right hand.
Mordino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsson throws the left hand but Mordino avoids the punch easily.
Larsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Larsson throws an overhand right that lands on Mordino's shoulder, as Mordino tries to avoid the shot.
Mordino throws a counter combo.
Mordino slips a jab and a cross from Larsson.
Adam Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mordino takes a swing at Larsson's ribcage but misses.
Larsson looks to land a left hand but Mordino moved out of range nicely.
Mordino looks to land a right hand but Larsson moved out of range.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Mordino has closed the distance and engaged Larsson in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
Larsson blocking some punches.
Mordino looking to slow down the pace here.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mordino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mordino blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Mordino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Larsson. #CL2#
Mordino closes the distance and pushes Larsson back into the ropes.#T3#
Mordino lands with a right to the head.
Mordino wants to stall.
Larsson scores with a shot to the side of Mordino's head.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mordino trying to control the position but instead, Larsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mordino into the ropes.
Mordino misses with a knee strike.
Victor Mordino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mordino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Larsson's brow. #T4#
Mordino tries a knee to the head but Larsson blocks it.
Mordino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larsson is defending well for now.
Mordino controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larsson as Mordino tries to tie him up.
Mordino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Mordino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Larsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Larsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Larsson! |
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Event:
CWC 291 - Tokyo
Date: Jan 17, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 25 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 21 losses; Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Pacheco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Anatta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Anatta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pacheco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anatta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anatta is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (0) Pacheco
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Anatta advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (0) Pacheco#SUB#
Anatta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pacheco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pacheco prevents Anatta from improving position.
Anatta advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anatta (7) vs (0) Pacheco
Pacheco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anatta trying to control but Pacheco is having none of it. #T2##SUB#
Anatta is working for a guillotine from mount but Pacheco frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Anatta has hold of Pacheco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pacheco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Anatta looking for a guillotine from mount but Pacheco is having none of it.
Anatta wants to control the pace but Pacheco is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Anatta goes for an armbar but Pacheco turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pacheco. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (7) vs (2) Pacheco#T3#
Pacheco stopping the sweep attempt from Anatta.#SUB#
Pacheco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pacheco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pacheco trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Anatta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pacheco passes into half guard.
Anatta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anatta.#T4#
Anatta keeping full guard, as Pacheco tries to pass.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pacheco won't allow Anatta to sweep him here.
Anatta keeping full guard, as Pacheco tries to pass.
Pacheco 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.
Anatta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (9) vs (2) Pacheco
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anatta is pressing down on Pacheco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pacheco is holding on for now. #SUB#
Anatta seems to be working for a kimura but Pacheco defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Anatta is working for a submission of some sort.
#T5#
Anatta wants to pass to mount but Pacheco is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Anatta wants to work for an arm triangle but Pacheco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anatta is thwarting Pacheco's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Anatta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Anatta is trying to work for a kimura but Pacheco is defending well.
#T6#
Anatta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (12) vs (2) Pacheco#SUB#
Anatta looking to secure an arm triangle but Pacheco defends it well.
Anatta wants to control but instead Pacheco manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Anatta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anatta works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (15) vs (2) Pacheco#T7#
Anatta wants to control the pace but Pacheco is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Anatta is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pacheco has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pacheco! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (15) vs (4) Pacheco
Pacheco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
Anatta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pacheco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (17) vs (4) Pacheco
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is keeping the position.
Anatta wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving. #T8#
Anatta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anatta tries to pass to full mount but Pacheco defends it.
Anatta passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (20) vs (4) Pacheco
Anatta controlling his opponent.
Anatta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pacheco is looking to escape. #T9#
Anatta content just to control the position here.
Anatta tries to control but Pacheco wriggling away. #SUB#
Anatta is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pacheco to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pacheco shrugs it off. #SUB#
Anatta looking for a guillotine from mount but Pacheco is having none of it.
Pacheco is looking to improve his position but Anatta isn't that keen on the idea.
Anatta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pacheco is looking to escape. #T10#
Anatta controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Anatta goes for an armbar but Pacheco turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pacheco. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (20) vs (6) Pacheco
Pacheco looking to sit in guard and control but Anatta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (22) vs (6) Pacheco#SUB#
Anatta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pacheco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anatta has Pacheco in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (22) vs (8) Pacheco
Anatta pulls Pacheco in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Anatta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (24) vs (8) Pacheco
Anatta slips nicely into half guard.
Anatta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anatta passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (27) vs (8) Pacheco#SUB#
Anatta with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pacheco tries to lock up and control but Anatta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Anatta tries to control but Pacheco wriggling away.
Anatta is really struggling to control Pacheco but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Anatta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pacheco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Pacheco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Anatta.
Anatta prevents Pacheco from getting the reversal.
Anatta trying to control but Pacheco is having none of it.
Pacheco is trying to escape the mount.
#T13##SUB#
Anatta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Anatta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pacheco is looking to escape. #SUB#
Anatta moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pacheco has worked his arm free - good work by Pacheco!
Anatta tries to advance to mount but Pacheco denies him.
Anatta is working hard here to advance position.#T14##SUB#
Anatta tries for a kimura but Pacheco is defending well. #SUB#
Anatta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Anatta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Anatta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pacheco has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anatta takes the fight on points by 27 to 8.
In his post fight interview, Shanti Anatta started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
AKF 34 | Blackmane 🺠vs. Entei
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Machin tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Machin controls the action.
Machin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit .
Machin throws an elbow that misses.
Machin misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machin's elbow.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Machin misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machin taking a breather.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Machin misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit .
#T1#
A shot in the inside from Machin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit .
Good body shot from Sitsongrit .
Machin looks winded!
Sitsongrit is working Machin over against the ropes.
Machin throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Machin backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit presses Machin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Machin is rocked!
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit .
Machin is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Machin backwards.
Sitsongrit cracks Machin with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Machin with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Machin looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Machin get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Thongthailek Sitsongrit ! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 87: Rader vs Riker 2
Date: Jan 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Porter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smalls sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Porter with a poor takedown
enabling Smalls to counter with a crisp jab.
Porter misses with a takedown attempt - Smalls sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jupiter Smalls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Porter.
Smalls connects with a looping right hand.
Porter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Smalls counter with a right hand.
Smalls lands a nice shot that snaps Porter's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter goes for a double leg but Smalls avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smalls continues to drive forward.
Smalls jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Porter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smalls as he avoids it easily.
Smalls seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Porter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
Porter gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Smalls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL#
Smalls moves into the clinch successfully.
Porter tries to work over Smalls's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Porter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smalls fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Smalls rushes Porter and presses him up against the cage.
Smalls blocks a body shot from Porter.
Porter missing with knees to the body.
Porter misses with an elbow strike.
Smalls avoiding damage as Porter throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Smalls breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Porter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smalls's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porter trying to control but Smalls is working from the bottom.
Porter is in close to Smalls's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Porter wants to control from the top but Smalls keeps moving.
Porter prevents Smalls from getting back to his feet.
Porter throws a big right hand that misses.
Smalls is looking to stand up but Porter isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Porter with a poor takedown
and Smalls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Porter gets tackled into the cage by Smalls. Smalls maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porter tries to circle away but Smalls has him pinned against the cage.
Smalls on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Porter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T3#
Smalls blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Porter misses with a takedown attempt
and Smalls counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Porter looks winded!
Smalls stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smalls wants it to stay on the feet.#KD#
Smalls lands a left and a right that send Porter crashing to the mat, dazed. Smalls thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Emilio Porter has been cut.
Smalls stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smalls wants it to stay on the feet.#KD#
Smalls lands a left and a right that send Porter crashing to the mat, dazed. Smalls thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Porter is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Smalls closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Smalls manages to break the clinch.
Smalls with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Smalls closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smalls avoiding damage.
#T4##BC#
Smalls manages to break the clinch.
Smalls Throws a clean left jab. Smalls Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Porter's chin! Porter crumbles to the ground and Smalls follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Smalls!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jupiter Smalls!
After the big win, Jupiter Smalls made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MKFC and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
CWC 287
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Charles Manson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 19 losses; Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pacheco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pacheco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manson just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Manson decides to pull guard.
Manson pulls Pacheco in to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Manson'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.
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Pacheco is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Manson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pacheco is looking to defend but Manson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pacheco! Manson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pacheco taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Charles Manson!
Charles Manson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CWC 286
Date: Dec 12, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 18 losses; Jose Pacheco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Gerald Humpdywonk!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Humpdywonk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pacheco's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pacheco (0) vs (2) Humpdywonk
Humpdywonk trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Humpdywonk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacheco is keeping the position for now.
Pacheco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humpdywonk pushing down on Pacheco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Humpdywonk is looking to pass Pacheco's guard but actually Pacheco recovers to full guard.
Humpdywonk tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacheco is retaining full guard.
Pacheco is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Humpdywonk passes Pacheco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Humpdywonk is thwarting Pacheco's attempts to control the position.
Humpdywonk working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pacheco's thigh. Pacheco counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Humpdywonk is fighting to break Pacheco's control of his arms but Pacheco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Humpdywonk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Humpdywonk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Humpdywonk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pacheco dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (2) Humpdywonk
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Humpdywonk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humpdywonk is looking to sweep but instead, Pacheco has passed into half guard.
#T2#
Pacheco prevents Humpdywonk from improving his position.#SUB#
Pacheco is looking for a kimura but Humpdywonk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacheco to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Humpdywonk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Humpdywonk wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy.
Pacheco prevents Humpdywonk from improving his position.
Humpdywonk gets back to full guard.
Pacheco won't allow Humpdywonk to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humpdywonk trying to control the position.
Humpdywonk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pacheco manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (4) Humpdywonk#T3#
Humpdywonk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Humpdywonk trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Pacheco wants to sweep here but Humpdywonk controlling him for the moment.
Humpdywonk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pacheco's guard.
Humpdywonk is looking to advance position but Pacheco won't allow it. #SUB2#
Humpdywonk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pacheco is controlling Humpdywonk's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Humpdywonk trying to advance position but Pacheco counters by regaining guard.
Humpdywonk is pushing down on Pacheco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pacheco is fighting to maintain full guard but Humpdywonk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Humpdywonk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pacheco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Humpdywonk keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Humpdywonk seems to be working for a kimura but Pacheco defends the submission attempt.
Pacheco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Humpdywonk is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Pacheco preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Humpdywonk is thwarting Pacheco's attempts to control the position.
Humpdywonk working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pacheco's thigh. Pacheco counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Humpdywonk advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pacheco (2) vs (7) Humpdywonk
Humpdywonk tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Humpdywonk is looking to take a break and control but Pacheco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6##SUB2#
Humpdywonk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Humpdywonk tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Humpdywonk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pacheco has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Humpdywonk but great work by Pacheco. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pacheco (6) vs (7) Humpdywonk
Humpdywonk is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Pacheco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Humpdywonk has escaped the position, nice work there. #T7#
Humpdywonk tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Pacheco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Humpdywonk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pacheco off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pacheco (6) vs (11) Humpdywonk#SUB2#
Pacheco showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Humpdywonk seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Pacheco's chin but Pacheco turns very nicely into Humpdywonk's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Pacheco.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (8) vs (11) Humpdywonk
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Humpdywonk swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8##SUB2#
Humpdywonk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacheco defends well.
Pacheco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pacheco passes into half guard.
Humpdywonk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Humpdywonk wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Humpdywonk is defending against the submission attempts here by Pacheco.
Humpdywonk is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Pacheco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Humpdywonk tries to roll over but Pacheco keeps him under control.
Humpdywonk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pacheco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pacheco's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pacheco (8) vs (15) Humpdywonk
Humpdywonk avoiding Pacheco 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Pacheco showing good submission defense here.
Pacheco staying busy and making it hard for Humpdywonk to control.
Humpdywonk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pacheco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T10##SUB2#
Humpdywonk working for the choke.
Pacheco trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Pacheco fending off the submission attempt from Humpdywonk. #SUB2#
Pacheco defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Humpdywonk's arms.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Humpdywonk controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Humpdywonk looking to break Pacheco's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pacheco remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Humpdywonk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T11##SUB2#
Pacheco is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Humpdywonk gets his way!
Pacheco rolls, trying to escape but Humpdywonk keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Humpdywonk working for a choke but Pacheco reverses nicely into Humpdywonk 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (10) vs (15) Humpdywonk
Humpdywonk looking for a sweep. Not yet Humpdywonk, not yet.
Pacheco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pacheco preventing the sweep. #T12#
Pacheco looking to pass the guard.
Pacheco is pushing down on Humpdywonk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Humpdywonk is fighting to maintain full guard but Pacheco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Humpdywonk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Pacheco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Humpdywonk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pacheco postures up.
Pacheco trying to control but Humpdywonk is working from the bottom.
Humpdywonk looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Pacheco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pacheco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Humpdywonk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pacheco controls the pace.#T13#
Humpdywonk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Humpdywonk looking for a sweep. Not yet Humpdywonk, not yet.
Humpdywonk trying to keep a closed guard but Pacheco is proving a slippery customer.
Humpdywonk managing to control the position.
Pacheco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Humpdywonk can't keep his opponent in guard - Pacheco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Humpdywonk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Humpdywonk looking for a sweep. Not yet Humpdywonk, not yet. #T14#
Pacheco forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Pacheco is looking for a kimura but Humpdywonk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacheco to get the leverage.
Pacheco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Humpdywonk keeps working. #SUB#
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura but Humpdywonk is defending well.
#SUB#
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura but Humpdywonk is defending well.
Humpdywonk is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Humpdywonk is trying to control but can't.
Humpdywonk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humpdywonk wins on points by 15 to 10. |
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Event:
AKF 29 | Durand vs. Dimitrov
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Machin misses with a double jab.
Machin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quiniou moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brendan Quiniou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quiniou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quiniou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quiniou throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machin misses with a body shot.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch but Quiniou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quiniou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machin.
A little jabbing left from Quiniou on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quiniou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machin misses with a leg kick
and Quiniou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machin takes a swing at Quiniou's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Machin misses
and Quiniou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quiniou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quiniou scores with a body shot.
Quiniou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quiniou scores with a hook.
Machin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quiniou tests Machin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machin lands with a nice combination. Quiniou backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Quiniou uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machin misses the shot to the body.
Quiniou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machin is looking to clinch but Quiniou is avoiding it.
Quiniou lands a jab to the nose.
Machin tries to move into range but Quiniou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crunch! Quiniou slams his shin into Machin's torso.
Quiniou lands a really nice looking cross but Machin seems unphased.
Machin looks to land a right hand but Quiniou moved out of range.
Machin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Quiniou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quiniou feints a counter leg kick.
Machin swinging wildly here.
Machin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quiniou finds it's way round the side to connect with Machin's head.
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Quiniou.
Machin is looking to wear down Quiniou with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Quiniou tests Machin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machin moves in looking to clinch but Quiniou pushes him off.
Machin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machin there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Quiniou scores with a three punch combo!
Machin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quiniou.
Quiniou bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machin's head backwards.
Quiniou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Machin 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.
Quiniou lunges at Machin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machin's hand.
Machin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quiniou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quiniou lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Quiniou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Machin looks for the body kick but Quiniou saw that one coming.
Quiniou is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Machin with a body shot.
Machin ducks right into an uppercut from Quiniou.
Machin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Quiniou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quiniou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Machin tries a low kick but Quiniou avoids it.
Quiniou lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Quiniou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quiniou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machin.
Quiniou throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice combination there by Quiniou.
Quiniou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machin wants to clinch up but Quiniou keeps it at a distance.
Quiniou lands with a slapping head kick.
Machin wants to clinch.
Quiniou plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brendan Quiniou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Machin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quiniou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Machin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quiniou connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Quiniou throws a right and a left that Machin avoids nicely.
Quiniou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quiniou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machin misses with the combination.
Machin is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Quiniou.
Machin throws a leg kick but Quiniou checks it.
Machin moves to clinch but Quiniou breaks away
and Quiniou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machin misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quiniou fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machin.
Quiniou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Quiniou scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Quiniou dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Quiniou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machin on the side of the head.
A jab from Quiniou finds it's way through Machin's defenses.
Machin tries to clinch but Quiniou is having none of it.
Good exchange - Quiniou coming out on top.#ROC2#Machin is rocked!
Quiniou avoids the head kick by Machin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quiniou.
Quiniou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quiniou lands a jab to Machin's midsection.
Nice shot lands for Quiniou.
Brendan Quiniou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quiniou throws out a powerful jab.
Machin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quiniou was well out of range. Poor timing from Machin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machin misses with the combination.
Machin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quiniou scores with a jab. Machin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machin needs to keep his hands up - Quiniou had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Machin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Machin looks to clinch
and Quiniou counters with a big uppercut that drops Machin face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Brendan Quiniou! |
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Event:
Proud FC 13 - Altered State
Date: Dec 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Putin looks to land a combination but Mordino avoids it well.
Mordino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mordino moves in looking to clinch but Putin pushes him off.
Mordino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Putin.
Putin misses with a looping right.
Putin lands a nice looking body shot.
Vlad Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mordino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mordino throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Putin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mordino tries to clinch up but Putin circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Putin forces Mordino back against the ropes and clinches.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Putin obliges.
Putin lands a knee to the body.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mordino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mordino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Putin lands a damaging elbow.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Putin blocking some punches.
#T1#
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mordino avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Putin.
Mordino told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Mordino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Putin's defenses.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mordino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Mordino blocks an elbow strike.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mordino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Victor Mordino has been cut.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Mordino can't break the clinch.
Mordino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Mordino blocks with his arms.
Mordino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putin.
Putin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Mordino is blocking nicely.
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!
Putin blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Mordino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Putin misses with a body shot.
Mordino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Putin misses with a wild combination.
Putin misses with a body shot.
Putin misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Mordino rushes Putin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Putin keeps control of Mordino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mordino stalling in the clinch but Putin improves position.
Mordino takes an elbow to the temple.
Putin blocking some punches.
Mordino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Mordino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mordino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mordino tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Mordino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
Mordino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Mordino takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putin.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mordino backwards.
Putin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Putin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Mordino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mordino rushes Putin and presses him up against the ropes.
Putin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mordino avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Mordino blocks with his arms.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Putin connects with a knee to the head.
Putin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Mordino blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mordino misses with the head strike.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Mordino blocks it.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mordino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Mordino blocking some punches.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Mordino blocks it.
#BC2#
Mordino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin avoids the head kick by Mordino.
Putin throws a quick counter head kick but Mordino was just out of range.#CL#
Putin rushes Mordino and presses him up against the ropes.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Mordino avoids the damage to the body.
Mordino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mordino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mordino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mordino taking a breather.
Putin lands a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Mordino breaks the clinch.
Mordino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Putin misses the target.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin lands a left hand.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Mordino is blocking nicely.
Mordino is trying to force a seperation but Putin has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Mordino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Putin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Putin thumps Mordino with a low kick.#CL2#
Mordino has Putin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Putin lands an elbow that stopped Mordino in his tracks for a moment.
Mordino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mordino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mordino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin scores with a knee to the head.
Putin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mordino's defenses.
Mordino tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
Putin with a knee to the head.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Mordino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mordino throws a sloppy head kick and Putin moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mordino doesn't manage to clinch there - Putin circles away.
Mordino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mordino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Putin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mordino can do to turn this around?
Mordino tries to close the distance and clinch but Putin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Putin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mordino on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#Mordino is rocked!
Vlad Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mordino.
Mordino is still on wobbly legs! Can Putin finish him?
Mordino wants to clinch
and Putin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mordino needs to keep his hands up - Putin had a free shot at his head there.
Putin connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Mordino's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Mordino - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vlad Putin!
Our winner, Vlad Putin, 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:
WCF WNF 82: Tzeng vs Bardia
Date: Dec 01, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Kyshenko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Porter gets back to full guard.
Porter keeping moving, preventing Kyshenko from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyshenko stopping the sweep attempt from Porter.
Kyshenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kyshenko wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter managing to control the position. #ES2#
Porter manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T1#
Porter misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Porter gets caught napping as Kyshenko dives in and scores a takedown. Porter manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Kyshenko drops back looking for a leg! Porter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Porter manages to kick Kyshenko off! Kyshenko jumps back into Porter's guard.
Kyshenko advances position into side control!
Kyshenko trying to control the action but Porter is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Porter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kyshenko taking a break here but Porter is having none of it and regains half guard. #T2#
Kyshenko is trying to control. Porter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Porter is looking for a sweep. Kyshenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Kyshenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Porter has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Kyshenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Porter has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3##SUB#
Kyshenko is looking for a kimura but Porter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kyshenko to get the leverage. #SUB#
Kyshenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Porter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kyshenko.
Kyshenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Porter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Porter is looking for a sweep. Kyshenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyshenko is trying to control. Porter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Kyshenko is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Kyshenko seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Porter is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Raul Kyshenko!
In his post fight interview, Raul Kyshenko started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CWC - 283
Date: Nov 21, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 18 losses; Jose Pacheco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dante Francois!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Pacheco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Pacheco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Pacheco gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (0) Francois#SUB2#
Francois actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Pacheco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Francois looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Francois is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francois slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Francois looking for a guillotine here but Pacheco defends easily.
#T1#
Pacheco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pacheco passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pacheco (5) vs (0) Francois
Francois seems a little lost for a moment, as Pacheco dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Pacheco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Francois tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pacheco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Pacheco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Francois manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pacheco's best efforts.#T2##SUB#
Pacheco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pacheco is controlling the pace.
Francois moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Francois wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Francois swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Francois is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pacheco is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Francois working for a triangle but Pacheco defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Francois is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacheco defends well.
Pacheco is stalling in the full guard.
Pacheco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Francois's guard. #T4#
Francois tries to get to full guard but Pacheco has control of the leg.
Pacheco performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Pacheco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Pacheco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Francois doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pacheco.
Pacheco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Francois wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy.
Francois tries to roll over but Pacheco keeps him under control.
Francois trying to hold on to Pacheco's head to control him but Pacheco postures up.
Pacheco not doing much here.
#T6#
Francois wants to control but Pacheco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Pacheco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Pacheco is working for a kimura but Francois is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francois is looking to improve his position.
Francois is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7##SUB#
Pacheco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Francois sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Pacheco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Francois trying to hold on to Pacheco's head to control him but Pacheco postures up.
Francois is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Pacheco is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Francois is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Pacheco!
After winning the bout, Jose Pacheco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CWC 281
Date: Nov 07, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Miguel Harper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 17 losses; Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pacheco doesn't manage to clinch there - Harper circles away.
As Pacheco tries to get set, Harper tries to push him back and clinch up but Pacheco manages to avoid the attempt.
Pacheco is looking to clinch.
Pacheco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Harper closes the distance and pushes Pacheco back into the cage.#TD#
Harper lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harper (2) vs (0) Pacheco
Pacheco 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.
Harper performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Harper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pacheco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harper 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pacheco holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T1#
Harper is looking to advance position but Pacheco won't allow it.
Harper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pacheco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harper is working away from the top position though.
Harper trying to mount his opponent but Pacheco defends it.
Well, if Harper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
Pacheco trying to control but Harper postures up.
Harper performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Harper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pacheco sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if Harper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3#
Harper trying to mount his opponent but Pacheco defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco is looking to improve his position.
Harper stalling.
Harper's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pacheco wants to control but Harper is keeping busy.
#T4##SUB#
Harper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pacheco is just riding it out for now. Harper eventually gives up the hold.
Pacheco is trying to control but can't.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pacheco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harper's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T5#
Harper preventing the sweep.
Harper advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Harper (5) vs (0) Pacheco
Harper wants to control but Pacheco is keeping him busy.
Pacheco is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Harper is staying tight to Pacheco's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Harper working away.
The referee asks Harper politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Harper prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pacheco is trying to improve his position.
Harper controls the position.
Harper gets to mount! Pacheco was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Harper (7) vs (0) Pacheco
Harper wants to take Pacheco's back here but Pacheco is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Harper content just to control the position here. #T7#
Pacheco is trying to escape the mount.
Pacheco looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Pacheco tries to hold on but Harper postures up.#SUB#
Harper is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pacheco has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pacheco! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harper (7) vs (2) Pacheco#SUB2#
Pacheco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harper manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pacheco has Harper in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harper (9) vs (2) Pacheco#T8#
Harper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacheco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacheco wants to sweep but no luck.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Harper looking to pass the guard.
Pacheco trying to control the position.
Harper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Harper wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is keeping the position.#T10#
Pacheco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pacheco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacheco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pacheco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11#
Pacheco wants to sweep here but Harper controlling him for the moment.
Harper trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Harper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harper wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is keeping the position.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Pacheco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harper manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harper (9) vs (4) Pacheco#T12#
Harper pulls Pacheco in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Pacheco drops back looking for a leg! Harper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harper manages to kick Pacheco off! Pacheco jumps back into Harper's guard.
Pacheco looking to sit in guard and control but Harper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harper (11) vs (4) Pacheco
Harper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harper postures up.
#T13#
Harper trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Harper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harper is stalling in the full guard.
Pacheco looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Pacheco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harper puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Harper controlling the action here.
Pacheco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harper is working away from the top position though.
Pacheco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harper haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harper looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harper takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
An out of breath Miguel Harper 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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