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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Wilde closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bean's guard.
Wilde controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bean wants to control the position but Wilde says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wilde takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wilde winds up and cracks Bean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wilde works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wilde is landing with some decent strikes but Bean is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC#
Bean is rocked!
A big strike lands for Wilde! That's really hurt Bean and he's turned his back - Wilde keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Wilde jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Wilde!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Burke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cac defends well and Burke ends up having to push Cac into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cac throws a wild body kick that Burke sees coming a mile off.#TD2#
Cac closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Burke did well to prevent Cac getting side control.
Burke trying to control from the bottom.
Burke is refusing to be controlled, as Cac sits in half guard.
Burke wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cac controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cac not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Cac looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #ES#
Burke kicks Cac off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Cac decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Burke gets full guard.#SUB#
Burke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burke has momentary wrist control but Cac slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burke swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Cac controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cac trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burke manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Cac wants to sweep here but Burke controlling him for the moment.
Burke postures up and lands a big shot to Cac's brow.
Cac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Cac is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cac has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Burke has passed into side control.
#SU#
Burke decides to stand back up. Burke steps back and let's Cac get back to his feet.#TD2#
Cac closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cac lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Burke has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cac off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T4##TD2#
Burke gets caught flat footed, as Cac shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burke keeping full guard, as Cac tries to pass.
Cac is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burke controls Cac momentarily but Cac frees himself.
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!
Burke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Burke will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Cac shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burke is trying to defend but Cac finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cac performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Burke tries to kick Cac off but Cac keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke gets full guard.
Cac sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burke wants to stand up but Cac is controlling him. #T1#
Cac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cac is looking to advance position but Burke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Cac wants to hold on but Burke pushes him away.
Cac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cac is squirming around, avoiding Burke's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Burke has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cac's face.
Burke tries to control but Cac wriggling away.
Nathan Burke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cac is trying to stand.
Burke with the ground and pound from mount.
Burke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cac working to try and regain half guard.
Burke in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T3#
Burke breaks from Cac's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cac can't escape the position.
Burke thowing shots but they're missing.
Cac is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cac is working to get back to half guard.
Cac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Burke trying to control but Cac is having none of it.
Cac is looking to improve his position but Burke isn't that keen on the idea.
Cac tries to lock up and control but Burke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cac is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Burke dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Burke gets caught napping as Cac dives in and scores a takedown. Burke manages to retain guard.#ES#
Burke manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burke shoots in for a takedown but Cac shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Cac darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cac.
Burke gets full guard.
Burke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Burke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cac controls the pace.
Cac looking to sit in guard and control but Burke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cac keeping moving, preventing Burke from controlling successfully.
Cac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burke is controlling him.
Burke is working Cac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cac wants to hit a switch here but Burke passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cac there!
Burke misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cac is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Burke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cac can do to turn this around?
Cac tries to hold on but Burke pushes him away.
Cac squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cac is working to get back to half guard.
Cac blocking the ground and pound.
Cac tries to hold on but Burke postures up.#T4#
Cac is bucking up trying to escape but Burke cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burke prevents Cac from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Burke is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cac to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cac shrugs it off.
Burke throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cac because Burke loaded up on that one.
Leo Cac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan Burke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burke prevents Cac from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Burke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burke, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Burke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Randall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
De Souza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Randall did well to prevent De Souza getting side control.
It looks like De Souza is going to stand back up.
De Souza controlling the action here.
It looks like De Souza might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall is looking to control De Souza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Randall avoid being mounted?
Randall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Souza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
De Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randall's head.
Randall is trying to control but De Souza passes into side control!
De Souza controls the position.
Randall manages to work his way to half guard, despite De Souza's best efforts.
De Souza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Randall is concentrating on defense, preventing De Souza from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Souza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
De Souza is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
De Souza lands strikes from half guard.
Randall trying to hold on to De Souza's head to control him but De Souza postures up.
Randall is trying to get back to full guard.
De Souza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Randall defending well though.
De Souza seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Souza has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Randall wants to control but De Souza is having none of it.
Randall sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
De Souza tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Randall wants to sweep but De Souza has passed to side control!
De Souza taking a breather here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Randall gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
De Souza with shots to the head and body - Randall looks very uncomfortable down there.
Randall working to try and regain half guard.
Randall is breathing heavily.
De Souza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Souza's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel De Souza dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Randall.
De Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Randall. Randall gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
De Souza forces Randall back against the cage and clinches.
Randall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Souza walks away with a smile on his face. Randall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Randall. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
De Souza clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
De Souza drags the fight down to the ground.
Randall postures up in De Souza's guard and throws a big left but De Souza blocks it.
Randall throws a strike but De Souza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
De Souza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
De Souza is continuing to stall.
De Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Randall's guard.
De Souza uses his free foot to push down on Randall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Randall.
De Souza controlling from mount. #SUB2#
De Souza working for a submission but Randall is keeping him at bay. #T2#
Randall wants to hold on but De Souza pushes him away.
De Souza lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Randall hang on?
De Souza content just to control the position here.
Randall tries to hold on but De Souza pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Souza dominating with strikes here.
De Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
De Souza is working for a guillotine from mount but Randall frees his head quite easily.
#T3#
De Souza controlling the pace for now.
Randall is looking to improve his position but De Souza isn't that keen on the idea.
De Souza controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
De Souza is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Randall has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T4#
Randall working to try and regain half guard.
Daniel De Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Souza tries to push Randall's head away but Randall is holding on tight.
De Souza controlling the pace for now.
Randall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Souza on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Souza working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel De Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Randall misses with a takedown attempt - De Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
De Souza tries to sprawl but Randall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
De Souza moves into full guard.
De Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randall is one step ahead there.
De Souza throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Randall with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Randall's guard. #REVB##T1#
Randall wants to control but De Souza passes easily into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. De Souza connects with a nice short shot to Randall's temple.
De Souza tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Randall trying to hold on to De Souza's head to control him but De Souza postures up.
De Souza passes to full mount!
De Souza controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Randall is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. De Souza locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Randall is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel De Souza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Caprio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Caprio works his way into side control.
Horton looking for a sweep but Caprio has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Caprio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Horton hang on?
Caprio controlling his opponent.
It looks like Caprio might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC2#
Horton is rocked!
Horton wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Oh Horton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caprio is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T1#
Caprio is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Caprio the control monster continue. Boring.
Caprio drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Horton is in real trouble here! Caprio lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Caprio is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Caprio!
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Event:
Swifty Promotions 4
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
De Souza scores with a punch to the head.
De Souza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Crazy, looking for a takedown. De Souza pushes Crazy against the cage but Crazy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Souza has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
so Crazy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De Souza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crazy controls the pace.#SUB#
De Souza is looking for a triangle but Crazy pushes his legs off easily.
Crazy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
De Souza 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#
Crazy wants to control but De Souza is keeping busy.
De Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crazy keeps working.
De Souza is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Crazy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
De Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Crazy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crazy tries to roll over but De Souza keeps him under control.
Crazy looks winded!
Crazy gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Souza trying to control but Crazy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
De Souza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crazy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Souza has managed to get both his arms back between Crazy's legs - danger averted.
De Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Crazy has a closed guard, preventing De Souza from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crazy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crazy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Souza shoots in but Crazy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel De Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
De Souza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crazy is trying to defend but De Souza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crazy wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
De Souza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
De Souza passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, De Souza cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crazy tries to hold on but De Souza postures up.
Crazy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Souza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Souza seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel De Souza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
De Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crazy keeps the fight on the outside.
Crazy moves forwards but De Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Souza misses with a takedown attempt - Crazy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De Souza shoots in for a takedown but Crazy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crazy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck for Crazy with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crazy is breathing heavily.
Crazy fails with the takedown
and De Souza counters with a left and a right that stings Crazy.
Daniel De Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Crazy.#T1#
De Souza is looking to clinch but Crazy is avoiding it.
#CL#
De Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
De Souza is trying to trip Crazy. He has hold of a leg but Crazy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. De Souza persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Crazy is looking to stand back up but De Souza counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Crazy.
De Souza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Souza throwing shots but Crazy is blocking nicely.
De Souza is trying to control. Crazy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Souza slips a nice elbow through Crazy's hands, connecting with Crazy's forehead.#T2#
Crazy moves into full guard.
De Souza wants to stand but Crazy is controlling his posture from full guard.
De Souza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crazy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Crazy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Souza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Souza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Souza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crazy's guard.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crazy misses with a head kick.
#CL#
De Souza forces Crazy back against the cage and clinches.
Come on De Souza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD#
De Souza jumps guard and drags Crazy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crazy stopping the sweep attempt from De Souza.
Daniel De Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Crazy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
De Souza looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Crazy has picked De Souza up and slammed him! De Souza can't keep hold of the triangle and Crazy manages to pass to side control!
A lull in the action here.
De Souza wants to control but Crazy postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Crazy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel De Souza dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
De Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crazy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Souza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crazy is keeping busy.
Crazy trying to land knees to the body.
De Souza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crazy just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Crazy pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza won't allow Crazy to sweep him here.
De Souza wants to control from the top but Crazy keeps moving.
Crazy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crazy trying to keep a closed guard but De Souza is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
De Souza wants to control from the top but Crazy keeps moving.
De Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crazy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We've been informed that Crazy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Crazy trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Souza is looking to clinch. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Souza has a takedown stuffed.
De Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Crazy tries to sprawl out of it but De Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crazy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel De Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Crazy has managed to clinch.
De Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crazy smiles and moves away.
De Souza fails with a takedown attempt.#T3##CL2#
De Souza tries to keep at a distance but Crazy has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Crazy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De Souza looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Crazy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Souza is looking to control Crazy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Souza avoid being mounted?
De Souza misses with some strikes from the bottom.
De Souza trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Crazy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for De Souza!
De Souza tries to hold on but Crazy postures up.
De Souza can't escape the position.
Crazy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Crazy controlling the pace for now.
De Souza manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jonny Crazy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel De Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Crazy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Souza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel De Souza!
Daniel De Souza retains his bantamweight title!
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Event:
Swifty Promotions 4
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Bean tries to sprawl but Dickinson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bean is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bean is trying to control but Dickinson passes into side control!
Dickinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bean can't do much from the bottom here.
Dickinson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bean!
Dickinson takes Bean's back. #SUB#
Bean won't enjoy being in this position. Dickinson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bean is tapping - it's over boys! Dickinson picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Dickinson!
David Dickinson retains his featherweight title!
David Dickinson 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Cooke wants to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cac crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cooke - the referee stops the clock and Cac gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cooke. Cac manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Cac. Cac maintains the clinch.
Cooke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cooke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cac has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cac lands a nice shot that snaps Cooke's head back.
Cac's coach down at Hilo MMA Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cac's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cac misses with a kick to the body.
Cac works over Cooke's head and body with a nice combination.#T1##CL#
Cooke closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Cac gets control of Cooke's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cac will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cooke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cooke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cooke is working Cac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cooke throwing strikes but missing.
Cac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cac is trying to control the position but Cooke postures up. #SU#
Cooke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Cac moves into range and clinches up with Cooke.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Cac has him pressed against the cage.
Cac wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooke won't allow it.
Cac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cooke prevents it.
#T2#
Cooke slows down the pace here.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch but Cac keeps him there for the moment.
Cac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooke keeps Cac at a distance using the push kick.
Cac shoots in for a takedown but Cooke shows good takedown defense.
Cac looks winded!
Cooke shoots for a takedown but Cac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cooke is looking to clinch.
Cac lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cac.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke moves in looking to clinch but Cac pushes him off.
Cooke fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Cooke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cooke sprawls well. Cooke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cac gets slowly back to his feet.
Graig Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Cac.
Cac misses with a takedown attempt - Cooke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cooke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cac manages to circle out of the way.
Cac moves out of range as Cooke throws a body kick.
#TD2#
Cac closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Cooke explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cooke stuffs the takedown attempt from Cac. Cac gets slowly back to his feet. #T4##CL#
Cooke moves into range and clinches up with Cac.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooke fails to land the takedown.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cac blocks the body kick.
Cac shoots in and drives through. Cooke sprawls well.
Leo Cac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooke tries for a takedown but Cac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Graig Cooke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cooke lands a head kick. Cac smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD#
Cac gets caught flat footed, as Cooke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cooke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Cooke has gone for a leg lock! Cac slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cooke's guard.#REVB#
Cooke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooke is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cac won't allow Cooke to sweep him here. #T1#
Cooke keeping full guard, as Cac tries to pass.
Cac looking to sit in guard and control but Cooke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cooke postures up and lands a big shot to Cac's brow.
Cooke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Cac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cac manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Cac's guard.
Cac looking for a sweep. Not yet Cac, not yet.
Cac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Cac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cac manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Cac's guard. #T2##SUB#
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Cac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cac manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Cac's guard.
Cooke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Cooke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cac is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Cooke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cooke wants to stand but Cac is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cac tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Cac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Cooke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cooke stands up over Cac, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooke cracks Cac with a solid left hand.
Cooke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Graig Cooke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cooke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cac trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Cooke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cooke throws a big right hand that misses.
Cooke wants to stand but Cac is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
Cac is trying to control the position but Cooke postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooke pinned against the cage. Cooke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cooke keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Cooke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cooke throwing shots but Cac is blocking nicely.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cac can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Cooke seems to be working for a kimura but Cac defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Cac is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graig Cooke dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cooke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Cooke scores with a takedown into Cac's guard.#SUB#
Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Cooke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Cooke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Cooke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1##SUB2#
Cooke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cac has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooke has managed to get both his arms back between Cac's legs - danger averted.
Cac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Cooke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Cooke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooke is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cac can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cooke scoring with some ground and pound.
Cac has momentary wrist control but Cooke slips an elbow through the middle.
Cac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cooke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cac's head.
Cac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cooke working some strikes from top position.
Cac is trying to control the position but Cooke postures up.
Cooke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cooke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Cooke landing some decent shots from guard.
Cooke postures up and lands a big shot to Cac's brow. #SUB#
Cooke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cooke works over Cac with some ground and pound from guard.
Cooke postures up.
Cooke landing with the ground and pound.
Cooke with a nice head shot there.
Cooke stopping the sweep attempt from Cac.
Cooke with a nice head shot there.
Cooke throwing strikes but missing.
Cooke cracks Cac with a solid left hand.#T4#
Cooke stands up over Cac, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cooke is working Cac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cooke is controlling him.
Cac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cac controls Cooke momentarily but Cooke frees himself.
Cac looking for a sweep. Not yet Cac, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooke throws a big right hand that misses.
Cac has a closed guard, preventing Cooke from standing up.
Leo Cac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graig Cooke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooke scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graig Cooke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cooke 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graig Cooke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Cac throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Howard was covering up waiting for the punch and Cac finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Howard is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cac presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Howard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Howard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Howard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Howard is looking for a triangle but Cac pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cac 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.
Cac wants to stand but Howard has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1##SUB#
Howard has his foot on Cac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cac works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Howard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cac defends it easily.
Howard throws a couple of heel strikes.
Cac's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cac's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Cac closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cac lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Howard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cac wanted to stand there but Howard had control of the position. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cac trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Howard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Cac is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
More stalling from Cac.
Howard throws a big right hand that misses.
Howard is fighting to break Cac's control of his arms but Cac is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howard won't allow Cac to get back to his feet.
Howard is working Cac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Howard stopping the sweep attempt from Cac.
Howard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howard won't allow Cac to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Cac working for a triangle but Howard defends it easily.
Howard distracts Cac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cac looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Cac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Howard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Cac clinches.
Howard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cac to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Howard decides to pull guard.
Cac not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cac slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cac works over Howard with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Howard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cac has passed into half guard!
#T1##SUB2#
Cac is trying to work for a kimura but Howard is defending well.
Cac throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Howard to regain full guard.
Cac is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Howard looking for a guillotine here but Cac defends easily.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cac trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Howard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Howard is in close to Cac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Howard trying to control but Cac is working from the bottom.
Cac trying to control the position here.
Howard postures up in Cac's guard and throws a big left but Cac blocks it. #SUB2#
Cac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cac seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Howard wants to control from the top but Cac keeps moving.
Cac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howard is controlling him.
Howard is looking to work some ground and pound but Cac has wrist control.
Cac is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Cac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Cac drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cac wants to stand but Howard has his arm trapped. #T4#
Cac in side control, throwing shots but Howard defends.
Zane Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howard struggling a bit here.
Cac tries to stand but Howard is controlling his head.
Cac controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cac tries to advance to mount but Howard denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leo Cac will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cac works over Howard's head and body with a nice combination.
Howard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2#
Cac forces Howard back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Cac gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Howard has his foot on Cac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cac works his way back into a safe position though.
Cac content to stall in guard here.
Cac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Howard has his foot on Cac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cac works his way back into a safe position though.
Howard wants to stand up but Cac is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cac controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Cac drives through with a takedown into Howard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T2#
Cac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cac throwing strikes but missing.
Cac lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cac slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cac passes Howard's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
It looks like Cac is going to stand back up.
Cac is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cac in particular looking to stall.
Cac not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Howard is trying to maintain the position but Cac is very close to passing his half guard.
Cac thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howard's head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cac looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cac looks to land a strike but Howard avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB2#
Cac postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Howard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cac, into his guard. #REVR#
Cac throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Cac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cac has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Cac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cac has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Cac!
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Event:
Swifty Promotions 1
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Roberts goes for a double leg but De Souza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Souza continues to drive forward.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up with De Souza, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes De Souza against the cage but De Souza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
De Souza clinches with his opponent.
De Souza is working for takedown but Roberts is calmly controlling the position for now.
De Souza prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
De Souza breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
De Souza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roberts is trying to defend but De Souza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Roberts has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but De Souza is on him like a limpet, forcing Roberts back against the cage.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
De Souza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts jumps guard but De Souza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1##TD2#
De Souza pulls guard.
Roberts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roberts throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Souza holds on and takes a little breather.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but De Souza blocks nicely.
Roberts wants to stand but De Souza is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roberts wants to control from the top but De Souza keeps moving. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
De Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but De Souza is tightening it up a little... Roberts has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Roberts reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Roberts taps out! Nice BJJ there by De Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daniel De Souza!
Daniel De Souza is the new bantamweight champion!
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