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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Ascension 1116
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1# Joseph throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Joseph avoids the body shot from Watson.
Joseph flicks out a counter leg kick but Watson steps away. Watson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#TD# Watson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Joseph! You can see the frustration on Joseph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Joseph is looking for a sweep. Watson working the body and head with strikes. You can see the frustration on Joseph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Watson throws an elbow but Joseph slips to the side and avoids it well. Watson lands a nice forearm strike. Joseph is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it. Joseph defending against the ground and pound. Joseph is not content to let Watson control the position. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Watson working the body and head with strikes. #T1# Joseph is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it. Joseph tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Joseph dodges the ground and pound from Watson. Watson is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Watson 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. Joseph tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. You can see the frustration on Joseph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Watson is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Joseph can't do much from the bottom here. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Watson is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Watson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Joseph is looking to regain half guard here but Watson keeps moving and retains side control. Joseph struggling a bit here. Joseph is looking to regain half guard here but Watson keeps moving and retains side control. Watson in side control, throwing shots but Joseph defends. Watson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Joseph is looking for a sweep. Watson trying to control the action but Joseph is working from the bottom. #T3# Joseph tries to improve position but can't. An elbow from Watson crashes against the mat.
Joseph tries to get back to half guard but can't. Joseph is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it. Watson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Joseph looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Joseph wants to control but Watson postures up. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Watson is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Joseph dodges the ground and pound from Watson.#T4# The ground and pound from Watson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Watson is looking to take a break and control but Joseph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Watson throws a strike aimed at the side of Joseph's head but Joseph avoids it well. Joseph defending against the ground and pound. Joseph is working to avoid the ground and pound but Watson connects with a decent elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Watson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Joseph is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Joseph is looking to reverse the position. Joseph struggling a bit here. Watson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Joseph sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Joseph can't do much from the bottom here. Joseph is trying to get back to his feet. Watson cracks Joseph with an elbow. That is naaassty. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Watson 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# Watson misses with a straight right. Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Joseph lands a jab to Watson's midsection. Joseph lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.#TD# Watson scores with a takedown into Joseph's guard. Watson postures up and lands a big shot to Joseph's brow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Joseph is trying to control the position but Watson postures up. Watson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joseph can do to turn this around? Watson landing with the ground and pound. #T1# Joseph pulls Watson in close to his closed guard and prevents Watson from doing any damage or advancing position. Watson wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving. Joseph utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Watson trying to control but Joseph is working from the bottom. Joseph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Watson wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sean Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Joseph wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Watson wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Watson misses with a low kick. Joseph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Joseph throws a low kick, looking for Watson's leg but Watson calmly moves out of range. Joseph punishes Watson's body with a nice straight punch. Watson is looking to clinch. Joseph thumps Watson with a low kick. Joseph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Watson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joseph defends it nicely. Joseph bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3# Watson lands a jab to the head.
Anthony Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup. Watson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joseph tries to avoid it but Watson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joseph to the ground. Joseph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Watson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Watson wants to slow Joseph down by chopping away at his legs. A little jabbing left from Joseph on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Joseph connects with a good right hand that stumbles Watson. Watson circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Watson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joseph defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4# Joseph connects with a leg kick. Watson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Joseph scoring well with a low kick there.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Joseph. The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Joseph takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses. Watson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Joseph throws a low kick but Watson moves out of range easily. Watson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Watson. Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson. Watson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Joseph throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Watson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Joseph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Watson moves out of range as Joseph throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3# Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joseph. Joseph throws out a loose jab but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it. Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joseph pinned against the cage. Joseph gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Watson throws a jab when Joseph was well out of range. Joseph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Joseph lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. No luck for Watson with that takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Joseph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watson. That did some damage! Watson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joseph is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Joseph. Watson shrugs it off though. Joseph is looking to chop away at Watson's legs. #T1# A big left from Joseph misses. Joseph throws a leg kick that misses. Joseph connects with a leg kick. Watson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot. Joseph blocks a jab. Watson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Watson lands a jab to the nose. Watson needs to keep his hands up - Joseph had a free shot at his head there. Watson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Joseph lands with a nice body kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Joseph lands a head shot. Joseph throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Joseph. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Joseph cracks the inside of Watson's front leg. #T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2# Joseph drops Watson with a beautiful combination! Watson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Joseph is looking for the KO!#CUT2# It looks like Sean Watson has been cut. Joseph lands with a good body shot. Joseph throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Joseph lands a slapping body shot.
Joseph dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Joseph sizes up Watson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Watson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2# Watson is rocked! Joseph lands a leg kick that knocks Watson off balance momentarily. Joseph misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Joseph moves out of range of the strikes. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Joseph - that will leave a mark!
#T3# Joseph throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Good leg kick by Joseph there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Joseph, right into the meat.
Anthony Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice cross by Joseph. Watson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joseph can pounce on him.
Joseph connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watson's hands. Watson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Joseph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Watson. That did some damage! Joseph walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Watson tries for a takedown but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#KD2# Joseph feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Watson sprawling to the canvas! Watson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Joseph finish him?!
Oh Watson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice body punch from Joseph. Joseph walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Watson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Joseph swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Watson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Joseph! An out of breath Anthony Joseph thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 697 Round 1
Date: Nov 07, 2016 |
#R1# A jab lands there for Scott.#KD# Scott cracks Mulyadi with a big right hand and Mulyadi goes down!#ROC# Mulyadi is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Ngabdi Mulyadi has been cut. Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Mulyadi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Mulyadi is still in real trouble! Can Scott finish him? This has been an exciting period of action! Mulyadi with a flurry of punches that miss. Mulyadi preventing the sweep. Mulyadi seems to have recovered his senses. Mulyadi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Scott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Scott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Mulyadi wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position. Mulyadi connects with a couple of short punches. Mulyadi lands a couple of digs. Mulyadi advances position into side control! Mulyadi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T1# Mulyadi throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Scott takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Mulyadi wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy. Mulyadi is working Scott over with some ground and pound from side control. Mulyadi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Mulyadi lands a decent elbow from side control. Scott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scott tries to get out of the position. Mulyadi in side control lands a decent elbow. #T2# Mulyadi is working Scott over with some ground and pound from side control. Scott is breathing heavily. Mulyadi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mulyadi scoring with punches and elbows. #ROC2# Scott is rocked! Scott takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Scott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Mulyadi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Mulyadi cracks Scott with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Mulyadi immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Scott is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Mulyadi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ngabdi Mulyadi!
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Event:
DFC Sin City 15
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1# Garbrandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Nice misses. Garbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Garbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Nice slips the punch. Garbrandt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nice counters with a lovely shot to the body. Nice tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garbrandt defends well and Nice ends up having to push Garbrandt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Nice defending well as Garbrandt loads up on a big left hand. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nice! But no joy. Garbrandt digs a good body shot into Nice's ribs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garbrandt lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT# It looks like Derick Nice has been cut. Garbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Nice is just out of range.#T1# Nice misses with a body shot.
Garbrandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A cross from Garbrandt lands. Garbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garbrandt lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Nice out cold! Nice is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cody Garbrandt! Cody Garbrandt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1# The Beast takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT# It looks like Brock The Beast has been cut. The Beast looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! The Beast takes one on the button. The Beast shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD# Watson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Beast manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Watson works a leg free and moves into half guard. Watson lands with a punch from half guard. The Beast has hold of Watson's hands but Watson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Beast can do anything to dispel that myth. 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. Watson connects with a nice short shot to The Beast's temple. #ROC# The Beast is rocked!#CUT# That has opened up Brock The Beast's cut even more. Watson is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, The Beast is hurt! He's hurt bad - Watson fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save The Beast from any more punishment! Congratulations to Watson! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Watson! Sean Watson 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. The defeated Brock The Beast had this to say: 'I will win the next fight, i don't'wanna go to WWE'.
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Event:
CCR 53
Date: Oct 21, 2016 |
#R1# Guerra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guerra 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. Guerra misses with a combination
#TD# and East counters with a nice double leg into guard. East wants to pass the guard but Guerra is keeping the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. East lands a couple of decent looking shots. East landing with the ground and pound. East is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. East engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. East landing with the ground and pound. East engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. East keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guerra's head.#T1# East landing some decent shots from guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. East landing with the ground and pound. East 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. East controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. East distracts Guerra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. East scoring with some ground and pound. East sitting in guard, not really doing much. East postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. East scoring with punches to the head and body. East is working Guerra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2# East is in close to Guerra's body, working some short punches and elbows. East keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guerra's head.#ROC# Guerra is rocked! East postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Guerra is still in real trouble! Can East finish him? East slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. East landing a few strikes. East will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. East lands a strong strike to the head of Guerra. That's dazed him! East looking to finish here. Guerra is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - East lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gwegowy East! Jumping up and down and very excited, Gwegowy East waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2016 |
#R1# Rivera looks for a takedown but Watson sprawls well. Rivera on the wrong end of a nice hook. Rivera dives in and grabs Watson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes down on Rivera's head and hops out. Watson lands a glancing blow to the side of Rivera's head. Rivera walks into a stiff left hand from Watson. Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watson as he jumps to the side. Watson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Sean Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mountain Rivera. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivera. Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Watson shoots in and gets a takedown into Rivera's guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Watson is in close to Rivera's body, working some short punches and elbows. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rivera keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully. Watson chips away with some ground and pound. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rivera trying to strike off his back.
#T1# Rivera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Watson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Watson preventing the sweep. Watson throws a big elbow that misses. Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivera is retaining full guard. Watson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Watson 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. Rivera pulls Watson in close to his closed guard and prevents Watson from doing any damage or advancing position. Watson landing with the ground and pound. Watson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Watson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Rivera throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rivera can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2# Watson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Watson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rivera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Watson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Rivera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Watson is in close to Rivera's body, working some short punches and elbows. Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Rivera. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Watson throws a big right hand that misses. #T3# The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Watson trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom. Watson with a flurry of punches that miss. Watson is working Rivera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Watson throws a strike but Rivera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB# Watson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB# Rivera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Watson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rivera has managed to get both his arms back between Watson's legs - danger averted.#SUB# Watson is looking for a triangle but Rivera pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Watson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rivera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Rivera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Rivera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB# Watson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4##SUB# Watson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB# Watson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB# Watson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rivera defends it easily. Rivera wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving. Rivera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Watson looking for a sweep. Not yet Watson, not yet. #SUB# Rivera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rivera chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB# Watson working for a triangle but Rivera defends it easily.
#SUB# Watson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rivera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Watson 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# Rivera fails with the takedown. Rivera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Watson. Rivera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watson circles away. Watson attempts a counter takedown but Rivera avoids it well and moves away. No luck with that takedown attempt from Rivera. Sean Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mountain Rivera. Watson lands a glancing blow to the side of Rivera's head. Watson connects with a body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rivera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.#CL# Watson clinches up against the cage. Rivera tries for a takedown but Watson manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Watson. Watson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Nice elbow from Watson. #T1##TD# Watson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Watson lands a couple of elbows. Watson scoring with some ground and pound. Rivera is trying to keep Watson in close.
Watson works a leg free and moves into half guard. Watson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Rivera wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.
Watson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Rivera is looking for a sweep. Watson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Watson is looking to stall here but Rivera recovers full guard. Sean Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Watson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivera can do to turn this around?#T2# Rivera is looking to stand up but Watson isn't so interested in that idea. Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Rivera. Watson pushes down on Rivera's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB# Watson 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.
Watson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3# Rivera wants to control but Watson is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watson lands a nice short elbow. Rivera has hold of Watson's hands but Watson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Watson trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom. Watson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Watson content to control rather than advance. Rivera is trying is best to control the position here. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Ground and pound from Watson. Rivera wants to control but Watson is keeping busy.
Watson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC# Rivera is rocked! Watson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Rivera! More strikes land and this one is all over! Watson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Watson! Sean Watson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Bravado 15: Singh v Gonzales
Date: Oct 02, 2016 |
#R1# Pounder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT# It looks like Gerry Pounder has been cut. Pounder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pounder there as he acknowledges the shot. A jab from Lempa misses. Lempa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pounder drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lempa defends it well. Pounder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Lempa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lempa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Lempa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pounder was well out of range. Poor timing from Lempa. Pounder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#KD# Oooooh!!! Lempa has knocked Pounder down with a huge combo! Lempa steps away and waves a wobbly Pounder back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC# Pounder is rocked! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lempa throws an overhand right that drops Pounder like a sack of potatoes! Lempa dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tini Lempa!
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Event:
TUF semis 3
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1# Barksalot tries a head kick but it misses.
Barksalot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nice counters with a nice uppercut. Barksalot misses with a lunging right hand
and Nice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Barksalot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Despite the aggression on Nice's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD2# Nice drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2# Nice has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Barksalot is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Nice yanks on the arm and Barksalot is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Nice.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derick Nice!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2016 |
#R1# Johansson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Johansson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A countering left hand to the body from Watson misses. Johansson misses with an uppercut
and Watson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Johansson is looking to slow Watson down with leg kicks. A combination from Johansson does no damage. Johansson moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off. Johansson closes the distance and clinches up with Watson, looking for a takedown. Johansson pushes Watson against the cage but Watson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy. Johansson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Johansson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Johansson throws a body shot but no joy. Watson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Johansson looks to land a combination but Watson avoids it well. Johansson feints and then cracks Watson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watson down. Johansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watson. Johansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johansson. Watson just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Watson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johansson. #TD2# Johansson gets caught flat footed, as Watson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Johansson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watson. Watson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Johansson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Watson sitting in guard, not really doing much. Watson won't allow Johansson to sweep him here. Watson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Watson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johansson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Watson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Watson scoring with some ground and pound. #T2# Watson with a flurry of punches that miss. Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Johansson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Watson sitting in guard here, content to control. Watson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Watson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johansson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Watson postures up in Johansson's guard and throws a big left but Johansson blocks it. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Watson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3##REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Johansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watson. Johansson slips under a jab. Johansson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Watson. Johansson looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range. Johansson misses with a right hand and Johansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Johansson misses with a wild combination.
Johansson tries to clinch but fails miserably and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center. A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4# Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson fails in his attempt to clinch. Johansson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Watson keeps the fight on the outside. Watson tests Johansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2# Watson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johansson's guard. Johansson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Watson advances position into side control! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Watson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Watson advances to mount. Watson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johansson is looking to escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Watson dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Watson lands a jab to the nose. Johansson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watson's calf.#CL2# Watson clinches. Johansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watson has him pressed against the cage. Johansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johansson dodges an elbow strike from Watson.
#BC2# Watson manages to break the clinch.
#TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Watson. Johansson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Watson. Watson staying calm. Watson trying to control the action but Johansson is working from the bottom. #T1# Johansson is looking to reverse the position. Watson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johansson keeps working. Watson 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 Johansson's shoulder. That is not cool. Watson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Watson cracks Johansson with a big elbow. #SUB2# Watson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Watson working the head with strikes. #T2# Johansson is trying to improve his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Watson throws an elbow but Johansson slips to the side and avoids it well. Johansson is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Watson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Watson grinds an elbow into Johansson's temple. Johansson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watson on the ground. Watson trying to control the position but Johansson is working away. Watson in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3# Johansson parries the strikes from Watson easily there. Watson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johansson to escape.
Watson looks up at the clock and then as Johansson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Watson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Watson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johansson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Johansson struggling a bit here. Watson happy to just control the position for now. Johansson dodges the ground and pound from Watson. Johansson dodges the ground and pound from Watson. Watson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johansson is avoiding damage well.
#T4# Watson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Watson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2# Watson tries for a kimura but Johansson is defending well. Watson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johansson to see if he's OK. Watson trying to control the action but Johansson is working from the bottom. An elbow from Watson crashes against the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Watson in side control, just content to control the action for now. Watson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johansson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Watson on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL# Johansson clinches. Johansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Watson lands an uppercut. Johansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watson's elbow. Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watson backwards. #BC# Johansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Johansson stuffs the takedown. Johansson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Johansson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watson's sensitive parts. Johansson wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Watson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2# Watson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johansson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Watson is in Johansson's guard. Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Watson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1# Watson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Watson advances to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Watson wants to free his trapped foot but Johansson is holding on for dear life with his legs. Watson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johansson defending well though. Watson is figuring out what he wants to do next. Watson lands strikes from half guard. Watson works his way into side control. Watson is staying tight to Johansson's torso, preventing him from escaping. Watson working the ground and pound. Johnny Johansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Watson trying to control the position but Johansson is working away. Johansson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Watson connects with a decent elbow. Watson advances nicely into full mount. Johansson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Watson working the ground and pound effectively.
Watson looking to control and managing it successfully. Watson breaks from Johansson's wrist control and lands an elbow. This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2# Watson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Johansson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johansson shrugs it off. Watson wants to control the pace but Johansson is squirming around nicely. #T3# Watson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Watson lands a heavy elbow. Watson lands a big shot to the head and Johansson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sean Watson! Sean Watson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2016 |
#R1# Rivera fails to land the takedown. Rivera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Watson feints the counter takedown. Watson leaves Rivera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Watson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mountain Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Watson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rivera is trying to defend but Watson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Watson is trying to control. Rivera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Rivera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rivera tries to get out of the position. Watson trying to pass the guard but Rivera defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rivera trying to hold on to Watson's head to control him but Watson postures up.
Watson trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom. Watson working over Rivera with some ground and pound. Rivera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1# Rivera punching from the bottom.
Watson winds up and cracks Rivera with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Rivera flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Watson working the head and body with strikes. Watson lands with a punch from half guard. Well, if Watson 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.
Rivera trying to control here.
Watson lands with a punch from half guard. Watson not doing much here.
Watson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2# Watson drops an elbow to the side of Rivera's head. Rivera is not content to let Watson control the position. Watson not doing much here.
Watson scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Rivera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watson on the ground. Rivera tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control. Rivera has hold of Watson's hands but Watson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Watson passes to full mount! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Watson working away from the top, dropping strikes. Watson lands a big elbow - Rivera is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Rivera is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sean Watson! In his post fight interview, Sean Watson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
CCR 48
Date: Sep 16, 2016 |
#R1# Guerra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raul tries to counter with a takedown but Guerra is quick to defend against it. Guerra tries to bum rush Raul with a series of wild strikes but Raul uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Raul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Guerra sprawls and moves away. Guerra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guerra throws a right and a left that Raul avoids nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Guerra misses the target. Guerra throws a hook but Raul avoids it easily. Guerra misses with a hook. Guerra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Guerra sprawls and moves away. Guerra missing with a left hand there. Raul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guerra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raul attempts a counter takedown but Guerra avoids it well and moves away. Guerra lands a slapping body shot.
Raul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1# Raul moves out of range as Guerra strikes. Raul appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Guerra throws an overhand right that lands on Raul's shoulder, as Raul tries to avoid the shot. Raul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Guerra falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD# and Raul counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guerra won't be happy with that. #SU# Raul stands up. Guerra misses the jab. Sloppy strikes from Guerra. Those never looked like landing. Guerra looks winded! Guerra throws a body shot but no joy. Raul throws a right and a left that Guerra avoids nicely. Raul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Guerra is looking for the big counter here. Guerra tries to bum rush Raul with a series of wild strikes but Raul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD# Raul dives in and scores a takedown into Guerra's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU# Raul stands up and waves to Guerra to follow him. Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2# Guerra scores with a three punch combo!
Raul looks to land a combination but Guerra avoids it well. Guerra is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Guerra misses with a combination
#TD# and Raul counters with a takedown into side control. #SU# Raul stands up. Raul throws a series of punches but Guerra avoids them all with ease. Raul misses with a few strikes there.
Guerra misses with a double jab
#TD# and Raul counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Guerra! #SU# Raul stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD# Raul fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Guerra to the ground. Raul is now in Guerra's guard.#SU# Raul gets to his feet - Guerra follows without any prompting. A punch combination from Raul misses. Jose Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3# Raul throws a hook but Guerra blocks it. Despite the aggression on Guerra's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Guerra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raul throws a leg kick but Guerra moved away.#TD# Raul scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB# Raul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guerra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU# Raul decides to stand back up. Raul steps back and let's Guerra get back to his feet. Guerra throws a poor cross that misses
#TD# and Raul counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU# Raul postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Guerra to stand up. Guerra avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Guerra throws a combination that misses #TD# and Raul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raul. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU# Raul decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guerra, up you get! #T4# Guerra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raul sees it coming and avoids it easily. Raul tries to bum rush Guerra with a series of wild strikes but Guerra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD# Raul fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guerra sprawls well initially but Raul persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SU# Raul decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Raul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Guerra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raul.
Guerra throws a nice looking combination but Raul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Raul lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raul throws a nice looking combination but Guerra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Raul moves away from the strike by Guerra. Guerra misses with a combination
#TD# so Raul counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maicol Raul dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Raul lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raul. Raul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guerra moves out of range and avoids them all easily. As Raul backs off Guerra throws a huge counter combo but Raul manages to avoid it all. Raul tries to clinch up. A punch combination from Guerra misses. Guerra misses the jab. Guerra throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Guerra misses with a double jab
#TD# and Raul counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU# Raul stands up and beckons Guerra to join him on the feet. Guerra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Raul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Guerra is breathing heavily.#T1# Guerra throws a combination that misses #TD# and Raul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raul. #SU# Raul decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guerra, up you get! Guerra misses with a double jab
#TD# and Raul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU# Raul stands up and waves to Guerra to follow him. Guerra throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD# and Raul counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU# Raul stands up out of the half guard. Raul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guerra can do to turn this around? Guerra blocks the body kick.
Raul misses with a double jab.
Guerra throws a series of punches but Raul moves out of range. Raul throws a series of punches but Guerra moves out of range. Raul darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2# Raul misses with a double jab.
Guerra misses with a lunging right hand
#TD# and Raul counters with a nice double leg into guard. Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that Guerra has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SU# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Raul stands up and waves to Guerra to follow him. #TD# Guerra gets caught flat footed, as Raul shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Maicol Raul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU# Raul gets to his feet - Guerra follows without any prompting. Raul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Guerra throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD# and Raul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU# Raul decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Guerra might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Danga de danga de dang - Raul scores with a four punch combination! Guerra throws a combination that misses #TD# and Raul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T3##SU# Guerra is working an open guard so Raul takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL# Raul clinches up with Guerra and pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Raul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Raul tries to bum rush Guerra with a series of wild strikes but Guerra uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Guerra throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Raul scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Raul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guerra circles away quickly and effectively. Guerra is looking for the big counter here.#CL# Raul takes the fight into the clinch. Guerra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raul to keep the fight standing.#BC# Raul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raul misses with a few strikes there.
#T4# Raul looks to land a combination but Guerra avoids it well. Raul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guerra. Guerra throws a lazy uppercut
#TD# and Raul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raul. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU# Raul gets to his feet - Guerra follows without any prompting. Raul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guerra. Raul misses with the combination.
Guerra slips under a jab. Guerra is looking for the big counter here. Guerra throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Raul counter with a right hand. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD# Raul gets a takedown into half guard.#SU# Raul decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maicol Raul 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. And we move into the final round! #R3# Raul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guerra lands a body shot.
Guerra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raul attempts a counter takedown but Guerra avoids it well and moves away. Raul is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD# Raul gets a double leg takedown into Guerra's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU# Raul gets to his feet. Guerra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Guerra throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD# and Raul counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Guerra! #SU# Raul has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Maicol Raul is winning the standup battle so far. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Guerra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raul.
A combination from Raul does no damage. Raul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guerra. Guerra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Raul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Raul stalks Guerra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guerra's face. Guerra staggers backwards, shaken.#CL# Raul forces Guerra back against the cage and clinches. Guerra is trying to pull guard but Raul turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Guerra is trying to break the clinch but Raul is controlling him.#BC# Raul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jose Guerra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Guerra lands a jab-cross combination. Guerra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raul to score with a decent uppercut. Guerra is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Raul. This has been an exciting period of action! A combination from Guerra does no damage. Raul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD# Raul closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guerra to the mat! Guerra manages to get full guard. #SU# Raul gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2# Guerra throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Raul attempts a counter takedown but Guerra avoids it well and moves away. Raul goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Raul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guerra.#CL# Raul closes the distance and clinches. Guerra can't get the takedown.
#BC# Raul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Guerra misses with a combination
enabling Raul to counter with a crisp jab. Guerra throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD# so Raul counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SU# Raul stands and steps away. Guerra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD# Raul darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T3##SU# Raul gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Raul moves out of range of the strikes.#CL# Raul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Guerra fails to pull guard.
Maicol Raul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Guerra.#BC# Raul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Raul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guerra misses with a few strikes there.
Raul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Raul lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raul scores with a jab. Guerra misses with the combination.
#T4# Raul swinging wildly here.
Guerra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raul finds it's way round the side to connect with Guerra's head. Raul moves into range and connects with a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Guerra's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guerra duly obliges. Left hook, right uppercut from Raul. Raul misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Guerra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raul feinted with a counter takedown. Jose Guerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Maicol Raul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Raul misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight! Maicol Raul showed his dominance in that final round. Well Raul 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maicol Raul!
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Event:
TUF Round 7
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Dunc gets a clinch. Dunc is pressed up against the cage. Nice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dunc down to the mat. Dunc avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2# Dunc moves into the clinch.#TD2# Dunc gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nice regains guard.
Dunc distracts Nice with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB# Nice has his foot on Dunc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dunc works his way back into a safe position though. Dunc must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB# Nice working for a triangle but Dunc defends it easily.
Dunc postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dunc makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB# Dunc avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dunc distracts Nice with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dunc scoring with punches to the head and body. Nice has momentary wrist control but Dunc slips an elbow through the middle. Dunc keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nice's head.#ROC2# Nice is rocked! Dunc works over Nice with some ground and pound from guard. Oh Nice is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Dunc lands a couple of digs. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Dunc postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Nice covers up, he's hurt! Dunc keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Dunc and the ref steps in to end the fight! Dunc can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Dunc! Kyle Dunc managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Phantom Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Mayhem 7 Hendrix vs Lindberg
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1# Barksalot throws a head kick that misses. Barksalot is looking to chop away at Nice's legs. Barksalot misses with a right hand and Nice counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barksalot thinking. Barksalot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Nice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Nice swings for the body but Barksalot moves out of range.
Barksalot wants to counter with a clinch but Nice pushes him away. Barksalot throws a shot from downtown. Nice moves away and avoids it. Barksalot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#KD2# Oooooh!!! Barksalot has knocked Nice down with a huge combo! Barksalot steps away and waves a wobbly Nice back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2# Nice is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Derick Nice has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Barksalot misses with a head kick.
#TD# Nice looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barksalot! Barksalot tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB# Nice is cranking Barksalot's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Barksalot! He's tightened the choke and Barksalot is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Derick Nice!
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Event:
UB9: Urban Discipline
Date: Aug 19, 2016 |
#R1# Guerra scores with a hook.#CUT2# It looks like Liam Boyle has been cut. Boyle scores with a punch to the head. Guerra scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2# Boyle is rocked! Guerra moves in close and cracks Boyle with a massive right hand! Boyle, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Guerra!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Guerra!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 673 Round 1
Date: Aug 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD# Dziki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dziki lands in his opponent's guard. Nice looking to control.
Nice is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Dziki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Dziki really is a fat lump. Dziki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nice is keeping the position for now. #SU# Dziki stands up and waves to Nice to follow him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1##TD# Dziki scores with a takedown into Nice's guard. Dziki working some strikes from top position. Nice wants to control the position but Dziki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nice can do anything to dispel that myth. Dziki trying to control the pace. Nice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dziki is working away from the top position though. Dziki prevents Nice from improving his position.#SUB# Dziki seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2# Nice trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU# Dziki stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Nice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD# Dziki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Nice tries to kick Dziki off in order to stand up. Dziki Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dziki controlling from side mount. #SU# Dziki stands up. #T3# Dziki throws a sloppy head kick and Nice moves out of range easily. Nice throws a head kick but Dziki moves out of range.
Dziki throws a big counter combination but Nice scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Nice throws a wild body kick that Dziki sees coming a mile off.#CL# Nice tries to keep at a distance but Dziki has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD# Dziki jumps guard and drags Nice to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Dziki tries to land a sweep but no joy. Nice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dziki swivels though and keeps the full guard. Nice trying to control but Dziki is working from the bottom. #T4# Dziki pulls Nice in close to prevent any damage. Dziki keeping moving, preventing Nice from controlling successfully. Nice looks winded! Nice works over Dziki with some ground and pound from guard. Dziki pulls Nice in close to his closed guard and prevents Nice from doing any damage or advancing position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Dziki dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Nice tries to clinch but Dziki moves away #TD# and Dziki counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2# Nice has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dziki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Nice blocks a leg kick. Dziki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dziki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#TD2# Nice shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dziki is trying to defend but Nice finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Dziki keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1# Nice wants to take a breather but Dziki is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dziki trying to control but Nice postures up.
Dziki is not content to let Nice control the position. Dziki has his hands clasped together around Nice's back. He's all about the action. Nice prevents Dziki from improving his position. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them 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.#ES# Dziki kicks Nice off and gets back to his feet.#CL# Dziki darts in and clinches Nice up against the cage.#BC# Dziki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Dziki moves into range and clinches up with Nice. Nice letting Dziki take a breather here. Dziki has Nice pressed against the cage, preventing Nice from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Dziki trying to land knees to the body.
Nice gets underhooks to prevent Dziki's takedown attempt.
Nice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice tries to pull guard but Dziki won't allow it.
#T3##TD# Dziki has picked Nice up - he's going for a ride! Dziki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Dziki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nice can do to turn this around? Dziki moves into full mount! Nice won't be happy about that! Dziki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dziki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dziki controlling the position easily from mount. Dziki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nice's face.
#T4# Nice is trying to escape the mount but Dziki keeps good control and instead manages to take Nice's back.
Dziki biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB# Nice 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 Dziki gets his way!
Nice is breathing heavily. Dziki keeps control of the position easily here as Nice tries to buck him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dziki lands a shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Dziki dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##TD# Dziki scores with a takedown into Nice's guard.#ES2# Nice kicks Dziki off and gets to his feet. Nice stuffs the takedown attempt from Dziki. Dziki gets slowly back to his feet. Dziki lands a head shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dziki has a takedown stuffed. Nice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dziki.#CL# Dziki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Dziki tries to circle away but Nice has him pinned against the cage.#T1# Nice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD# Dziki pulls Nice into guard.
Dziki is pulling down on Nice's head to control his posture. Nice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Nice cracks Dziki with a solid left hand. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dziki is on top in guard.
#REVR# Dziki wants to stand but Nice has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Dziki looking to pass the guard. Janusz Dziki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2# Nice wants to sweep but no luck. Dziki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Nice is trying to keep Dziki in close.
Nice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dziki is controlling him. Dziki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nice is keeping the position for now. #T3# Nice wants to sweep here but Dziki controlling him for the moment. #SUB2# Nice is looking for a triangle but Dziki pushes his legs off easily.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nice tries to work over Dziki's front leg with a kick but Dziki checks it. Nice misses with a body kick. #TD2# Nice is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dziki's half guard. Dziki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nice. Dziki manages to get to full guard.
#T4##SUB# Dziki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB# Dziki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nice defends it easily. Dziki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nice's guard. #REVR#
And that's the end of the fight! Janusz Dziki showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dziki, 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 Hemmingworth scores the fight for Janusz Dziki! Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Janusz Dziki! Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Janusz Dziki!
Janusz Dziki wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
DUEL#7 Parker vs Ponjev
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1# Riaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lempa tries to avoid it but Riaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lempa to the ground. Lempa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Lempa missing with a left hand there. Riaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Riaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Tini Lempa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lempa scores with a hook. Lempa misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Lempa. We've been informed that Riaz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. A big left from Lempa misses. Lempa punishes Riaz's body with a nice straight punch.#KD# Oooooh!!! Lempa has knocked Riaz down with a huge combo! Lempa steps away and waves a wobbly Riaz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC# Riaz is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Abdul Riaz has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lempa connects with a superb combination that knocks Riaz out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Lempa before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Riaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tini Lempa! The defeated Abdul Riaz had this to say: 'Raul is sorry to followers but defeat will make Raul stronger and better. Count on it!'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 49
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1# Standfield tries to clinch up but Nice circles away and keeps his distance. Nice tests Standfield's chin there with a solid looking shot. Standfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nice. Nice misses with a wild combination.
Nice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2# and Standfield counters with a shoot takedown. Nice fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2# Standfield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Standfield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2# Standfield drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Standfield seems to have locked his on tight now - Nice screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Standfield, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marlo Standfield!
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Event:
UB6: Bad Brains
Date: Jul 22, 2016 |
#R1# Hofman throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT2# It looks like Jose Guerra has been cut. Guerra tries to bum rush Hofman with a series of wild strikes but Hofman uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Guerra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Guerra slips a straight right by Hofman. Hofman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guerra throws a series of punches but Hofman avoids them all with ease. The crowd cheers as Hofman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guerra doesn't seem phased though. Guerra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hofman sees it coming and avoids it easily. Guerra swinging wildly here.
Guerra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jab, jab by Hofman - just one landing. Guerra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hofman counters with a lovely straight right hand! Guerra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Guerra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1# The fighters circling - Guerra throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Guerra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Hofman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guerra throws a combination. Hofman tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Guerra throws a jab when Hofman was well out of range. Guerra could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Guerra misses with a left hand and Guerra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Guerra throws a right and a left that both miss. Jose Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Guerra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC2# Guerra is rocked! Guerra looks to throw the jab but Hofman is out of range. Guerra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hofman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Oh Guerra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Guerra is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Guerra fails to land with a series of punches.
Hofman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Guerra seems to have got his legs back now. Guerra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hofman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guerra.#T2# Guerra misses with a looping left. A combination from Guerra does no damage. Guerra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hofman throws a jab but it's blocked by Guerra. Guerra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hofman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hofman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Guerra stalks Hofman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hofman's face. Hofman staggers backwards, shaken. Guerra lands with a shot to the body. Hofman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guerra throws a combination that misses and Hofman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2# Jose Guerra's cut is getting worse. Guerra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice jab there from Hofman. Hofman throws a series of punches but Guerra avoids them all with ease. It looked like Guerra was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3# A shot to the body from Guerra misses letting Hofman counter with a right hand. Guerra throws a right and a left that Hofman avoids nicely. Hofman unleashes a big counter combination but Guerra bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Guerra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2# Hofman moves into range and clinches up with Guerra.#TD2# Hofman drags the fight down to the ground.
Guerra won't allow Hofman to get back to his feet. #ES2# Hofman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Guerra off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Guerra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hofman circles away quickly and effectively. Guerra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hofman.
A punch combination from Hofman misses. Guerra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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! Hofman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guerra.
#T4# Hofman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guerra has time to react. Guerra misses with a series of wild punches.
Hofman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Hofman closes the distance and lands a one-two. Hofman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Hofman misses with the combination.
Guerra throwing a counter right hand but Hofman manages to avoid it. Some wild striking there from Guerra.
Hofman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T5# Hofman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hofman fails to land with a series of punches.
Guerra appears to be looking for a big counter. Hofman dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Hofman. Guerra does a little dance to reset his feet. Guerra throws a wild combination but nothing lands. As Guerra backs off Hofman throws a huge counter combo but Guerra manages to avoid it all. Guerra connects with a crisp jab. #CL2# Hofman moves into the clinch. Hofman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guerra pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hofman misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Guerra. Those never looked like landing. Guerra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hofmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T6# Guerra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guerra seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Hofman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guerra circles away quickly and effectively. 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! Hofman cracks Guerra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Danga de danga de dang - Guerra scores with a four punch combination! Hofman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hofman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hofman duly obliges. Guerra shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hofman eats them both and turns towards Guerra to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Hofman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hofman there as he acknowledges the shot. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hofman, as that shot connected.
#CUT2# Jose Guerra's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Guerra misses with a lunging right hand
and Hofman counters with a one-two to the body. Hofman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. The crowd cheers as Hofman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guerra doesn't seem phased though. Guerra misses with a double jab
and Hofman counters with a crisp right that sends Guerra to the canvas! Hofman follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Hofman! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adam Hofman made sure he mentioned Arcticus University: London, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
Infliction 1 The Beginning
Date: Jul 06, 2016 |
#R1# Drogo throws a looping overhand right but Nice ducks down to avoid it. #TD2# Nice looking to score a takedown here. Drogo is defending well but Nice drives through and ends up in Drogo's guard. Drogo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2# Nice postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Drogo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nice, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2# Nice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2# Drogo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drogo trying to control but Nice is working from the bottom. Drogo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1##SUB# Drogo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drogo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Drogo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2# Nice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB# Drogo drops back looking for a leg! Nice is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nice manages to kick Drogo off! Drogo jumps back into Nice's guard. Drogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Nice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nice swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB2# Nice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drogo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Nice keeping full guard, as Drogo tries to pass. #SUB# Drogo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nice is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nice has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB2# Nice drops back looking for a leg! Drogo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drogo manages to kick Nice off! Nice jumps back into Drogo's guard. #SUB2# Nice drops back looking for a leg! Drogo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drogo manages to kick Nice off! Nice jumps back into Drogo's guard. #T3# Nice wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving. Drogo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2# Nice thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Drogo is trying to keep Nice in close.
Drogo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Drogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nice swivels though and keeps the full guard. Drogo is breathing heavily.#SUB2# Nice is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Drogo rolls with it to try and escape but Nice cranks on the arm and Drogo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derick Nice!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Jeterrrs instigates a clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Silvia. Jeterrrs jumps guard but Silvia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2# Jeterrrs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jeterrrs darts in trying to clinch and Silvia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jeterrrs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silvia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Jeterrrs moves into the clinch. Jeterrrs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silvia to keep the fight standing. Jeterrrs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silvia smiles and moves away.
Shawn Silvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derick Jeterrrs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jeterrrs tries to clinch up and Jeterrrs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jeterrrs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silvia swats him away and circles back towards the center. Silvia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1# Jeterrrs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeterrrs tries to clinch but Silvia moves away and Jeterrrs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC# Jeterrrs is rocked! Jeterrrs throws a shot from downtown. Silvia moves away and avoids it. It looked like Silvia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Silvia swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeterrrs. Silvia is looking for a counter combo. Jeterrrs tries to clinch up. Jeterrrs looks to clinch and Silvia counters with a straight right hand. Jeterrrs is still on wobbly legs! Can Silvia finish him? Jeterrrs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silvia swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jeterrrs seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2# Jeterrrs closes the distance and clinches. Jeterrrs tries to pull guard but Silvia holds him up against the cage and eventually Jeterrrs drops back down to his feet.
Silvia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Jeterrrs misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2# Silvia slowing the pace effectively. Jeterrrs jumps guard but Silvia stands there with Jeterrrs around his waist. Jeterrrs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jeterrrs tries to pull guard but Silvia won't allow it.
Silvia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Jeterrrs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silvia smiles and moves away.
Jeterrrs tries to clinch and Silvia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jeterrrs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silvia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jeterrrs tries to close the distance and clinch but Silvia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. 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! Silvia swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeterrrs. Jeterrrs tries to clinch up and Silvia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3# Jeterrrs closes the distance looking to clinch and Silvia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Silvia circles away from the clinch attempt and Silvia scores with a counter punch that sends Jeterrrs to the canvas! Silvia smells blood - he's punishing Jeterrrs with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jeterrrs has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Silvia! A less than humble Shawn Silvia misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1# Silvia avoids the body shot from Jeterrrs.
Jeterrrs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silvia counters with a stiff right hand. Jeterrrs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Silvia blocks a head kick by Jeterrrs.
Jeterrrs throws a head kick that misses and Silvia counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Jeterrrs off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Silvia follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Jeterrrs was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shawn Silvia! Shawn Silvia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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