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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
AFA 3
Date: Dec 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Cobblepot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vos.
Vos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobblepot connects with an inside leg kick.
Vos fails with the takedown
and Cobblepot counters with a leg kick. #TD2#
Vos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cobblepot's half guard.
Vos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cobblepot defending well though. #SUB2#
Vos seems to be working for a kimura but Cobblepot defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Vos is trying to work for a kimura but Cobblepot is defending well.
#SUB2#
Vos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cobblepot has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Cobblepot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Cobblepot is defending against the submission attempts here by Vos.
Cobblepot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Vos wants to work for an arm triangle but Cobblepot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cobblepot is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Vos 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.
Cobblepot is doing well to control the position and prevent Vos from advancing to side control.
We've been informed that Vos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T3##SUB2#
Vos is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Vos is trying to work for a kimura but Cobblepot is defending well.
#SUB2#
Vos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cobblepot is just riding it out for now. Vos eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vos is pressing down on Cobblepot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cobblepot is holding on for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vos closes the distance and clinches up with Cobblepot, looking for a takedown. Vos pushes Cobblepot against the cage but Cobblepot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oswald Cobblepot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Vos.
Vos throws a sloppy head kick and Cobblepot moves out of range easily.
Cobblepot thumps Vos with a low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A clash of legs there as Vos blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vos is defended easily by Cobblepot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oswald Cobblepot will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Vos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cobblepot's waist but Cobblepot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vos off to one side.
Vos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vos darts in trying to clinch
and Cobblepot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobblepot.
Vos throws an off balance right hand
and Cobblepot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Vos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Vos swings around for an armbar but Cobblepot sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vos's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobblepot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vos looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cobblepot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cobblepot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vos can do to turn this around?#T1#
Vos moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Vos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tom Vos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cobblepot controlling from the top position.
Vos pulls Cobblepot in close to his closed guard and prevents Cobblepot from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cobblepot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Vos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cobblepot escapes and throws Vos's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee asks Cobblepot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cobblepot prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cobblepot tries to move to mount but Vos blocks the move with his legs.
Vos tries to improve position but can't.
Vos isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Vos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Cobblepot taking a breather here. #SU#
Cobblepot decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vos to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vos.
Oswald Cobblepot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vos misses with a takedown attempt
and Cobblepot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oswald Cobblepot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Vos.
Vos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cobblepot but Cobblepot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vos is breathing heavily.
Cobblepot swings for the body but Vos moves out of range.
Vos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4##TD2#
Vos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cobblepot did well to prevent Vos getting side control.#ES#
Cobblepot manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobblepot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vos was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobblepot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobblepot.
Cobblepot is looking to wear down Vos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cobblepot tries a low kick but Vos avoids it.
Tom Vos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobblepot just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobblepot throws a low kick but Vos moves out of range easily.
Cobblepot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Tom Vos has been cut.
Tom Vos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Vos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Cobblepot makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oswald Cobblepot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Vos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Vos gets a takedown into half guard.
Cobblepot is looking for a sweep. Vos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cobblepot has his hands clasped together around Vos's back. He's all about the action.
Vos thows a huge punch but Cobblepot dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cobblepot is defending against the submission attempts here by Vos.
#SUB2#
Vos is looking for a kimura but Cobblepot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vos to get the leverage. #T1#
Cobblepot is refusing to be controlled, as Vos sits in half guard.
Cobblepot wants to control but Vos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cobblepot's head.
Vos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cobblepot is squirming around, avoiding Vos's attempts to control the action.
Vos unloads with some shots from mount but Cobblepot bucks and avoids them well.
Oswald Cobblepot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Vos lands a heavy elbow.
Cobblepot working to try and regain half guard.
Vos content just to control the position here.
Vos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cobblepot?
Cobblepot is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vos scoring with strikes but Cobblepot is staying in there.
Vos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T3#
Vos looking to finish with strikes here!
#SUB2#
Vos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cobblepot has worked his arm free - good work by Cobblepot!
Vos throwing strikes but Cobblepot manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Vos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cobblepot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Vos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cobblepot pulls his head out easily.
Cobblepot prevents Vos from improving his position.#T4##SUB2#
Vos actively working from the bottom here.
Vos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cobblepot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Vos looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cobblepot pushes past his half guard into mount!
Cobblepot avoids the attempt from Vos to control.
Tom Vos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobblepot controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vos wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Cobblepot just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Vos.
I think Cobblepot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
RS 160 Bone Crushing
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Maclennan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canoe.
Maclennan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Canoe at a distance.
Canoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maclennan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Canoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canoe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Maclennan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Canoe shoots in for a takedown but Maclennan shows good takedown defense.
Despite the aggression on Maclennan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Canoe shoots in for a takedown but Maclennan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douche Canoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maclennan tries to close the distance and clinch but Canoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canoe attempts a counter takedown but Maclennan avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick from Maclennan lands but Canoe takes it in his stride.
Canoe slips a straight right by Maclennan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Maclennan lands but Canoe takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Maclennan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Maclennan breaks the clinch.
Maclennan throws a jab but it's blocked by Canoe.
Canoe throwing a counter right hand but Maclennan manages to avoid it.#T1#
Canoe dodges the punch combination from Maclennan.
Canoe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maclennan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Canoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maclennan throws a head kick that misses.
Canoe throwing a counter right hand but Maclennan manages to avoid it.
Maclennan thuds his right hand into Canoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Maclennan misses.
Canoe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Maclennan.#CUT2#
It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
Maclennan misses with a combination
and Canoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Maclennan throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and Canoe counters with a crisp right hand that drops Maclennan! Canoe lets Maclennan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Maclennan 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!
Maclennan throws a combination that misses
and Canoe counters with a stiff right hand.
Maclennan is still on wobbly legs! Can Canoe finish him?
Maclennan throws a one two combo.
#TD#
Maclennan gets caught napping as Canoe dives in and scores a takedown. Maclennan manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canoe is working Maclennan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Canoe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Canoe throwing strikes but missing.
Canoe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Canoe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maclennan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maclennan seems to have recovered his senses.
Canoe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Canoe gets to his feet and stands over Maclennan, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Maclennan felt that one! Canoe unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Maclennan from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douche Canoe!
In his post fight interview, Douche Canoe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
AFA 2
Date: Dec 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Solberg lands a head kick. Tauer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Solberg scores with a jab. Tauer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Solberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tauer throws a body shot but no joy.
Solberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tauer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tauer connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from Tauer finds it's target.
Solberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tauer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Solberg's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Tauer.
Tauer throws a series of punches but Solberg avoids them all with ease.
Solberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Tauer tries to sprawl out of it but Solberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tauer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Solberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Tauer misses with a takedown attempt - Solberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tauer lands a slapping body shot.
Tauer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solberg.
Solberg misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Tauer.
Tauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solberg moves away.
Tauer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tauer scores with a jab to the head.
Solberg dives in for a single leg takedown but Tauer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tauer blocks a head kick by Solberg.
Tauer connects with a jab.
Tauer lands a jab to the head.
Tauer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Solberg throws a head kick but Tauer moves out of range.
#T2#
Tauer scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Solberg is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Tauer throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Solberg tumbling to the canvas!
Oh Solberg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tauer stays in close to Solberg's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Solberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tauer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Solberg seems to have got his legs back now.#SU2#
Tauer gets to his feet - Solberg follows without any prompting.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tauer. #TD#
Solberg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tauer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solberg is working away from the top position though.#T3##SUB#
Solberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Tauer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Tauer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Solberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Solberg maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tauer could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Solberg has cracked it and Tauer is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Solberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Solberg!
Peter Solberg managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$), into his post fight interview.
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Event:
RS 158 Gettin' Filthy
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Maclennan rushes Hoodoo and presses him up against the cage.
Hoodoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maclennan avoids it.#BC#
Maclennan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maclennan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maclennan sets himself, and Hoodoo steps forward looking for the clinch! Maclennan avoids it this time.
Hoodoo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maclennan throws a head kick but Hoodoo moves out of range.
Maclennan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoodoo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been informed that Hoodoo 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.
Hoodoo misses with the combination.
Maclennan misses with a straight left.
Hoodoo wants to counter with a clinch but Maclennan pushes him away.
Maclennan lands with a kick to the temple. Hoodoo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hoodoo avoids the body shot from Maclennan.
Maclennan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maclennan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maclennan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoodoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maclennan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hoodoo misses with an uppercut. Maclennan saw that one coming.#T1#
Hoodoo blocks a head kick by Maclennan.
Hoodoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maclennan.
Maclennan throwing a counter right hand but Hoodoo manages to avoid it.
Maclennan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoodoo walks into a straight right hand from Maclennan.
Maclennan misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Hoodoo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoodoo tries to land a knee to the head but Maclennan blocks with his arms.
Hoodoo tries a knee to the head but Maclennan blocks it.
#BC2#
Hoodoo breaks the clinch.
Maclennan throws a head kick that half lands.
Maclennan throws a lazy uppercut
letting Hoodoo counter with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maclennan. #CUT#
It looks like Henry Hoodoo has been cut.
Maclennan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoodoo throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maclennan misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Hoodoo throws out a loose jab but Maclennan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoodoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maclennan.
#CL#
Maclennan rushes Hoodoo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Maclennan breaks the clinch.
Maclennan throws a head kick but Hoodoo moves out of range.
Hoodoo throws out a counter right but Maclennan avoids it with no problem.
Maclennan looks to land a right hand but Hoodoo moved out of range.
Maclennan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maclennan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maclennan throws a looping overhand right but Hoodoo ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Hoodoo darts in and clinches Maclennan up against the cage.
Hoodoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maclennan is defending well for now.
Hoodoo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hoodoo throws an elbow but it misses.
Hoodoo tries a knee to the head but Maclennan blocks it.
Hoodoo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T3#
Maclennan blocks a body shot from Hoodoo.
Maclennan lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Hoodoo breaks from the clinch.
Maclennan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoodoo.
Maclennan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maclennan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoodoo counters with a straight right hand.
Hoodoo dodges the punch combination from Maclennan.
A big right from Hoodoo misses.
Hoodoo connects with a looping right hand.
Hoodoo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maclennan clobbers Hoodoo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maclennan throws a jab when Hoodoo was well out of range.
Hoodoo slips a jab and a cross from Maclennan.
#T4#
Maclennan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoodoo wants to counter with a clinch but Maclennan pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoodoo throws a sloppy head kick and Maclennan moves out of range easily.
Hoodoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maclennan.
Maclennan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoodoo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maclennan. Hoodoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoodoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maclennan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoodoo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maclennan's head.
Maclennan misses with the combination.
Maclennan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoodoo wants to counter the offense by Maclennan and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Hoodoo finds it's way through Maclennan's defenses.
Hoodoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Maclennan clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hoodoo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maclennan blocks an elbow strike from Hoodoo.
Nice body punch from Maclennan - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry Hoodoo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Hoodoo's cut.
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#
Hoodoo lunges at Maclennan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maclennan's hand.
Maclennan lands a jab to Hoodoo's midsection.
Maclennan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoodoo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maclennan takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Maclennan.#ROC#
Hoodoo is rocked!
Hoodoo 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.
Look low, kick high! Maclennan uses the oldest trick in the book to send Hoodoo tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Maclennan is absolutely delighted - when Hoodoo wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Angus Maclennan!
A very excited looking Angus Maclennan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
AFA 1
Date: Nov 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Vos has a takedown stuffed.
Crank scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Tom Vos has been cut.
Crank throws the left hand but Vos avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Vos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crank did well to prevent Vos getting side control.
Vos not doing much here.
Crank wants to improve his position but Vos is controlling well.
#SUB#
Vos is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank is looking for a sweep. Vos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Crank wants to control but Vos is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Vos is trying to work for a kimura but Crank is defending well.
Crank has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vos is working away from the top position though.
Vos trying to control the action but Crank is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Vos wants to work for an arm triangle but Crank is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Vos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crank doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vos.
Crank felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crank trying to hold on to Vos's head to control him but Vos postures up.
Vos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vos throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Crank because Vos loaded up on that one.
Crank is looking to get to half guard.
Crank slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crank defending well though. #T3#
Crank is trying to maintain the position but Vos is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Vos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crank sees it coming and defends easily.
Crank keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Vos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crank doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vos.
Crank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crank keeps working.
Vos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crank knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Vos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crank sees it coming and defends easily.
Crank is trying to maintain the position but Vos is very close to passing his half guard.
Vos wants to take a breather but Crank is having none of it.
Vos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crank defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crank is trying to stand up here but Vos is controlling him well.
Crank works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crank looking for a sweep. Not yet Crank, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Vos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Vos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Vos scores with a sloppy right hand. Crank should have avoided that one.
Vos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crank throws a body shot but no joy.
Vos shoots in but Crank avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice uppercut there from Crank.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vos. #TD2#
Crank shoots in and gets a takedown into Vos's guard.
Crank lands a couple of digs.
Crank chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Crank got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crank has managed to get both his arms back between Vos's legs - danger averted.
Crank landing some decent shots from guard. #ROC2#
Vos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crank postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Vos covers up, he's hurt! Crank keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Crank and the ref steps in to end the fight! Crank can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spank Crank!
After the fight, Spank Crank was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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RS Friday Night Fights XIII
Date: Nov 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Maclennan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madakassan throws a series of punches but Maclennan avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Madakassan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maclennan avoiding damage as Madakassan throws knees to the body.
Maclennan digs a right hand into Madakassan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Madakassan's gas tank.
Madakassan is trying to drag Maclennan to the mat but Maclennan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maclennan lands a hook that snaps the head of Madakassan backwards.
Madakassan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madakassan takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madakassan tries to pull guard but Maclennan won't allow it.
#BC#
Maclennan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madakassan connects with an inside leg kick.
Maclennan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maclennan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madakassan jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Maclennan throws a body punch but Madakassan moves out of range.
Angus Maclennan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Maclennan.
#CL2#
Madakassan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maclennan, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Maclennan breaks the clinch.
Maclennan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Madakassan. That one must have hurt.#CL#
Maclennan has closed the distance and engaged Madakassan in a clinch.
Madakassan goes for a takedown attempt but Maclennan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Angus Maclennan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moloch Madakassan.
Maclennan moves away from the strike by Madakassan.
Madakassan throws a right hand that Maclennan ducks under and follows up with a left that Maclennan also avoids with ease.#CL#
Maclennan clinches up against the cage.
Madakassan can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Maclennan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maclennan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Madakassan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maclennan lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Madakassan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Maclennan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Madakassan on the side of the head.
Madakassan throws an overhand right that lands on Maclennan's shoulder, as Maclennan tries to avoid the shot.
Madakassan misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Madakassan.
#CL2#
Madakassan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Madakassan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maclennan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maclennan lands with a short shot to the head.
Madakassan tries to score a body lock takedown but Maclennan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Maclennan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madakassan blocks a head kick by Maclennan.
Madakassan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Maclennan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maclennan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Madakassan momentarily.
Madakassan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T3#
Madakassan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maclennan is looking to land body kicks.
Madakassan stuns Maclennan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maclennan checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Madakassan.
Madakassan connects with a leg kick. Maclennan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Maclennan has closed the distance and engaged Madakassan in a clinch.
Madakassan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Maclennan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madakassan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Madakassan throws a lazy head kick
and Maclennan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madakassan blocks a head kick by Maclennan.
Madakassan walks into a straight right hand from Maclennan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madakassan swinging wildly here.
Madakassan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Madakassan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T4#
Maclennan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maclennan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maclennan lands a head shot.
Maclennan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madakassan blocks a head kick by Maclennan.
#CL#
Maclennan gets a clinch.
Madakassan can't get the takedown.
Madakassan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maclennan is defending well for now.
Madakassan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maclennan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Madakassan or not. #BC#
Maclennan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madakassan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maclennan checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madakassan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maclennan.
Maclennan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madakassan looks to land a combination but Maclennan avoids it well.
Maclennan darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Madakassan clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Maclennan 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#
Madakassan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maclennan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Madakassan gets a clinch. #BC#
Maclennan manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Madakassan has Maclennan up against the cage in a clinch.
Madakassan tries to throw a body punch but Maclennan avoids it by throwing Madakassan back against the cage.
Madakassan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Maclennan decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maclennan wants to stand but Madakassan is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Madakassan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maclennan is keeping the position for now.
Madakassan trying to control but Maclennan is working from the bottom. #T1#
Maclennan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Madakassan is controlling him.
Madakassan wants to control from the top but Maclennan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madakassan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Madakassan tries to free his leg and advance position but Maclennan is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Madakassan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Madakassan throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madakassan scores with a decent looking hook.
Maclennan checks a low kick from Madakassan.
Maclennan misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Madakassan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maclennan.
Maclennan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madakassan can do to turn this around?
Maclennan tries to land a front kick but Madakassan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maclennan misses with a looping right.
Madakassan misses with a leg kick.
Maclennan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Madakassan does no damage.
Maclennan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maclennan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Madakassan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madakassan slips a jab and a cross from Maclennan.
Angus Maclennan is winning the standup battle so far.
Maclennan throws a sloppy head kick and Madakassan moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maclennan.
Donk. Maclennan catches Madakassan right on the button with a cross.
Madakassan throws a leg kick but Maclennan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Madakassan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maclennan.
Madakassan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maclennan defends it well.
Madakassan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angus Maclennan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madakassan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maclennan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maclennan blocks a head kick by Madakassan.
#CL2#
Madakassan clinches. #T3#
Madakassan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Madakassan is trying to drag Maclennan to the mat but Maclennan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Angus Maclennan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moloch Madakassan.
Madakassan tries to score a body lock takedown but Maclennan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Maclennan manages to break the clinch.
Maclennan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madakassan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Madakassan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maclennan throws a sloppy head kick and Madakassan moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Maclennan.
Maclennan throws a nice looking combination but Madakassan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madakassan misses with a head kick.
Maclennan throws a head kick that half lands.
Maclennan works over Madakassan's head and body with a nice combination.#TD2#
Madakassan shoots in and bounces Maclennan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Maclennan pushes Madakassan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madakassan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maclennan's head.
A punch lands to the side of Madakassan 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Maclennan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Madakassan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maclennan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Madakassan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL#
Maclennan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maclennan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Madakassan.
#BC#
Maclennan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Maclennan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Maclennan swinging wildly here.
Maclennan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Madakassan. Those never looked like landing.
Madakassan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Madakassan throws a leg kick which misses Maclennan's front leg but catches the back leg as Maclennan tries to avoid it.
Madakassan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maclennan backs up against the cage.
Maclennan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maclennan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Madakassan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madakassan walks into a left hand.
Madakassan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Madakassan.
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!#CL2#
Madakassan closes the distance and pushes Maclennan back into the cage.#BC#
Maclennan breaks the clinch.
Madakassan looks to land a left hand but Maclennan moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Maclennan clinches.
A body shot lands from Maclennan.
Madakassan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maclennan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1##BC#
Maclennan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maclennan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maclennan.
Maclennan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Madakassan's head.#CL2#
Madakassan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maclennan, pushing him back against the cage.
Madakassan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maclennan is defending well.
Madakassan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maclennan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Angus Maclennan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moloch Madakassan.#BC#
Maclennan breaks from the clinch.
Maclennan looks to land a combination but Madakassan avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Maclennan misses the target.
Madakassan misses with a series of wild punches.
Maclennan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madakassan throws a leg kick but Maclennan moved away.#T2#
Madakassan walks into a stiff left hand from Maclennan.
Maclennan dodges the punch combination from Madakassan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maclennan lands a high kick!
Maclennan moves out of range of the leg kick from Madakassan.
Madakassan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Madakassan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Madakassan scores with a leg kick.
Maclennan's corner calls for a 1-2. Maclennan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maclennan blocks the body kick.
Maclennan scores with a head kick. Madakassan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Madakassan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madakassan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice jab there from Maclennan. #CL#
Maclennan instigates a clinch.
Madakassan is trying to pull guard but Maclennan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Maclennan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maclennan moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Crunch! Maclennan slams his shin into Madakassan's torso.
Maclennan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maclennan misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Maclennan gets tackled into the cage by Madakassan. Madakassan maintains the clinch.
Maclennan stops a takedown attempt from Madakassan.
Madakassan is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Maclennan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maclennan misses with a hook.
Madakassan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madakassan misses with the combination.
Madakassan slips under a jab.
Madakassan missing with a left hand there. Maclennan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Madakassan moves into the clinch.#TD#
Maclennan drags the fight down to the ground.
#T4#
Madakassan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maclennan is keeping the position for now.
Madakassan wants to control from the top but Maclennan keeps moving.
Angus Maclennan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madakassan won't allow Maclennan to get back to his feet.
Madakassan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madakassan throwing strikes from guard but Maclennan blocks nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maclennan wants to stand and escape but Madakassan is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angus Maclennan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maclennan 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus Maclennan!
A relieved looking Angus Maclennan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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