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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
PF24 Alcala v McStafferson
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmo misses with a double jab.
Carmo stalks Addams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Addams's face. Addams staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#It looks like Lurch Addams has been cut.#CL#
Addams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Addams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carmo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carmo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carmo can't find room to land a body shot as Addams controls the action.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carmo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Addams is breathing heavily.
Carmo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Addams is trying to push Carmo away but Carmo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carmo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Addams trying to land knees to the body.
Addams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carmo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carmo with a nice cross.#T1#
Carmo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Addams defends it nicely.
Carmo lands a nice looking body shot.
Carmo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#Lurch Addams's cut is getting worse.#KD2#
Carmo cracks Addams with an uppercut from hell and Addams crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Carmo's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC2#Addams is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Carmo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carmo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carmo controlling from the top position. #T2#
Carmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving. #SUB#
Carmo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Addams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carmo throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Addams working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Carmo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carmo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carmo stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
Carmo postures up.
Carmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carmo trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Addams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Addams has Carmo up against the cage in a clinch.
Carmo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Addams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carmo blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Carmo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Addams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carmo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Addams on the side of the head.#CUT2#Lurch Addams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Addams tries to clinch #TD2#
and Carmo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Addams is looking to stand back up but Carmo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Addams. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmo trying to control from half guard but Addams is working away. #SUB2#
Carmo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Addams sees it coming and defends easily.
Carmo trying to advance position but Addams counters by regaining guard.
Carmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lurch Addams's cut.
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#
Carmo just misses with a punch to the body.
Addams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carmo dips to his left and cracks Addams with an uppercut!
Carmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Addams closes the distance and clinches.
Addams misses with a punch to the body.
Carmo swings wildly with an uppercut but Addams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Carmo.
A short right from Carmo on the inside.
Carmo avoids a wild elbow strike from Addams.
Addams presses Carmo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Carmo has hold of one of Addams's legs. Addams is fighting the takedown attempt but Carmo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams wants to stand and escape but Carmo is having none of it. #T1#
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Carmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Addams tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carmo scores with a decent looking hook.
Carmo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Addams momentarily.
#CUT2#Jeez, Lurch Addams's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T2#
Addams tries to clinch but Carmo moves out of range.
And Carmo tries to counter it with a takedown but Addams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Addams fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Addams's head coaches at Power Plant MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carmo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Addams defends it nicely.
Carmo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Carmo tries to counter it with a takedown but Addams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut lands for Carmo. That snapped Addams's head back.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lurch Addams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
Lucio Francisco Carmo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
PF23 Tiotio v Nti
Date: Jun 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halko misses the shot to the body.
Addams tries to counter with a takedown but Halko is quick to defend against it.
Halko fails with the takedown.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Halko enables Addams to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Halko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Addams wants to control from the top but Halko keeps moving.
Halko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Addams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams is looking to stand up but Halko won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Halko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halko looks winded!
Addams trying to control but Halko is working from the bottom. #T1#
Addams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Addams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Halko dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Addams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halko trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Halko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2##SUB#
Addams has his foot on Halko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halko works his way back into a safe position though.
Addams managing to control the position. #SUB#
Addams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Addams is tightening it up a little... Halko has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Halko reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Halko taps out! Nice BJJ there by Addams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fester Addams!
During a confident post fight interview, Fester Addams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Madness 24 Wanker vs Fukk
Date: Dec 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Brexit misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Charles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brexit wants to get back to his feet but Charles passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVB#
Charles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Charles drops an elbow to the side of Brexit's head. #SUB#
Charles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brexit sees it coming and defends easily.
Charles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Charles wants to control but Brexit is keeping him busy. #T1#
Brexit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brexit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Charles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brexit is staying active underneath Charles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Charles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charles working over Brexit with some ground and pound. Brexit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brexit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Charles.
Charles 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.
Nice strikes from Charles there.
Charles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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. Charles connects with a nice short shot to Brexit's temple.
Charles drops an elbow to the side of Brexit's head. #ROC#
Brexit is rocked!
Brexit looks winded!
Charles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brexit is still in real trouble! Can Charles finish him?
Charles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Charles lands a big elbow - Brexit is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Charles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Charles!
A relieved looking Will Charles thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
RapidFC Tokyo 35
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Pantelakis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Theron, pushing him back against the cage.
Pantelakis dodges an elbow strike from Theron.
#TD2#
Theron decides to pull guard.
Theron trying to keep a closed guard but Pantelakis is proving a slippery customer.
Theron really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pantelakis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Pantelakis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pantelakis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Theron is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Pantelakis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pantelakis drops back looking for a leg! Theron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Theron manages to kick Pantelakis off! Pantelakis jumps back into Theron's guard. #SUB#
Pantelakis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB#
Pantelakis drops back looking for a leg! Theron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Theron manages to kick Pantelakis off! Pantelakis jumps back into Theron's guard.
Pantelakis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pantelakis trying to control but Theron is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pantelakis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pantelakis stands and throws Theron's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2##SUB#
Theron reaches up around Pantelakis's neck trying to control. But Pantelakis takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Theron! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Theron is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Pantelakis celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sifis Pantelakis!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sifis Pantelakis thanked Dark Knight Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Balthazar Theron spoke after the fight, saying 'Peace man, peace.'.
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Event:
Madness Insanity 11
Date: Nov 03, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Monroe moves into the clinch.
Charles tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Charles has hold of one of Monroe 's legs. Monroe is fighting the takedown attempt but Charles gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Charles throwing strikes from guard but Monroe blocks nicely.
Charles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Charles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Charles is looking to work some ground and pound but Monroe has wrist control.
Charles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monroe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Charles tries to free his leg and advance position but Monroe is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Charles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monroe controls Charles momentarily but Charles frees himself.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Charles postures up in Monroe 's guard and throws a big left but Monroe blocks it.
Charles 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.
Monroe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Charles throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Monroe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Charless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Monroe tries to clinch but Charles is having none of it.
Monroe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Charles at a distance.
#CL2#
Monroe closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Monroe breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Monroe takes the fight into the clinch.
Charles goes for a takedown attempt but Monroe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Monroe lands a jab-cross combination.
Joe Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Monroe - just one landing.
Charles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Monroe defends well and Charles ends up having to push Monroe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Monroe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Charles is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Monroe moves to clinch but Charles breaks away #TD#
so Charles counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles stops Monroe from standing up.
Charles throwing strikes but missing.
Charles throwing strikes but missing.
Monroe wants to sweep but no luck.
Charles 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.
Charles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monroe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monroe has momentary wrist control but Charles slips an elbow through the middle.
Charles is working Monroe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Monroe wants to control the position but Charles says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Charles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Charles not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Charles 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.
Charles prevents Monroe from standing back up.
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 Will Charles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Charles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Charles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monroe sprawls well. Monroe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Charles gets slowly back to his feet.
Monroe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Charles tries to counter by clinching up but Monroe breaks away and moves out of range.
Charles has a takedown stuffed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monroe , right into the meat.
Monroe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Charles in his tracks.
Donk. Monroe catches Charles right on the button with a cross.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Charles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charles shoots in for a double leg but Monroe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monroe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Monroe is pawing at Charles, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Charles's nose. Charles is badly hurt! Monroe pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Charles tries desperately to hold on but Monroe is relentless in his assault! As Charles receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Monroe away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Monroe !
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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 31
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Pantelakis instigates a clinch.
Two has had enough of the clinch but Pantelakis keeps him there for the moment.
Pantelakis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Two walks away with a smile on his face. Pantelakis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Two avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Two misses with a wild body shot.
Pantelakis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Two misses with the combination.
Two throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Pantelakis darts in and clinches Two up against the cage.
Pantelakis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pantelakis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sifis Pantelakis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pantelakis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Two to keep the fight standing.
Pantelakis jumps guard but Two stands there with Pantelakis around his waist. Pantelakis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pantelakis is trying to pull guard but Two turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Two breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Two looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Pantelakis instigates a clinch.
Pantelakis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Two just stands there and leans against the cage.
Two is trying to stall.
Two trying to control the position but instead, Pantelakis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Two into the cage.
Pantelakis fails to pull guard.
Pantelakis has Two pressed against the cage, preventing Two from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pantelakis tries to pull guard but Two forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pantelakis jumps guard but Two turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Two presses Pantelakis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pantelakis jumps guard but Two stands there with Pantelakis around his waist. Pantelakis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2##TD#
Pantelakis successfully pulls guard.
Two tries to stand but Pantelakis is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Two decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Two. Pantelakis does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Pantelakis moves into range and clinches up with Two.
Pantelakis jumps guard but Two turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Pantelakis pulls Two into guard.
#SUB#
Pantelakis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU2#
Two stands up from Pantelakis's guard - Two perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Two swats away the attempt to clinch by Pantelakis.
Two cracks Pantelakis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#
It looks like Sifis Pantelakis has been cut.
Two throws a body punch but Pantelakis moves out of range. #CL#
Pantelakis instigates a clinch.
Pantelakis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Two smiles and moves away.
Two scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Two throws a series of punches but Pantelakis avoids them all with ease.
Two throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pantelakis is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Two. Pantelakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Two swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pantelakis tries to clinch but Two moves away
and Two counters with a nice body shot.
Two is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pantelakis rather than just go for the knockout.#T4#
Two lands with a nice body punch.
Two fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pantelakis manages to avoid it.
Two connects with a body shot that sends Pantelakis's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Two lands with a good body shot.
Two dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Two cracks a nice hook into Pantelakis's ribs.
Two lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pantelakis at a distance.
Pantelakis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Two scores with a body shot.
Two fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pantelakis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pantelakis walks into a stiff left hand from Two.#KD2#
Two sends Pantelakis crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Two is motioning to the referee to let Pantelakis up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Two ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Two ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Pantelakis's jaw. Pantelakis's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Two does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). One Two!
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Event:
XF Brawl 5
Date: Oct 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Judah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crespo's sensitive parts.
Judah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crespo's head backwards.
Crespo wants to clinch but Judah slips to the side
and Judah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Crespo is rocked!
Crespo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crespo is still on wobbly legs! Can Judah finish him?
Crespo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Judah gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elijah Judah!
Elijah Judah bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Madness 17 Cobb vs Ruas
Date: Oct 13, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Charles rushes Isaacs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Charles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Charles clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Charles breaks the clinch.
Isaacs shoots in but no luck this time.
As Isaacs looks to move away, Charles throws a big counter combo but Isaacs just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Isaacs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Charles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Isaacs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Charles is just riding it out for now. Isaacs eventually gives up the hold.
Isaacs prevents Charles from improving his position.#T1#
Charles won't allow Isaacs to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Isaacs wants to work for an arm triangle but Charles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Charles wants to improve his position but Isaacs is controlling well.
Charles manages to get to full guard.
Charles is trying to keep Isaacs in close.
#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.
Charles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Isaacs is looking to work some ground and pound but Charles has wrist control.
Charles lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Isaacs cracks Charles with a solid left hand.
Charles tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Isaacs's guard. #REVR#
Charles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Charles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Isaacs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Isaacs working for a triangle but Charles defends it easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Isaacs looking for a guillotine here but Charles defends easily.
Charles distracts Isaacs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Charles drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Isaacs dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Charles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4##SUB#
Charles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Isaacs defends well.
Charles looking for a sweep. Not yet Charles, not yet.
Isaacs wants to stand but Charles is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Charles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Charles tries to get out of the position.
Isaacs working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Isaacs will probably get the nod.
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#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Charles.
Isaacs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charles tries to avoid it but Isaacs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charles to the ground. Charles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Isaacs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Charles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Charles explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Isaacs fails with the takedown
and Charles counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Charles instigates a clinch. #TD#
Charles decides to pull guard.
Isaacs scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Isaacs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Charles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Isaacs has managed to get both his arms back between Charles's legs - danger averted.
Charles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Isaacs postures up and lands a big shot to Charles's brow.
Isaacs loads up on a big left hand. Charles felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Isaacs looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Charles can't hide his disappointment, as Isaacs celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Isaacs!
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Event:
XF Brawl 3
Date: Oct 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Crespo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Supuaga tries for a takedown but Crespo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crespo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Supuaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crespo moves away.#CL2#
Supuaga clinches up against the cage.
Crespo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Supuaga smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Crespo has Supuaga up against the cage in a clinch.
Crespo looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga avoiding damage as Crespo throws knees to the body.
Crespo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crespo leaning against his opponent.
Supuaga is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Supuaga jumps into guard, dragging Crespo to the mat.
Crespo throwing strikes from guard but Supuaga blocks nicely. #T1#
Supuaga keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Supuaga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crespo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Crespo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Supuaga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crespo has managed to get both his arms back between Supuaga's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Supuaga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crespo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crespo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Supuaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crespo is one step ahead there. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crespo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crespo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Supuaga wants to sweep here but Crespo controlling him for the moment.
Crespo tries to free his leg and advance position but Supuaga is retaining full guard.
Crespo trying to control but Supuaga is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crespo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crespo postures up.
#T3#
Crespo throws a big elbow that misses.
Supuaga looking to control.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Supuaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crespo prevents Supuaga from getting back to his feet.
Crespo 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.
Supuaga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Crespo has closed the distance and engaged Supuaga in a clinch.
#BC2#
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supuaga moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4##CL2#
Supuaga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Supuaga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aldo Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maatia Supuaga.#TD#
Crespo gets a takedown into half guard.
Crespo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Supuaga defending well though.
Crespo prevents Supuaga from improving his 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!
Supuaga wants to sweep but Crespo has passed to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crespo looks up at the clock and then as Supuaga takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crespo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Crespo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Supuaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crespo shoots in looking for a takedown but Supuaga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crespo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Supuaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Supuaga is looking to clinch.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Crespo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Supuaga, pushing him back against the cage.
Supuaga is trying to pull guard but Crespo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Supuaga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crespo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crespo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Supuaga just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crespo scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Supuaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crespo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Supuaga is fending him off so far but Crespo persists. Nope, Supuaga circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crespo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Supuaga defends it nicely.#T1#
Supuaga misses with a low kick as Crespo jumps back.
Crespo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crespo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Supuaga missing with a left hand there. Crespo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crespo drops his hands momentarily and Supuaga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Supuaga moves into range and clinches up with Crespo.#BC#
Crespo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crespo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Supuaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crespo shoots in but no luck this time.
Supuaga scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Supuaga gets a clinch. #T2#
Crespo blocks an elbow strike from Supuaga.
#BC#
Crespo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Supuaga sprawls well. Supuaga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crespo gets slowly back to his feet.
Crespo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Supuaga moves into range and clinches up with Crespo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crespo can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Supuaga manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches.
Maatia Supuaga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Supuaga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crespo or not.
Crespo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo is trying to force a seperation but Supuaga has the dominant position.
Supuaga wants to break free but Crespo has control.
Supuaga misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Crespo misses with a punch on the inside.
Supuaga tries to pull guard but Crespo holds him up against the cage and eventually Supuaga drops back down to his feet.
Supuaga blocking some punches.
Supuaga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crespo tries a body shot but Supuaga blocks it.
Supuaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crespo backwards. #BC#
Crespo manages to break the clinch.
Supuaga lands with a right hand. #ROC2#
Crespo is rocked!#CL2#
Supuaga pushes Crespo up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Supuaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Supuaga closes the distance and pushes Crespo back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Crespo.
Supuaga trying to control the position but instead, Crespo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Supuaga into the cage.
Crespo misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Supuaga controlling the action here for a moment.
Supuaga avoiding damage.
Crespo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Supuaga manages to pull guard.
Crespo looking to sit in guard and control but Supuaga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Supuaga looking to pass the guard.
Supuaga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Supuaga throws a strike but Crespo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maatia Supuaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Good work by Crespo as he checks the leg kick.
Crespo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crespo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Supuaga.
Supuaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crespo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Supuaga.
Aldo Crespo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Crespo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crespo not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Crespo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Supuaga keeps working.
Crespo throwing shots but Supuaga is blocking nicely.
Crespo winds up and cracks Supuaga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga is not content to let Crespo control the position.
Supuaga wants to improve his position but Crespo is controlling well.
Supuaga trying to control but Crespo postures up.
Nice strikes from Crespo there. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crespo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crespo prevents Supuaga from standing back up.
Crespo working Supuaga over with strikes.
Supuaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crespo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crespo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Supuaga taking some punishment here, with Crespo in his half guard.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Supuaga is defending well.
Supuaga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crespo.
Supuaga trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crespo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Supuaga to regain full guard. #T3#
Supuaga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crespo cracks Supuaga with a solid left hand.
Crespo scoring with some ground and pound.
Supuaga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Supuaga working a defensive guard here.
Crespo throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#ES2#
Supuaga has his feet on Crespo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Supuaga clinches. #T4#
Supuaga misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Crespo on the inside.
Crespo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Supuaga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Supuaga leaves Crespo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crespo throws a right hand that Supuaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Supuaga also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Supuaga! But no joy.
Supuaga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crespo as he avoids it easily.
Crespo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Supuaga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crespo wants to get back to striking at distance but Supuaga won't allow it.
Crespo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Supuaga breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Aldo Crespo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4##CL2#
Supuaga clinches up against the cage.
Supuaga can't find room to land a body shot as Crespo controls the action.
Crespo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Supuaga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Supuaga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crespo's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Supuaga manages to pull guard.
Supuaga trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Supuaga looking for a guillotine here but Crespo defends easily.
Supuaga keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Crespo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Supuaga trying to keep a closed guard but Crespo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Supuaga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crespo is aware though and is defending well.
Supuaga is trying to control the position but Crespo postures up.
Crespo throws a big elbow that misses.
Crespo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Supuaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crespo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crespo postures up.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crespo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crespo preventing the sweep.
Crespo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Supuaga moves into the clinch.
Crespo wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Supuaga gets control of Crespo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Supuaga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crespo passes into half guard.
Crespo wants to control but Supuaga is keeping him busy.
Supuaga tries to get to full guard but Crespo has control of the leg.
Crespo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Supuaga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Crespo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Supuaga's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crespo throwing shots but Supuaga is blocking nicely.
Supuaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crespo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crespo is keen to just control but Supuaga is a slippery customer.
Supuaga is looking to improve his position.
Crespo trying to control from half guard but Supuaga is working away. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crespo lands strikes from half guard.
Supuaga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crespo.
Crespo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Supuaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Supuaga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Supuaga shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by Crespo's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Supuaga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crespo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aldo Crespo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5##TD#
Crespo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Supuaga was covering up waiting for the punch and Crespo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crespo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Supuaga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Supuaga has Crespo pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crespo passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Supuaga tries to improve position but can't.
Crespo scoring with punches and elbows.
Crespo in side control, throwing shots but Supuaga defends.
Crespo looks up at the clock and then as Supuaga takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crespo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Crespo works to advance to full mount. Supuaga defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Supuaga can't escape the position.
Crespo lands a heavy elbow.
Supuaga is looking to improve his position but Crespo isn't that keen on the idea.
Crespo landing punches. #T2#
Crespo prevents Supuaga from getting the reversal.
Supuaga tries to hold on but Crespo pushes him away.
Crespo raining down shots from the mount!
Crespo working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#
Supuaga is rocked!
Crespo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Supuaga is still in real trouble! Can Crespo finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supuaga taking shots to the head.
Crespo postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Supuaga bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Crespo and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Crespo!
During a confident post fight interview, Aldo Crespo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
XF 37
Date: Oct 07, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Wiggin drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smith is looking to stand back up but Wiggin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Smith. #REVR#
Wiggin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wiggin drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
We've been hearing good reports from Smith's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wiggin controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiggin wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wiggin controlling the action here.
Wiggin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wiggin is working away from the top position though.
Wiggin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SU2#
Wiggin stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Wiggin feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Wiggin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wiggin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith is trying to control the position but Wiggin postures up. #T2#
Wiggin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Wiggin is proving a slippery customer.
Smith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Wiggin defends easily.
Wiggin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wiggin stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith wants to clinch.#TD2#
Wiggin feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Wiggin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wiggin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wiggin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4##SUB#
Smith isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wiggin stacks Smith on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wiggin!
Wiggin happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neo Wiggin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Smith wants to clinch but Wiggin slips to the side
and Wiggin counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Wiggin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith is wriggling around but Wiggin manages to pass to half guard.
Wiggin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Wiggin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1##SU2#
Wiggin decides to return to a standing position.
Wiggin punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Wiggin dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Wiggin tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiggin passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Wiggin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Wiggin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith tries to roll over but Wiggin keeps him under control.
Smith has hold of Wiggin's hands but Wiggin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wiggin slows the pace down in half guard. #SU2#
Wiggin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T3##TD#
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES2#
Wiggin wriggles free and stands up.
Scott Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#KD2#
Wiggin lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Wiggin takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Wiggin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Wiggin lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!#TD2#
Wiggin with a dominant takedown and that's winded Smith.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith has his hands on Wiggin's head, controlling the position.
Wiggin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Wiggin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Wiggin scoring with some ground and pound. #SU2#
Wiggin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wiggin stuffs the takedown.
Wiggin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.#TD2#
Wiggin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Wiggin getting side control.
Wiggin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Wiggin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neo Wiggin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Wiggin pushes him off.
Wiggin tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.#TD2#
Wiggin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wiggin is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Wiggin is controlling him
Smith is looking to control Wiggin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wiggin stalling. #T1#
Smith tries to get to full guard but Wiggin has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Wiggin seems content to control.#SUB2#
Wiggin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wiggin working the head and body with strikes.
Wiggin controlling the pace. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Wiggin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Wiggin controlling the action here.
Wiggin trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it. #SU2#
Wiggin decides to stand up. #T3#
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wiggin in his tracks.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Wiggin clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Wiggin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Neo Wiggin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wiggin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wiggin to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Wiggin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith trying to control but Wiggin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wiggin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Wiggin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wiggin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Wiggin is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neo Wiggin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wiggin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Wiggin!
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Event:
Madness 13: Gellar vs Malcolm
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Ronson moves into range and clinches up with Charles.#TD#
Charles gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Charles throwing shots but Ronson is blocking nicely.
Ronson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Charles is thwarting Ronson's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Charles is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ronson wants to control but Charles is keeping busy.
Ronson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Charles wants to sweep here but Ronson controlling him for the moment. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ronson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ronson won't allow Charles to sweep him here.
Ronson wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Ronson cracks Charles with a solid left hand.
Ronson passes Charles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Charles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ronson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ronson trying to pass the guard but Charles defending well.
Charles wants to improve his position but Ronson is controlling well.
Charles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ronson on the ground.
Ronson wants to control but Charles is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB2#
Ronson is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Ronson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Charles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ronson. #SUB2#
Ronson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Charles is looking for a sweep. Ronson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Ronson is working for an americana but Charles has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ronson was thinking about the submission.
Charles wants to sweep here but Ronson controlling him for the moment.
Charles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ronson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Charles looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Ronson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been informed that Ronson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Charles content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Ronson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ronson looking to control.
#SUB2#
Charles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Charles scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Charles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ronson wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikey Ronson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Charles looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Will Charles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ronson is trying to control the position but Charles postures up. #SUB2#
Ronson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Ronson working for submissions but it's allowed Charles to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Charles is working for a kimura but Ronson is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Charles lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Ronson looking for submissions off his back.
Ronson is trying to get back to full guard.
Charles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Charles.
Ronson is trying to maintain the position but Charles is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Charles is taking a breather. Ronson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Charles lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC#
Ronson is rocked!
Charles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ronson is still in real trouble! Can Charles finish him?
Charles lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Ronson quite badly. Ronson pulls Charles in close trying to recover. Charles postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Ronson on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Ronson doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Charles!
A victorious Will Charles thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Crespo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crespo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson is staying active underneath Crespo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Johnson with the active half guard here but Crespo passes nicely into side control.
Johnson tries to buck Crespo off but Crespo is having none of it.
Crespo working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Crespo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Johnson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Crespo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Johnson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Crespo lets go of the hold and Johnson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aldo Crespo!
A relieved looking Aldo Crespo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crespo's guard.#SUB2#
Crespo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnson is defending well. Crespo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Crespo celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aldo Crespo!
A relieved looking Aldo Crespo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Crespo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#
It looks like Jrayden Johnson has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Crespo, which made it look bad.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crespo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.#CL#
Crespo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crespo scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crespo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aldo Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jrayden Johnson.#BC#
Crespo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Crespo counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crespo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crespo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crespo passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Johnson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Crespo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Crespo lands with some strikes.
Crespo trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Crespo has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Crespo 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.#T1#
Crespo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Crespo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crespo breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Crespo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Crespo finish him?
Crespo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Crespo cracks Johnson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Crespo!
Aldo Crespo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
NSC ADCC TRIALS 3
Date: Aug 30, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Brown (ranked 1951 p4p, 126 weight class) and Aldo Crespo (ranked 3481 p4p, 192 weight class). Brown comes to the ring accompanied by Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough. The crowd seem to be enjoying Crespo's choice of entrance music: Toxic Waltz. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Aldo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Crespo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo wants to control for a moment but Brown uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Crespo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Crespo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crespo prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown won't allow Crespo to pass to mount.
Crespo is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown is pressing down on Crespo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crespo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crespo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crespo trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to control the position but Crespo postures up.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Crespo pushes his legs off easily.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crespo defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crespo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Brown is looking to cinch up a triangle. Crespo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Brown 's body to avoid the submission. Brown has instead reached around Crespo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Brown arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Brown !
A victorious Antonio Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
NSC ADCC TRIALS 1
Date: Aug 16, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marilson Coutinho (ranked 2148 p4p, 138 weight class) and Aldo Crespo (ranked 3388 p4p, 193 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crespo's choice of entrance music: Toxic Waltz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Marilson Coutinho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Aldo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crespo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crespo lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coutinho (0) vs (2) Crespo
Coutinho keeping full guard, as Crespo tries to pass.
Coutinho working for a triangle but Crespo defends it easily.
Crespo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (0) vs (5) Crespo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo working away.
Crespo trying to control the position but Coutinho is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo tries to advance to mount but Coutinho instead regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crespo in particular looking to stall.
Crespo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coutinho keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Crespo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coutinho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crespo seems to be looking for submissions.
Crespo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Coutinho's thigh. Coutinho counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Coutinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo tries to free his leg and advance position but Coutinho is retaining full guard.
Coutinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crespo stays in close to Coutinho's body and controls the position.
Coutinho has his foot on Crespo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crespo works his way back into a safe position though.
Crespo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Coutinho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crespo has Coutinho in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coutinho (2) vs (5) Crespo
Crespo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coutinho defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is looking for a triangle but Coutinho pushes his legs off easily.
Coutinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crespo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crespo working for a triangle but Coutinho defends it easily.
Coutinho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho postures up.
Coutinho slips nicely into half guard.
Crespo has a hand on Coutinho's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Coutinho takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (5) vs (5) Crespo
Crespo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crespo wants to control but Coutinho is having none of it.
Crespo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Coutinho is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crespo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Crespo is trying to control but can't.
Coutinho wants to advance to full mount but Crespo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to keep Coutinho in close.
Crespo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coutinho defends well.
Crespo looking to control.
Crespo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coutinho defends it easily.
Crespo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coutinho defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Crespo is retaining full guard.
Crespo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Coutinho uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (8) vs (5) Crespo
Crespo is trying to control Coutinho's posture but Coutinho avoids it.
Crespo sneaks back into half guard.
Crespo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crespo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crespo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coutinho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crespo keeping full guard, as Coutinho tries to pass.
Crespo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coutinho trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Coutinho is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crespo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crespo has his foot on Coutinho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coutinho works his way back into a safe position though.
Coutinho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crespo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coutinho has managed to get both his arms back between Crespo's legs - danger averted.
Coutinho trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo looking for a guillotine here but Coutinho defends easily.
Coutinho looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to keep Coutinho in close.
Coutinho advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (11) vs (5) Crespo
Crespo looking for a sweep but Coutinho has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Coutinho (13) vs (5) Crespo
Coutinho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Crespo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Crespo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coutinho (13) vs (7) Crespo
Crespo passes Coutinho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crespo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho wants to improve his position but Crespo is controlling well.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but Coutinho defending well.
Crespo is looking to stall here but Coutinho recovers full guard.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coutinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crespo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Coutinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Coutinho is keeping the position.
Coutinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crespo defends it easily.
Coutinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coutinho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Coutinho keeps moving.
Crespo pushes down on Coutinho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coutinho wants to control but Crespo is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coutinho actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos
Date: Aug 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Wackson scores with a one two! Charles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wackson fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Charles shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wackson wants to stand but Charles is controlling the position.
Charles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Charles landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Charles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Charles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Charles's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wackson has his hands on Charles's head, controlling the position.
Wackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Charles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Charles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Charles. Charles gets slowly back to his feet.
Wackson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Charles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wackson .
Wackson moves out of range of the body kick from Charles.
Wackson feinted with a counter takedown.
Wackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charles is looking for the big counter here.
Wackson wants to clinch up but Charles keeps it at a distance.
Wackson wants to clinch up but Charles keeps it at a distance.
Charles tries to move into range but Wackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wackson lands with a nice combination. Charles backs away looking to recover.
Wackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wackson is breathing heavily.#T3#
Wackson throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Charles counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wackson won't be happy with that.
Charles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Charles tries to score with some ground and pound. Wackson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Charles throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Wackson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Charles working over Wackson with some ground and pound. Wackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Charles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Charles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Charles seems content to control.#T4#
Charles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wackson keeps working.
Wackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Charles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Charles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Charles working Wackson over with strikes. #SUB2#
Charles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wackson defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Charles 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#
Charles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Charles scrambles back to his feet.
Wackson tries to clinch but Charles moves out of range.
Wackson sets himself, and Charles steps forward looking for the clinch! Wackson avoids it this time.
Wackson throws a right and a left that Charles avoids nicely.
Charles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wackson circles away.
Michael Wackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt.
Charles swats away the attempt to clinch by Wackson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Wackson .
Wackson throws a nice looking combination but Charles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1##TD2#
Wackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Charles is breathing heavily.
Charles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Wackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charles.
Charles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wackson 's head.
Charles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Charles wants to control from the top but Wackson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Wackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Charles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michael Wackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Charles.
Nice uppercut lands for Wackson . That snapped Charles's head back.
Wackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Wackson .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wackson throws a sloppy head kick and Charles moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Wackson both land. Nice combination. #T3##CL2#
Charles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Charles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wackson can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Charles has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wackson regains guard immediately. #ES#
Wackson wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Charles drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Wackson has his feet on Charles's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Nice defenses there by Charles.#T4#
Wackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wackson misses with a double jab.
Michael Wackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wackson thows a leg kick but Charles checks it #TD2#
and Charles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Charles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Charles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Charles working Wackson over with strikes.
Wackson is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Wackson 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Charles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Charles.
Charles misses with a takedown attempt
and Charles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wackson throws a combination that misses #TD2#
so Charles counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Charles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wackson 's head.
Charles with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wackson 's head.
Charles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC2#
Wackson is rocked!
Charles chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Wackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Charles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Charles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Charles works over Wackson with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Charles stands up over Wackson , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Charles working some strikes from top position.
Charles postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Wackson covers up, he's hurt! Charles keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Charles and the ref steps in to end the fight! Charles can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Charles!
A relieved looking Will Charles thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Charles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Charles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Charles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwartz is trying to control but can't.
Schwartz wants to get back to his feet.
Schwartz really is a fat lump.
Schwartz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Schwartz has control of Charles's left arm, preventing Charles from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Charles is controlling him.
Charles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schwartz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T1##SUB2#
Charles drops back looking for a leg! Schwartz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schwartz manages to kick Charles off! Charles jumps back into Schwartz's guard.
Charles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schwartz holds on and takes a little breather.
Schwartz working a defensive guard here.
Charles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schwartz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schwartz is looking to sweep but instead, Charles has passed into half guard.
Schwartz is staying active underneath Charles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schwartz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Charles is working away from the top position though.
Schwartz tries to get to full guard but Charles has control of the leg.
Schwartz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Charles is thwarting Schwartz's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Charles is looking to take a break and control but Schwartz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Charles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schwartz is refusing to be controlled, as Charles sits in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schwartz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schwartz trying to hold on to Charles's head to control him but Charles postures up.
Schwartz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Charles is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwartz tries to clinch but Charles moves away #TD2#
and Charles counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T3#
Schwartz looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schwartz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Charles connects with a couple of short punches.
Charles trying to control but Schwartz is working from the bottom.
Charles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Charles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwartz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schwartz looking to control.
Schwartz looking to control but Charles passes into half guard.
Schwartz is concentrating on defense, preventing Charles from advancing position. #T4#
Charles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schwartz is looking to improve his position.
Schwartz is looking to control Charles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schwartz avoid being mounted?
Charles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schwartz is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schwartz is breathing heavily.
Charles is trying to control the action in half guard but Schwartz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Charles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles is looking to take a break and control but Schwartz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Charles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Charles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schwartz avoids it really well and circles away.
Schwartz tries to counter with a takedown but Charles is quick to defend against it.
Charles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schwartz swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Charles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Charles lands in his opponent's guard.
Schwartz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Charles with a nice head shot there.
Schwartz has his hands on Charles's head, controlling the position.
Schwartz controls Charles momentarily but Charles frees himself.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Schwartz is keeping the position.
Charles throws a big right hand that misses.
Charles throwing strikes but missing.
Charles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwartz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schwartz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwartz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schwartz looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Charles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schwartz was covering up waiting for the punch and Charles finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Charles is breathing heavily.
Charles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Charles stopping the sweep attempt from Schwartz.
Charles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schwartz keeping full guard, as Charles tries to pass.
Will Charles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schwartz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Charles trying to hold on to Schwartz's head to control him but Schwartz postures up.
Schwartz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Charles is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Schwartz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schwartz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Charles can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Charles tries to roll over but Schwartz keeps him under control.
Charles is trying to control but can't.
Schwartz working the head and body with strikes.
Charles gets back to full guard.
Schwartz throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Charles has an active guard here but Schwartz has managed to pass into half guard.
#SU#
Schwartz decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Faustino Schwartz 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Charles closes the distance and clinches up with Schwartz, looking for a takedown. Charles pushes Schwartz against the cage but Schwartz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Schwartz gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Charles pulls guard effortlessly.
Charles trying to control the position.
Charles wants to sweep here but Schwartz controlling him for the moment.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Schwartz from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Charles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T1##SUB2#
Charles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Charles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Charles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schwartz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schwartz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schwartz preventing the sweep.
Schwartz is stalling in the full guard.
Schwartz working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schwartz won't allow Charles to sweep him here.
Schwartz tries to stand but Charles is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwartz shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Charles closes the distance and pushes Schwartz back into the cage.
Schwartz tries to break the clinch but Charles is controlling the position.
Schwartz jumps guard but Charles stands there with Schwartz around his waist. Schwartz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schwartz tries to pull guard but Charles won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faustino Schwartz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Schwartz tries to pull guard but Charles won't allow it.
Schwartz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Charles jumps guard but Schwartz stands there with Charles around his waist. Charles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schwartz tries to pull guard but Charles won't allow it.
Schwartz jumps guard but Charles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schwartz jumps guard but Charles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Schwartz successfully pulls guard.
#T4#
Schwartz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Charles trying to control but Schwartz is working from the bottom.
Charles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwartz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles scoring with some ground and pound.
Charles scoring with some ground and pound.
Charles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schwartz has control of Charles's left arm, preventing Charles from doing any damage.
Schwartz is trying to control the position but Charles postures up.
Charles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Charles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Charles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Charles!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Charles forces Keller back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Charles lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Charles lands with a punch from half guard.
Charles prevents Keller from improving his position.
Keller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Charles.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Keller is refusing to be controlled, as Charles sits in half guard.
Keller missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller wants to control but Charles is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Charles is working for a submission of some sort.
Keller controlling the position for now.#T1#
Keller is trying to control but can't.
Keller controlling the position for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Charles in particular looking to stall.
Charles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Charles thows a huge punch but Keller dodges it nicely.
Charles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Charles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Charles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Keller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Charles wants to work for an arm triangle but Keller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Charles is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Keller tries to roll over but Charles keeps him under control.
Keller trying to control but Charles postures up.
Charles sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller is refusing to be controlled, as Charles sits in half guard. #T3#
Charles trying to control from Keller's half guard. Keller has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Charles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Keller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles lands a couple of elbows.
Keller has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Charles has passed into side control.
Keller looking for a sweep but Charles has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Keller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Oooooh, big shot lands for Charles! Keller is hurt baaadly! Charles is firing away with more strikes - Keller is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Charles!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Armstrong throws a one two combo.
#TD2#
Wu gets the takedown into side control.
Wu wants to stand but Armstrong is controlling his arm.
Armstrong regains half guard.
Wu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Armstrong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Armstrong trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Wu 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.
Armstrong moves into full guard.
Armstrong looking for a sweep. Not yet Armstrong, not yet. #T1#
Armstrong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wu can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Armstrong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Armstrong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Armstrong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Armstrong drops back looking for a leg! Wu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wu manages to kick Armstrong off! Armstrong jumps back into Wu's guard.
Armstrong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Wu is looking to sweep but instead, Armstrong has passed into half guard.
Armstrong working the head and body with strikes.
Armstrong not doing much here.
Armstrong 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.
Wu is trying to get back to full guard.
Armstrong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wu trying to get back to full guard but Armstrong takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T3##SUB#
Armstrong looking for a guillotine from mount but Wu is having none of it. #SUB#
Armstrong is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wu can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Armstrong controlling from mount. #T4##SUB#
Armstrong wants to finish this one by submission but Wu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Armstrong. #SUB#
Armstrong has isolated one of Wu's arms. Wu looking to fight him off but Armstrong twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cedric Armstrong!
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Event:
EFL 4 - McGee v Midget
Date: May 19, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Chen gets caught flat footed, as Rob shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen seems keen to control Rob's posture.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen is pulling down on Rob's head. It's preventing any offense from Rob, at least for the moment.
Chen can't keep his opponent in guard - Rob advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1##SUB2#
Chen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Rob seems to be looking for submissions.
Chen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chen manages to get to full guard.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Chen is keeping the position.
Rob passes Chen's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Rob is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chen has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rob works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rob trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Rob working for a guillotine from mount but Chen is in no mood to give up.
Rob takes Chen's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Chen is in trouble. #SUB#
Rob working for the choke. #T3##SUB#
Rob is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chen is defending well though. Rob let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Rob tightening his grip on Chen, looking for the choke.
Chen trying to control the hands but Rob won't let him.
Chen tries to escape but Rob has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Rob patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Chen right now.
#SUB#
Rob working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Chen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rob.
Chen tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chen's body.
Chen tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Rob dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Chen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Chen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chen is one step ahead there.
Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rob has his feet on Chen's thighs here. He's pushed Chen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Chen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Black Rob!
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