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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CTMMA 16: Neich Vs Kasai 2
Date: Mar 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Heining takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miz throws a sloppy head kick and Heining moves out of range easily.
Heining shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miz defends it nicely.
Miz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miz is looking to land body kicks.
Miz lands with a good body shot.
Heining tries to clinch there but Miz circles away.
Miz scores with a nice head shot.
Heining waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heining goes for a double leg but Miz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miz continues to drive forward.
Nice jab there from Miz.
Miz with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Heining. Miz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miz lands with a nice body punch.
Heining wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Miz misses the target.
Heining walks into a left hand.
Miz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heining's head backwards.
Heining shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Miz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fits Miz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Heining.
Miz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fits Miz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Heining.
Miz scores with a punch to the head.
Heining takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T2#
Miz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heining takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Heining looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miz is fending him off so far but Heining persists. Nope, Miz circles away and we're back to standing.
Heining ducks right into an uppercut from Miz.
Miz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Miz.
Miz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Miz.
Miz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heining looks for a takedown but Miz sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miz.
#T3#
Heining scores with a head kick.
Miz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Heining.
Heining takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heining gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miz connects with a body shot that sends Heining's belly button to the back.
Heining looks winded!
Miz scores with a body shot.
Heining has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miz.
Miz misses with a body shot.
Miz scores with a body shot.
Heining shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miz defends it nicely.
Miz jabs Heining to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Good exchange - Miz coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#TD2#
Heining dives in and scores a takedown into Miz's guard.
Heining is fighting to break Miz's control of his arms but Miz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miz controlling the position.
Miz 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#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fits Miz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Miz misses the shot to the body.
Heining closes the distance and clinches up with Miz, looking for a takedown. Heining pushes Miz against the cage but Miz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miz looks to score with a jab to the body but Heining is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Heining's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Miz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heining is looking for the big counter here.
Nice sprawl there from Miz as Heining shoots in.
Miz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heining's head.
Heining shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miz pinned against the cage. Miz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fits Miz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Heining.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heining looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Miz. That snapped Heining's head back.
Miz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heining can do to turn this around?#T1#
Heining shoots in for a double leg but Miz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Heining gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Miz.
Heining is breathing heavily.
Miz lands with a shot to the body.
Miz lands with a shot to the body.
Heining takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miz is looking to wear down Heining with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heining takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miz jabs Heining to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Miz there.
Heining doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heining takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fits Miz is winning the standup battle so far.
Miz throws a shot to the body.
Miz scores with a nice strike.
Fits Miz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Miz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heining takes one on the button.
Miz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heining has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miz throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miz.
Heining throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Heining changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miz tries to avoid it but Heining manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miz to the ground. Miz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miz connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Heining drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miz is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Miz moves into full guard.
Miz keeping moving, preventing Heining from controlling successfully.
Miz 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#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miz prevents Heining from improving his position.
Miz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Miz passes to full mount!
Heining tries to hold on but Miz postures up.
Miz controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fits Miz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Heining darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heining walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miz swats away the attempt to clinch by Heining.
Heining tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heining with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miz to score with a decent uppercut.
Miz lands with a nice body punch.
Miz punishes Heining's body with a nice straight punch.
Miz swings for the body but Heining moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heining takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miz.
Heining misses the shot to the body.
Miz swings for the body but Heining moves out of range.
Miz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Miz lands a nice hook to Heining's body. Heining takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heining is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters circling a little - Miz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Heining tries to clinch but Miz is having none of it.
Miz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miz stuffs the takedown.
Mika Heining is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heining takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heining on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miz. Miz obviously looking to wear him down.
Miz scores with a nice strike.
Miz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heinings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body punch from Miz.
Miz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heining has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heining shoots in looking for a takedown. Miz tries to sprawl out of it but Heining keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Miz cracks Heining with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miz cracks Heining with an open hand slap.
Miz lands with a good body shot.
Miz lands with an overhand left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miz.
Heining looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miz lands a nice shot that snaps Heining's head back.
Miz lands a right hook to the body.
Miz stuffs the takedown attempt from Heining. Heining gets slowly back to his feet.
Fits Miz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Heining.#T3#
Heining takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Heining.
Heining shoots in but Miz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heining closes the distance and clinches up with Miz, looking for a takedown. Heining pushes Miz against the cage but Miz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heining on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Miz.
Miz scores with a leg kick.
Miz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Miz.
Heining looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Miz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heining avoids the head kick by Miz.
Heining is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Miz lands a nice shot to the body.
Miz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fits Miz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miz is looking to slow Heining down with leg kicks.
Heining tries to move into range but Miz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Miz.
Heining takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heining changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miz tries to avoid it but Heining manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miz to the ground. Miz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heining takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decent striking displayed by Miz there.
Miz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miz misses with a wild body shot.
Mika Heining has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heining swings for the body but Miz moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fits Miz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fits Miz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Fits Miz made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
Highland 138
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Llewellyn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kostlov has time to react.
Vitja Kostlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostlov throws a lazy head kick
and Llewellyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Kostlov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Llewellyn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llewellyn tries to bench press Kostlov off him but Kostlov keeps the position.
Llewellyn looks to move to half guard but instead Kostlov has passed into mount! Damn!
Llewellyn can't escape the position.
Llewellyn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Llewellyn looking for submissions off his back.
Llewellyn wants to sweep but Kostlov has passed to side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Llewellyn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Kostlov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn seems a little lost for a moment, as Kostlov dominates the positioning.
Llewellyn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Llewellyn actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Kostlov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Llewellyn sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Llewellyn looking for submissions off his back.
Llewellyn regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Llewellyn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Llewellyn wants to sweep here but Kostlov controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Kostlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Llewellyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Llewellyn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Llewellyn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kostlov passes into side control.
Kostlov moves into full mount!
Llewellyn is in a horrible position here. Kostlov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Llewellyn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Llewellyn is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Kostlov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Llewellyn is trying desperately to improve position.
Kostlov raining down shots from the mount!
Kostlov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#SU2#
Kostlov stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Llewellyn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kostlov.#CUT2#It looks like AJ Llewellyn has been cut.#TD2#
Kostlov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kostlov showed some decent athleticism there. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Kostlov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Llewellyn has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Llewellyn with the active half guard here but Kostlov passes nicely into side control.
Llewellyn tries to buck Kostlov off but Kostlov is having none of it.
Llewellyn stops Kostlov from passing to mount.
Llewellyn is trying to improve his position.
Llewellyn manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Llewellyn actively working from the bottom here.
Llewellyn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Llewellyn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitja Kostlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Llewellyn'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#
Llewellyn tests Kostlov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kostlov throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Llewellyn counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Llewellyn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kostlov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Llewellyn's guard! Nice work there by Kostlov! #SUB#
Llewellyn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kostlov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kostlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Llewellyn is keeping the position for now.
Kostlov wants to control from the top but Llewellyn keeps moving.
Kostlov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Kostlov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Llewellyn is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kostlov frees his head nicely. Oh but Llewellyn has switched to an armbar! Kostlov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). AJ Llewellyn!
Our winner, AJ Llewellyn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CTMMA 15: Kasai Vs Bresnar
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Heining slips under a jab from Muwaitang.
Heining slips a jab from Muwaitang.
Heining appears to be looking for a big counter.
Heining shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saipam Muwaitang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heining uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muwaitang.
Muwaitang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heining.
Heining takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Heining darts in and clinches Muwaitang up against the cage.
Muwaitang is trying to break the clinch but Heining is controlling him.
Heining tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Heining tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muwaitang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Muwaitang manages to break the clinch.
Muwaitang misses with an uppercut. Heining saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muwaitang moves out of range of the body kick from Heining.
Heining missing with a left hand there. Muwaitang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heining throws the kick towards the body but Muwaitang avoids it.
Heining moves out of range of the strikes.
Muwaitang connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Muwaitang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Heining displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muwaitang throws out the jab. #T1##CL#
Heining clinches with his opponent.
Muwaitang tries to circle away but Heining has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Muwaitang breaks the clinch.
Muwaitang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heining tries to bum rush Muwaitang with a series of wild strikes but Muwaitang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heining takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Muwaitang does no damage.
Muwaitang avoids the head kick by Heining.
Heining defending well as Muwaitang loads up on a big left hand.
Heining moves out of range of the strikes.
Heining moves out of range as Muwaitang strikes.
Muwaitang throws a hook but Heining avoids it easily.
Heining tries to counter with a takedown but Muwaitang is quick to defend against it.
Muwaitang blocks a head kick by Heining.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Muwaitang has knocked Heining down with a huge combo! Muwaitang steps away and waves a wobbly Heining back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Mika Heining has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Muwaitang! Heining is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saipam Muwaitang! |
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Event:
Highland 129
Date: Jan 21, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Kostlov 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.
Kostlov wants to pass the guard but Mifune is keeping the position.
Mifune is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Wizardcast that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SU2#
Kostlov gets to his feet - Mifune follows without any prompting.
Kostlov with a poor takedown
and Mifune makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kostlov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mifune counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Vitja Kostlov has been cut.
Mifune displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mifune scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kostlov in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Mifune moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Kostlov! Mifune continues to tee off on Kostlov, landing with a left and a right! Mifune connects with a right hand that leaves Kostlov sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Mifune!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kikuchiyo Mifune!
Kikuchiyo Mifune decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Heining goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Revere tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heining sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Revere somewhat.#TD2#
Revere gets a takedown into 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. Revere connects with a nice short shot to Heining's temple.
Revere takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Revere working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heining trying to control but Revere postures up.
Revere looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Revere moves nicely into side control. #T1#
Revere cracks Heining with a big elbow.
Heining is breathing heavily.
Revere works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#ROC2#Heining is rocked!
Revere scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Heining is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Revere can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Revere! |
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Event:
EFC 33
Date: Nov 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Rasnov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Incons.
Incons wants to clinch up but Rasnov keeps it at a distance.
Incons dives in for a single leg takedown but Rasnov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rasnov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Incons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rasnov.
Incons is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Incons lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rasnov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rasnov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rasnov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Incons.
Incons moves to clinch but Rasnov breaks away
and Rasnov counters with a nice uppercut.
Incons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Incons tries for a takedown but Rasnov circles away easily#CL#
and Rasnov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasnov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Incons wants to take the fight to the mat but Rasnov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Selimkhan Rasnov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Incons.
Incons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rasnov throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Rasnov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rasnov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Incons stands and throws Rasnov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rasnov wants to control but Incons postures up.
Incons misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Incons looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rasnov is trying to control Incons's posture but Incons avoids it.
Incons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rasnov keeps working.
Incons looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rasnov is avoiding damage well.
#T2#
Incons trying to control the position but Rasnov is working away.
An elbow from Incons crashes against the mat.
Rasnov is looking to regain half guard here but Incons keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Incons tries for a kimura but Rasnov is defending well. #SUB2#
Incons tries for a kimura but Rasnov is defending well.
Rasnov regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Incons is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rasnov defends it well.
Rasnov is trying to get back to full guard.
Rasnov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Incons is looking to pass into half guard but Rasnov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rasnov is in guard.#REVR#
Rasnov is looking to work some ground and pound but Incons has wrist control.
Incons is trying to keep Rasnov in close.
Incons working a defensive guard but Rasnov manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T4#
Rasnov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Incons to see if he's OK.
Incons is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rasnov controls the position from side control.
Incons tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasnov controlling from the full mount.
Rasnov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Incons?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Selimkhan Rasnov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Incons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Rasnov misses.
Incons wants to clinch.
Rasnov shoots for a takedown but Incons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rasnov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rasnov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Selimkhan Rasnov has been cut.
Rasnov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Incons circles away.
Rasnov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Incons defends well and Rasnov ends up having to push Incons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selimkhan Rasnov. 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.
Incons content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Incons stops a takedown attempt from Rasnov.
#TD#
Rasnov pulls guard.
Incons tries to free his leg and advance position but Rasnov is retaining full guard. #T1#
Incons looking to sit in guard and control but Rasnov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Incons trying to control the position.
Incons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rasnov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Incons is looking to stand up but Rasnov isn't so interested in that idea.
Incons wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Rasnov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Incons, up you get!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Incons. #T2#
Rasnov stuffs the takedown attempt from Incons. Incons gets slowly back to his feet.
Incons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rasnov tries to avoid it but Incons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rasnov to the ground. Rasnov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Rasnov darts in and clinches Incons up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasnov.
Rasnov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rasnov is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Rasnov manages to break the clinch.
Rasnov keeps the fight on the outside.
Incons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rasnov as he avoids it easily.
Rasnov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rasnov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Rasnov shoots in looking for a takedown but Incons manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rasnov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Incons works over Rasnov's head and body with a nice combination.
Incons is looking to clinch but Rasnov is avoiding it.
Incons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rasnov.
Rasnov misses with a leg kick
and Incons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Incons is looking to clinch but Rasnov is avoiding it.
Rasnov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Incons.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rasnov. #CL#
Rasnov rushes Incons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Rasnov has picked Incons up - he's going for a ride! Rasnov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Rasnov seems to be working for a kimura but Incons defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasnov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Incons looks like he's trying to stand up.
Incons trying to control here.
Incons tries to kick Rasnov off but Rasnov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brad Incons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Selimkhan Rasnov's cut.
That's time! Rasnov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Incons misses with a takedown attempt - Rasnov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brad Incons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Incons throws a series of punches but Rasnov moves out of range.
Rasnov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Incons avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Rasnov clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Rasnov gets control of Incons's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rasnov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Incons wants to control from the top but Rasnov keeps moving.
Rasnov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Rasnov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Incons has his hands clasped together but Rasnov extends and breaks Incons's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rasnov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Selimkhan Rasnov! |
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Event:
EFC 33
Date: Nov 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Rasnov looks for a takedown but Petrov sprawls well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Rasnov down. #CL#
Rasnov gets a clinch. #TD#
Rasnov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Petrov tries to kick Rasnov off in order to stand up. Rasnov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Petrov taking a bit of punishment here - Rasnov scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasnov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Petrov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rasnov trying to control the position but Petrov is working away.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet but Rasnov drags him back down.#T1#
Rasnov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SU#
Rasnov stands up.
Petrov's coach down at Cozad MMA St Petersburg was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Petrov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasnov.
Rasnov dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Rasnov. Rasnov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michail Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasnov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrov pinned against the cage. Petrov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Petrov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rasnov.
Rasnov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rasnov tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Petrov unleashes a big counter combination but Rasnov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rasnov with a poor takedown
and Petrov counters with a three punch combo that has Rasnov backing up. Rasnov nods at Petrov to acknowledge the strikes.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasnov.
Rasnov shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Rasnov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lazarus Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Rasnov blocks a low kick nicely.
Rasnov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petrov throws a counter combo.
Petrov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Petrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petrov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petrov wants it to stay on the feet.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rasnov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rasnov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rasnov somewhat.#T4#
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Petrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Petrov has Rasnov up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasnov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrov is fending him off so far but Rasnov persists. Nope, Petrov circles away and we're back to standing.
Michail Rasnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Petrov drives through and clinches with Rasnov against the cage.
#BC#
Rasnov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Petrov dominated that 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.#R2#
Rasnov doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Petrov throws a counter combo.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasnov shoots in and drives through. Petrov sprawls well.#CL2#
Petrov drives through and clinches with Rasnov against the cage.
#BC2#
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rasnov dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC#
Rasnov breaks the clinch.
Petrov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petrov wants it to stay on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Petrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michail Rasnov. 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.#TD#
Rasnov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petrov sprawls well initially but Rasnov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Petrov kicks off Rasnov and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Petrov moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Rasnov breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Petrov is looking to slow Rasnov down with leg kicks.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Rasnov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrov defends well and Rasnov ends up having to push Petrov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrov unleashes a big counter combination but Rasnov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#BC2#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Petrov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Petrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Rasnov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrov avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Petrov has Rasnov up against the cage in a clinch.
Rasnov jumps guard but Petrov stands there with Rasnov around his waist. Rasnov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Petrov. No joy for Rasnov on that attempt.
Rasnov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Petrov.
Rasnov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Petrov kicks Rasnov off and gets back to his feet.
Petrov scores with a spinning back kick!
Rasnov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rasnov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rasnov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrov defends well and Rasnov ends up having to push Petrov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4##BC2#
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lazarus Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrov throws a right and a left that Rasnov avoids nicely.
Rasnov tries for a takedown but Petrov circles away easily
and Petrov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rasnov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to avoid it but Rasnov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrov to the ground. Petrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick from Petrov lands but Rasnov takes it in his stride.
Rasnov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrov throws a counter combo.
Nice body kick from Petrov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Petrov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Petrov 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#
Petrov throws a head kick that half lands.
Petrov is looking to land body kicks.
Rasnov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petrov gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Rasnov counter with a right hand.
Rasnov tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rasnov.
Michail Rasnov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasnov tries to clinch up.#TD#
Rasnov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petrov pushes Rasnov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Petrov. #T1#
Rasnov misses with a takedown attempt
and Petrov counters with a one-two to the body.
Petrov jabs at Rasnov's body.#CL2#
Petrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Rasnov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petrov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michail Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrov thinks about the counter body kick.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Rasnov fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2##CL2#
Rasnov gets tackled into the cage by Petrov. Petrov maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Petrov clinches up with Rasnov and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrov!
Rasnov tries to clinch up
and Petrov counters with a series of strikes. Rasnov will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Rasnov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.
Petrov leaves Rasnov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rasnov eats them both and turns towards Petrov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC2#Rasnov is rocked!
Petrov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasnov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rasnov tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Rasnov loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrov is looking for the big counter here.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rasnov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rasnov doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
#CL2#
Petrov darts in and clinches Rasnov up against the cage.#BC2#
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rasnov is looking to clinch.
Petrov unleashes a big counter combination but Rasnov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Petrov tries to work over Rasnov's front leg with a kick but Rasnov checks it.
Rasnov closes the distance and clinches up with Petrov, looking for a takedown. Rasnov pushes Petrov against the cage but Petrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Petrov clinches up with Rasnov and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Petrov really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R4##CL2#
Petrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rasnov has Petrov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rasnov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC#
Rasnov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Rasnov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rasnov avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Petrov tries to keep at a distance but Rasnov has taken the fight into the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rasnov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Rasnov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Petrov is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michail Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch.
Rasnov shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rasnov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Rasnov backs off Petrov throws a huge counter combo but Rasnov manages to avoid it all.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rasnov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rasnov avoids the head kick by Petrov.
Rasnov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petrov is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Petrov moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Rasnov fails to land the takedown.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Petrov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rasnov backs up against the cage.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Petrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov avoids the elbow strike from Rasnov, against the cage.
Rasnov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3#
Rasnov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petrov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Rasnov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petrov as he avoids it easily.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Rasnov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrov sprawls well. Petrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rasnov gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rasnov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petrov counters with a left to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasnov throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
Petrov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Michail Rasnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lazarus Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rasnov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazarus Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Lazarus Petrov!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Lazarus Petrov!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Lazarus Petrov!
Lazarus Petrov wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Highland 113
Date: Nov 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Sakuraba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kostlov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sakuraba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Vitja Kostlov has been cut.
Kostlov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sakuraba counters with a nice body shot.
Sakuraba lands a big right hook! Kostlov looks hurt but is still standing! Sakuraba lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Kostlov falls down and Sakuraba dives in with a huge hammer fist! Kostlov's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Sakuraba runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hayato Sakuraba!
After winning the bout, Hayato Sakuraba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
UAC 7
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Everett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Everett moves into the clinch.
Rasnov looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Everett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Everett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Everett with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Rasnov gets tackled into the cage by Everett. Everett maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasnov fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Everett manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Everett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rasnov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Rasnov is looking to reverse the position.
Everett trying to control the position but Rasnov is working away. #SU#
Everett decides to stand back up. Everett steps back and let's Rasnov get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Everett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wallace Everett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasnov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Everett is fending him off so far but Rasnov persists. Nope, Everett circles away and we're back to standing.
Everett is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Everett forces Rasnov back against the cage and clinches.
Everett is trying to pull guard but Rasnov has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Rasnov gets control of Everett's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rasnov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SU#
Everett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rasnov shoots in looking for a takedown. Everett tries to sprawl out of it but Rasnov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Everett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Everett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rasnov.
Everett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rasnov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Everett circles away.
That kick from Everett tenderised Rasnov's leg. Rasnov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rasnov swings widly with a right hand
#KD#
and Everett counters with a crisp one two that drops Rasnov! Everett thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rasnov to his feet! Rasnov is in big trouble!#ROC#Rasnov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasnov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Everett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rasnov is still on wobbly legs! Can Everett finish him?#TD#
Everett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Everett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU#
Everett stands up and beckons Rasnov to his feet. #T3##TD#
Everett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rasnov is trying to defend but Everett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Everett not doing much here.
Rasnov seems to have recovered his senses.
Everett tries to stand and escape but Rasnov actually recovers to full guard.
Everett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4##SU#
Everett stands up from Rasnov's guard - Everett perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Everett as he avoids it easily.
Rasnov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Everett.#CL2#
Rasnov has Everett up against the cage in a clinch.
Rasnov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Everett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rasnov misses with a takedown #CL#
and Everett moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Rasnov drags the fight down to the ground.
Rasnov keeping full guard, as Everett tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wallace Everett will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Everett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rasnov's guard.
Rasnov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Everett is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Rasnov goes for a takedown attempt but Everett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Everett.
Wallace Everett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasnov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Everett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rasnov tries to pull guard but Everett holds him up against the cage and eventually Rasnov drops back down to his feet.
Wallace Everett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michail Rasnov.
Everett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Everett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown but Everett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rasnov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Everett counters with a stiff right hand.
Rasnov is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Everett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Everett scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Everett tries a head kick but it misses.
As Everett backs off Rasnov throws a huge counter combo but Everett manages to avoid it all.
Rasnov darts in looking for a takedown but Everett gets double underhooks and turns Rasnov into the cage.
Everett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Everett gets the takedown into side control.
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!#SU#
Everett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Everett is looking to land body kicks.
As Everett backs off Rasnov throws a huge counter combo but Everett manages to avoid it all.
Everett throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2##CL#
Everett closes the distance and clinches.
Everett lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Everett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Everett fails with a takedown attempt.
Everett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Everett slaps away a takedown attempt from Rasnov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rasnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Everett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rasnov to the ground. Everett is now in Rasnov's guard.
Everett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Everett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rasnov can do to turn this around?#T3##SU#
Everett stands up and waves to Rasnov to follow him. #TD#
Everett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rasnov's guard.
Everett looking to sit in guard and control but Rasnov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Everett trying to control the position here. #T4#
Everett trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Everett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rasnov is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Everett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rasnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Everett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rasnov is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wallace Everett 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.#R3#
Everett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rasnov is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rasnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Everett avoids the damage to the body.
Everett is trying to pull guard but Rasnov has him pressed against the cage.
Everett tries to score a body lock takedown but Rasnov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rasnov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rasnov is trying to pull guard but Everett has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett has Rasnov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rasnov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wallace Everett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Rasnov to work.
#TD#
Everett has clasped his hands together around Rasnov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rasnov bucks up and tries to throw Everett off but instead Everett has got his back!#T1#
Everett is trying to stick to Rasnov's back but Rasnov is turning into Everett. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Everett's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rasnov.#SUB#
Everett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rasnov is aware though and is defending well.
Rasnov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Everett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rasnov controls the pace.
Rasnov wanted to stand there but Everett had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rasnov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Rasnov throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasnov wants to pass the guard but Everett is keeping the position.#SUB#
Everett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rasnov wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving. #SUB#
Everett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rasnov stacks Everett 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 Rasnov!#T3#
The ground and pound from Rasnov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wallace Everett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Everett holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Rasnov is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rasnov working away.
Everett is not content to let Rasnov control the position.
Everett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Everett is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Everett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rasnov in particular looking to stall.
Everett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rasnov is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rasnov shoots in but Everett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Rasnov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Everett's guard.#SUB#
Everett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rasnov defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michail Rasnov really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R4#
Everett swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasnov.#CL#
Everett clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Everett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Everett throws a head kick but Rasnov moves out of range.
Rasnov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Everett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasnov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Everett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rasnov somewhat.#CL#
Everett rushes Rasnov and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Everett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Rasnov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Everett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Everett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rasnov napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Everett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rasnov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Everett but great work by Rasnov.#T2#
Everett is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rasnov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rasnov wants to stand but Everett has his arm trapped.
Rasnov lands a nice forearm strike.
Rasnov is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Everett tries to get out of the position.
Rasnov working the ground and pound from side control.#T3##SUB2#
Everett wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Rasnov has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Everett's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Everett is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Rasnov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Michail Rasnov!
A pretty intense looking Michail Rasnov took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Rasnov closes the distance and pushes Aphelion back into the cage.
Aphelion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aphelion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rasnovs head.
Rasnov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aphelion walks away with a smile on his face. Rasnov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aphelion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rasnov at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Aphelion scores with a four punch combination!
Rasnov avoids the head kick by Aphelion.
Rasnov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aphelion fakes the leg kick and cracks Rasnov in the body.
Aphelion thows a body kick. Rasnov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aphelion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rasnov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasnov fails with a takedown attempt.
Aphelion throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Aphelion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aphelion pushes Rasnov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasnov is trying to break the clinch but Aphelion has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Aphelion breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Rasnov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Aphelion pushes Rasnov up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Rasnov pulls Aphelion into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aphelion wanted to stand there but Rasnov had control of the position.
Rasnov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Aphelion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rasnov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rasnov wants to improve his position but instead Aphelion has moved into half guard.
#SU2#
Aphelion escapes and gets back to his feet.
Aphelion scores with a nice body kick.
Aphelion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rasnov shoots in and drives through. Aphelion sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selimkhan Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Rasnov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aphelion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aphelion throws a counter combo.
Aphelion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasnov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good shot there by Aphelion.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Aphelion clinches with his opponent.
Aphelion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aphelion lands with a light punch inside.
Aphelion lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Aphelion breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aphelion slows down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aphelion.
Aphelion continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T3#
Aphelion lands a right hand.
Rasnov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aphelion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasnov takes an elbow to the temple.
We've been informed that Aphelion has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Aphelion.
Aphelion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rasnov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice elbow from Aphelion. #BC#
Rasnov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aphelion scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Rasnov gets tackled into the cage by Aphelion. Aphelion maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Aphelion breaks from the clinch.
Aphelion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andrei Aphelion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aphelion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rasnovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Aphelion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rasnov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aphelion.#CL2#
Aphelion moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Aphelion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aphelion throws a front kick that sends Rasnov stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rasnov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aphelion cracks Rasnov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rasnov is looking to clinch.
Rasnov blocks a head kick by Aphelion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Aphelion dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rasnov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aphelion.#CL#
Rasnov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aphelion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rasnov's brow.
Rasnov lands an elbow that stopped Aphelion in his tracks for a moment.
Rasnov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aphelion leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Aphelion breaks the clinch.
Andrei Aphelion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Rasnov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aphelion's half guard.
Aphelion controlling the position for now.
Aphelion is trying to maintain the position but Rasnov is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Aphelion taking some punishment here, with Rasnov in his half guard.
Rasnov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rasnov 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.
Aphelion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aphelion is controlling Rasnov's trapped leg to prevent Rasnov from advancing to side control.
Rasnov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aphelion defending well though. #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.
Aphelion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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. Rasnov connects with a nice short shot to Aphelion's temple.
Rasnov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aphelion wants to control but Rasnov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rasnov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rasnov is trying to control. Aphelion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rasnov dives in for a single leg takedown but Aphelion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Aphelion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Aphelion misses with a double jab
and Rasnov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rasnov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aphelion misses with a body kick.
Selimkhan Rasnov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aphelion throws a sloppy head kick and Rasnov moves out of range easily.
Aphelion throws a one two combo.
A head kick by Aphelion misses #CL#
and Rasnov counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Aphelion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aphelion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rasnov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rasnov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selimkhan Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aphelion takes a swing at Rasnov's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Aphelion lands with a good body shot.
Rasnov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aphelion avoids the head kick by Rasnov.
Aphelion connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Aphelion has closed the distance and engaged Rasnov in a clinch.
Rasnov is trying to break the clinch but Aphelion is controlling him.
Aphelion lands an elbow that stopped Rasnov in his tracks for a moment.
Aphelion trying to land knees to the body.
Aphelion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aphelion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aphelion lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Aphelion. #TD#
Rasnov lands a takedown into guard.
Aphelion pushes Rasnov off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Aphelion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Aphelion moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Aphelion to work.
Aphelion is pressed up against the cage. Rasnov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aphelion down to the mat. Aphelion avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aphelion.
Rasnov walks into a stiff left hand from Aphelion.
Aphelion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aphelion throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Aphelion takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Rasnov tries to break free but Aphelion pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Aphelion breaks from the clinch.
Rasnov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Aphelion. Those never looked like landing.
Aphelion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rasnov under the eye.
A lazy left from Aphelion finds it's target.#CL2#
Rasnov gets tackled into the cage by Aphelion. Aphelion maintains the clinch. #BC#
Rasnov breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Aphelion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rasnov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selimkhan Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasnov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rasnov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Aphelion to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Rasnov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Aphelion clinches up with Rasnov and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aphelion dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rasnov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aphelion walks away with a smile on his face. Rasnov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Aphelion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rasnov, pushing him back against the cage.
Rasnov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aphelion pulls his leg out and moves away.
No joy there for Aphelion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aphelion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasnov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Aphelion throws a sloppy head kick and Rasnov moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Aphelion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aphelion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rasnov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aphelion works on Rasnov's body with a couple of short punches.
Rasnov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aphelion lands with a left to the head.
Aphelion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasnov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rasnov jumps guard but Aphelion turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aphelion connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rasnov's face.
Aphelion lands an uppercut.
Rasnov letting Aphelion take a breather here.#BC2#
Aphelion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4##CL2#
Aphelion has Rasnov up against the cage in a clinch.
Aphelion lands an elbow inside that Rasnov shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Aphelion.
Aphelion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrei Aphelion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Aphelion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aphelion misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Rasnov moves into the clinch.
Aphelion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rasnov backwards.
Aphelion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasnov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aphelion walks away with a smile on his face. Rasnov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aphelion lands a jab-cross combination.
Rasnov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Aphelion really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R4#
Aphelion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rasnov.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Rasnov manages to pull guard.
Rasnov is looking to stand up but Aphelion isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aphelion would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Rasnov is working an open guard so Aphelion takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Aphelion thumps Rasnov with a low kick.
Aphelion misses with a two punch combination.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aphelion as he jumps to the side.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown but Aphelion shows good takedown defense.
Andrei Aphelion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aphelion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Aphelion clinches with his opponent.
Rasnov is trying to push Aphelion away but Aphelion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rasnov is trying to break free.
Aphelion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aphelion struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasnov controls his hands.
Aphelion taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Rasnov lands a takedown into guard.
Aphelion pushes Rasnov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aphelion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aphelion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rasnov will feel that in the morning.
Aphelion scores with a body shot.
Aphelion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rasnov will feel that in the morning.
Rasnov drops his hands momentarily and Aphelion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Aphelion gets a clinch.
Aphelion lands a nice shot to the body.
Aphelion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aphelion lands with a right to the head.
Rasnov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aphelion to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selimkhan Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Aphelion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Well,Rasnov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Aphelion lands a nice elbow.
Rasnov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aphelion throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aphelion with a knee to the head.
Aphelion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rasnov is trying to pull guard but Aphelion turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rasnov wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Aphelion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aphelion.
Rasnov takes one on the button.
No joy there for Aphelion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rasnov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aphelion sprawls and moves away.
Rasnov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4#
Aphelion pushes Rasnov away with a front kick.
Aphelion misses with a head kick.
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!
Aphelion goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2#
Aphelion has closed the distance and engaged Rasnov in a clinch.
Aphelion misses with a punch to the body.
Rasnov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasnov taking a breather.
Aphelion stalls.
Aphelion pushes Rasnov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aphelion is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aphelion tries to land a knee to the head but Rasnov blocks with his arms.
Selimkhan Rasnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rasnov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Aphelion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aphelion 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Andrei Aphelion!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Andrei Aphelion!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Andrei Aphelion!
Andrei Aphelion wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Andrei Aphelion misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
TK 13
Date: Oct 13, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Stat gets tackled into the cage by Heining. Heining maintains the clinch.
Stat tries to circle away but Heining has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Heining has Stat pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Heining pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stat tumbling to the mat - Heining dives into Stat's guard.
Stat is wriggling around but Heining manages to pass to half guard.
Heining seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Heining lands a nice short elbow.
Heining is nestled in close to Stat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Heining is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stat is just riding it out for now. Heining eventually gives up the hold.
Stat wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Still in half guard, Heining seems content to control.
Stat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heining scores with a couple of nice shots.
Heining with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stat scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Heining manages to mount him!
Stat is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Heining controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Heining scoring with strikes but Stat is staying in there. #SUB#
Heining is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stat has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stat!
Heining has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Stat tries to stand but Heining is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Heining throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Heining throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stat uses it to pass to side control.
Stat wants to stand but Heining is controlling his arm.
Heining gets back to half guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Heining is looking for a sweep. Stat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heining is looking to control Stat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heining avoid being mounted?
Heining wants to get back to full guard but Stat has passed into side control.
Heining wants to control but Stat postures up.
Heining tries to bench press Stat off him but Stat keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stat wants to stand but Heining has his arm trapped.
Heining controls the position for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Heining dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Stat lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Stat misses. #CL#
Heining has managed to clinch.
Stat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Heining is trying to pull guard but Stat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Heining has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stat wants to break free but Heining has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stat wants to break free but Heining has control.
Heining goes for a takedown attempt but Stat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Heining. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heining throws a sloppy head kick
and Stat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heining fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stat is out of range. #T1#
Stat scores with a body shot.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stat is trying to break free.#BC#
Heining manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Heining rushes Stat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stat has had enough of the clinch but Heining keeps him there for the moment.
Stat is trying to force a seperation but Heining has the dominant position.#TD#
Heining is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stat can't fight it off and eventually Heining manages to take the fight to the floor. Stat looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stat is wriggling around but Heining manages to pass to half guard.
#T2##REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heining is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Heining landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stat really wants to buck Heining off and get back to his feet.
Heining is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stat can do to turn this around?
Heining content just to control the position here.
Heining scoring with strikes but Stat is staying in there. #T3#
Heining takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Heining landing punches.
Heining lands a couple of good shots and Stat has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Stat is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Heining is punishing Stat with some ground and pound.
Stat wants to get back to his feet.
Stat is taking damage to the body and head. #T4##SUB#
Heining has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Can Stat hold on?! Heining is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
#SUB#
Heining is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I would not like to be Stat right now.
#SUB#
Heining working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Heining dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Heining shoots and misses
letting Stat counter with a right hand.
Stat checks a low kick from Heining.
Stat unleashes a big counter combination but Heining bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stat throws a series of strikes that have Heining backpedaling.
Stat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stat misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Heining counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Heining ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Heining no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stat wants to get up but he can't break Heining's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Heining looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heining trying to keep a closed guard but Stat is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Stat trying to stand up but can't free himself from Heining's guard.
Heining will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stat wants to stand but Heining has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Stat wants to stand and escape but instead Heining has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Heining lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU#
Heining gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heining.
Heining with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Heining drives through with a takedown into Stat's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heining cracks Stat with a solid left hand.
Heining in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heining prevents Stat from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Heining stays in close to Stat's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Heining gets a clinch. #TD#
Heining turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Heining manages to end up in side control.
Stat taking punishment in the form of punches.
Heining 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.#T4#
Heining prevents Stat from escaping the position.
Heining just content to control the position. #SU#
Heining decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stat to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Heining has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Heining showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heining, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Heining! |
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Event:
Highland 97
Date: Oct 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Schrute circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kostlov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schrute counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Schrute!
Schrute scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kostlov fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Schrute forces Kostlov back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrute lands with a light punch inside.
Kostlov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Schrute to keep the fight standing.
Kostlov can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitja Kostlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostlov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schrute dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Schrute lands a knee to the body.
Kostlov takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#It looks like Vitja Kostlov has been cut.
Schrute connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kostlov's face.
Kostlov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kostlov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Schrute.
Kostlov tries to break the clinch but Schrute is controlling the position.
Kostlov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Schrute scores with a shoulder strike.
Kostlov misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Schrute manages to break the clinch.
Schrute scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Schrute doesn't manage to clinch there - Kostlov circles away.
#CL2#
Schrute has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Schrute manages to break the clinch.
Kostlov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD2#
Schrute dives in and scores a takedown into Kostlov's guard.
Kostlov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Schrute manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Kostlov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Schrute is looking to advance position but Kostlov won't allow it. #T3#
Schrute throws a strike but Kostlov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kostlov wants to stand up but Schrute is controlling him.
Schrute trying to control the position from guard on top but Kostlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schrute postures up.
Kostlov pulls Schrute in close to prevent any damage.
Schrute controlling from the top position.
Schrute slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
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.
Kostlov sneaks back into half guard.
Schrute is thwarting Kostlov's attempts to control the position.
Schrute moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kostlov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kostlov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Schrute dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitja Kostlov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Schrute keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Kostlov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kostlov lands in his opponent's guard.
Kostlov stays in close to Schrute's body and controls the position.
Kostlov advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schrute tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostlov is looking to take a break and control but Schrute is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kostlov staying calm.#T1#
Kostlov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Schrute is avoiding damage well.
Schrute manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kostlov's best efforts.
Schrute has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kostlov controlling the action here.
Kostlov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Schrute controls his leg. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kostlov trying to mount his opponent but Schrute defends it.
Vitja Kostlov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kostlov is keen to just control but Schrute is a slippery customer.
Kostlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schrute is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kostlov wants to free his trapped foot but Schrute is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kostlov throws a strike but Schrute avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB2#
Schrute has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kostlov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Schrute has tightened it up now! Kostlov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dwight Schrute!
Dwight Schrute took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want to thank my wife Angela, my son Phillip, and my best friends Jim and Michael. '. |
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Event:
EFC 26
Date: Sep 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Rasnov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rasnov wants to clinch up but Podric keeps it at a distance.
Podric feints the counter takedown.
Rasnov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Podric defends it nicely.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Podric tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Podric misses with a double jab.
Podric lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Podric lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podric scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rasnov dodges the punch combination from Podric.
Rasnov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Podric misses.
Rasnov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Podric lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rasnov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Podric defends well and Rasnov ends up having to push Podric into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selimkhan Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Podric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rasnov has him pressed against the cage.
Rasnov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Podric walks away with a smile on his face. Rasnov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A combination from Podric does no damage.
Rasnov wants to clinch up but Podric keeps it at a distance.
Rasnov throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Podric counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Podric is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Rasnov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Podric doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Podric manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Rasnov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Podric wants to stand and escape but instead Rasnov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Podric is working an open guard so Rasnov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Podric misses with a series of wild punches.
Rasnov shoots in but no luck this time.
Rasnov takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Rasnov throws a series of punches but Podric moves out of range.
Podric keeps the fight on the outside.
Podric drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rasnov defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Podric as Rasnov shoots in.
Rasnov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Podric connects with a crisp jab.
Podric lands a nice shot to the body.
Rasnov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rasnov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rasnov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Podric feints the counter takedown.
Podric misses with the combination.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasnov looks to land a combination but Podric avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Podric.
Rasnov with the inside leg kick.
Selimkhan Rasnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Podric!
Rasnov dodges the punch combination from Podric.
Podric looks winded!
Rasnov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rasnov doesn't manage to clinch there - Podric circles away.
Podric with the counter takedown but Rasnov avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rasnov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Podric drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rasnov defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Titoxo Podric dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rasnov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Podric feints the counter takedown.
Rasnov tries to land a front kick but Podric steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rasnov tries to clinch but Podric moves out of range.
Podric leaves Rasnov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Podric takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Podric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rasnov tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
so Podric counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podric controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Podric throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1##SUB#
Rasnov is looking to cinch up a triangle. Podric throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rasnov's body to avoid the submission. Rasnov has instead reached around Podric's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rasnov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Selimkhan Rasnov! |
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Event:
TK 10: Elk of Hiisi
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Heining fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bibi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bibi cracks Heining with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heining darts in looking for a takedown but Bibi gets double underhooks and turns Heining into the cage.
Bibi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heining at a distance.
#TD#
Bibi dives in and scores a takedown into Heining's guard.
Heining wriggles free and stands up.
Bibi moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Bibi shoots in and gets a takedown into Heining's guard.
Heining looks winded!
Bibi trying to control the position from guard on top but Heining is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heining looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bibi tries to free his leg and advance position but Heining is retaining full guard.
Bibi with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bibi distracts Heining with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bibi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Bibi wants to pass the guard but Heining is keeping the position.
Bibi is in close to Heining's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bibi working some strikes from top position.#ROC#Heining is rocked!
Bibi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Heining is still in real trouble! Can Bibi finish him?
Bibi arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Heining's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Bibi!
Chris Bibi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMASH: Kneeland vs Kosmanov
Date: Sep 10, 2021 |
#R1##KD2#
Officer lands a big head kick that sends Kostlov tumbling to the mat! Officer takes a step backwards and waves Kostlov back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Vitja Kostlov has been cut.
Kostlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Officer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Officer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kostlov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Officer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Officer tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Officer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kostlov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Officer pinned against the cage. Officer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kostlov shoots and misses
and Officer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kostlov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitja Kostlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostlov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kostlov shoots in looking for a takedown. Officer tries to sprawl out of it but Kostlov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Officer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #KD2#
Officer lands a big uppercut and Kostlov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kostlov looks OK. Officer waves Kostlov back to his feet!#ROC2#Kostlov is rocked!#T1#
Officer drops Kostlov with a naaaaasty hook - Kostlov is in real trouble here! Officer dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warrant Officer!
In his post fight interview, Warrant Officer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
EFC 24
Date: Aug 31, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
McGregson shoots in and bounces Rasnov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McGregson postures up.
McGregson stops Rasnov from standing up.
Rasnov is striking from the bottom but McGregson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Rasnov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McGregson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rasnov keeps working.
McGregson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGregson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasnov is looking for a sweep. McGregson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
McGregson is looking for a kimura here.
#T1##SUB#
McGregson is working for a kimura but Rasnov is defending it quite comfortably.
We've been hearing that McGregson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McGregson trying to control from Rasnov's half guard. Rasnov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McGregson working some strikes from top position.
McGregson connects with a couple of short punches.
McGregson wants to control from the top but Rasnov keeps moving.
McGregson postures up.
Rasnov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
McGregson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McGregson postures up.
McGregson passes Rasnov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rasnov is looking for a sweep. McGregson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rasnov trying to control but McGregson postures up.
#SUB#
McGregson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
McGregson is looking for a kimura but Rasnov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGregson to get the leverage.
Rasnov trying to hold on to McGregson's head to control him but McGregson postures up.
#T3#
McGregson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McGregson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rasnov! #SUB#
McGregson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McGregson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rasnov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGregson with the ground and pound from mount.
McGregson 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.
Rasnov is squirming around, avoiding McGregson's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
McGregson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rasnov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rasnov! #T4##SUB#
Rasnov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rasnov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGregson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
McGregson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rasnov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
McGregson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rasnov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rasnov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasnov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
McGregson has his foot on Rasnov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rasnov works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McGregson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
McGregson pushes Rasnov up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
McGregson gets control of Rasnov's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGregson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
McGregson working for a triangle but Rasnov defends it easily.
#SUB#
McGregson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
McGregson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
McGregson has an active guard here but Rasnov has managed to pass into half guard.
McGregson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rasnov can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasnov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1##SUB2#
Rasnov is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Rasnov wants to work for an arm triangle but McGregson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
McGregson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
McGregson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rasnov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
McGregson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGregson tries to roll over but Rasnov keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGregson wants to get back to his feet.
McGregson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
McGregson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rasnov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Rasnov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
McGregson looking for subs off his back but Rasnov has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T3#
McGregson is not content to let Rasnov control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasnov throws a strike but McGregson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB2#
Rasnov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
McGregson is looking for a triangle but Rasnov pushes his legs off easily.
McGregson has a closed guard, preventing Rasnov from standing up.
Rasnov is fighting to break McGregson's control of his arms but McGregson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
McGregson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rasnov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack McGregson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGregson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
McGregson has his feet on Rasnov's thighs here. He's pushed Rasnov 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! Rasnov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack McGregson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jack McGregson made sure he mentioned EFC Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 68: Kiran vs Wolf 3
Date: Aug 25, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Wallace clinches up with Tarlah and pushes him back against the cage.
Tarlah can't get the takedown.
Tarlah pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Tarlah gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wallace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wallace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tarlah's guard. #REVB#
Tarlah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallace trying to control but Tarlah is working from the bottom.
Wallace is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Tarlah trying to keep a closed guard but Wallace is proving a slippery customer.
Wallace seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Tarlah keeps moving.
Tarlah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wallace postures up.
Tarlah controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back 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.#CL2#
Wallace clinches with his opponent.
Wallace prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallace wants a takedown.
Tarlah wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balink Tarlah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarlah can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Wallace has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tarlah clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Tarlah defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wallace somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #T3#
Wallace controlling the position well here. Tarlah rolled but Wallace kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tarlah is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Wallace is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarlah is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Wallace has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tarlah has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wallace gets his hands free as Tarlah looks to control. #T4#
I would not like to be Tarlah right now.
Wallace is trying to stick to Tarlah's back but Tarlah is turning into Wallace. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wallace's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tarlah.
Tarlah wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Tarlah wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace controls Tarlah momentarily but Tarlah frees himself.
Tarlah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Wallace dominated that round.
That's time! Tarlah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Tarlah bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wallace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Who's going to make the next move?
Wallace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah scoring with punches from side control. #T1#
Tarlah is chipping away with strikes.
Tarlah wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Wallace tries to improve position but can't.
Wallace struggling a bit here.
Wallace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
What's Wallace going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Tarlah working the head with strikes. #T2#
Tarlah lands a few punches from side control.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
Tarlah tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tarlah sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wallace is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wallace wants to control but Tarlah postures up.
Wallace tries to bench press Tarlah off him but Tarlah keeps the position.
Tarlah working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tarlah working away.
Wallace tries to improve position but can't.
Tarlah landing strikes.
Wallace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tarlah misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T3#
Tarlah cracks Wallace with a big elbow.
Wallace is looking to regain half guard here but Tarlah keeps moving and retains side control.
Tarlah trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace is looking to regain half guard here but Tarlah keeps moving and retains side control.
Wallace is trying to control Tarlah's posture but Tarlah avoids it.
Wallace keeping his opponent close.#T4#
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.
Wallace is trying to improve his position.
Tarlah cracks Wallace with a big right hand but Wallace just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tarlah working away.
Wallace is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tarlah is staying active.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tarlah with the ground and pound but Wallace regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wallace trying to hold on to Tarlah's head to control him but Tarlah postures up.
Wallace tries to roll over but Tarlah keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balink Tarlah dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tarlah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tarlah cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wallace tries to clinch up#TD#
and Tarlah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tarlah.
Tarlah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wallace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tarlah trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tarlah is one step ahead there.
Tarlah is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Tarlah postures up and lands a big shot to Wallace's brow.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tarlah.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.
Tarlah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tarlah throws a big elbow that misses.
Tarlah scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tarlah throwing strikes but missing.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tarlah cracks Wallace with a solid left hand.#T2#
Wallace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tarlah manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Wallace is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tarlah has control of Wallace's left arm, preventing Wallace from doing any damage.
Wallace trying to control but Tarlah is working from the bottom.
Wallace postures up in Tarlah's guard and throws a big left but Tarlah blocks it.
Wallace is stalling in the full guard.
Tarlah trying to control the position here. #T3#
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Tarlah.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tarlah is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Wallace 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#
Balink Tarlah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tarlah manages to get to full guard.
Tarlah tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Wallace controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tarlah keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tarlah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tarlah keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balink Tarlah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tarlah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balink Tarlah!
An out of breath Balink Tarlah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
The Island Season 12, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Bastiat lands with a cross.
Kostlov shoots in but no luck this time.
Kostlov throws a series of punches but Bastiat moves out of range.
Kostlov throws a head kick but Bastiat moves out of range.
Kostlov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kostlov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kostlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastiat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kostlov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bastiat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostlov misses with a shot to the body
and Bastiat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bastiat connects with the punch.
Bastiat blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostlov doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Bastiat to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##KD2#
Bastiat cracks Kostlov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kostlov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bastiat finish him?
#ROC2#Kostlov is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Vitja Kostlov has been cut.
Bastiat swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostlov.
Oh Kostlov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been informed that Bastiat has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bastiat keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Bastiat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kostlov seems to have got his legs back now.
Bastiat walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kostlov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bastiat swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kostlov's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frederic Bastiat!
Frederic Bastiat was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TK 8: Marjata
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
One shoots in and gets a takedown into Herrera's guard.
One is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
One throws a big elbow that misses.
One controlling from the top position.
One lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One lands a couple of digs.
One looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera tries to strike from the bottom.
One 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. #T1##SUB#
Herrera throws his legs up looking for a submission but One uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Herrera's face as One controls the position.
Herrera wants to control but One postures up.
One is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Herrera's shoulder. That is not cool.
Herrera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Herrera tries to get out of the position.
Herrera struggling a bit here.
One scoring with punches and elbows. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A lull in the action here as One stalls from top position.
One cracks Herrera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
One working the ground and pound.
One working away.
A lull in the action here.#T3#
Herrera is trying to improve his position.
One is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Herrera will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Herrera takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
One lands a nice forearm strike.
One slows the pace down.
Herrera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for One on the ground.
Let's hope that One has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
One lands an elbow.
One working the head and body with strikes.
Herrera being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from One.
One working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Herrera gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Herrera tries to hold on but One postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus One dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
One gets tackled into the cage by Herrera. Herrera maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from One. #TD2#
One lands a takedown into guard.
One stays in close to Herrera's body and controls the position.
One has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Herrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. One defends it easily.
One slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera is trying to control the position but One postures up. #T1#
One works over Herrera with some ground and pound from guard.
One is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Herrera controls One momentarily but One frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Herrera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
One has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herrera is looking to stand up but One isn't so interested in that idea.
One content to stall in guard here. #T2#
One is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
One connects with a couple of short punches.
Herrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
One controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
One scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
One sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Herrera enables One to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Herrera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Herrera is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and One dives into side control.
#REVR#
Brutus One has got the better of the ground game so far.
One is putting a hurting on Herrera here, landing some big shots from side control.
One is staying tight to Herrera's torso, preventing him from escaping.
One is continuing to stall.#T4#
The adventures of One the control monster continue. Boring.
One avoids the strikes from the bottom by Herrera.
One controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus One showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A solid body kick from Herrera. #CL#
Herrera pushes One up against the cage in a clinch.
Herrera tries to pull guard but One forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Herrera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
One working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on One - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
One changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Herrera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pacho Herrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
One shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than One was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Herrera throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1##TD2#
One decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
One looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Herrera taking some punishment here, with One in his half guard.
Herrera is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute One jumps into side control!
One lands a nice forearm strike.
The referee asks One politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. One prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
Herrera wants to control but One postures up.
Herrera is trying to escape the position but One is controlling the position.
Herrera tries to bench press One off him but One keeps the position. #T3#
One just content to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
One's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Herrera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but One swivels and escapes.#TD2#
One shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Herrera napping and manages to drive through into side control!
One is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Herrera will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Herrera is looking for a sweep.
Herrera looks to move to half guard but instead One has passed into mount! Damn!#T4#
One is landing with some decent strikes but Herrera is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
One punishing his opponent with strikes.
One is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Herrera can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
One lands a nice shot to the head.
One connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
One tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
One prevents Herrera from getting the reversal.
One takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
One landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus One comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got One winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus One! |
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Event:
EFC 23
Date: Aug 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Petrov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Petrov. Rasnov shrugs it off though.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rasnov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rasnov wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasnov moves out of range of the body kick.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rasnov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petrov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrov sprawls well. Petrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rasnov gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov unleashes a big counter combination but Rasnov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Rasnov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rasnov has a takedown stuffed.
Rasnov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Rasnov tries to keep at a distance but Petrov has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Rasnov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petrov unleashes a big counter combination but Rasnov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selimkhan Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A head kick misses from Petrov.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov wants to clinch.
Rasnov darts in looking for a takedown but Petrov gets double underhooks and turns Rasnov into the cage.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch.
Lazarus Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL#
Rasnov clinches up with Petrov and pushes him back against the cage.
Petrov blocks a body shot from Rasnov. #T3##BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Petrov works over Rasnov's head and body with a nice combination.
Rasnov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrov avoids it really well and circles away.
Rasnov doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rasnov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrov!
#T4#
Rasnov avoids the head kick by Petrov.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Rasnov throws a counter high kick but Petrov was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Petrov moves into range and clinches up with Rasnov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Rasnov gets a double leg takedown into Petrov's guard.
Rasnov scoring with some ground and pound. #SU#
Petrov is working an open guard so Rasnov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Petrov dominated that round.
That's time! Rasnov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rasnov attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Rasnov. Rasnov gets slowly back to his feet.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Rasnov closes the distance and clinches up with Petrov, looking for a takedown. Rasnov pushes Petrov against the cage but Petrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rasnov tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rasnov. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Rasnov shoots in for a double leg but Petrov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selimkhan Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasnov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rasnov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Rasnov closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rasnov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rasnov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Rasnov darts in and clinches Petrov up against the cage.#BC2#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Rasnov fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrov throws a counter combo.
Lazarus Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rasnov closes the distance and clinches up with Petrov, looking for a takedown. Rasnov pushes Petrov against the cage but Petrov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rasnov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrov's waist but Petrov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rasnov off to one side.
Rasnov shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Rasnov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rasnov. That did some damage!
Selimkhan Rasnov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
That kick from Petrov tenderised Rasnov's leg. Rasnov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rasnov has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Petrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and Rasnov moves out of range easily.
Petrov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rasnov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petrov defends well and Rasnov ends up having to push Petrov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
Rasnov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Selimkhan Rasnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rasnov. #T4#
Petrov misses with a head kick.
Rasnov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rasnov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.
Petrov is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL2#
Petrov clinches.
Rasnov wants to take the fight to the mat but Petrov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
Rasnov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Petrov looks for the body kick but Rasnov saw that one coming.
Petrov keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petrov counters with a series of strikes. Rasnov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rasnov tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rasnov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rasnov gets tackled into the cage by Petrov. Petrov maintains the clinch.
Rasnov looking to stall.
#BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Rasnov misses with a takedown attempt - Petrov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petrov throws a counter combo.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rasnov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to avoid it but Rasnov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrov to the ground. Petrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selimkhan Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Rasnov looks for a takedown but Petrov sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL2#
Petrov moves into range and clinches up with Rasnov.#T2##BC#
Rasnov breaks the clinch.
Petrov scores with a spinning back kick!
Rasnov tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Rasnov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to avoid it but Rasnov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrov to the ground. Petrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Rasnov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Petrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rasnov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Rasnov. Rasnov gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Petrov.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Rasnov's ribs.#CL2#
Petrov clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Rasnov off balance momentarily.
Rasnov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Petrov.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rasnov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL2#
Petrov has closed the distance and engaged Rasnov in a clinch.
#T4##BC2#
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rasnov moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Rasnov fails with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a two punch combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rasnov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petrov - the referee stops the clock and Rasnov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petrov. Rasnov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rasnov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rasnov tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Petrov clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Petrov really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R4#
Petrov is looking to land body kicks.
Rasnov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Petrov rushes Rasnov and presses him up against the cage.
Rasnov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow. #BC2#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Rasnov's leg. Rasnov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rasnov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasnov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by Petrov. #T1#
Petrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Rasnov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown but Petrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Petrov clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Rasnov shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrov sprawls well. He's pushed Rasnov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petrov throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selimkhan Rasnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasnov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2#
Rasnov throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrov lands with a slapping head kick.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Rasnov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rasnov tries for a takedown but Petrov circles away easily
and Petrov counters with a head kick. That will keep Rasnov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rasnov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrov avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Petrov thumps Rasnov with a low kick.#CL2#
Petrov closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov swings for the body but Rasnov moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rasnov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Rasnov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrov's waist but Petrov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rasnov off to one side.
Rasnov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petrov sprawls well. Petrov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rasnov gets slowly back to his feet.
Rasnov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasnov fails with the takedown
and Petrov counters with a left and a right that stings Rasnov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazarus Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Lazarus Petrov!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Lazarus Petrov!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Lazarus Petrov!
Lazarus Petrov wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
TK 6: Louhi
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Heining fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Heining tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heining's sensitive parts.
Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heining. That did some damage!
Heining walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davis leaves Heining with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Heining shoots in.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Corey Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Heining.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Heining looks winded!
Heining drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Heining misses.
Davis is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T1#
Davis thumps Heining with a low kick.
Davis lands with a nice body kick.
Davis connects with a crisp jab.
Heining has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davis.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Heining's head back.
Davis scores with a head kick. Heining tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#Heining is rocked!
Corey Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Heining is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Nice body kick from Davis.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Davis shuts the power down on Heining. Lights out, game over! Davis is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Corey Davis! |
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