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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CWC 328 - Prelims
Date: Oct 30, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 16 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carson Tully!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tully has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Tully gets a clinch. #TD#
Merel lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merel (2) vs (0) Tully
Tully looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merel is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merel wants to pass the guard but Tully is keeping the position.
Merel controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merel is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Tully keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tully pulls Merel in close to prevent any damage.
Merel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Merel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tully is keeping the position for now.
Merel trying to control the position from guard on top but Tully is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tully is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Tully is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Our spies down at at BrodieFightTeam inform us that Tully has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Merel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tully is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tully has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (2) vs (2) Tully
Tully trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom. #T3#
Tully looking to pass the guard.
Merel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tully controls the pace.
Tully trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Tully slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tully slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (2) vs (5) Tully
Merel is not content to let Tully control the position.
Merel is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Merel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tully tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Merel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tully passes Merel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tully trying to control from half guard but Merel is working away. #SUB2#
Tully looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T6#
Merel tries to get to full guard but Tully has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Tully is working for a kimura but Merel is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Tully is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T7#
Merel is staying active underneath Tully, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tully trying to control from Merel's half guard. Merel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tully passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (2) vs (8) Tully
Merel seems a little lost for a moment, as Tully dominates the positioning.
Tully trying to control the position but Merel is working away.
A lull in the action here as Tully stalls from top position.#T8#
Merel is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Tully tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tully has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Merel is letting Tully control him for a moment. #T9##SUB2#
Tully tries for a kimura but Merel is defending well.
Tully trying to control the action but Merel is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tully tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tully has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Merel manages to get back to half guard.#T10#
Merel trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Tully is looking for a kimura here.
Tully takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Merel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tully tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11##SUB2#
Tully is trying to work for a kimura but Merel is defending well.
Merel is trying to maintain the position but Tully is very close to passing his half guard.
Merel tries to roll over but Tully keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Merel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tully is looking to stall here but Merel recovers full guard.
Tully is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Merel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tully 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.
Merel controls Tully momentarily but Tully frees himself.
Tully is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tully stands and throws Merel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (2) vs (11) Tully#T13#
Merel is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Tully is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Merel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tully taking a break here but Merel is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tully prevents Merel from improving his position.#T14#
Merel trying to control here.
Tully keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tully looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tully with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tully wants to advance to full mount but Merel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tully engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tully wins on points by 11 to 2.
Carson Tully decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Tapout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butterscotch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butterscotch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tapout sprawls and moves away.
Tapout fails to land the takedown.
Butterscotch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tapout.
Butterscotch feinted with a counter takedown.
Tapout is looking to clinch but Butterscotch is avoiding it.
Butterscotch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tapout fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butterscotch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tapout sprawls and moves away.
Charles Butterscotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Tapout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapout has a takedown stuffed.
Tapout tries to clinch up.#T1#
Tapout is looking to clinch.
Butterscotch attempts a counter takedown but Tapout avoids it well and moves away.
Tapout shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Butterscotch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tapout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tapout shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tapout.
Butterscotch is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Tapout is trying to get an arm triangle but Butterscotch is defending well.
Butterscotch sneaks back into half guard.#T2##SUB#
Butterscotch has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Tapout escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Tapout!
Butterscotch regains half guard.#SUB2#
Tapout is working for a kimura but Butterscotch is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Butterscotch actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Butterscotch actively working from the bottom here.
Butterscotch is pressing down on Tapout's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3##SUB#
Butterscotch is looking for a triangle but Tapout pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Butterscotch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tapout uses it to pass to side control.
#SUB2#
Tapout tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tapout has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Tapout tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tapout has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Butterscotch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tapout wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Tapout wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Butterscotch, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Butterscotch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tapout off and has taken his back!#T4##SUB#
Butterscotch looking to break Tapout's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tapout remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Butterscotch will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tapout is really stuck here.
Tapout breaks Butterscotch's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB#
Butterscotch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tapout is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Butterscotch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Tapout drops back looking for a leg! Butterscotch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Butterscotch manages to kick Tapout off! Tapout jumps back into Butterscotch's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Butterscotch looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tapout has picked Butterscotch up and slammed him! Butterscotch can't keep hold of the triangle and Tapout manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butterscotch is looking for a sweep.
Butterscotch manages to get back to half guard.
Butterscotch is pressing down on Tapout's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Tapout drops back looking for a leg! Butterscotch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Butterscotch manages to kick Tapout off! Tapout jumps back into Butterscotch's guard.
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 Charles Butterscotch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Tapout misses with the body kick#TD#
and Butterscotch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tapout won't be happy with that.
Tapout is looking to regain half guard here but Butterscotch keeps moving and retains side control.
Butterscotch trying to control the action but Tapout is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Butterscotch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Butterscotch takes a little break here. Tapout wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tapout regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butterscotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tapout knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Butterscotch trying to control the action but Tapout is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Butterscotch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tapout defends it well. #SUB2#
Tapout looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB2#
Tapout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Butterscotch pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Tapout looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Butterscotch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tapout has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Tapout looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tapout is refusing to be controlled, as Butterscotch sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Tapout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Butterscotch pulls his head out easily.
Butterscotch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Tapout actively working from the bottom here.
Butterscotch controlling the action here.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Butterscotch seems to be working for a kimura but Tapout defends the submission attempt.
Tapout is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Tapout looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Tapout looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Tapout looking for submissions off his back.
Tapout is breathing heavily.
Butterscotch uses his free foot to push down on Tapout's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tapout. #SUB#
Butterscotch has control of Tapout's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tapout regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T3##SUB#
Butterscotch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tapout has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Butterscotch wants to control the pace but Tapout is squirming around nicely.
Tapout is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Butterscotch looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tapout is working to get back to half guard.
Tapout regains half guard.#SUB#
Butterscotch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4##SUB2#
Tapout has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Butterscotch. Oh but Tapout has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Butterscotch goes limp - he's gone! Tapout jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ray Tapout! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
JumLi dives in and scores a takedown into Tapout's guard.#SUB#
Tapout has his foot on JumLi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. JumLi works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Tapout escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. JumLi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Tapout has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but JumLi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
JumLi controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Tapout is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Tapout is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tapout looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Tapout is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tapout keeping moving, preventing JumLi from controlling successfully. #T1#
Tapout manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. JumLi manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
JumLi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tapout trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
JumLi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Tapout thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
JumLi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tapout defends well.#T2#
JumLi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
JumLi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Tapout 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.
JumLi keeping full guard, as Tapout tries to pass. #SUB#
Tapout drops back, looking for a kneebar! JumLi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. JumLi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from JumLi! #REVB##SUB2#
JumLi is trying to get an arm triangle but Tapout is defending well. #T3#
Tapout tries to buck JumLi off but JumLi is having none of it.#SUB2#
JumLi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tapout tries to bench press JumLi off him but JumLi keeps the position. #SUB2#
JumLi has hold of Tapout's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Tapout tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - JumLi cranks the arm and Tapout screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Tapout, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kim JumLi! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Serra dodges the punch combination from Tapout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tapout.
Serra throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tapout on the side of the head.
Tapout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serra.
Serra throws a hook but Tapout avoids it easily.
Tapout takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Serra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Tapout closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Serra quickly recovers to half guard.
Tapout wants to free his trapped foot but Serra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Serra wants to control but Tapout is keeping busy.
Tapout sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Serra defending well though. #T1#
Tapout trying to mount his opponent but Serra defends it.
Serra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tapout. #SUB2#
Tapout is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Serra is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Tapout! |
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Event:
AWC 2022 - Semi Finals A
Date: Jun 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Bravo shoots and misses
and Cheese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Rickson Bravo has been cut.#CL2#
Bravo moves into range and clinches up with Cheese.#BC#
Cheese manages to break the clinch.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Bravo clinches with his opponent.
Cheese lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bravo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cheese smiles and moves away.
Bravo tries to clinch up.
Cheese jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bravo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Cheese is avoiding it.
Bravo wants to clinch but Cheese slips to the side
and Cheese counters with a low kick, right behind Bravo 's knee.
Cheese throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Cheese.#T1#
Bravo slips a straight right by Cheese.
Cheese fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bravo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bravo looks to clinch but Cheese throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bravo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Charles Eric Cheese!
An out of breath Charles Eric Cheese 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:
AWC 2022 - Quarter Finals B
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Bravo tries to clinch
and Junior counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Bravo darts in and clinches Junior up against the cage.
Junior tries to stall but Bravo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body punch from Junior - that landed with a thud.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Junior to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Bravo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bravo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Junior trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Bravo has his foot on Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Bravo wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1##SUB#
Junior wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Bravo's closed guard. He's half up but Bravo has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Bravo pivots and extends the arm, Junior falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Bravo! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Bravo! |
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Event:
AWC 2022 - Round 6 B
Date: Apr 28, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Son looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bravo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo is looking to reverse the position.
Son is looking to take a break and control but Bravo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravo can't do much from the bottom here.
Bravo tries to bench press Son off him but Son keeps the position.
Bravo is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Son is looking for a kimura but Bravo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Son to get the leverage. #SUB#
Bravo is defending against the submission attempts here by Son.
Bravo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KingsJiuJitsuAcademy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Son seems to be working for a kimura but Bravo defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Bravo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Son's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Son's back!
Son tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Bravo looking to break Son's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Son remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bravo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bravo keeps control of the position as Son tries to break free.
Bravo is looking to control Son but Son is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Son preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bravo. #T2#
I really don't envy Son right now.
#SUB2#
Son preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bravo.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Son is really stuck here.
Bravo tries to get the hooks in deep but Son pushed the leg off.
Son tries to escape but Bravo has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Son defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Son tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T3#
Son is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Son tries to control the position but Bravo now has his back.
#SUB2#
Bravo looking for the RNC.
Son trying to control the position but Bravo manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Bravo working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bravo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Bravo working for a choke but Son is defending well.
Bravo wants to control but Son is keeping busy.#T4#
Son can't escape the position.
Son is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bravo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Son haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Bravo dominated that round.
That's time! Son's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Son gets the takedown into side control.
Bravo manages to get back to half guard.
Son trying to control from half guard but Bravo is working away. #SUB2#
Bravo actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Son seems content to control.#SUB#
Son looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Son controlling the action here. #SUB#
Son is looking for a kimura here.
Son is looking to advance position but Bravo won't allow it.
Son seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bravo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Son is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Son pulls his head out easily.
Son tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bravo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Son takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Son is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bravo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Bravo is pressing down on Son's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Son works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Son pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Son is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravo defends it well.
Son is pressing down on Bravo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bravo is holding on for now.
Bravo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Son jumps into side control!#T4#
Bravo wants to control but Son postures up.
Son tries to advance to mount but Bravo denies him.
Bravo is trying to control Son's posture but Son avoids it.
Bravo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Son is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravo defends it well.
Bravo gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Son defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wingers Son dominated that second round.
That's time! Son's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bravo tries to clinch there but Son circles away.
Son tries to counter with a takedown but Bravo is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Son rushes Bravo and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Bravo successfully pulls guard.
Son passes Bravo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Son seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Son in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bravo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wingers Son! |
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Event:
Highland 156
Date: Apr 24, 2022 |
#R1#
De Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Dick.
Dick cracks De Oliveira with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Oliveira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Dick sprawls well.
A big left from Dick misses.
De Oliveira has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD2#
De Oliveira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dick tries to get out of the position.
Dick struggling a bit here.
Dick is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
De Oliveira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
De Oliveira wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
Dick is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Dick holds on to De Oliveira's head and controls the position momentarily.
De Oliveira wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick is trying to improve his position.
Dick can't do much from the bottom here.
De Oliveira trying to control the position but Dick is working away.
Dick is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Oliveira is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dick will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Oliveira on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Dick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
De Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Needle Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno De Oliveira.
De Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Dick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Oliveira has his takedown stuffed
and Dick counters with a huge right that knocks De Oliveira out cold! Dick is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Needle Dick!
Needle Dick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CWC 302 - Jabbar vs Dravezesdi
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Zulu rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Gracie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zulu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gracie to the mat. Gracie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zulu defends it easily.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Zulu passes into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Zulu has control of the leg.
Zulu trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Zulu is controlling the pace.
#T1##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Gracie is trying to control but Zulu manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (0) Gracie#T2#
Zulu with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Zulu controlling his opponent.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu controlling the pace for now.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Zulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Zulu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zulu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (5) vs (2) Gracie#T4#
Zulu pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie won't allow Zulu to sweep him here.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB#
Zulu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T5#
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
Zulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Zulu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zulu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zulu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zulu! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zulu (9) vs (2) Gracie#T6#
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zulu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zulu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Zulu working away.
Zulu in the domination position with Gracie hanging on.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zulu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Zulu controls from the top position.
Zulu wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T7#
Zulu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gracie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Zulu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (11) vs (2) Gracie
Zulu tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Zulu looking to take Gracie's back but Gracie rolls and after a scramble, Gracie ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Gracie to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (11) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (13) vs (4) Gracie#T8#
Gracie looking to control but Zulu passes into half guard.
Zulu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zulu prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Zulu trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Zulu has control of the leg.
Zulu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie has a hand on Zulu's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zulu takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (16) vs (4) Gracie#T9#
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zulu slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zulu prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T10#
Gracie won't allow Zulu to pass to mount.
Zulu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (19) vs (4) Gracie
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Zulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zulu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Zulu controlling the position easily from mount.
Zulu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Zulu moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (22) vs (4) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Gracie is really stuck here.
Gracie turns into Zulu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (22) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Zulu trying to control the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving. #SUB#
Zulu working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zulu is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Zulu won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
My spies in KingsJiuJitsuAcademy inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zulu is holding on to half guard well.
Zulu wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zulu defends it well. #T14#
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Zulu is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
A very excited looking Shaka Zulu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
AWC 2022 - Round 5 A
Date: Apr 11, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
McBean shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bravo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
McBean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bravo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McBean has managed to get both his arms back between Bravo's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
McBean drops back looking for a leg! Bravo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bravo manages to kick McBean off! McBean jumps back into Bravo's guard.
McBean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Bravo working for a triangle but McBean defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bravo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McBean has picked Bravo up and slammed him! Bravo can't keep hold of the triangle and McBean manages to pass to side control!#T1#
Bravo stops McBean from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
McBean is working to tighten his grip on Bravo's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bravo has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but McBean is really squeezing tight and eventually Bravo passes out! McBean breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Otto McBean! |
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Event:
Highland 151
Date: Apr 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Dick looks to throw the jab but Trollslayer is out of range.
Dick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trollslayer.
Dick lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Balin Trollslayer has been cut.
Dick misses with a right hand #TD#
and Trollslayer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Trollslayer thows a huge punch but Dick dodges it nicely.
Dick trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trollslayer.
Dick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trollslayer is working away from the top position though.
Dick felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Trollslayer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trollslayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dick's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dick can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Trollslayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trollslayer is nestled in close to Dick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dick wants to control but Trollslayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trollslayer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dick defending well though.
Dick wants to get back to full guard.
Dick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trollslayer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trollslayer's back!
Dick controlling well, preventing Trollslayer from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dick's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dick just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Trollslayer prevents Dick from getting a body triangle.#T2#
Trollslayer trying to control the action but Dick just sinks the hooks in.
Dick keeps control of the position as Trollslayer tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trollslayer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Trollslayer staying busy and making it hard for Dick to control.
Dick slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dick trying to control.
Trollslayer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #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.
Dick looking to control but Trollslayer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dick avoids the attempt from Trollslayer to control.
Dick controlling the position easily from mount.
Dick tries to control but Trollslayer wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Needle Dick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Balin Trollslayer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Trollslayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dick.
Dick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Trollslayer counters with a shoot takedown. Dick fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trollslayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trollslayer with a nice head shot there.
Dick working a defensive guard here.
Trollslayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trollslayer throws a strike but Dick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Dick wants to control from the top but Trollslayer keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollslayer seems keen to control Dick's posture.#T1#
Dick wants to control from the top but Trollslayer keeps moving.
Trollslayer wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment.
Trollslayer keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dick is looking to pass into half guard but Trollslayer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Trollslayer is in guard.#REVR#
Dick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trollslayer working some strikes from top position.#CUT#It looks like Needle Dick has been cut.
Trollslayer 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.
Trollslayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Trollslayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trollslayer is pushing down on Dick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dick is fighting to maintain full guard but Trollslayer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dick is looking for a sweep. Trollslayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trollslayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Trollslayer connects with a nice short shot to Dick's temple.
Trollslayer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Trollslayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick can do to turn this around?#T3#
Dick is trying to get back to full guard.
Trollslayer slips a nice elbow through Dick's hands, connecting with Dick's forehead.
Dick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trollslayer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trollslayer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Trollslayer lands strikes from half guard.
Dick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trollslayer.
Trollslayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trollslayer lands a nice short elbow.
Dick trying to control but Trollslayer postures up.
Trollslayer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trollslayer scores with a big shot! Dick's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Dick! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balin Trollslayer!
Balin Trollslayer retains his heavyweight title! |
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Event:
Highland 147
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Blank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dick.
Dick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Blank misses.
Blank looks to land a right hand but Dick moved out of range.
Frank Blank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blank looks to score with a jab to the body but Dick is just out of range.
Blank scores with a shot to the body.
Blank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blank misses with a few strikes there.
Dick dodges the punch combination from Blank.
Dick is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank wants to clinch up but Dick keeps it at a distance.
Dick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blank lands with a shot to the body.
Dick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blank.
We've been informed that Blank 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.
Blank throws a right and a left that Dick avoids nicely. #T1#
Blank is looking to clinch but Dick is avoiding it.
Blank ducks under a wild hook from Dick.
Dick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Frank Blank has been cut.
Blank defending well as Dick loads up on a big left hand.
Blank throws a combination. Dick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice cross by Dick.
Blank ducks under a wild hook from Dick.
Blank is looking for the big counter here.
Dick throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Blank to counter with a crisp jab.
Blank throws a right and a left that Dick avoids nicely.
Blank defending well as Dick loads up on a big left hand.
Dick misses with a straight right.
Blank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dick circles away quickly and effectively.
Dick tries to counter with a takedown but Blank is quick to defend against it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blank.#T2#
Dick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dick misses with a straight left.
Blank throws a body punch but Dick moves out of range.
Blank lands with a straight right. Dick didn't see that one coming.
Dick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dick misses with an uppercut. Blank saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blank.
Dick throws the left hand but Blank avoids the punch easily.
Blank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blank misses with a jab to the body
#CL#
and Dick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dick.
Dick tries to work over Blank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dick lands a shoulder strike.
Dick is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Blank's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Blank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Blank moves out of range as Dick strikes.
Blank swings away with a body shot that misses
#KD#
and Dick counters with a nice right hand that sends Blank toppling to the canvas! Blank scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dick finish him?!#ROC#Blank is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Frank Blank's cut even more.
A punch combination from Blank misses.
Blank is looking to chop away at Dick's legs.
A big right from Dick misses.
Dick misses with an uppercut. Blank saw that one coming.
A big left from Dick misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blank! But no joy.
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!
Blank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blank. That's going to slow Dick down.
Blank walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Dick swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Needle Dick!
A very excited looking Needle Dick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
AWC 2022 - Round 4 A
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Slow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice jab there from Slow.
Bravo tries to clinch but Slow moves out of range.
We've been told by Slow's head coaches at New York Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bravo tries to clinch but Slow moves out of range.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Slow keeps it at a distance.
Slow throws a looping overhand right but Bravo ducks down to avoid it.
Bravo wants to counter the offense by Slow and move into the clinch position.
A slow jab from Slow misses its intended target.
Slow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slow misses with a straight right.
Slow keeps the fight on the outside.
Slow throws a one two combo.
Slow slaps away a takedown attempt from Bravo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bravo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slow counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Bravo ducks under a wild hook from Slow.
A punch lands to the side of Bravo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bravo tries to clinch but Slow moves away
and Slow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bravo wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Slow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A left and a right from Slow both land. Nice combination.
Bravo tries to clinch there but Slow circles away.
Bravo tries to clinch up but Slow circles away and keeps his distance.
Slow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Slow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravo manages to avoid it.#T2#
Bravo tries to clinch but Slow moves out of range.
Bravo tries to clinch but Slow is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Slow misses the target.
Bravo moves in looking to clinch but Slow pushes him off.
Slow is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slow jabs at Bravo's body.
Bravo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice cross by Slow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Bravo has Slow up against the cage in a clinch.
Bravo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slow smiles and moves away.
Slow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Slow keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Slow misses the target.
Bravo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slow.
Bravo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slow throws out the jab.
Slow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Slow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slow counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Slow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slow misses with a hook. Bravo ducked under it nicely.
Bravo thinks about the counter body kick.
Slow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slow misses with a series of wild punches.
Bravo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slow. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Bravo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slow. #TD2#
Bravo successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Bravo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Slow should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bravo has tightened it up now! Slow 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 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rickson Bravo! |
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Event:
Bellicose 82
Date: Mar 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Test .#CUT2#It looks like Kamaru Usman Jr has been cut.
Test will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Usman Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Test is quick to defend against it.
Usman Jr slips under a jab.
Test lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Test . Usman Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Usman Jr ducks under a wild hook from Test .
Usman Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Test is quick to defend against it.
We've been hearing reports that Usman Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rooster Test seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usman Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #KD2#
Test cracks Usman Jr with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Test has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Usman Jr to stand back up!#ROC2#Usman Jr is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Test fakes the body blow, causing Usman Jr to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Usman Jr goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rooster Test !
A less than humble Rooster Test 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:
WCF WNF 98: Woo vs Victor
Date: Mar 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sogrin connects with an inside leg kick.
Sogrin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Silva misses.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sogrin.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Sogrin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Sogrin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sogrin checks the leg kick.
Sogrin is looking for the big counter here.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Sogrin gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sogrin is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Sogrin is retaining full guard. #T1#
Sogrin wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Sogrin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sogrin controlling Silva's posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva goes for a double leg but Sogrin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sogrin continues to drive forward.
Still in the clinch, Sogrin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sogrin has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Sogrin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Sogrin back against the cage. #T2#
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Sogrin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Sogrin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Sogrin.
Sogrin misses the jab.
Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Sogrin.
Sogrin connects with a single shot there.
Sogrin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Sogrin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sogrin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sogrin.
Sogrin slows down the pace here.
Sogrin misses with some punches.
#T3#
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sogrin misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Sogrin breaks the clinch.
Sogrin lands a slapping body shot.
Sogrin misses with a leg kick
and Sogrin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sogrin scores with a shot to the body.
Sogrin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sogrin pushes Silva off but Silva dives into side control.
#T4#
Sogrin is trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sogrin looking for a sweep but Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Silva avoids the attempt from Sogrin to control.
Sogrin is trying to stand up.
Sogrin tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sogrin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Silva content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Sogrin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sogrin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sogrin wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sogrin is trying to get back to his feet but Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Sogrin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rickson Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
I really don't envy Sogrin right now.
Sogrin is still trying to improve position.
Sogrin trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.
Silva is riding his opponent, not letting Sogrin buck him off. #SUB#
Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sogrin is defending well though. Silva let's go of the attempt for now.#T2#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sogrin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I would not like to be Sogrin right now.
Sogrin wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Silva slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sogrin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sogrin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sogrin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sogrin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Silva gets his hands free as Sogrin looks to control.
Sogrin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Silva off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sogrin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silva controls the action.
Sogrin trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now. #SUB#
Silva looking for the RNC.
Sogrin wants to get back to his feet.
Silva just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sogrin is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Silva misses with a hook
and Sogrin counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Sogrin to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Sogrin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sogrin swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sogrin throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Sogrin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sogrin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sogrin throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sogrin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva swings for the body but Sogrin moves out of range.
Sogrin misses with a double jab.
Sogrin jabs at Silva's body.#T1#
Sogrin pushes Silva away with a front kick.#KD2#
Sogrin drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sogrin is looking for the KO!
Sogrin throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Sogrin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Konstantin Sogrin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sogrin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Sogrin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sogrin. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sogrin defends it nicely.
Sogrin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A left and a right from Sogrin both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#Silva is rocked!#T2#
Sogrin fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Silva to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Silva looks to clinch but Sogrin throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Silva taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Konstantin Sogrin!
An out of breath Konstantin Sogrin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Rickson Silva had this to say: 'una derrota no significa fracaso, significa pararte y comenzar otra ves con mas fuerzas.'. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 97:Blazej v Vanorden 2
Date: Mar 16, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Rader is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rader wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Rader felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Rader looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rader is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#ES2#
Rader kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
Rader slips a jab from Gracie.
Rader misses with an uppercut.
Rader clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rader misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rader wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Rader wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Gracie trying to control but Rader is working from the bottom.
Gracie stops Rader from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rader as he avoids it easily.
Rader finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T3#
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Dog Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Rader catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rader fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Rader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rader on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rader throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Rader fights it but they end up in guard. #T4#
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rader is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rader is looking to escape.#SUB#
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rader blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
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 Big Dog Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Rader counters with a straight right hand.
Rader throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rader is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rader tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie stops Rader from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Gracie. #T1#
Gracie stops Rader from getting back to his feet.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rader with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rader does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rader is trying to stand.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #ES2#
Rader pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rader looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Gracie there. #ES2#
Rader manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2#
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!
Rader tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Rader back against the cage.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gracie wants to take the fight to the mat but Rader manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Dog Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rader tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Rader back against the cage.
Rader stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
Rader misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Gracie wants the takedown. Rader is fighting it off but Gracie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rader's guard against the cage.
Rader is wriggling around but Gracie manages to pass to half guard.
Rader is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rader sees it coming and defends easily.
Rader wants to get back to his feet.
#ES2#
Rader has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rader scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Rader fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dennis Rader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rader throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Rader keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rader throws a counter combo.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Rader sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Rader.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Rader, which made it look bad.
Rader lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rader misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Rader lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Rader counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Rader cracks Gracie with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gracie looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rader finish him?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Rader 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.#R3#
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rader is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rader throws a head kick that misses.
Rader throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Rader gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rader is keeping the position for now.
Rader is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1##ES2#
Rader has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gracie is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gracie blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Rader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Rader coming out on top.
Rader lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rader lands with a nice body punch.
Rader scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one. #KD2#
Rader feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gracie sprawling to the canvas! Gracie rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rader finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rader lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Rader moved out of range.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rader.
Rader misses with a wild combination.
As Rader tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Rader manages to avoid the attempt.
Rader swings widly with a right hand
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Rader cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Rader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Rader.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rader.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rader stuffs the takedown.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rader defends it nicely.
Rader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Dog Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#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.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Rader counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Rader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rader stuffs the takedown.
A left lands for Rader.#KD2#
Rader feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gracie sprawling to the canvas! Gracie rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rader finish him?!
#ROC2#Gracie is rocked!
Gracie tries to get into range but Rader steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Gracie! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Rader scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Rader!
Dennis Rader seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Highland 141
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Dick misses the target.
Dick moves out of range of the body kick.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricky Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson misses with a hook. Dick ducked under it nicely.
Dick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Thompson counters with a takedown into side control.
Dick felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Thompson scores with punches from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dick takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thompson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dick is trying to get back to half guard.
Dick takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thompson tries to score with some ground and pound. Dick controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1#
Dick is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Thompson crashes against the mat.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dick keeps working.
Thompson working away.
Dick avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thompson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dick sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thompson cracks Dick with a big right hand but Dick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thompson cracks Dick with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thompson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dick some visible discomfort.
#T2#
Dick is looking for a sweep.
Thompson working the ground and pound.
Dick struggling a bit here.
Thompson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dick takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dick parries the strikes from Thompson easily there. Thompson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dick to escape.
You can see the frustration on Dick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Dick is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Dick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thompson scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Dick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thompson trying to control the action but Dick is working from the bottom.
Dick tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dick wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson 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.
Thompson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Thompson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thompson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dick down.
Dick is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Thompson landing a few strikes.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dick keeps working.
Dick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dick is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thompson landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A leg kick checked by Dick.
Thompson slips a straight right by Dick.
Thompson dives in and grabs Dick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dick pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Dick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dick missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dick enables Thompson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dick manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thompson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick can do to turn this around?
Dick tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Dick has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thompson regains half guard.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Thompson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Thompson moves into full guard.
#T2#
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dick's guard. #REVR#
Dick trying to control the position.
Dick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Dick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson lands with a punch from half guard.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
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. Thompson connects with a nice short shot to Dick's temple.
Dick wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dick tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson throwing shots but Dick is blocking nicely.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Thompson dominated that second 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.#R3#
Dick lands a nice shot that snaps Thompson's head back.
Thompson throws a hook but Dick avoids it easily.
A jab from Dick misses.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dick throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Dick misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thompson staying out of range there.#TD#
Thompson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dick to the ground. Thompson is now in Dick's guard.#T1#
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dick is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Ricky Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is keen to just control but Dick is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Thompson seems content to control.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Dick wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Thompson trying to control the pace.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dick is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Dick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Thompson winds up and cracks Dick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson is trying to control. Dick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dick desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dick works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thompson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thompson wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy. #T4#
Dick managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thompson.
Thompson working the ground and pound.
Thompson scores with punches from side control.
Dick tries to buck Thompson off but Thompson is having none of it.
Dick parries the strikes from Thompson easily there. Thompson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dick to escape.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Dick is defending the strikes.
Dick is trying to escape the position but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dick some visible discomfort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson working away.
Dick tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Thompson clearly takes 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.#R4#
Thompson goes for a double leg but Dick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dick continues to drive forward.
Dick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dick gets underhooks to prevent Thompson's takedown attempt.
Thompson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dick just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson prevents Dick from breaking the clinch.
Dick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dick throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dick.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Thompson pulls Dick into guard.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Thompson is trying to keep Dick in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick won't allow Thompson to sweep him here. #T1#
Dick wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Dick preventing the sweep.
Thompson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Dick working a defensive guard here.
Dick trying to control the position here.
Thompson lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Dick controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
Thompson trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Dick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson won't allow Dick to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Thompson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dick defends well and Thompson ends up having to push Dick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Dick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dick misses with a body punch.
Thompson has Dick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dick gets underhooks to prevent Thompson's takedown attempt.
Dick is pressed up against the cage. Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dick down to the mat. Dick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dick lands a nice shot that snaps Thompson's head back.
#CUT2#It looks like Ricky Thompson has been cut.
Dick throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thompson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Needle Dick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson slips a straight right by Dick.
Dick throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.#T4#
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Dick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Dick moves into the clinch.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thompson is trying to drag Dick to the mat but Dick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Dick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Dick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dick misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Needle Dick dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Thompson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Dick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson shoots and misses
and Dick counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson walks into a straight right hand from Dick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Dick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Dick throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Thompson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dick misses the target. #TD#
Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Dick tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Dick dodges it nicely.
Dick tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
Needle Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson is nestled in close to Dick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thompson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thompson is thwarting Dick's attempts to control the position.
Thompson working the head and body with strikes.
Dick manages to get to full guard.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson lands a couple of elbows.
Dick controlling Thompson's posture. #T3#
Thompson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Dick.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thompson landing with the ground and pound.
Thompson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dick controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thompson walks into a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Ricky Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricky Thompson.
I think Thompson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 49:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Thompson!
Ricky Thompson is the new heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 94: Tzeng vs Horatius
Date: Feb 23, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Blood takes the fight into the clinch.
Blood trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Blood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blood tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Blood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Silva letting Blood take a breather here.
Blood tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Silva jumps guard.
Blood trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Blood drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Blood off! Blood jumps back into Silva's guard. #T1#
Silva is trying to keep Blood in close.
Silva is really struggling to control Blood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Blood passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blood is controlling the pace.
Blood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Blood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Blood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Well, if Blood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.#SUB#
Silva has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
Blood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blood defends it easily.
Blood is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Blood is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Blood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blood thowing shots but they're missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Blood is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Blood slips a straight right by Silva.
Blood tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Blood drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Blood tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Blood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms. #TD#
Silva jumps guard and drags Blood to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Silva has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Blood doesn't defend quickly enough and Silva has managed to lock this one up! Can Blood escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silva on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rickson Silva!
Our winner, Rickson Silva, 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:
AWC 2022 - Round 2 B
Date: Feb 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurosaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
Kurosaki misses with a straight right.
Kurosaki sets himself, and Bravo steps forward looking for the clinch! Kurosaki avoids it this time.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bravo wants to clinch.
Bravo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurosaki throws out the jab.
Bravo slips a jab from Kurosaki.
Bravo wants to counter with a clinch but Kurosaki pushes him away.
Kurosaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bravo jumps guard but Kurosaki stands there with Bravo around his waist. Bravo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bravo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Bravo decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a triangle but Kurosaki pushes his legs off easily.
Kurosaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Kurosaki from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bravo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a triangle but Kurosaki pushes his legs off easily.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Kurosaki from controlling successfully.
Bravo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kurosaki controls the pace.#SUB2#
Bravo has his foot on Kurosaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurosaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Kurosaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Kurosaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bravo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kurosaki has managed to get both his arms back between Bravo's legs - danger averted.#T2##SUB2#
Kurosaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Bravo working for a triangle but Kurosaki defends it easily.
Kurosaki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bravo is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Bravo wants to control from the top but Kurosaki keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bravo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Kurosaki seems keen to control Bravo's posture.
Kurosaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravo on the ground.
Kurosaki wants to hit a sweep here but Bravo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kurosaki there!
Bravo looking to control but Kurosaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kurosaki tries to hold on but Bravo postures up.
Bravo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurosaki is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Bravo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T4#
Bravo trying to control but Kurosaki is having none of it.
Kurosaki tries to hold on but Bravo pushes him away.
Kurosaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bravo throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kurosaki has his hands clasped together but Bravo breaks the hold and Kurosaki is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Bravo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Bravo! |
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Event:
Highland 137
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Honkanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dick.
Honkanen shoots for a takedown but Dick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#KD#
Dick lands a big right hand that sends Honkanen crashing to the mat! Dick stays standing though and waves Honkanen back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Jani Honkanen has been cut.
Honkanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Honkanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Dick as Honkanen shoots in.
Dick throws an overhand right that lands on Honkanen's shoulder, as Honkanen tries to avoid the shot.
Dick looks to land a left hand but Honkanen moved out of range nicely.
Honkanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Needle Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jani Honkanen.
Honkanen misses with a combination
and Dick counters with a huge left! Honkanen is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dick isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Honkanen from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Needle Dick!
Needle Dick retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Needle Dick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 92: Corona vs Barbosa
Date: Feb 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Denovan.#CL2#
Denovan clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Denovan wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but Denovan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Denovan is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denovan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Gracie is controlling Denovan's posture.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Denovan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Denovan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Denovan stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Gracie postures up.
#SUB2#
Denovan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Gracie advances position into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Denovan is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Denovan is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Denovan tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Gracie struggling to land strikes to the head as Denovan covers up.
Gracie connects with a big shot to the side of Denovan's head.
Gracie connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Denovan to escape the position.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Denovan is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Dog Gracie!
Big Dog Gracie managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview. |
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