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Event:
GFC 43: Darrow vs Johnson
Date: Oct 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Dumas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dumas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#TD#
Dumas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Dumas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dumas distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson is pulling down on Dumas's head. It's preventing any offense from Dumas, at least for the moment.
Dumas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson pulls Dumas in close to his closed guard and prevents Dumas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson controls Dumas momentarily but Dumas frees himself. #T1#
Dumas throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Dumas controlling him for the moment.
Dumas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dumas trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumas won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Dumas from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dumas working some strikes from top position.
Our spies down at at Barbell Brigade - $1000 inform us that Johnson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dumas won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dumas's guard. #REVB##T2#
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dumas looking to control.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dumas is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dumas trying to control but Johnson postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dumas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dumas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is in close to Dumas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dumas keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass. #T3#
Dumas keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson 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.
Dumas is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson trying to control but Dumas is working from the bottom.
Johnson 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.
Johnson won't allow Dumas to sweep him here. #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.
Dumas keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Dumas sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dumas dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Dumas's head and hops out.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dumas. That did some damage!
Johnson thumps Dumas with a low kick.
Dumas clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#TD#
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dumas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dumas connects with a couple of short punches.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dumas is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Dumas ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.#CL2#
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dumas cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Dumas blocking some punches.
Dumas stalling against the cage.
Dumas has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dumas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dumas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Dumas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dumas.
Dumas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dumas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dumas blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Dumas shakes it off.#TD#
Dumas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Dumas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Dumas seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Dumas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Dumas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dumas is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumas content to stall in guard here.
Dumas won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Dumas scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Dumas wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dumas is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Dumas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Dumas 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.
Dumas controlling Johnson's posture.
Dumas wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dumas looking to control.
Dumas trying to strike off his back.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control but Dumas is working from the bottom.
Dumas trying to control the position.
Dumas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Dumas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson seems a little lost for a moment, as Dumas dominates the positioning.
Dumas lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dumas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Dumas gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Dumas.
Dumas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dumas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dumas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dumas misses with the combination.
Johnson thumps Dumas with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dumas is looking to counter punch.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Dumas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dumas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dumas misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dumas blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson misses with some punches.
Dumas misses with some punches.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson stalls.
Dumas blocks a body shot from Johnson. #T2#
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dumas misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dumas is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dumas down to the mat. Dumas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dumas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dumas but Dumas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alexandre Dumas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
Dumas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Dumas takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dumas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson. #T3#
Dumas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dumas trying to control here.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dumas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Dumas keeps moving.
Alexandre Dumas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dumas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Dumas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson is working Dumas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Dumas.
Dumas 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.
Johnson 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.
Dumas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dumas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dumas wants to control but Johnson passes easily into half guard.
Dumas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dumas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Dumas actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Johnson!
In his post fight interview, Dave Johnson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
GFC 40: Wong vs Yakovlev
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Storm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Dumas.
Sloppy strikes from Dumas. Those never looked like landing.
Dumas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dumas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dumas lunges at Storm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Storm's hand. #CL2#
Storm moves into the clinch successfully.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Dumas.
Dumas cracks Storm with a nice body shot.
Storm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Storm.
Dumas blocking some punches.
Storm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Dumas prevents a body shot from Storm. #T1#
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm prevents a body shot from Dumas.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dumas blocks an uppercut.
Dumas cracks Storm with a nice body shot.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Dumas.
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dumas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Storm letting Dumas take a breather here.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Storm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storm.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm gets through Dumas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumas tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Dumas back against the cage.
Dumas lands a nice uppercut.
Dumas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Storm.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Dumas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dumas tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Dumas controls his hands.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Storm.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dumas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Dumas blocks a body shot from Storm.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dumas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
Dumas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Storm working aggressively here.
A short left from Storm.
Storm misses with some punches.
Storm misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Storm.
Stalling in the clinch from Dumas.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dumas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dumas prevents a body shot from Storm.
Dumas lands an uppercut.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dumas.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Storm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Storm clinches up with Dumas and pushes him back against the cage.
Storm working aggressively here.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dumas trying to control the position but instead, Storm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dumas into the cage.
Dumas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dumas blocking some punches.
Felix Storm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dumas can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Storm lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Dumas controls his hands.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dumas.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Storm working aggressively here.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dumas prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm pushes Dumas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Storm misses with some punches.
Dumas can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm pushes Dumas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Storm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dumas blocking some punches.
Dumas stalling the fight.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm working aggressively here.
#TD#
Dumas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Storm throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dumas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dumas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Dumas darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Dumas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dumas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Storm avoids it really well and circles away.
Storm with a nice cross.
Storm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Storm wants it to stay on the feet.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Dumas to counter with a crisp jab.
Dumas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dumas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Dumas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Dumas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dumas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Storm is fending him off so far but Dumas persists. Nope, Storm circles away and we're back to standing.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Dumas counters with a one-two to the body.
Storm slaps away a takedown attempt from Dumas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dumas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm connects with a body shot.
Storm tries to clinch but Dumas is having none of it.
Felix Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Storm rushes Dumas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dumas misses with a takedown attempt - Storm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Storm is looking to clinch but Dumas is avoiding it.
Dumas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dumas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm tries to clinch but Dumas is having none of it.
Alexandre Dumas is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dumas counter with a right hand.
Dumas misses with a two punch combination.
Dumas goes for a double leg but Storm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Storm continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Dumas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dumas shoots in and drives through. Storm sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but Dumas pushes him off.
Dumas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dumas has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm missing with a left hand there. Dumas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Dumas's shoulder, as Dumas tries to avoid the shot.
Dumas appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dumas.
Dumas takes one to the chin there.
Storm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alexandre Dumas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Storm clinches up with Dumas and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm scores with a shoulder strike.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries a body shot but Dumas blocks it.
A short left from Storm.
Dumas is looking to control Storm's arms but Storm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dumas has his back to the cage.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dumas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Dumas slows down the pace here.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dumas backwards.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Dumas.
Storm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dumas backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dumas wants a takedown but no success here.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Dumas.
Dumas tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dumas backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Storm. #T3#
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dumas gets through Storm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Storm lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Storm.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Dumas.
Storm prevents a body shot from Dumas.
Alexandre Dumas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Storm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Dumas.
Dumas taking a breather.
Storm misses with some punches.
Dumas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Dumas controls the action.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumas uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Dumas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Storm or not.
A short uppercut from Storm.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dumas lands with a right to the head.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Dumas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dumas.
Dumas tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Dumas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Storm.
Storm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dumas backwards.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Dumas scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Storm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Storm!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Dumas with a poor takedown
and Yossarian counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Yossarian does no damage.
A good leg kick by Yossarian.
Dumas closes the distance and clinches up with Yossarian, looking for a takedown. Dumas pushes Yossarian against the cage but Yossarian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yossarian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dumas ducks under a wild hook from Yossarian.
As Yossarian backs off Dumas throws a huge counter combo but Yossarian manages to avoid it all.
Dumas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yossarian lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yossarian enables Dumas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yossarian manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yossarian pulls Dumas in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dumas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Yossarian is pulling down on Dumas's head to control his posture.
Dumas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dumas advances position into side control!
Dumas in the domination position with Yossarian hanging on.
Yossarian is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yossarian can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dumas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Yossarian is trying to control Dumas's posture but Dumas avoids it.
An elbow from Dumas crashes against the mat.
Yossarian gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Dumas is looking for a kimura but Yossarian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dumas to get the leverage.
Dumas is keen to just control but Yossarian is a slippery customer.#T3#
Dumas trying to mount his opponent but Yossarian defends it.
Yossarian trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dumas manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yossarian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yossarian wants to control but Dumas is having none of it.
Dumas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dumas wants to control the pace but Yossarian is squirming around nicely.
Yossarian is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yossarian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Yossarian avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dumas.
Dumas looking to control but Yossarian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yossarian blocking the ground and pound.
Dumas lands a couple of good shots and Yossarian has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dumas wants to control but Yossarian manages to buck him off and is now in Dumas's guard! Nice work there by Yossarian!
Dumas trying to keep a closed guard but Yossarian is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yossarian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexandre Dumas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Yossarian ducks under a wild hook from Dumas.
Yossarian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yossarian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dumas under the eye.
Yossarian misses with a left hand
and Dumas counters with a left and a right that stings Yossarian. #ROC2#
Yossarian is rocked!
Dumas needs to keep his hands up - Yossarian had a free shot at his head there.
Yossarian looks to land a combination but Dumas avoids it well.
Yossarian fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Dumas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Dumas are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dumas 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.
Yossarian seems a little lost for a moment, as Dumas dominates the positioning.
Yossarian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dumas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yossarian is trying to control Dumas's posture but Dumas avoids it. #T1##SUB2#
Dumas is trying to get an arm triangle but Yossarian is defending well.
Yossarian tries to bench press Dumas off him but Dumas keeps the position.
Dumas trying to control the action but Yossarian is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dumas working away.
Yossarian controls the position for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dumas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big left from Yossarian misses.
Dumas misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Yossarian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dumas is defended easily by Yossarian.#T3#
Yossarian connects with a looping right hand.
Yossarian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dumas.
Dumas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yossarian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
John Yossarian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Dumas.
Yossarian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Dumas.
Alexandre Dumas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yossarian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dumas.
Yossarian misses with a lunging right hand
and Dumas counters with a three punch combo that has Yossarian backing up. Yossarian nods at Dumas to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Yossarian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dumas throws a right hand that Yossarian ducks under and follows up with a left that Yossarian also avoids with ease.#T4#
Dumas fails with the takedown.
Dumas slips under a jab from Yossarian.
Yossarian seems to have got his legs back now.
Dumas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yossarian to score with a decent uppercut.
Dumas has his takedown stuffed
and Yossarian counters with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Dumas.
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!
Yossarian tries a head kick but it misses.
Yossarian misses the jab.
Dumas misses with a takedown
and Yossarian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Yossarian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yossarian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Yossarian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Yossarian misses the jab.
Dumas slips under a jab from Yossarian.
Dumas ducks under a wild hook from Yossarian.
Yossarian digs a good hook to Dumas's body.
Yossarian lands a jab to the head.
#TD2#
Dumas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yossarian's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dumas trying to control the position from guard on top but Yossarian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dumas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yossarian is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yossarian has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yossarian won't allow Dumas to sweep him here. #T1#
Yossarian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dumas looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Dumas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yossarian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yossarian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yossarian with a nice head shot there.
Yossarian has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dumas is proving hard to escape from.
Dumas has momentary wrist control but Yossarian slips an elbow through the middle.
Yossarian distracts Dumas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yossarian is fighting to break Dumas's control of his arms but Dumas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Yossarian postures up in Dumas's guard and throws a big left but Dumas blocks it.
Yossarian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dumas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dumas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yossarian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yossarian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dumas looking for a sweep. Not yet Dumas, not yet.
Yossarian landing with the ground and pound.
Dumas trying to keep a closed guard but Yossarian is proving a slippery customer.
Dumas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yossarian manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Yossarian is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Yossarian keeping moving, preventing Dumas from controlling successfully.
Yossarian keeping full guard, as Dumas tries to pass.
Dumas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yossarian wants to sweep here but Dumas controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dumas slips nicely into half guard.
Dumas is looking to stall here but Yossarian recovers full guard. #SUB#
Dumas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yossarian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dumas has managed to get both his arms back between Yossarian's legs - danger averted.
Dumas trying to control but Yossarian is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yossarian being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Yossarian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yossarian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alexandre Dumas!
An out of breath and clearly excited Alexandre Dumas thanked MayheM sportswear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Kudo:Blood Sports
Date: Aug 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Dumas throws a nice looking combination but Winston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Winston tries to counter it with a takedown but Dumas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dumas is breathing heavily.#TD#
Dumas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Winston!#SUB#
Dumas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dumas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dumas working the body and head with strikes. #SUB#
Dumas is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Winston is trying to escape and Dumas transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Winston is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dumas! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandre Dumas!
Alexandre Dumas managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MayheM sportswear, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Kudo: Championship of Russia
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
A left lands for Dumas.
Guile misses with a double jab
and Dumas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Dumas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guile manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Guile is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dumas is trying is best to control the position here.
Dumas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guile not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guile trying to control from half guard but Dumas is working away.
Guile throwing shots but Dumas is blocking nicely.
Guile missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dumas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guile.
Guile thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dumas's head.
Guile throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dumas to regain full guard. #T1#
Guile working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dumas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guile throws a big elbow that misses.
Dumas has Guile pulled in close to control his posture.
Dumas is continuing to stall.
Dumas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guile lands a couple of digs.
Dumas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Guile has passed into side control.
Guile wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dumas keeps working.
Guile landing a few strikes.
Dumas sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Guile throwing shots but Dumas is blocking nicely.
Guile is keen to just control but Dumas is a slippery customer.
Dumas is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Guile there.
Guile is thwarting Dumas's attempts to control the position.
Dumas tries to roll over but Guile keeps him under control.
Guile throwing shots but Dumas is blocking nicely.
Guile throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dumas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Guile won't allow Dumas to sweep him here.
Guile landing with the ground and pound.
Dumas keeping moving, preventing Guile from controlling successfully.
Guile has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Dumas trying to strike off his back.
Dumas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guile.
Dumas trying to control the position.
Guile throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Dumas working for a triangle but Guile defends it easily.
Guile loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guile knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dumas on the ground.
Guile postures up.
Guile makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dumas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Dumas has Guile pulled in close to control his posture.
Guile working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guile with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Guile throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dumas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dumas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dumas tries to strike from the bottom.
Guile in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dumas looking to control.
Guile trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guile being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Guile dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Dumas feints and as Guile raises his hands in defense, Dumas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guile is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Dumas pulls Guile in close to prevent any damage.
Guile trying to control but Dumas is working from the bottom.
Guile working some strikes from top position.
Dumas has his hands on Guile's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guile stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dumas working a defensive guard here.
Guile stopping the sweep attempt from Dumas.#T1#
Guile lands a couple of elbows.
Anthony Guile overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guile distracts Dumas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guile lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Dumas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guile throws a big right hand that misses.
Dumas keeping moving, preventing Guile from controlling successfully.
Guile preventing the sweep.
Dumas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guile's guard. #REVB#
Dumas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Guile trying to control the position.
#T2#
Dumas stopping the sweep attempt from Guile.
Dumas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dumas wants to pass the guard but Guile is keeping the position.
Dumas stopping the sweep attempt from Guile.
Dumas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guile 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.
Dumas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guile's head.
Dumas trying to control the position from guard on top but Guile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Guile wants to sweep but no luck.
Guile is working hard here to advance position.
Dumas is working Guile over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dumas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dumas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dumas trying to control but Guile is working from the bottom.
Dumas stands up over Guile, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guile tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Dumas postures up in Guile's guard and throws a big left but Guile blocks it.
Guile manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dumas manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Dumas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Dumas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dumas trying to control the position from guard on top but Guile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guile is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Dumas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Dumas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Guile throws a sloppy head kick and Dumas moves out of range easily.
Anthony Guile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guile misses with a head kick.
Guile throws a lazy head kick
and Dumas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dumas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dumas throws a counter combo.
Dumas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guile uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dumas has time to react.
Guile tries to clinch but Dumas moves out of range.
Dumas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guile.#CL#
Guile moves into range and clinches up with Dumas.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dumas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumas avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the cage.
Guile using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dumas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD2#
Dumas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Guile is trying to keep an underhook but Dumas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dumas trying to control from Guile's half guard. Guile has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T1#
Guile looking for a sweep. Not yet Guile, not yet.
Dumas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dumas trying to control the position from guard on top but Guile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dumas sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dumas won't allow Guile to sweep him here.
Dumas trying to control but Guile is working from the bottom.
Guile is adopting a defensive guard.
Guile is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Guile loads up on a big right hand but Dumas slips the punch.
Guile tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dumas counters with a left and a right that stings Guile.
Guile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Dumas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Guile eats them both and turns towards Dumas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Guile walks into a straight right hand from Dumas.#TD2#
Dumas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ROC2#
Guile is rocked!
Guile tries to roll over but Dumas keeps him under control.
Guile wants to control but Dumas is keeping busy.
Guile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dumas moves into full mount! Guile won't be happy about that!
Dumas is landing with some decent strikes but Guile is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T4#
Guile manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dumas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dumas scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Dumas is trying to work for a kimura but Guile is defending well.
#SUB2#
Dumas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anthony Guile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground and pound from Dumas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Dumas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dumas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Alexandre Dumas!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Alexandre Dumas!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Alexandre Dumas!
Alexandre Dumas wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alexandre Dumas waved his t-shirt featuring MayheM sportswear's logo in front of the cameras.
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