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Event:
Island combat Six
Date: Jun 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Gladius fails with a takedown attempt.
Enkamp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gladius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gladius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Enkamp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Enkamp tried to counter with a leg kick but Gladius avoided it.
Jesse Enkamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marius Gladius.
Gladius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Enkamp counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gladius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Enkamp lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Gladius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gladius looks winded!
Enkamp lands with a kick to the ribs.
Enkamp misses with a body kick.
Enkamp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Enkamp thinks about countering with a body kick.
Enkamp lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gladius tries for a takedown but Enkamp circles away easily
and Enkamp counters with a good, hard body kick but Gladius shrugs it off. #T2#
Enkamp scoring well with a low kick there.
Enkamp throws a leg kick which misses Gladius's front leg but catches the back leg as Gladius tries to avoid it.
Gladius shoots and misses
and Enkamp counters with a body kick.
Enkamp scoring well with a low kick there.
Enkamp throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enkamp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gladius misses with a takedown attempt
and Enkamp counters with a nice body kick.
Enkamp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Enkamp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gladius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enkamp counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
Enkamp scores with a leg kick.
Gladius dives in and grabs Enkamp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Enkamp pushes down on Gladius's head and hops out.
Enkamp jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gladius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gladius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Enkamp. Enkamp obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Enkamp.
Enkamp throws a head kick that Gladius semi-blocks.
A good leg kick by Enkamp.
Enkamp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gladius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Enkamp can pounce on him.
#T4#
Gladius with a poor takedown
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gladius with a poor takedown
and Enkamp counters with a nice kick to the body.
Enkamp throws a leg kick which misses Gladius's front leg but catches the back leg as Gladius tries to avoid it.
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!
Gladius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enkamp counters with a body kick.
Enkamp throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Enkamp.
Enkamp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gladius will feel that in the morning.
Enkamp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Enkamp dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gladius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Enkamp can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gladius.
Gladius looks for a takedown but Enkamp sprawls well.
Gladius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gladius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jesse Enkamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marius Gladius.
Enkamp lands a leg kick that knocks Gladius off balance momentarily.#T1#
Gladius shoots in but Enkamp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Enkamp throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gladius avoids it.
Marius Gladius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gladius is breathing heavily.
Gladius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jesse Enkamp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Enkamp. No joy for Gladius on that attempt.
Enkamp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gladius takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Enkamp throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gladius's head.
Gladius misses with a takedown
and Enkamp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gladius's knee momentarily.#T2#
Enkamp connects with a solid leg kick.
Gladius shoots and misses
and Enkamp counters with a nice leg kick.
Enkamp fakes the leg kick and cracks Gladius in the body.
Enkamp thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gladius if he has to take too many more of those.
Enkamp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gladius's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gladius misses with a takedown attempt
and Enkamp counters with an outside leg kick.
Enkamp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
You can see that Gladius has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A thudding body kick lands there by Enkamp!
#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gladius is defended easily by Enkamp.
Enkamp delivers a nice body kick.
Gladius misses with a takedown attempt
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Enkamp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Enkamp connects with an inside leg kick.
Enkamp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gladius can do to turn this around?#T4#
Enkamp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gladius is trying desperately to land a takedown but Enkamp is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gladius.
Enkamp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gladius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Enkamp throws a head kick but Gladius moves out of range.
Gladius misses with a takedown
and Enkamp counters with a good, hard body kick but Gladius shrugs it off.
Jesse Enkamp is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Enkamp.
Enkamp scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gladius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Enkamp quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Enkamp dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Gladius closes the distance and clinches up with Enkamp, looking for a takedown. Gladius pushes Enkamp against the cage but Enkamp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Enkamp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gladius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Enkamp but Enkamp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Enkamp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Enkamp explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gladius has his takedown stuffed
and Enkamp counters with a body kick.
Jesse Enkamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marius Gladius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gladius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Gladius backs away, Enkamp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gladius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Enkamp. #T1#
Enkamp throws a leg kick which misses Gladius's front leg but catches the back leg as Gladius tries to avoid it.
Gladius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enkamp counters with a thumping low kick.
Enkamp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gladius has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Enkamp counters with a head kick that drops Gladius to the mat! Gladius scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Gladius is rocked!
Enkamp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gladius is still on wobbly legs! Can Enkamp finish him?
Gladius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick. #T2#
A good leg kick by Enkamp.
Enkamp lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Enkamp - that will leave a mark!
Enkamp fakes the leg kick and cracks Gladius in the body.
Enkamp lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Gladius crumples to the floor! Enkamp milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jesse Enkamp!
Our winner, Jesse Enkamp, 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:
Island combat four
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Hupp tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Gladius counters with a takedown into side control.
Gladius in side control, throwing shots but Hupp defends.
Hupp's coaches at The Bear's Den have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gladius has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gladius pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB2#
Gladius throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hupp has his hands clasped together but Gladius breaks the hold and Hupp is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Gladius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marius Gladius!
After the fight, Marius Gladius was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Franco Hupp stepped up to the mic, saying 'I knew he's a better BJJ guy. I tried to outbox him, but this time it didn't work. Congratulations to my opponent. I will bounce back stronger from this defeat!'.
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Event:
Island Combat 2
Date: Jun 12, 2016 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gladius.
Gladius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krupok but Krupok pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gladius shoots for a double leg takedown but Krupok sprawls well. He's pushed Gladius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marius Gladius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krupok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krupok tries to clinch there but Gladius circles away.
Krupok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krupok scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krupok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Gladius looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Gladius is trying for a kimura here. Krupok looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gladius wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marius Gladius!
After the fight, Marius Gladius was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
HI 60 - Redemption Island
Date: May 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Gladius shoots in and bounces Young off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Young working a defensive guard here.
Young could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gladius wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gladius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Gladius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Young has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gladius has managed to get both his arms back between Young's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young trying to control the position.
Young being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Gladius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gladius forces his way into half guard.
Young won't allow Gladius to pass to mount.
Gladius trying to control the action but Young is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gladius pulls his head out easily. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gladius pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Young is defending against the submission attempts here by Gladius.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is in trouble now - Gladius has advanced to mount!
Gladius working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3#
Young tries to hold on but Gladius pushes him away. #SUB2#
Gladius is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Young is surviving well by controlling Gladius's body position as best he can.
Gladius lands a big elbow.
Young is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gladius tries to control but Young wriggling away.
Young knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gladius on the ground.#SUB2#
Young reaches up and pulls Gladius towards him, trying to control the position. Gladius manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Young! Young tries to roll over - now Gladius is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Young has to tap out! Great work there by Gladius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marius Gladius!
After the fight, Marius Gladius was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
HI 54: WedFight X
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Faflatas shoots in looking for a takedown. Gladius tries to sprawl out of it but Faflatas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gladius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Faflatas with that takedown attempt.
Gladius darts in looking for a takedown but Faflatas gets double underhooks and turns Gladius into the cage.
Faflatas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gladius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Faflatas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gladius.
It looked like Faflatas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nick Faflatas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marius Gladius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Faflatas as Gladius shoots in.
Gladius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gladius wants it to stay on the feet.
Faflatas throws a body shot but no joy.
Faflatas throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Gladius counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T1#
Gladius wants to pass the guard but Faflatas is keeping the position.#ES#
Faflatas has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gladius has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gladius jumps guard but Faflatas stands there with Gladius around his waist. Gladius gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gladius tries to throw a body punch but Faflatas avoids it by throwing Gladius back against the cage.
Gladius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gladius wants to take the fight to the mat but Faflatas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Faflatas lands a body shot.
Faflatas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T2#
Gladius just leaning against Faflatas, taking a breather.
Faflatas has Gladius pressed against the cage, preventing Gladius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Our sources have told us that Faflatas has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Faflatas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gladius.
#BC2#
Gladius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faflatas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gladius as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Faflatas has Gladius up against the cage in a clinch.
Gladius effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Gladius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gladius looks for a takedown but Faflatas sprawls well.
Gladius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Faflatas as he jumps to the side. #T3##CL#
Faflatas moves into range and clinches up with Gladius.
Gladius is trying to force a seperation but Faflatas has the dominant position.
Faflatas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Faflatas missing with knees to the body.
Faflatas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gladius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gladius blocks a body shot from Faflatas.
Faflatas tries to land knees in the clinch but Gladius avoids the damage to the body.
Faflatas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Faflatas crunches a lovely knee into Gladius's ribcage.#T4#
Faflatas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gladius jumps guard but Faflatas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Faflatas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gladius tries to pull guard but Faflatas won't allow it.
Gladius looking to slow down the pace here.
Gladius takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gladius is trying to push Faflatas away but Faflatas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Faflatas tries a body shot but Gladius blocks it.
Faflatas tries to land a knee to the head but Gladius blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gladius prevents a body shot from Faflatas.
Faflatas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Faflatas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Faflatas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Faflatas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gladius.
Gladius slaps away a takedown attempt from Faflatas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gladius changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That kick from Faflatas tenderised Gladius's leg. Gladius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Faflatas misses with a wild combination.
Gladius shoots for a double leg takedown but Faflatas sprawls well. He's pushed Gladius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faflatas shoots in for a takedown but Gladius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Faflatas swinging wildly here.
Gladius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Faflatas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gladius can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Gladius shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Faflatas napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T1##SUB2#
Gladius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faflatas is looking to get back to his feet here but Gladius is keeping cool and he's managed to take Faflatas's back.#SUB2#
Gladius has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Faflatas is in real trouble here. Gladius gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Faflatas is tapping out! Gladius wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marius Gladius!
Marius Gladius bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
ISLAND FC 18
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Gladius or perhaps it was just good defense by King Jr, which made it look bad.
King Jr shoots for a takedown but Gladius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King Jr fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Gladius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King Jr's guard.
Gladius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gladius cracks King Jr with a big right hand but King Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gladius in side control, just content to control the action for now.
King Jr stops Gladius from passing to mount.
Gladius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Gladius advances to full mount.
King Jr is looking to get to half guard.
King Jr gets back to half guard.
Gladius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gladius frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
King Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Gladius tries to control but King Jr wriggling away. #T2#
Gladius prevents King Jr from getting the reversal.
King Jr regains half guard.
King Jr is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Gladius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King Jr is just riding it out for now. Gladius eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gladius wants to lay and pray for a moment but King Jr keeps working. #T3#
King Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
King Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Gladius is proving a slippery customer.
King Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gladius is one step ahead there.
King Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gladius wants to pass the guard but King Jr is keeping the position.
King Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
King Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Gladius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Gladius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
King Jr wants to control from the top but Gladius keeps moving.
Gladius looking to hit a scissor sweep but King Jr is one step ahead there.
Gladius keeping moving, preventing King Jr from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Gladius dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
King Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Gladius. Gladius gets slowly back to his feet.
King Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gladius defends well and King Jr ends up having to push Gladius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gladius avoids the body shot from King Jr.
Nice takedown defense from King Jr. No joy for Gladius on that attempt. #TD2#
King Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gladius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gladius tries to buck King Jr off but King Jr is having none of it.#SUB2#
King Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gladius, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
King Jr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gladius rolls with the submission and now he's on top in King Jr's guard! Nice work there by Gladius!
Gladius preventing the sweep. #T1#
Gladius trying to control the position from guard on top but King Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King Jr 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##SUB2#
King Jr is looking for a kimura but Gladius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King Jr to get the leverage.
Gladius moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
King Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Gladius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marius Gladius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gladius 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.
King Jr looking to pass the guard. #T2#
King Jr wants to control from the top but Gladius keeps moving.
Gladius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Gladius is retaining full guard.
Gladius keeping moving, preventing King Jr from controlling successfully.
King Jr passes into half guard.
Gladius trying to control but King Jr postures up.
Gladius wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
King Jr is looking for a kimura but Gladius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King Jr to get the leverage.
King Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gladius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
King Jr is trying for a kimura here. Gladius looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! King Jr wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Luther King Jr!
A relieved looking Martin Luther King Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
IFC Challengers
Date: Mar 13, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Gladius is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davidson's half guard.#SUB#
Gladius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davidson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gladius.
Davidson pushes Gladius off looking to stand but Gladius dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Gladius is trying to work for a kimura but Davidson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson tries to kick Gladius off in order to stand up. Gladius Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Davidson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gladius trying to control the position but Davidson is working away. #SUB#
Gladius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gladius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gladius prevents Davidson from escaping the position.#T1##SUB#
Gladius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davidson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davidson bucks up and tries to throw Gladius off but instead Gladius has got his back!
Davidson wants to get back to his feet.
Gladius keeps control of the position as Davidson tries to break free.
#SUB#
Gladius working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Davidson is doing well to defend. Gladius seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Davidson is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marius Gladius!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Gladius shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
Hill wants to control the action here but instead Gladius manages to pass to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gladius controlling from the full mount.
Gladius's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Gladius has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gladius working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T1#
Gladius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gladius is looking to work his way around to Hill's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Gladius goes for an armbar but Hill turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hill.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gladius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hill looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gladius is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2#
Hill 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.
Gladius is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gladius controlling from the top position.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Gladius drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hill! #REVR##T3#
Gladius is looking for a sweep.
Who's going to make the next move?
Hill working away.
Gladius regains half guard, as Hill was trying to land strikes. #SUB#
Hill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gladius is pressing down on Hill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hill trying to control but Gladius is working from the bottom.
Hill won't allow Gladius to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gladius is keeping the position for now.
Hill is fighting to break Gladius's control of his arms but Gladius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Gladius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
Gladius feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Gladius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hill tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gladius controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gladius scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1##SUB2#
Gladius is trying to work for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
#SUB#
Hill actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Gladius is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Gladius.
Hill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gladius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Gladius 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.
Hill trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Well, if Gladius 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.
Hill trying to control here.
Gladius is nestled in close to Hill, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Gladius.
Gladius wants to free his trapped foot but Hill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hill tries to roll over but Gladius keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Gladius drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Gladius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Gladius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gladius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hill.
Hill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gladius.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Gladius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hill is looking to stand back up but Gladius counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hill. #REVR#
Gladius is looking to pass Hill's guard but actually Hill recovers to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gladius lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Gladius is proving a slippery customer.
Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Gladius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gladius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gladius sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gladius lands a couple of digs.
Gladius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gladius is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gladius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gladius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hill is defended easily by Gladius.
Gladius feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Gladius gets a takedown into half guard.
Hill is looking to get back to is feet but Gladius passes into side control.
#T4#
Hill is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gladius is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hill has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gladius advances to mount. #SUB2#
Gladius has isolated one of Hill's arms. Hill looking to fight him off but Gladius twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marius Gladius!
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