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Event:
Pulse 89 - Kromog vs Syrowatka
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Truck takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva tries to pull guard but Truck won't allow it.
Truck gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Truck has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Silva looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Truck turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Truck manages to end up in side control.#SUB2#
Truck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Truck is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Truck in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Silva is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Borris Truck!
Borris Truck seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Eddy Silva was interviewed post fight and said 'What is a Loss?'.
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Event:
D47 Castillo v Slice
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Gromadowski loads up on a big right hand but Truck slips the punch.
Gromadowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Truck.
Gromadowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Truck clinches up with Gromadowski and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Truck has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gromadowski is trying to keep an underhook but Truck manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Gromadowski looking for submissions off his back.
Gromadowski gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Truck is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gromadowski has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Truck is looking to defend but Gromadowski has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Truck! Gromadowski pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Truck taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Krystian Gromadowski!
Krystian Gromadowski opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
D43 Anderson v Hardy
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Andonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truck.
Truck misses with a straight left. #TD#
Andonov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Truck to the ground. Andonov is now in Truck's guard.
Andonov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Truck working a defensive guard but Andonov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Andonov is putting a hurting on Truck here, landing some big shots from side control.
Truck is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Andonov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andonov lands a nice short elbow.
Andonov is nestled in close to Truck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Truck trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andonov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Truck looks winded!
Andonov slips a nice elbow through Truck's hands, connecting with Truck's forehead.#T1#
Andonov lands with a punch from half guard.
Truck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andonov scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Andonov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andonov working the head and body with strikes.
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. Andonov connects with a nice short shot to Truck's temple.
Truck tries to roll over but Andonov keeps him under control.
Truck has hold of Andonov's hands but Andonov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Andonov is looking to advance position but Truck won't allow it. #SUB#
Andonov is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Andonov.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andonov lands a nice short elbow.
Andonov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Andonov working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Andonov is working for a kimura but Truck is defending it quite comfortably.
Truck tries to roll over but Andonov keeps him under control.#T3#
Andonov lands strikes from half guard.
Andonov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Andonov lands strikes from half guard.
Andonov winds up and cracks Truck with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC#
Truck is rocked!
Andonov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Andonov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Truck sees it coming and defends easily.
Andonov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Truck! More strikes land and this one is all over! Andonov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yordan Andonov!
A relieved looking Yordan Andonov 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:
D39
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Bob Truck scores with a nice head shot.
Bob Truck tries to clinch but Borris Truck is having none of it.
Borris Truck misses with a double jab
and Borris Truck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bob Truck throws the kick towards the body but Borris Truck avoids it.
Borris Truck seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Borris Truck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bob Truck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bob Truck doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bob Truck tries to work over Borris Truck's front leg with a kick but Borris Truck checks it.
Bob Truck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borris Truck.
Borris Truck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Bob Truck tries to keep at a distance but Borris Truck has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Bob Truck manages to break the clinch.
Borris Truck slips a jab and a cross from Bob Truck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borris Truck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borris Truck. Bob Truck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borris Truck misses the shot to the body.
Borris Truck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bob Truck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Borris Truck swivels and escapes.
Bob Truck misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Borris Truck misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Bob Truck takes the fight into the clinch.
Borris Truck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bob Truck is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Borris Truck prevents Bob Truck from breaking the clinch.
Bob Truck throws an elbow that misses.
Bob Truck digs a right hand into Borris Truck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Borris Truck's gas tank.
Borris Truck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bob Truck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Borris Truck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bob Truck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bob Truck tries to work over Borris Truck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borris Truck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Bob Truck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Borris Truck.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borris Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borris Truck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Borris Truck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bob Truck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Bob Truck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borris Truck tries to clinch but Bob Truck moves out of range. #CL2#
Bob Truck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Borris Truck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borris Truck avoids a wild elbow strike from Bob Truck.
Nice body punch from Borris Truck.
Borris Truck pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3##TD#
Borris Truck gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bob Truck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bob Truck.
Bob Truck is trying to control the position but Borris Truck postures up. #SUB2#
Bob Truck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borris Truck defends it easily.
Bob Truck wants to sweep here but Borris Truck controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Borris Truck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Borris Truck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borris Truck postures up.
#T4#
Borris Truck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Borris Truck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bob Truck is looking to sweep but instead, Borris Truck has passed into half guard.
Borris Truck trying to mount his opponent but Bob Truck defends it.
Borris Truck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bob Truck told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bob Truck wants to get back to full guard.
Bob Truck controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Truck dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Borris Truck takes one on the button.#CL2#
Bob Truck has Borris Truck up against the cage in a clinch.
Borris Truck is looking to take this one to the mat.
Borris Truck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bob Truck is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Borris Truck effectively controlling the action here.
Borris Truck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bob Truck is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borris Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borris Truck putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bob Truck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borris Truck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bob Truck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bob Truck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borris Truck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borris Truck throwing a counter right hand but Bob Truck manages to avoid it.
Bob Truck is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL2#
Bob Truck drives through and clinches with Borris Truck against the cage.
Bob Truck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Borris Truck is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Borris Truck trying to land knees to the body.
Borris Truck goes for a takedown attempt but Bob Truck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Borris Truck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bob Truck misses with a series of wild punches.
Bob Truck scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Bob Truck moves into the clinch.
Bob Truck managing to block the knees to the body from Borris Truck.
Bob Truck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Borris Truck.
Bob Truck wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2#
Borris Truck avoiding damage as Bob Truck throws knees to the body.
Bob Truck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borris Truck is defending well for now.
Bob Truck gets underhooks to prevent Borris Truck's takedown attempt.
Borris Truck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bob Truck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bob Truck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Borris Truck.
Borris Truck takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Bob Truck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bob Truck with a nice cross.
Bob Truck wants to clinch up but Borris Truck keeps it at a distance.
Bob Truck closes the distance and clinches up with Borris Truck, looking for a takedown. Bob Truck pushes Borris Truck against the cage but Borris Truck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Bob Truck darts in and clinches Borris Truck up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob Truck prevents Borris Truck from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Borris Truck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob Truck's elbow.
Good body shot from Borris Truck.
Bob Truck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borris Truck's elbow.
Borris Truck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bob Truck walks away with a smile on his face. Borris Truck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bob Truck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Borris Truck.
Borris Truck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Borris Truck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob Truck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Bob Truck tries to counter it with a takedown but Borris Truck pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bob Truck throws out a leg kick but Borris Truck moves out of range and Bob Truck only half commits.
As Bob Truck looks to move away, Borris Truck throws a big counter combo but Bob Truck just gets out of the way.
Bob Truck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bob Truck cracks the inside of Borris Truck's front leg. #T4##CL2#
Bob Truck clinches up with Borris Truck and pushes him back against the cage.
Borris Truck cracks Bob Truck with a nice body shot.
Borris Truck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Borris Truck tries to throw a body punch but Bob Truck avoids it by throwing Borris Truck back against the cage.
Bob Truck is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Borris Truck throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob Truck.
Borris Truck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Borris Truck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bob Truck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob Truck fails to pull guard.
Bob Truck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Borris Truck or not.
Bob Truck cracks Borris Truck with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Truck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bob Truck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Borris Truck on the side of the head.
Bob Truck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borris Truck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borris Truck tries to clinch but Bob Truck moves out of range. #TD2#
Bob Truck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Borris Truck's guard.
Bob Truck won't allow Borris Truck to sweep him here.
Bob Truck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bob Truck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borris Truck is keeping the position for now.
Borris Truck keeping moving, preventing Bob Truck from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob Truck sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bob Truck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borris Truck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bob Truck advances position into side control!
Bob Truck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borris Truck keeps working.
Borris Truck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borris Truck is trying to control Bob Truck's posture but Bob Truck avoids it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Borris Truck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bob Truck wants to control but Borris Truck is keeping him busy.
Bob Truck staying calm.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Borris Truck tries to buck Bob Truck off but Bob Truck is having none of it.#T3#
Borris Truck gets back to half guard.
Borris Truck trying to control from the bottom.
Borris Truck is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bob Truck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Bob Truck clinches up with Borris Truck and pushes him back against the cage.
Bob Truck is trying to break the clinch but Borris Truck has him pressed against the cage.
Borris Truck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Borris Truck can't get the takedown.
Bob Truck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Borris Truck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bob Truck looking for a takedown. #T4#
Borris Truck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bob Truck pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borris Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Bob Truck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bob Truck is trying to force a seperation but Borris Truck has the dominant position.#BC#
Borris Truck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob Truck connects with a solid leg kick.
Borris Truck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Borris Truck scores with a nice head shot.
Borris Truck misses with a double jab.
Bob Truck tries to clinch up but Borris Truck circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Borris Truck has closed the distance and engaged Bob Truck in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borris Truck looking for a takedown.
Borris Truck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Truck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borris Truck managing to block the knees to the body from Bob Truck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Truck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bob Truck 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Bob Truck!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Bob Truck!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Bob Truck!
Bob Truck wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
D36
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Truck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Offord circles away from the clinch attempt.
Offord scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Offord takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Offord.
Offord lands an uppercut.
Truck looks winded!
Offord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Offord.
Offord lands a shot to the body.
Offord lands with a right to the head.
Offord scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Offord lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Offord as the two fighters clinch.
Offord digs a right hand into Truck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Truck's gas tank.
Offord lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Truck backwards.
Offord lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Truck backwards.
A short body shot lands from Offord as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Offord scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Offord lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Truck.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Offord.
Truck blocks an elbow strike.
Offord lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Offord just misses with a elbow thrown towards Truck's brow.
A body shot lands from Offord.
Offord lands with a light punch inside.
Offord lands with a left to the head.
Offord scores with a shot to the side of Truck's head.
Offord is working Truck over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Offord.
Offord lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Truck or not.
Truck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Offord softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Offord lands a left hand that snaps the head of Truck backwards. #ROC#
Truck is rocked!
Offord lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Truck or not.
Truck is still on wobbly legs! Can Offord finish him?
Offord lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Offord lands a body punch in the clinch.
Offord pushes Truck against the cage. Offord is working some dirty boxing. Offord pushes off with a quick right hook! Truck goes down! Truck tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Offord moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Offord!
Eric Offord was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
DFC 33
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Truck misses with a hook.
Purcell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Truck defends it nicely.
Purcell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Truck looks to land a combination but Purcell avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Truck moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Purcell breaks from the clinch.
Truck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Purcell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Truck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1##TD2#
Truck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Purcell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Truck, up you get! #CL#
Truck forces Purcell back against the cage and clinches.
Purcell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Purcell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Truck after a bit of a struggle.
Truck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Purcell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Truck gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Purcell can't find room to land a body shot as Truck controls the action.
Purcell wants a takedown but no success here.
Borris Truck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linwood Purcell.#T2#
Truck tries to throw a body punch but Purcell avoids it by throwing Truck back against the cage.
Purcell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Purcell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Truck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Truck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Truck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Truck tries to clinch but Purcell is having none of it. #TD#
Purcell gets caught napping as Truck dives in and scores a takedown. Purcell manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Purcell looking for a triangle here. Truck is fighting it but it looks tight! Purcell pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Truck is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Linwood Purcell!
Linwood Purcell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DFC 30: New Year
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Gromadowski looks for a takedown but Truck sprawls well.
Truck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Truck tries to clinch there but Gromadowski circles away.
#CL2#
Truck clinches.
Truck is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Truck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gromadowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Truck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krystian Gromadowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Truck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Krystian Gromadowski has been cut.
Gromadowski wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gromadowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Gromadowski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Truck regains guard immediately.
Truck is trying to keep Gromadowski in close.
#T1#
Truck has Gromadowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Gromadowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gromadowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Truck is keeping the position for now. #SU#
Gromadowski gets to his feet - Truck follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Truck has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gromadowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Truck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gromadowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Truck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gromadowski's elbow.
Gromadowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Truck prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2#
Gromadowski can't get the takedown.
Truck crunches a lovely knee into Gromadowski's ribcage.
Truck wants a takedown but no success here.
Truck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gromadowski backwards.
Gromadowski looking for a takedown.
Truck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gromadowski is breathing heavily.
Truck is pushing Gromadowski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Truck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gromadowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3#
Gromadowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Truck is stalling here.
Truck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gromadowski is defending well.#TD2#
Truck pulls Gromadowski into guard.
Gromadowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gromadowski 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.
Gromadowski looking to pass the guard.
Gromadowski preventing the sweep. #T4##SUB2#
Truck looking for a guillotine here but Gromadowski defends easily.
Gromadowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck is trying to keep Gromadowski in close.
Gromadowski wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Truck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gromadowski wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borris Truck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krystian Gromadowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Truck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Truck throws a hook to the side of Gromadowski's head but Gromadowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gromadowski is looking for a counter combo.
Truck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Truck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gromadowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truck.
Nice defenses there by Gromadowski.
As Truck looks to move away, Gromadowski throws a big counter combo but Truck just gets out of the way.
Truck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Truck has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Gromadowski has picked Truck up - he's going for a ride! Gromadowski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Gromadowski seems to be working for a kimura but Truck defends the submission attempt.
Gromadowski trying to mount his opponent but Truck defends it. #T1#
Truck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Truck is pressing down on Gromadowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gromadowski controlling from the top position.
Gromadowski'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.
Truck is trying to keep Gromadowski in close.
Gromadowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Truck trying to keep a closed guard but Gromadowski is proving a slippery customer.
Gromadowski wants to stand but Truck is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gromadowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borris Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Gromadowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Truck looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gromadowski wants to control but Truck is keeping him busy.
Truck is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Gromadowski trying to control the pace.
Truck is looking to improve his position.
Truck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Gromadowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Truck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Gromadowski seems content to control.
Truck is looking to control Gromadowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Truck avoid being mounted?
Truck is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gromadowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Truck works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Truck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gromadowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Truck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gromadowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Krystian Gromadowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krystian Gromadowski's cut.
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#
Truck slaps away a takedown attempt from Gromadowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Truck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gromadowski momentarily.
Gromadowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Truck pinned against the cage. Truck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Truck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gromadowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Truck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Truck rushes Gromadowski and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Truck ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Truck no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Truck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gromadowski controls the pace.
Gromadowski preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB2#
Truck looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gromadowski passes into half guard.
Truck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gromadowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gromadowski's back!
Truck throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Truck missing with punches from the back.
Gromadowski avoids the strikes from Truck.
Truck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Truck looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Gromadowski is controlling Truck 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Gromadowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Gromadowski wants to pass the guard but Truck is keeping the position.
Gromadowski controlling from the top position.
Further stalling from Gromadowski.#T3#
Gromadowski wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gromadowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gromadowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gromadowski won't allow Truck to sweep him here.
Truck wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gromadowski is now in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Truck is trying to get back to full guard.
Gromadowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Truck is refusing to be controlled, as Gromadowski sits in half guard.
Truck has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Gromadowski 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.
Truck is looking for a sweep. Gromadowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borris Truck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Truck 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Borris Truck!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Borris Truck!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Borris Truck!
Borris Truck wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Borris Truck 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:
DFC 26
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Truck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Truck is trying to trip Svensson. He has hold of a leg but Svensson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Truck persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Svensson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully.
Truck is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Svensson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Truck throws a strike but Svensson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Truck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svensson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Truck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svensson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svensson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Truck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Svensson defends it easily.
Truck 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##T1#
Svensson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Svensson wants to control the action here but instead Truck manages to pass to full mount!
Svensson is working to get back to half guard.
Svensson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Truck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Svensson trying to hold on to Truck's head to control him but Truck postures up.
Truck misses with a head shot. Svensson uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
Svensson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Svensson has control of Truck's left arm, preventing Truck from doing any damage.
Svensson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Svensson wants to sweep here but Truck controlling him for the moment.
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Svensson is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Truck postures up in Svensson's guard and throws a big left but Svensson blocks it.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully.
Svensson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Truck moves into the clinch.
Svensson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Truck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Truck dives in for a single leg takedown but Svensson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Truck shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Svensson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Truck wants to improve his position but Svensson is controlling well.
#T4#
Svensson slows the pace down in half guard.
Svensson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA St Petersburg. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Truck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Truck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Truck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borris Truck dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Svensson clinches.
Truck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Truck can't get the takedown.
Truck working Svensson over with knees to the body.
Truck will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Svensson up against the cage.
Truck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Svensson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Svensson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borris Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Truck darts in and clinches Svensson up against the cage.
Svensson wants to get back to striking at distance but Truck won't allow it.
Truck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1##BC#
Truck breaks the clinch.
Truck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Truck.
Svensson feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Svensson pushes Truck up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Truck's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Truck is trying to drag Svensson to the mat but Svensson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Svensson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Svensson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Truck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Truck.
Truck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Truck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Svensson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Truck wants to sweep but no luck.
Svensson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Truck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Truck has his foot on Svensson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Svensson works his way back into a safe position though.
Svensson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Svensson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Truck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Svensson slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Svensson 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.
Let's hope that Svensson 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.
Truck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Svensson is in close to Truck's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Svensson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Truck's head.#SUB#
Truck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svensson is aware though and is defending well.
Svensson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Truck 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Svensson wants to stand but Truck is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Svensson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svensson controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsten Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Truck blocks a head kick by Svensson.
#TD#
Truck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Truck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Svensson is looking to regain half guard here but Truck keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Truck.
Svensson is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Truck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Truck tries to move to mount but Svensson blocks the move with his legs.
Svensson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Svensson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Svensson prevents Truck from getting the reversal.
Svensson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Truck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Svensson content just to control the position here. #T2#
Truck tries to hold on but Svensson pushes him away.
Truck is trying to escape the mount.
Svensson controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Truck that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Truck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Svensson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Truck is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Svensson controlling the position easily from mount.
Truck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Svensson controlling from mount.
Truck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Svensson lands a big elbow.
Truck is bucking up trying to escape but Svensson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T4#
Svensson controlling the pace for now.
Truck is trying to escape the mount.
Svensson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
Svensson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Truck has worked his arm free - good work by Truck!
Truck regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Truck is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Svensson is tapping! Great win for Truck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Borris Truck!
Borris Truck 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:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: Oct 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nikki Sixx and Borris Truck. Chooooooooon! I think Sixx might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Life Is Beautiful. Borris Truck told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Nikki Sixx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Borris Truck!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sixx decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixx (2) vs (0) Truck
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sixx is looking to advance position but Truck won't allow it.
Sixx seems to be working for a kimura but Truck defends the submission attempt.
Sixx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Truck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixx won't allow Truck to sweep him here.
Sixx controls from within his opponent's guard.
Truck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx is looking to pass into half guard but Truck pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Truck is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (2) vs (2) Truck
Truck tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixx is retaining full guard.
Truck slips nicely into half guard.
Sixx works his way to full guard. Good work.
Truck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sixx has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Truck has managed to get both his arms back between Sixx's legs - danger averted.
Sixx is pulling down on Truck's head. It's preventing any offense from Truck, at least for the moment.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully.
Sixx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixx is retaining full guard.
Sixx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sixx not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully.
Sixx is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Truck frees his head nicely. Oh but Sixx has switched to an armbar! Truck is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nikki Sixx!
Nikki Sixx is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Nikki Sixx 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:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Oct 17, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borris Truck and Jim Leen. Leen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Marine Corps Hymn. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jim Leen enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Borris Truck! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jim Leen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Truck dives in and grabs Leen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leen pushes down on Truck's head and hops out.
Truck feints and as Leen raises his hands in defense, Truck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Truck (2) vs (0) Leen
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leen looking to control.
Leen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Truck is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck has gone for a leg lock! Leen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Truck's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (2) vs (2) Leen
Leen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Truck is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen stays in close to Truck's body and controls the position.
Leen trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leen is stalling in the full guard.
Leen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Truck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leen postures up.
Leen trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.
Truck wants to sweep here but Leen controlling him for the moment.
Leen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Truck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leen postures up.
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leen is one step ahead there.
Leen has gone for a leg lock! Truck slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (4) vs (2) Leen
Truck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leen dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (4) vs (4) Leen
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leen wants to pass the guard but Truck is keeping the position.
Truck is looking for a triangle but Leen pushes his legs off easily.
Leen 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.
Leen wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Leen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck wants to control the position but Leen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Leen is looking for a kimura but Truck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leen to get the leverage.
Truck wants to improve his position but Leen is controlling well.
Truck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Truck (8) vs (4) Leen
Leen is trying to control the position but Truck manages to sink in the RNC - Leen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Borris Truck!
A victorious Borris Truck thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borris Truck and Bubba Force. Bubba Force acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Borris Truck! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bubba Force!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Truck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Truck (4) vs (0) Force
Force can't do much from the bottom here.
Force manages to get back to half guard.
Force tries to roll over but Truck keeps him under control.
Force is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Truck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Force defends it well.
Truck is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck not doing much here.
Force moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck passes Force's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Force is trying to get back to full guard.
Force is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Force has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Truck is working away from the top position though.
Truck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Force has managed to free his arm - good work.
Truck wants to take a breather but Force is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force is trying to maintain the position but Truck is very close to passing his half guard.
Force slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Force keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully.
Truck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Force is keeping the position for now.
Truck drops back looking for a leg! Force is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Force manages to kick Truck off! Truck jumps back into Force's guard.
Force has his hands on Truck's head, controlling the position.
Force manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Truck manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (4) vs (2) Force
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Truck is adopting a defensive guard.
Force trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Truck working for a triangle but Force defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force looking to sit in guard and control but Truck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (6) vs (2) Force
Truck looking to pass the guard.
Force wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Truck tries to free his leg and advance position but Force is retaining full guard.
Truck postures up.
Force working for a triangle but Truck defends it easily.
Force trying to keep a closed guard but Truck is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Force holds on and takes a little breather.
Force working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Truck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Truck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Truck has gone for a leg lock! Force slips out almost immediately though and dives into Truck's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (6) vs (4) Force
Force trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Truck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Force from controlling successfully.
Force tries to free his leg and advance position but Truck is retaining full guard.
Truck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Force's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (8) vs (4) Force
Force looking for a sweep. Not yet Force, not yet.
Force keeping full guard, as Truck tries to pass.
Truck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Force has Truck pulled in close to control his posture.
Truck passes into half guard.
Force tries to roll over but Truck keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Truck wants to pass to mount but Force is defending the position.
Truck is working for a submission of some sort.
Truck prevents Force from improving his position.
Force is trying to control but Truck passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Truck (11) vs (4) Force
Truck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Force manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (11) vs (6) Force
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Truck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Truck looking for a guillotine here but Force defends easily.
Force wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Truck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Force wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Truck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Force manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (13) vs (6) Force
Force managing to control the position.
Truck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Force has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Truck has managed to get both his arms back between Force's legs - danger averted.
Force looking to control.
Force wants to sweep but no luck.
Truck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Force is keeping the position for now.
Truck is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Force pulls Truck in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck is looking to advance position but Force has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Truck (13) vs (10) Force
Truck can't escape the position.
Truck regains half guard.
Force prevents Truck from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Force wants to lay and pray for a moment but Truck keeps working.
Truck is concentrating on defense, preventing Force from advancing position.
Force wants to lay and pray for a moment but Truck keeps working.
Force tries to pass to full mount but Truck defends it.
Force is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Truck wants to control but Force is keeping busy.
Truck wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Force wants to work for an arm triangle but Truck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Truck is trying to maintain the position but Force is very close to passing his half guard.
Force wants to take a breather but Truck is having none of it.
Force is looking for a kimura but Truck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Force to get the leverage.
Force looks winded!
Force prevents Truck from improving his position.
Force trying to control the action but Truck is working from the bottom.
Force is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Truck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Force.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Force is looking to pass Truck's guard but actually Truck recovers to full guard.
Truck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Force defends well.
Truck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Force trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Force drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Truck dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (15) vs (10) Force
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Force is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Force has his hands on Truck's head, controlling the position.
Truck tries to free his leg and advance position but Force is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Force keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully.
Force controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Truck takes the fight on points by 15 to 10.
After winning the bout, Borris Truck thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borris Truck and Mario Yello. On his way into the cage it seems that Borris Truck has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Borris Truck seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Borris Truck! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mario Yello!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Truck forces Yello back against the cage and clinches.
Yello jumps guard but Truck stands there with Yello around his waist. Yello gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Truck has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yello is trying to keep an underhook but Truck manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Truck (2) vs (0) Yello
Yello is looking for a sweep. Truck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Truck is thwarting Yello's attempts to control the position.
Yello works his way to full guard. Good work.
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Yello 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.
Yello looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Truck wants to control from the top but Yello keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Truck 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Truck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yello wants to sweep here but Truck controlling him for the moment.
Yello working for a triangle but Truck defends it easily.
Yello has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Truck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck pushing down on Yello's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Truck is looking for a kimura here.
Yello is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yello trying to control here.
Truck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yello is just riding it out for now. Truck eventually gives up the hold.
Truck is looking for a kimura here.
Yello is defending against the submission attempts here by Truck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Truck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Truck's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Truck (2) vs (4) Yello
Yello tightening his grip on Truck, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Truck's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Truck fending off the submission attempt from Yello.
Truck is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yello is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Truck has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Yello looks winded!
Truck trying to control but not successfully.
Truck can't escape the position.
Yello is looking for a rear naked choke here but Truck reverses the position brilliantly into Yello's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (4) vs (4) Yello
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Yello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Truck is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Truck won't allow Yello to sweep him here.
Truck is stalling in the full guard.
Yello keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully.
Yello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Truck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Truck works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yello is trying to control but Truck manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Truck (7) vs (4) Yello
Truck looking to secure an arm triangle but Yello defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Truck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Truck is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yello has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Yello is squirming around, avoiding Truck's attempts to control the action.
Yello is desperately trying to improve his position but Truck has a good base and remains in mount.
Truck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Truck is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yello is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Truck prevents Yello from getting the reversal.
Yello keeps trying to improve his position.
Yello defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Truck.
Truck trying to control but Yello is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Truck is working for a guillotine from mount but Yello frees his head quite easily.
Truck wants to control the pace but Yello is squirming around nicely.
Truck is really struggling to control Yello but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yello is controlling an arm, preventing Truck from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Yello defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Truck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yello is squirming around, avoiding Truck's attempts to control the action.
Yello can't escape the position.
Truck looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yello reaches up to try and control the position but Truck seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Yello rolls and tries to escape and now Truck has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Truck (10) vs (4) Yello
Yello tries to roll but Truck sticks to his back.
Yello prevents Truck from getting a body triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Truck is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yello defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Truck working for the choke.
Yello fending off the submission attempt from Truck.
Yello fending off the submission attempt from Truck.
Yello trying to control the position but Truck manages to sink in the hooks.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Truck looking for the choke from the back.
Yello preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Truck.
Yello turns into Truck and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (10) vs (6) Yello
Truck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yello is aware though and is defending well.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Yello from controlling successfully.
Yello drops back, looking for a kneebar! Truck looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Truck looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Truck! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Truck (14) vs (6) Yello
Yello is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Truck wants to control but Yello is keeping him busy.
Truck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yello is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yello gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yello wants to control but Truck is keeping busy.
Truck is taking a breather. Yello says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Truck 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.
Truck passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Truck (17) vs (6) Yello
Yello gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Truck is keen to just control but Yello is a slippery customer.
Yello wants to control but Truck is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Truck takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
Borris Truck thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borris Truck and Jean Pierre Delorme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Borris Truck! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jean Pierre Delorme!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Truck has taken the fight to the clinch.
Truck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Delorme avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Truck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Delorme pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Delorme goes for a takedown attempt but Truck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Truck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delorme tries for a takedown but Truck manages to get underhooks.
Truck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Delorme pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borris Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delorme closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delorme is looking to take this one to the mat.
Truck gets underhooks to prevent Delorme's takedown attempt.
Truck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Delorme prevents it.
Delorme tries to score a body lock takedown but Truck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delorme pulls guard successfully.
Truck trying to control but Delorme is working from the bottom.
Delorme keeping full guard, as Truck tries to pass.
Truck looking to sit in guard and control but Delorme gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (0) vs (2) Delorme
Truck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Delorme wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Truck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Delorme gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Delorme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Delorme trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delorme trying to move into half guard but instead Truck has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (2) vs (2) Delorme
Delorme pulls Truck in close to prevent any damage.
Truck wants to control from the top but Delorme keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truck is really struggling to control Delorme but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delorme wants to sweep but no luck.
Delorme is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Truck trying to control but Delorme is working from the bottom.
Delorme trying to control the position.
Delorme wants to improve his position but instead Truck has moved into half guard.
Delorme is not content to let Truck control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delorme is trying to control but Truck manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Truck (5) vs (2) Delorme
Delorme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Truck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Truck is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Delorme to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Delorme shrugs it off.
Delorme is wriggling around trying to escape.
Delorme is still trying to improve position.
Truck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Delorme is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Truck moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Delorme has worked his arm free - good work by Delorme!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Truck is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Delorme looks calm but he's in trouble here. Truck gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Delorme is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Truck lets go of the hold and Delorme can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Borris Truck!
A very excited looking Borris Truck 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:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borris Truck and Rajah Humabon. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Borris Truck! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rajah Humabon!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Truck is looking to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Humabon. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Truck (0) vs (4) Humabon
Truck is looking to regain half guard here but Humabon keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humabon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humabon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Truck has escaped the position, nice work there.
Truck prevents Humabon from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Humabon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Humabon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Truck is trying to control Humabon's posture but Humabon avoids it.
Humabon has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Truck (0) vs (6) Humabon
Truck is desperately trying to improve his position but Humabon has a good base and remains in mount.
Truck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Humabon works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Truck (0) vs (9) Humabon
Truck looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Humabon has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Truck is in real trouble here. Humabon gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Truck is tapping out! Humabon wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rajah Humabon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Kong connects with a solid leg kick.
Kong throws a leg kick which misses Truck's front leg but catches the back leg as Truck tries to avoid it.
Truck looks to throw the jab but Kong is out of range.
We've been informed that Truck 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.
Truck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kong sprawls well. Kong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Truck gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been told by Kong's head coaches at Cozad MMA Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Truck wants to clinch.
Truck swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Kong fakes the leg kick and cracks Truck in the body.
Truck on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck jabs Kong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Borris Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
Truck throws a body shot but no joy.
Truck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kong lands a leg kick that knocks Truck off balance momentarily.
Kong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Kong throws a series of punches but Truck avoids them all with ease.
Truck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No joy there for Truck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kong thumps Truck with a low kick.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kong throws a leg kick which misses Truck's front leg but catches the back leg as Truck tries to avoid it.
Kong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Truck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Truck misses with a hook
and Truck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kong lands a head kick!
Truck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kong rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the liver by Kong. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truck. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Truck just manages to avoid it.
Kong lands with a nice body kick.
Truck walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kong.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong looks to land a combination. Truck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Truck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Truck back to the cage. Kong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Truck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Truck misses with a two punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kong.
Truck lands a nice looking body shot.
Kong scores with a leg kick.
Truck is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
Truck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Truck's sensitive parts.
Truck tries to bum rush Kong with a series of wild strikes but Kong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Truck tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
#T3#
Kong throws a leg kick which misses Truck's front leg but catches the back leg as Truck tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truck. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Kong.
Truck has a takedown stuffed.
Krom Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Truck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Truck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truck.
Kong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Truck just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truck. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Truck has closed the distance and engaged Kong in a clinch.
#BC#
Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Kong scores with a spinning back kick!
Kong is looking to slow Truck down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truck has his takedown stuffed
and Kong counters with a left and a right that stings Truck.
Krom Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borris Truck.
Kong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Truck. That did some damage!
Truck is looking to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kong - that will leave a mark!
Truck takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kong.
Kong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Truck.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong is looking to slow Truck down with leg kicks.
Kong avoids the body shot from Truck.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truck. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krom Kong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Truck.
Truck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Truck misses the shot to the body.
Kong connects with a solid leg kick.
Kong connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Truck clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Truck - that landed with a thud.
Truck misses with a punch on the inside.
Truck avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Truck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Truck punishes Kong's body with a nice straight punch.
Truck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kong finds it's way round the side to connect with Truck's head. #T1#
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong connects with an inside leg kick.
Truck throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Truck stuns Kong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krom Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Truck tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Truck is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Truck misses with a double jab
and Kong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Truck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Truck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kong.
Good shot there by Kong.
Truck lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truck.
#T2#
Truck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kong counters with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Truck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Truck misses the jab.
Kong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Truck. That did some damage!
Krom Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Truck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Truck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Truck tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Truck connects with a body shot that sends Kong's belly button to the back.
Truck has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kong.
Truck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Kong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kong scores with a kick to the body.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Truck can do to turn this around?
Truck is breathing heavily.
Truck misses with a body shot.
Kong connects with a solid leg kick.
Kong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Truck.#T3#
Kong is looking to slow Truck down with leg kicks.
Truck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Truck misses with a body shot
and Truck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick from Kong lands but Truck takes it in his stride.
Kong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kong tries to clinch up but Truck circles away and keeps his distance.
Truck throws a lazy right hand but Kong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Truck throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kong thumps Truck with a low kick.
Truck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kong counters with a left and a right that stings Truck.
The fighters circling - Truck throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Truck tries to bum rush Kong with a series of wild strikes but Kong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Truck misses the body punch
and Kong counters with a three punch combo that has Truck backing up. Truck nods at Kong to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truck tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Truck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kong can pounce on him.
Kong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Truck's head.
Kong connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kong.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Truck misses with a right hand
and Kong counters with a three punch combo that has Truck backing up. Truck nods at Kong to acknowledge the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kong.
Truck takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krom Kong 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Truck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kong counters with a two punch combo.
Truck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kong.
Kong scores with a nice body kick.
Kong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kong scores with a jab.
Kong connects with a looping right hand.
Truck tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Truck. Beautiful body shot.
Truck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away.
Kong scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kong.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Truck.
As Truck backs away, Kong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Truck wants to clinch
and Kong counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Truck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Truck.
Kong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Truck misses with a hook
letting Kong counter with a right hand.
Truck misses with a right hand
and Kong counters with a series of strikes. Truck will be more careful next time no doubt.
Truck misses with a looping right.
Kong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kong connects with an inside leg kick.
Truck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kong cracks the inside of Truck's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Truck.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Kong avoids the body shot from Truck.
Truck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Truck lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kong.
A punch lands to the side of Truck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong blocks a jab.
Truck throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.
Truck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kong throws a head kick that half lands.
Truck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kong can pounce on him.
Truck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Truck tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Kong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Truck.
It looked like Kong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kong.
Truck on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Truck steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kong. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by Kong.
Kong moves out of range of the strikes.
Kong tests Truck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kong scores with a leg kick.
#T4#
Truck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kong.
Kong connects with an inside leg kick.
Truck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Truck throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truck swings widly with a right hand
and Kong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Truck really felt that one!
Truck throws the left hand but Kong avoids the punch easily.
Truck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kong counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
Truck instigates a clinch.
Truck tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Truck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Truck struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
Krom Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Kong breaks the clinch.
Borris Truck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Truck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krom Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krom Kong!
After winning the bout, Krom Kong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
It's Time
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Johnson rushes Truck and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Truck.
Truck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Truck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Truck is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Truck has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Truck can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Truck tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Truck takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Truck.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truck's defenses.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Borris Truck has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow. #T1#
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Truck slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Truck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Truck gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Truck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Truck in a clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Johnson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye.
Truck throws a head punch that misses.
Truck takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Truck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Truck's takedown attempt.
Truck is breathing heavily.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Truck up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Truck up against the cage.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Truck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Truck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Johnson rushes Truck and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Truck tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Truck's ribcage.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Truck won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
#T4##CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Truck back into the cage.
Johnson has Truck pressed against the cage, preventing Truck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truck's defenses.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borris Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truck's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Truck takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Truck's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Borris Truck's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Truck takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Johnson has Truck up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Truck is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Truck tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Truck backwards.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Truck takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson gets through Truck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
#T1#
Johnson landing knees to the head.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a body punch but Truck moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Truck tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Charlie Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Truck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Johnson. #BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Truck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johnson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Johnson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#BC2#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charlie Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Johnson. #T3##BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson lands a jab to Truck's midsection.#CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Truck up against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye.
Johnson lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson clinches. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Borris Truck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Truck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is stalling here.
Truck is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borris Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson. #T4#
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson. #BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Truck there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Borris Truck's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Truck in a clinch.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Truck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson is pushing Truck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truck's defenses.
Johnson lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charlie Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1##CL2#
Johnson gets a clinch. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Truck tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Truck's ribcage.
Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Truck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Johnson rushes Truck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Truck in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Truck shrugs off. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Truck gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Truck misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Truck, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Truck tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Charlie Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Truck working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson lands a nice elbow. #ROC2#
Truck is rocked!
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Truck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4##CL2#
Johnson has Truck up against the cage in a clinch.
Truck takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Truck seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Truck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Truck takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Borris Truck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Truck 's eye. #BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 24:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Johnson!
After winning the bout, Charlie Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Truck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Truck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monsoon manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Monsoon working a defensive guard here.
Truck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monsoon is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Monsoon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Monsoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Truck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Truck stands up over Monsoon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Truck slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Truck works to advance to full mount. Monsoon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Truck avoids the attempt from Monsoon to control.
Truck looking to finish with strikes here!
Monsoon is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
The referee warns Monsoon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Truck blocks Monsoon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Monsoon tries to hold on but Truck postures up.
Monsoon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Truck fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsoon is squirming around, avoiding Truck's attempts to control the action.
Monsoon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Truck is trying to control the action in half guard but Monsoon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Truck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Truck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Truck controlling the action here.
Monsoon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Truck trying to control but Monsoon is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Monsoon looking for a guillotine here but Truck defends easily.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monsoon keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully.
Truck landing some decent shots from guard.
Truck wants to control from the top but Monsoon keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Truck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borris Truck 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#
Monsoon looks for a takedown but Truck sprawls well.
Monsoon moves away from the strike by Truck.
Monsoon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Truck as Monsoon shoots in.
Truck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Truck throws a body shot but no joy.
Monsoon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Monsoon shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Monsoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monsoon takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Truck misses the target.
Chris Monsoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Truck misses with an uppercut. Monsoon saw that one coming.
Monsoon throws a big counter combination but Truck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck throws a hook to the side of Monsoon's head but Monsoon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monsoon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Truck manages to circle out of the way.
No luck for Monsoon with that takedown attempt.
Truck looks to land a left hand but Monsoon moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Monsoon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monsoon tries to close the distance and clinch but Truck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Truck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Truck 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.
Truck 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#
Truck looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Truck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Truck is trying to control the action in half guard but Monsoon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monsoon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Truck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Truck slips a nice elbow through Monsoon's hands, connecting with Monsoon's forehead.
Truck takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC2#
Monsoon is rocked!
Monsoon wants to control the action here but instead Truck manages to pass to full mount!
Oh Monsoon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Truck! That's really hurt Monsoon and he's turned his back - Truck keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Truck jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borris Truck!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Schmidt tries to clinch but Truck moves out of range.
Schmidt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Truck tries to counter it with a takedown but Schmidt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Truck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schmidt throws a combination. Truck tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#TD2#
Truck looking to score a takedown here. Schmidt is defending well but Truck drives through and ends up in Schmidt's guard.
Truck trying to control but Schmidt is working from the bottom.
Schmidt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Truck passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Truck tries to move to mount but Schmidt blocks the move with his legs.
Truck working away.
Schmidt seems a little lost for a moment, as Truck dominates the positioning.#T1#
Truck is looking to take a break and control but Schmidt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schmidt pushes Truck away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Truck gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Truck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schmidt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schmidt tries to buck Truck off but Truck is having none of it.
Truck throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
Truck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schmidt tries to buck Truck off but Truck is having none of it.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schmidt dodges the ground and pound from Truck.
Truck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmidt keeps working.
Truck is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Schmidt controls the position for a moment.
Truck is looking to take a break and control but Schmidt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schmidt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Truck.
Schmidt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Truck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Truck misses with a double jab.
Schmidt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schmidt avoids the body shot from Truck.
Schmidt fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Truck unleashes a big counter combination but Schmidt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rembrandt Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schmidt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Truck circles away quickly and effectively.
Truck slips a jab and a cross from Schmidt.
Schmidt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Truck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rembrandt Schmidt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Truck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Truck.
Schmidt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmidt misses with a double jab.
A combination from Truck does no damage.
Schmidt swinging wildly here.
Schmidt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmidt circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Schmidt.
Schmidt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Truck back to the cage. Schmidt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Truck is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schmidt.
Schmidt's corner calls for a 1-2. Schmidt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Truck misses the jab.
Schmidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Truck can do to turn this around?
Truck throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
It looked like Schmidt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Truck throws a series of punches but Schmidt moves out of range.
Truck throws a right and a left that Schmidt avoids nicely.
Truck throws a series of punches but Schmidt avoids them all with ease.
Schmidt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schmidt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Truck moves into the clinch.#T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schmidt.
Schmidt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Truck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Truck misses with a body shot.
Rembrandt Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmidt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Truck counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rembrandt Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Truck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Schmidt misses.
Truck misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt scores with a three punch combo!
Schmidt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Schmidt.
Truck misses with a wild combination.
As Truck looks to move away, Schmidt throws a big counter combo but Truck just gets out of the way.
Truck fails with a takedown attempt.
Schmidt lands with a nice body punch.
Truck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schmidt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Truck tries to move into range but Schmidt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schmidt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
A combination from Schmidt does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a series of punches but Truck moves out of range.
Schmidt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Truck throws a series of punches but Schmidt moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Schmidt finds it's target.
Schmidt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Truck back to the cage. Schmidt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Schmidt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schmidt misses with a body shot.
Truck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schmidt defends it well.
Truck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schmidt.
Truck needs to keep his hands up - Schmidt had a free shot at his head there.
Schmidt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2#
Truck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rembrandt Schmidt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Truck misses with a few strikes there.
Truck throws a jab when Schmidt was well out of range.
Truck shoots in for a double leg but Schmidt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schmidt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Truck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Schmidt misses.
Schmidt throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Schmidt.
Truck tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Truck looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Truck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Truck throwing strikes from guard but Schmidt blocks nicely.
Schmidt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Truck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schmidt is wriggling around but Truck manages to pass to half guard.
Truck tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schmidt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Truck is looking for a kimura but Schmidt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Truck to get the leverage.
Truck has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schmidt is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Truck cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Truck punching from mount but Schmidt doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SUB2#
Truck working for a submission but Schmidt is keeping him at bay.
Schmidt tries to buck Truck off but he can't manage it.
Schmidt tries to reverse the position but Truck maintains control.
Schmidt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Truck on the ground.
Truck fails to move to back control.
Truck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schmidt is looking to escape. #T4#
Schmidt is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #SUB2#
Truck is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Schmidt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schmidt shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schmidt blocking the ground and pound.
Borris Truck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rembrandt Schmidt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Truck misses with a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borris Truck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schmidt 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rembrandt Schmidt!
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