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Event:
LH13: Strife vs Luigiano
Date: Nov 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Rovanov looks for a takedown but Caelum sprawls well.
Rovanov swinging wildly here.
Caelum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rovanov manages to avoid it.
Rovanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caelum avoids it really well and circles away.
Caelum tries to counter with a clinch but Rovanov shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Caelum clinches up with Rovanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Caelum misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rovanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Rovanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caelum throws an elbow but it misses.
Rovanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Caelum is defending well.
Rovanov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Caelum is keeping busy.#BC2#
Caelum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Caelum throws a head kick that misses.
Rovanov missing with a left hand there. Caelum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Rovanov closes the distance and pushes Caelum back into the cage.
Rovanov avoids the elbow strike from Caelum, against the cage.
#BC2#
Caelum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caelum slips under a jab from Rovanov.#TD2#
Rovanov gets caught napping as Caelum dives in and scores a takedown. Rovanov manages to retain guard.
Rovanov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Caelum would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Caelum scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rovanov is trying to keep Caelum in close.
Rovanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rovanov tries to strike from the bottom.
Rovanov has momentary wrist control but Caelum slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Caelum tries to stand but Rovanov is controlling from the bottom.
Caelum 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caelum passes into half guard.
Caelum not doing much here.
Let's hope that Caelum 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.#T3#
It looks like Caelum is going to stand back up.
Caelum tries to pass to full mount but Rovanov defends it.
Caelum blocks the strikes from Rovanov.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Caelum scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rovanov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rovanov tries to kick Caelum off but Caelum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Caelum trying to control the pace.
Rovanov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Caelum manages to pass to mount!
#T4#
The referee warns Rovanov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rovanov wants to control but Caelum is having none of it.
Rovanov is trying desperately to improve position.
Caelum landing shots from mount.
Rovanov is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Caelum cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rovanov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rovanov is working to get back to half guard.
Rovanov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rovanov is breathing heavily.
Caelum lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Caelum 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#
Rovanov throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Caelum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rovanov is working for takedown but Caelum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rovanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Caelum prevents it.
#BC2#
Caelum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rovanov misses with a right hand
and Caelum counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Caelum clinches.
Rovanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Caelum smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Rovanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Caelum manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rovanov on his heels. He'll look to pass Rovanov's guard now, I'm sure.
Caelum trying to control but Rovanov is working from the bottom.
Caelum passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Caelum tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T1##SUB2#
Caelum is trying to get an arm triangle but Rovanov is defending well.
Rovanov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Caelum asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rovanov tries to improve position but can't.
Caelum wants to stand but Rovanov has his arm trapped.
Rovanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caelum working the ground and pound from side control.
Rovanov wants to control but Caelum postures up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rovanov strikes from the bottom but Caelum takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Rovanov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Caelum controlling from mount.
Rovanov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rovanov is looking to improve his position but Caelum isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caelum blocks Rovanov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Caelum controlling from mount.
Caelum in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T3#
Caelum wants to stand but Rovanov is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Caelum lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Caelum lands a couple of good shots and Rovanov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rovanov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Caelum just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB2#
Caelum is looking for the choke from the back position but Rovanov is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Rovanov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Caelum looking for the choke from the back.
Caelum is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Caelum gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Caelum gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Caelum apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#T4#
Rovanov throws the left hand but Caelum avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Caelum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rovanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rovanov is trying to buck Caelum off.
Caelum in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Caelum scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rovanov to see if he's OK.#SUB2#
Caelum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rovanov has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Caelum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rovanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rovanov misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Caelum drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caelum is chipping away with strikes.
Caelum cracks Rovanov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Caelum controlling the position.
Rovanov is trying to improve his position.
Caelum is staying tight to Rovanov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Caelum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rovanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caelum tries to stand but Rovanov is controlling his head. #T1#
Rovanov is trying to work for a sweep but Caelum has mounted him!
Rovanov is bucking up trying to escape but Caelum cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Caelum looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rovanov is looking to improve his position but Caelum isn't that keen on the idea.
Caelum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caelum looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rovanov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T2#
Rovanov is trying desperately to improve position.
Caelum tries to control but Rovanov wriggling away.
Maxim Rovanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caelum content just to control the position here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Caelum.
Caelum wants to control the pace but Rovanov is squirming around nicely.
Rovanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Rovanov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rovanov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Caelum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rovanov is trying to reverse the position but instead Caelum has taken his back - oops!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Caelum is cranking Rovanov's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Rovanov! He's tightened the choke and Rovanov is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dominic Caelum!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Caelum is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nelson's half guard.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Caelum tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Caelum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
Caelum passes Nelson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nelson is looking to escape.
Nelson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Caelum's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Caelum's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Nelson working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Caelum is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Nelson has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Caelum taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rogelio Nelson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Taylor tries to sprawl but Caelum drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Caelum 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.
Caelum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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. Caelum connects with a nice short shot to Taylor's temple.
Caelum tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taylor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caelum perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Caelum passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1#
Taylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Caelum in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Taylor wants to control but Caelum is having none of it.
Caelum controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Caelum with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Caelum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Caelum lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Caelum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Caelum raining down shots from the mount!#SUB#
Caelum looking to secure an arm triangle but Taylor defends it well.
Caelum prevents Taylor from getting the reversal.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caelum tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Caelum landing strikes, looking to finish!
Caelum controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Caelum is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Taylor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Taylor shrugs it off.
Caelum controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Caelum working for a submission but Taylor is keeping him at bay. #T4##SUB#
Caelum looking to secure an arm triangle but Taylor defends it well.
Caelum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taylor is looking to improve his position but Caelum isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caelum controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Caelum dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Caelum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Taylor tries to clinch #TD#
and Caelum counters with a shoot takedown. Taylor fights it but they end up in guard.
Caelum wants to stand but Taylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Caelum controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caelum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Caelum wanted to stand there but Taylor had control of the position. #SUB2#
Taylor has his foot on Caelum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caelum works his way back into a safe position though.
Caelum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Taylor has his foot on Caelum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caelum works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Caelum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Caelum is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caelum misses with a hook
and Caelum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caelum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caelum off to one side.
Caelum sets himself, and Taylor steps forward looking for the clinch! Caelum avoids it this time.
Caelum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Caelum. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Caelum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Caelum has managed to clinch.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Caelum is controlling the position. #TD#
Caelum drags the fight down to the ground.
Caelum looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB#
Caelum working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
#SUB#
Caelum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caelum seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Caelum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Caelum is keeping the position.
Caelum wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Taylor being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Caelum dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Caelum closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Caelum pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck for Caelum with that takedown attempt.
Taylor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Caelum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taylor defends well and Caelum ends up having to push Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Caelum. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Caelum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Caelum working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Caelum's best efforts.
Taylor gets full guard.#SUB2#
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Caelum defends easily.
Caelum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Caelum scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Caelum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Caelum scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caelum controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taylor has momentary wrist control but Caelum slips an elbow through the middle.
Caelum would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Caelum sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Caelum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caelum somewhat.#T3#
Taylor is looking to clinch but Caelum is avoiding it.
Caelum shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
Caelum shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
Taylor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Caelum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taylor defends well and Caelum ends up having to push Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caelum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Caelum pushes him off.#CL#
Caelum moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Caelum has double underhooks. #BC#
Caelum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
Caelum drives through with a takedown into Taylor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caelum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Caelum controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caelum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dominic Caelum.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caelum, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Caelum!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Ibrahim throws a series of strikes that have Caelum backpedaling.
Ibrahim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Caelum closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Caelum lands in his opponent's guard.
Caelum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ibrahim is looking to stand up but Caelum isn't so interested in that idea.
Caelum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ibrahim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caelum tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard.
Ibrahim wants to get back to his feet but Caelum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caelum content to stall in guard here. #T1#
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Caelum is looking to work some ground and pound but Ibrahim has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Caelum avoids the head kick by Ibrahim.
It looked like Caelum was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Ibrahim. #TD#
Caelum darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Caelum perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2##SUB#
Caelum seems to be working for a kimura but Ibrahim defends the submission attempt.
Caelum lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Caelum in particular looking to stall.#T3##SUB#
Caelum has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ibrahim defend it? Caelum steps over the head and cranks it - Ibrahim is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Caelum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dominic Caelum!
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