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Event:
CSW 024 Lockwood vs Nico
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Bowls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Costa but Costa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Costa unleashes a big counter combination but Bowls bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Costa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bowls's half guard.
Costa stalling.
Bowls wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
Bowls is pressing down on Costa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Bowls is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Costa is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Bowls is trying to hold Costa in close to prevent damage but Costa has managed to pass into half guard.
Costa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Costa tries to stand and escape but Bowls is controlling the position.
Bowls is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Costa is keen to just control but Bowls is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Costa seems to be looking for submissions.
Costa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Bowls is defending well.
Bowls controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Bowls is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costa pulls his head out easily.
Costa slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Bowls looking for submissions off his back.
Bowls is not content to let Costa control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bowls fails with the takedown.#T3#
Costa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Costa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ala Moana Bowls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa lands a glancing blow to the side of Bowls's head.
Costa leaves Bowls with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Costa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bowls misses with a takedown attempt - Costa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bowls has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bowls!
Bowls manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Costa content to control rather than advance.
Bowls is looking to get back to full guard here but Costa has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bowls trying his best to control but Costa has mounted him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowls is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowls is in a horrible position here. Costa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowls is desperately trying to improve his position but Costa has a good base and remains in mount.
Costa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bowls can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bowls is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Costa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Costa shoots in but no luck this time.
Bowls wants to clinch.
Bowls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Costa defends it nicely.
Bowls shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Costa counters by clinching up.
A short right from Costa on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowls looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ala Moana Bowls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Costa effectively controlling the action here.
Bowls is looking for a takedown.#T1#
Bowls can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Costa pulls Bowls into guard.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowls trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Bowls is looking to work some ground and pound but Costa has wrist control.
Costa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Bowls drops back, looking for a kneebar! Costa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Costa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Costa! #REVB#
Bowls regains half guard.#T2##SUB#
Bowls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andre Costa has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Bowls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costa wants to stand but Bowls has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nice strikes from Costa there.
Costa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Costa tries to pass to full mount but Bowls defends it.
Bowls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Costa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bowls wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
Costa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Bowls looking for submissions off his back.
Costa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bowls has hold of Costa's hands but Costa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Costa wants to free his trapped foot but Bowls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bowls trying to control from the bottom.
Costa is taking a breather. Bowls 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.
Bowls is pressing down on Costa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bowls keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
Costa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa landing some decent shots from guard.
Bowls 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.
Andre Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bowls fails with a takedown attempt.
Bowls tries for a takedown but Costa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bowls moves in looking to clinch but Costa pushes him off.
Bowls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Costa tries to avoid it but Bowls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Costa to the ground. Costa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Costa throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ala Moana Bowls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowls shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Costa as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Costa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Costa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD2#
Costa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bowls regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Bowls throws his legs up looking for a submission but Costa uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa taking a breather here.
Costa trying to control the position but Bowls is working away. #T1#
Bowls takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Costa taking a breather here.
Bowls is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Costa controlling the position.
Bowls tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bowls is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Costa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bowls is looking to improve his position but Costa isn't that keen on the idea.
Costa controlling from the full mount.
Bowls regains half guard.
Costa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bowls is refusing to be controlled, as Costa sits in half guard. #T3#
Bowls gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Bowls is looking for a triangle but Costa pushes his legs off easily.
Costa works over Bowls with some ground and pound from guard.
Costa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bowls wants to sweep here but Costa controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Bowls looking for a guillotine here but Costa defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Bowls throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Costa escapes and throws Bowls's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T4#
Bowls taking a bit of punishment here - Costa scoring with strikes.
Bowls taking a bit of punishment here - Costa scoring with strikes. #SUB2#
Costa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Costa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bowls manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa is pressing down on Bowls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bowls is holding on for now.
Ala Moana Bowls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Costa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Costa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Costa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Costa 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Costa!
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Event:
CSW 019 Lockyer vs Hood
Date: Sep 22, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Bowls gets tackled into the cage by Zabijaka. Zabijaka maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Zabijaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bowls has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zabijaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zabijaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zabijaka gets through Bowls's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Zabijaka.
Zabijaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bowls has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zabijaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zabijaka lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zabijaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Zabijaka is leaning against Bowls and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Zabijaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zabijaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bowls looks winded!#CL#
Zabijaka rushes Bowls and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Zabijaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#KD#
Zabijaka bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Bowls! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#
Bowls is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ala Moana Bowls has been cut.#SU#
Zabijaka gets to his feet - Bowls follows without any prompting.
Bowls is still on wobbly legs! Can Zabijaka finish him?#T1##CL#
Zabijaka clinches up against the cage.
Bowls seems to have recovered his senses.
Bowls tries to land a knee to the head but Zabijaka blocks with his arms.
Zabijaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bowls is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zabijaka is defending well.
Jack Zabijaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ala Moana Bowls.
Zabijaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Zabijaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zabijaka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Zabijaka.
Zabijaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bowls backwards.
Zabijaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowls backwards. #BC#
Zabijaka breaks from the clinch.
Bowls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Zabijaka moves into the clinch.
Zabijaka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zabijaka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zabijaka gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T2#
Nice body punch from Zabijaka - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowls's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Zabijaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Zabijaka forces Bowls back against the cage and clinches.
Bowls misses with some punches.
A short right from Zabijaka on the inside. #BC#
Zabijaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bowls tries to keep at a distance but Zabijaka has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Zabijaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack Zabijaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zabijaka cracks a nice hook into Bowls's ribs.
Bowls get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Bowls stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Zabijaka runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Zabijaka!
Jack Zabijaka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bowls. #ES#
Joseph explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Bowls gets a double leg takedown into Joseph's guard.#ES#
Joseph is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Bowls manages to pull guard.
Joseph stops Bowls from standing up. #SUB2#
Bowls looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Bowls looking for a guillotine here but Joseph defends easily.
Joseph throwing strikes but missing.
Joseph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joseph postures up in Bowls's guard and throws a big left but Bowls blocks it.
Joseph with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bowls has momentary wrist control but Joseph slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Joseph distracts Bowls with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowls is trying to keep Joseph in close.
Joseph lands a couple of elbows.
Joseph stands up over Bowls, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Bowls is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Joseph has his hands clasped together but Bowls extends and breaks Joseph's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bowls.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ala Moana Bowls!
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