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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Perez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Braun scores with a body shot.
We've been informed that Von Braun 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.
Von Braun cracks Perez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Braun. That snapped Perez's head back.
Perez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Braun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Braun swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
Barren Von Braun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Braun digs a good body shot into Perez's ribs.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Braun.
Von Braun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Braun misses with a hook.
Perez slips under a jab.
Von Braun throws a combination that misses
and Perez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Braun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Perez fails to land with a series of punches.
Von Braun throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Perez counter with a right hand.
Perez slips under a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Perez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Von Braun misses with a wild combination.
Von Braun swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD#
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Von Braun won't be happy with that.
Perez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Perez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Perez wants to control but Von Braun is keeping him busy.
Von Braun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Braun is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Perez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Von Braun is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Perez is trying to get an arm triangle but Von Braun is defending well. #T2#
Perez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Braun keeps working.
Perez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Von Braun to see if he's OK.#SUB#
Perez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Von Braun looks calm but he's in trouble here. Perez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Von Braun is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Perez lets go of the hold and Von Braun can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pascual Perez!
Our winner, Pascual Perez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
PSE 45
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Kidd slips under a jab.
Kidd is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD#
Von Braun looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kidd is refusing to be controlled, as Von Braun sits in half guard. #SUB#
Von Braun is trying to work for a kimura but Kidd is defending well.
Kidd is controlling Von Braun's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd is staying active underneath Von Braun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd is doing well to control the position and prevent Von Braun from advancing to side control.
Von Braun is thwarting Kidd's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidd gets back to full guard.
Kidd seems keen to control Von Braun's posture.#T1#
Von Braun trying to control but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Von Braun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kidd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Von Braun is looking for a kimura here.
Kidd 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.
Kidd is looking for a sweep. Von Braun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kidd keeps trying to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Von Braun in particular looking to stall.
Kidd is trying is best to control the position here.
Von Braun is controlling the pace.
Von Braun is looking to take a break and control but Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Kidd is holding on to half guard well.
Kidd tries to get to full guard but Von Braun has control of the leg.
Kidd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Von Braun is fighting to break Kidd's control of his arms but Kidd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Kidd 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.#SUB2#
Von Braun is posturing up here but Kidd has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Von Braun tries to roll out but it's too tight and Von Braun has to tap! Slick submission there by Kidd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Kidd!
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Event:
PSE 38
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Slive tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Braun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slive tries to score a power double leg takedown but Von Braun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slive somewhat.
Von Braun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slive defends well and Von Braun ends up having to push Slive into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slive fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Slive closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Von Braun prevents Slive from breaking the clinch.
Von Braun digs a right hand into Slive's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slive's gas tank.
Slive just leaning against Von Braun, taking a breather.
Slive is trying to break free.#TD#
Von Braun pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Von Braun escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slive gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slive scoring with punches to the head and body.
Von Braun will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slive trying to control but Von Braun is working from the bottom. #T1#
Von Braun trying to keep a closed guard but Slive is proving a slippery customer.
Von Braun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Slive trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Braun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slive must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Von Braun wants to sweep but no luck.
Slive is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Slive avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Von Braun wants to sweep here but Slive controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Von Braun has his foot on Slive's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slive works his way back into a safe position though.
Slive trying to control but Von Braun is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Von Braun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Braun is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3##ES2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slive scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Von Braun misses with a takedown attempt - Slive sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Von Braun wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barren Von Braun. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Slive breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Slive misses the target. #TD#
Slive gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Von Braun content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Von Braun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slive working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Von Braun stands and throws Slive's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Slive is pushing Von Braun's head away, looking to escape. Von Braun manages to hold on to the position though.
Von Braun trying to control the position but Slive is working away.
Von Braun tries to move into full mount but can't pass Slive's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Von Braun is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slive is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Von Braun is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Slive's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slive throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Slive is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Von Braun tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barren Von Braun dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Von Braun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slive takes a swing at Von Braun's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Slive.
Von Braun digs a good body shot into Slive's ribs.
Slive lands a head shot.
Slive tries to clinch up but Von Braun circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Braun shoots in for a takedown but Slive shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slive steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Von Braun.
Nice sprawl there from Slive as Von Braun shoots in.
Slive rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Braun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slive throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Braun.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barren Von Braun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slive lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Braun's head.
We've been informed that Slive has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Von Braun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Donk. Slive catches Von Braun right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slive tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Braun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slive tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Braun shoots and misses
and Von Braun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Slive throws a hook to the side of Von Braun's head but Von Braun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Braun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Slive stuffs the takedown attempt from Von Braun. Von Braun gets slowly back to his feet.
Slive throws out a counter right but Von Braun avoids it with no problem.
Von Braun shoots in for a takedown but Slive shows good takedown defense.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Von Braun tries for a takedown but Slive sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Von Braun tries to clinch up but Slive circles away and keeps his distance.
Slive leaves Von Braun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slive avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slive walks into a stiff left hand from Von Braun.
Slive works the jab nicely.#KD2#
Slive lands a big uppercut and Von Braun crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Von Braun looks OK. Slive waves Von Braun back to his feet!#ROC2#
Von Braun is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slive misses with a looping left.
Oh Von Braun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Braun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slive sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slive waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Braun.
Von Braun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Slive wants to clinch but Von Braun slips to the side
and Von Braun counters with a straight right hand.
Von Braun seems to have got his legs back now.
Von Braun shoots in for a double leg but Slive sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Von Braun misses with a takedown attempt - Slive sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slive swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Von Braun connects with a jab.
Slive slaps away a takedown attempt from Von Braun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Von Braun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slive avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch lands to the side of Von Braun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Slive throws a hook to the side of Von Braun's head but Von Braun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Braun punishes Slive's body with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Von Braun or perhaps it was just good defense by Slive, which made it look bad.
Good shot there by Slive.#CL2#
Slive clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Slive pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Von Braun tries to keep at a distance but Slive has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slive trying to stall but Von Braun improves his position.
#BC#
Von Braun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Von Braun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slive looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Slive is trying to control Von Braun's posture but Von Braun avoids it.
Slive is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Von Braun swings around for an armbar but Slive sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Von Braun's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Von Braun's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Von Braun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Von Braun controlling the position.#T4##SUB#
Von Braun is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Slive has his hands clasped together but Von Braun extends and breaks Slive's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Von Braun.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barren Von Braun!
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Event:
PSE 29
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Von Braun connects with a high kick.
Von Braun throws a right hand that Curtis ducks under and follows up with a left that Curtis also avoids with ease.
Von Braun shoots in looking for a takedown. Curtis tries to sprawl out of it but Von Braun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Curtis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Curtis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Braun fails with a takedown attempt.
Curtis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Braun.
Von Braun moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
Von Braun has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Curtis loads up on a big right hand but Von Braun slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Braun misses with a takedown
and Curtis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barren Von Braun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Braun misses with a takedown attempt
and Curtis counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Curtis misses. #T1#
Von Braun throws a series of punches but Curtis moves out of range.
Von Braun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Von Braun moves away and avoids it.
Curtis stuffs the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Curtis misses.
Von Braun dives in and grabs Curtis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Curtis pushes down on Von Braun's head and hops out.
Von Braun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Braun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curtis counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Braun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Braun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curtis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Curtis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Von Braun tries for a takedown but Curtis circles away easily
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Topher Curtis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Nice shot by Curtis.#ROC2#
Von Braun is rocked!
Von Braun shoots in but Curtis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Curtis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Von Braun with a body shot.
Oh Von Braun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis misses with a looping right.
Von Braun seems to have got his legs back now.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Von Braun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curtis misses the jab.
Curtis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Von Braun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Curtis wants it to stay on the feet.
Von Braun shoots and misses
enabling Curtis to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Braun misses with a takedown attempt
and Curtis counters with a stiff right hand.
Curtis rushes Von Braun and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Von Braun is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Curtis piles on the pressure and Von Braun crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Topher Curtis!
During a confident post fight interview, Topher Curtis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
PSE 25
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Borhes tries to clinch up.#CL#
Borhes moves into the clinch.
Borhes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Braun is defending well for now.
Von Braun tries a knee to the head but Borhes blocks it.
Von Braun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Von Braun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Von Braun moves into the clinch successfully.
Borhes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Von Braun misses with an elbow strike.
Von Braun throws an elbow but it misses.
Von Braun is stalling here.
A short right from Von Braun on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Braun works on Borhes's body with a couple of short punches.
Von Braun stalling.
Von Braun effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Von Braun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Von Braun keeps the fight on the outside.
Borhes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borhes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Borhes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borhes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Borhes slaps away a takedown attempt from Von Braun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cristian Borhes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Braun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cristian Borhes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barren Von Braun.
Von Braun scores with a one two! Borhes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Von Braun keeps the fight on the outside.
Borhes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Braun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borhes tries to clinch but Von Braun moves out of range.
Von Braun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Von Braun moves into the clinch.
Von Braun is trying to force a seperation but Borhes has the dominant position.
Von Braun is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Borhes is defending well.#T2#
Borhes trying to stall but Von Braun improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borhes. #BC2#
Von Braun manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Von Braun.
Borhes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Braun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A right-left combo lands from Von Braun.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Borhes rushes Von Braun and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Von Braun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Von Braun scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Von Braun is trying to control. Borhes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borhes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Borhes tries to get out of the position.
Borhes wants to get back to his feet.
Borhes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Braun on the ground.#SUB2#
Von Braun is looking for a kimura but Borhes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Von Braun to get the leverage.
Borhes is not content to let Von Braun control the position.#T3#
Von Braun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von Braun is keen to just control but Borhes is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Von Braun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Von Braun with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Von Braun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Von Braun content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Von Braun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Von Braun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borhes is just riding it out for now. Von Braun eventually gives up the hold.
Von Braun wants to control but Borhes is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barren Von Braun dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Borhes doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Braun circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borhes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borhes tries to clinch up
and Von Braun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Von Braun is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Borhes's half guard.
Von Braun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Von Braun slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Von Braun 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Von Braun is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Von Braun is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Von Braun trying to control the action but Borhes is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Von Braun is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Borhes sees it coming and defends easily.
Von Braun looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Von Braun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Von Braun has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Von Braun content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Von Braun wants to control but Borhes is keeping him busy.
Von Braun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Von Braun is working for a kimura but Borhes is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Braun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borhes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Von Braun seems content to control.#SUB2#
Von Braun 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.
Borhes is refusing to be controlled, as Von Braun sits in half guard. #T3#
Von Braun slows the pace down in half guard.
Von Braun is trying to control the action in half guard but Borhes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Von Braun content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Borhes is refusing to be controlled, as Von Braun sits in half guard.
Von Braun is controlling the pace.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Von Braun thows a huge punch but Borhes dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Von Braun seems content to control.
Von Braun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borhes keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Borhes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borhes wants to clinch.
Borhes leaves Von Braun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Braun with a jab.
Von Braun keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Braun steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Borhes.
Von Braun shoots in for a takedown but Borhes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barren Von Braun 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#
Von Braun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borhes tries to clinch up.#CL#
Borhes closes the distance and clinches.
Von Braun tries for a takedown but Borhes manages to get underhooks.
Von Braun holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Borhes trying to control the position but instead, Von Braun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Borhes into the cage.
Borhes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borhes lands with a light punch inside.
Borhes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Braun is defending well for now.#BC2#
Von Braun breaks the clinch.
Borhes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Braun feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Borhes. No joy for Von Braun on that attempt.
Cristian Borhes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barren Von Braun.
Borhes tries to clinch up.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Von Braun.
Von Braun jabs Borhes to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Von Braun moves into the clinch successfully.
Borhes working aggressively here.
Borhes tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Braun avoids the damage to the body.
Von Braun manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Von Braun slowing the pace effectively.
Borhes missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Von Braun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borhes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Braun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borhes tries to clinch there but Von Braun circles away.
Borhes tries to clinch but Von Braun is having none of it. #T2#
Von Braun lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Borhes closes the distance but Von Braun moves to the side
and Von Braun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Braun shoots for a double leg takedown but Borhes sprawls well. He's pushed Von Braun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Borhes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Borhes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Von Braun counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Braun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borhes but Borhes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Borhes doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Braun circles away.
Von Braun keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Braun wants to counter the offense by Borhes and move into the clinch position.
Von Braun shoots in and drives through. Borhes sprawls well.
Borhes is looking to clinch but Von Braun is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Von Braun instigates a clinch.
Borhes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Braun.
#BC2#
Von Braun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Braun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borhes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Von Braun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borhes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Borhes is looking to clinch.
Von Braun lands a jab to the head.
Von Braun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barren Von Braun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borhes tries to clinch but Von Braun is having none of it.
Von Braun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Borhes is out of range.
Borhes tries to counter with a takedown but Von Braun is quick to defend against it.
Von Braun swats away the attempt to clinch by Borhes.
Barren Von Braun seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Von Braun moves into the clinch.
Borhes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borhes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Von Braun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Braun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borhes pinned against the cage. Borhes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Borhes tries to clinch there but Von Braun circles away.
Von Braun dives in for a single leg takedown but Borhes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Borhes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borhes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Braun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cristian Borhes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barren Von Braun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Borhes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Braun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borhes wants to clinch.
Borhes tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Von Braun counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Borhes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borhes is not content to let Von Braun control the position. #SUB2#
Von Braun has hold of Borhes's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Borhes seems comfortable defending it but Von Braun has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Borhes is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Borhes is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Von Braun couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Barren Von Braun!
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Event:
PSE 20
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Von Braun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Vainio drives through and clinches with Von Braun against the cage.
Von Braun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vainio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Braun's elbow.
Vainio wants to stall.
Von Braun blocks the elbow strike.
Von Braun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vainio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been informed that Von Braun 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.
Vainio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vainio wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Vainio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vainio tries to clinch but Von Braun moves out of range.
Von Braun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vainio defends it nicely.
Vainio throws a big counter combination but Von Braun scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aarro Vainio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barren Von Braun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Braun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Braun wants to land a leg kick but Vainio is out of range. #T1#
Vainio tries to bum rush Von Braun with a series of wild strikes but Von Braun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Braun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vainio defends well and Von Braun ends up having to push Vainio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Vainio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vainio throws an elbow but misses.
Vainio misses with a body punch.
Vainio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Braun jumps guard but Vainio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vainio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Braun trying to land knees to the body.
Von Braun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vainio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Von Braun decides to pull guard. #SU#
Vainio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Von Braun, up you get!
Nice sprawl there from Vainio as Von Braun shoots in.
Vainio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Von Braun shoots in for a takedown but Vainio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vainio lands with a nice combination. Von Braun backs away looking to recover.
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!
Vainio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Von Braun.
As Von Braun looks to move away, Vainio throws a big counter combo but Von Braun just gets out of the way.
Vainio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Von Braun counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Braun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vainio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Von Braun somewhat.
Von Braun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vainio circles away quickly and effectively.
Vainio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3##TD2#
Von Braun feints and as Vainio raises his hands in defense, Von Braun changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Von Braun is looking to work some ground and pound but Vainio has wrist control.
Vainio wants to get back to his feet but Von Braun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Braun throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Braun wants to control from the top but Vainio keeps moving.
Von Braun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Von Braun not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Von Braun trying to control the position from guard on top but Vainio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vainio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vainio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Braun on the ground.
Vainio has Von Braun pulled in close to control his posture.
Von Braun pushes down on Vainio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Braun wants to take a breather but Vainio is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarro Vainio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Von Braun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vainio avoids it really well and circles away.
Vainio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Von Braun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Von Braun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vainio effectively controlling the action here.
Vainio misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Vainio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Von Braun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vainio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Braun is defending well for now.
Vainio lands a knee to the head.
Von Braun working hard to break the clinch.
Vainio misses with a knee to the head.
Von Braun blocking some punches.
#T1##TD2#
Von Braun manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Von Braun is looking for a triangle but Vainio pushes his legs off easily.
Von Braun is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Von Braun trying to control the position.
Vainio is looking to stand up but Von Braun won't let him. #SU#
Vainio stands and steps away. Von Braun gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Von Braun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vainio swivels and escapes.
Vainio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aarro Vainio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barren Von Braun.#T2#
Von Braun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Von Braun looks to move away, Vainio throws a big counter combo but Von Braun just gets out of the way.
Von Braun has a takedown stuffed.
Vainio blocks a head kick by Von Braun.
Vainio is looking for a counter combo.
Vainio throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Von Braun counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vainio tries a knee to the head but Von Braun blocks it.
Vainio misses with a knee strike.
Vainio keeps control of Von Braun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vainio misses with the head strike.
Von Braun avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vainio. #T3#
Von Braun wants to take the fight to the mat but Vainio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Von Braun prevents a body shot from Vainio.
Vainio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Braun blocks it with crossed arms.
Vainio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Braun avoids it.
Von Braun is pushing Vainio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Von Braun goes for a takedown attempt but Vainio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Von Braun rushes Vainio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vainio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vainio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4#
Vainio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vainio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vainio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Von Braun's efforts to push away.
Vainio missing with knees to the body.
Vainio tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Braun avoids the damage to the body.
Vainio misses with an elbow strike.
Vainio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Braun lands a right hand.
Vainio looking to throw knees to the head but Von Braun is blocking nicely.
Von Braun is trying to pull guard but Vainio has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Von Braun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Braun shoots and misses
and Vainio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aarro Vainio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Braun throws a combination. Vainio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aarro Vainio dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Vainio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Braun throws a big counter head kick but Vainio avoids it with no problem.
Vainio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Braun.
Vainio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Braun.
Vainio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Von Braun. #CL2#
Vainio tries to keep at a distance but Von Braun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vainio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Braun can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Von Braun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Braun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Vainio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vainio falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
so Von Braun counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Vainio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1#
Vainio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Braun blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Braun is trying to pull guard but Vainio has him pressed against the cage.
Von Braun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vainio connects with a knee to the head.
Vainio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vainio misses with a knee to the head.
Vainio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Braun can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vainio.
Vainio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Braun blocks it with crossed arms.
Vainio digs a right hand underneath Von Braun's ribcage. Von Braun let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Von Braun slows down the pace here.
Von Braun taking a breather.
Vainio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Von Braun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Von Braun is trying to drag Vainio to the mat but Vainio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aarro Vainio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barren Von Braun.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vainio.
Vainio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Braun blocks it with crossed arms.
Aarro Vainio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vainio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD2#
Von Braun pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Braun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Braun being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Vainio wants to stand and escape but instead Von Braun has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Von Braun trying to control the position from guard on top but Vainio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Von Braun stops Vainio from standing up.
Von Braun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vainio wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Von Braun manages to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Braun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aarro Vainio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vainio, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aarro Vainio!
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Event:
PSE 16
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Flexen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Von Braun gets a clinch.
Flexen wants a takedown but no success here.
Flexen looking for a takedown. #TD#
Flexen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Von Braun clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Von Braun tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Flexen with a couple of short strikes.
Flexen 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.
Von Braun can't escape the position.
Von Braun is squirming around, avoiding Flexen's attempts to control the action.
Flexen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Von Braun can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Flexen prevents Von Braun from getting the reversal.
Flexen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Von Braun's face.
Flexen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Von Braun?
Flexen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#
Von Braun is rocked!#T1#
Flexen lands a big elbow - Von Braun is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Von Braun is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chris Flexen!
Chris Flexen made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Was there any doubt...'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Averno misses with a takedown attempt - Von Braun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Von Braun slows down the pace here.
Averno pushes off an throws an elbow but Von Braun leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Averno gets underhooks to prevent Von Braun's takedown attempt.
Von Braun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Averno has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averno throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Braun.
Averno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Braun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Averno being controlled against the cage.
Averno stalls. #T1#
Von Braun can't break the clinch.
Von Braun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Averno.
Averno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Braun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Averno stalling in the clinch but Von Braun improves position.
Averno content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Averno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Braun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Averno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Von Braun lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Von Braun.#CUT2#
It looks like Sisto Averno has been cut.#T2##CL#
Averno has closed the distance and engaged Von Braun in a clinch.
Averno misses with some punches.
Von Braun goes for a takedown attempt but Averno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sisto Averno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barren Von Braun.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Von Braun is defended easily by Averno.
Von Braun fails with the takedown#CL#
and Averno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Averno.
Averno swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Braun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Averno stalling in the clinch but Von Braun improves position.
Von Braun has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Averno after a bit of a struggle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Averno takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3#
Averno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Averno - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Averno stalling against the cage.
Averno prevents the takedown attempt.
Averno misses with the head strike.
Averno controlling the action here for a moment.
Averno is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sisto Averno.
Von Braun fails to land the takedown.
Von Braun throws a head kick that misses
and Averno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Averno tries to clinch there but Von Braun circles away.
#CL2#
Von Braun closes the distance and clinches.
Von Braun has Averno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Averno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Von Braun manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Averno stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Von Braun has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Averno manages to get his head free but now Von Braun has transitioned to an armbar! Averno grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Von Braun! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barren Von Braun!
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