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Event:
PSE 9
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Cropop looking to score a takedown here. Del Rio is defending well but Cropop drives through and ends up in Del Rio's guard.
Del Rio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cropop trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Rio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cropop throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Rio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Del Rio controlling the position.
Cropop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Del Rio is looking to stand up but Cropop isn't so interested in that idea.
Cropop forces his way into half guard.
Del Rio is trying to stand back up but Cropop is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cropop controlling the action here.
Cropop wants to pass to mount but Del Rio is defending the position. #T1##SUB#
Cropop is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Del Rio trying to hold on to Cropop's head to control him but Cropop postures up.
Cropop wants to free his trapped foot but Del Rio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Del Rio is trying to stand back up but Cropop is controlling him
Del Rio is trying to maintain the position but Cropop is very close to passing his half guard.
Cropop is looking to take a break and control but Del Rio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Del Rio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cropop. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cropop is keen to just control but Del Rio is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Del Rio is looking to land body kicks.
Cropop blocks a head kick by Del Rio.
#CL2#
Del Rio clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Del Rio pulls Cropop into guard.
Cropop stands up over Del Rio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cropop looking to sit in guard and control but Del Rio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Del Rio throwing strikes but missing.
Cropop pulls Del Rio in close to his closed guard and prevents Del Rio from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cropop keeping moving, preventing Del Rio from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Cropop has his foot on Del Rio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Rio works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Cropop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Del Rio defends it easily.
Cropop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Rio. #SUB#
Cropop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cropop keeping moving, preventing Del Rio from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Del Rio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Del Rio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Cropop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Del Rio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4##SUB#
Cropop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Cropop is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Del Rio rolls with it to try and escape but Cropop cranks on the arm and Del Rio is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yan Cropop!
Yan Cropop decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
PSE 5
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Strangeee throws a right hand that Del Rio ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Rio also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Strangeee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strangeee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Del Rio pulls guard effortlessly.
Strangeee tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Rio is retaining full guard.
Strangeee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Del Rio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Del Rio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Del Rio trying to control but Strangeee is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Del Rio stands and throws Strangeee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strangeee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Del Rio wants to control for a moment but Strangeee uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Strangeee is controlling Del Rio's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Del Rio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strangeee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strangeee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB#
Del Rio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strangeee controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Strangeee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Del Rio.
Strangeee is trying to get back to full guard.
Del Rio wants to take a breather but Strangeee is having none of it.
Del Rio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strangeee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strangeee.
Strangeee wants to sweep here but Del Rio controlling him for the moment.
Del Rio wants to control from the top but Strangeee keeps moving.
Strangeee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Del Rio manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T3#
Strangeee is stalling in the full guard.
Del Rio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strangeee's guard. #REVR#
Strangeee trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Strangeee is trying to control the position but Del Rio postures up.
Del Rio stopping the sweep attempt from Strangeee.
Strangeee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Del Rio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Strangeee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Strangeee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Strangeee! #REVB#
Del Rio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Strangeee is controlling him well.#T4##SUB2#
Strangeee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Del Rio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strangeee tries to move to mount but Del Rio blocks the move with his legs.
Del Rio tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Rio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doctor Strangeee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Strangeee avoids the head kick by Del Rio.
Del Rio throws a sloppy head kick and Strangeee moves out of range easily.
Del Rio misses with a takedown attempt - Strangeee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Del Rio throws a lazy head kick
and Strangeee counters with a three punch combo that has Del Rio backing up. Del Rio nods at Strangeee to acknowledge the strikes.
Camino Del Rio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Strangeee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Del Rio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Del Rio taking a breather.
Del Rio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strangeee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Del Rio is trying to pull guard but Strangeee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Camino Del Rio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Rio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Del Rio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Strangeee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strangeee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1##BC2#
Strangeee manages to break the clinch.
Del Rio wants to clinch.
Del Rio throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Strangeee counters with a shoot takedown. Del Rio fights it but they end up in guard.
Strangeee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Del Rio is looking to stand up but Strangeee isn't so interested in that idea.
Del Rio working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Del Rio keeping moving, preventing Strangeee from controlling successfully.
Strangeee pushing down on Del Rio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Strangeee 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.
Strangeee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Strangeee looks to land a strike but Del Rio avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Strangeee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Rio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strangeee 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Strangeee trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Rio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Strangeee blocks a head kick by Del Rio.
#CL2#
Del Rio gets tackled into the cage by Strangeee. Strangeee maintains the clinch.
Del Rio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strangeee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strangeee pushes Del Rio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Rio. #T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Strangeee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Del Rio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strangeee wants to stall.
#BC#
Del Rio breaks from the clinch.
Del Rio tries to close the distance and clinch but Strangeee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strangeee avoids the head kick by Del Rio.
#CL#
Strangeee gets tackled into the cage by Del Rio. Del Rio maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Strangeee.
Strangeee is trying to pull guard but Del Rio has him pressed against the cage.
Strangeee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Rio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strangeee after a bit of a struggle.
Strangeee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Del Rio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Del Rio as Strangeee tries to tie him up.
Strangeee is working for takedown but Del Rio is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Strangeee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Del Rio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Del Rio misses with a head kick.
Del Rio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Rio tries to clinch but Strangeee is having none of it.
Del Rio is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Del Rio tries to keep at a distance but Strangeee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Del Rio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Del Rio crunches a lovely knee into Strangeee's ribcage.
Del Rio wants a takedown but no success here.
Strangeee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Del Rio lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strangeee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Del Rio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strangeee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Camino Del Rio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strangeee tries to break free but Del Rio pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Del Rio lands an elbow that stopped Strangeee in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Del Rio manages to break the clinch.
Del Rio throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strangeee lands a nice uppercut.
Del Rio tries a knee to the head but Strangeee blocks it.
Del Rio lands a nice elbow.
Del Rio jumps guard but Strangeee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Del Rio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Del Rio scores with a knee to the head.
Del Rio misses with a knee strike.
Strangeee jumps guard but Del Rio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Del Rio trying to control the position but instead, Strangeee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Del Rio into the cage.#T2#
Del Rio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strangeee fails to pull guard.
Del Rio lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Doctor Strangeee has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Del Rio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strangeee tries to land knees in the clinch but Del Rio avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Strangeee decides to pull guard.
Del Rio is looking to stand up but Strangeee won't let him.
Strangeee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Del Rio wants to control from the top but Strangeee keeps moving.
Del Rio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Strangeee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Strangeee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Del Rio stacks Strangeee on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Del Rio!
Strangeee is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Del Rio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Del Rio is looking to take a break and control but Strangeee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strangeee tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strangeee manages to get back to half guard.
Del Rio tries to pass to full mount but Strangeee defends it.
Del Rio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strangeee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strangeee is controlling Del Rio's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strangeee wants to improve his position but Del Rio is controlling well.
Camino Del Rio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doctor Strangeee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Del Rio is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camino Del Rio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strangeee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doctor Strangeee!
A very excited looking Doctor Strangeee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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