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Event:
IFA 21:03
Date: Mar 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Beukeboom lands a really nice looking cross but Prince seems unphased.
Beukeboom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince drops his hands momentarily and Beukeboom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beukeboom scores with a nice right hand.
Beukeboom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temp Spar Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Prince takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prince moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beukeboom lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Beukeboom misses.
Prince is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beukeboom throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Prince's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Beukeboom dives in looking to finish as Prince flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Beukeboom's strikes! Beukeboom is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Prince's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Prince was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Beukeboom!
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Event:
Ab23
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice shot by Beukeboom.
Prince takes a jab right on the kisser.
Prince throws a lazy right hand but Beukeboom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prince takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Beukeboom darts in and clinches Prince up against the cage.
Beukeboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Beukeboom fails to land. #TD#
Prince pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Prince looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Beukeboom is defending well. Prince quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Beukeboom has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Prince celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Island Prince!
Island Prince thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Ab20- Champions
Date: Feb 15, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Higgs gets a double leg takedown into Prince's guard.
Prince controls Higgs momentarily but Higgs frees himself.
Higgs wants to control from the top but Prince keeps moving.
Prince is trying to control the position but Higgs postures up. #SUB#
Prince is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Higgs defends well.
Higgs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prince is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higgs wants to control from the top but Prince keeps moving.
Higgs postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgs looking to pass the guard.
Higgs trying to control the position from guard on top but Prince is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Higgs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Prince had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Higgs defends it easily.#T1#
Higgs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prince is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Prince is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Higgs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Prince working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Higgs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Higgs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Higgs trying to control the position from guard on top but Prince is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prince is trying to control the position but Higgs postures up.
Higgs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Higgs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Higgs trying to control the position but Prince is working away. #SUB2#
Higgs is trying to get an arm triangle but Prince is defending well.
Higgs passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Prince! #SUB2#
Higgs is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Prince can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Prince is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Higgs is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Prince has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Higgs is looking to work his way around to Prince's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Higgs wants to control the pace but Prince is squirming around nicely. #T3##SUB2#
Prince defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Higgs. #SUB2#
Higgs looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prince manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Higgs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Prince!
Higgs is trying to take his opponent's back.
Prince is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Higgs trying to control but Prince is having none of it.
Prince is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Higgs is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Prince to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Prince shrugs it off.
Prince wants to hold on but Higgs pushes him away.#SUB2#
Higgs is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Prince has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T4#
Higgs wants to control the pace but Prince is squirming around nicely.
Prince has given up his back here.
I really don't envy Prince right now.
#SUB2#
Higgs is looking for the choke from the back position but Prince is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Higgs looking for the choke but no joy.
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!
Higgs gets his hands free as Prince looks to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prince tries to escape but Higgs has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Prince trying to control the position but Higgs manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Higgs is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Prince is defending well though. Higgs let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Higgs looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Higgs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Higgs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Prince quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Higgs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prince sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Higgs is looking for a kimura here.
Robert Higgs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prince wants to control but Higgs is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Higgs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Prince defends it well.
Prince is trying to maintain the position but Higgs is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince won't allow Higgs to pass to mount.
Prince works his way to full guard. Good work.
Higgs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prince working a defensive guard here.
My spies in Temp Spar Gym inform me that Higgs has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Prince throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Prince not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Higgs wants to pass the guard but Prince is keeping the position.#SUB#
Prince working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Higgs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Higgs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Higgs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Prince working a defensive guard here.
Higgs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Prince keeping full guard, as Higgs tries to pass. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Prince keeping moving, preventing Higgs from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Higgs drops back looking for a leg! Prince is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prince manages to kick Higgs off! Higgs jumps back into Prince's guard.
Prince is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Prince gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Higgs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Higgs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prince is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Higgs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Higgs trying to control the position from guard on top but Prince is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Higgs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Higgs postures up.
Higgs wants to control from the top but Prince keeps moving.
Prince is controlling Higgs's posture.
Prince is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Higgs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Prince is trying to keep Higgs in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Higgs controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Higgs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Prince on his heels. He'll look to pass Prince's guard now, I'm sure.
Prince working a defensive guard here.
Higgs trying to control the position from guard on top but Prince is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prince working a defensive guard here.
Higgs passes Prince's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Higgs is thwarting Prince's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Higgs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Prince wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Higgs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Higgs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Higgs is thwarting Prince's attempts to control the position.
Prince is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Prince trying to control from the bottom.
Higgs is pressing down on Prince's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prince is holding on for now.
Higgs is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgs wants to control but Prince is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Higgs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Prince tries to get to full guard but Higgs has control of the leg. #T1#
Prince works his way to full guard. Good work.
Prince working a defensive guard here.
Higgs tries to free his leg and advance position but Prince is retaining full guard.
Prince trying to keep a closed guard but Higgs is proving a slippery customer.
Higgs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Prince not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Higgs drops back looking for a leg! Prince is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prince manages to kick Higgs off! Higgs jumps back into Prince's guard.
Higgs looking to pass the guard.
Prince not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Higgs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Prince not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Higgs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Prince wants to control but Higgs is keeping busy.
Prince regains full guard. Nicely done.
Higgs is stalling in the full guard.
Prince keeping full guard, as Higgs tries to pass.
Prince keeping moving, preventing Higgs from controlling successfully.
Higgs looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Prince looking to control.
Higgs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prince is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Higgs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prince has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Higgs has managed to get both his arms back between Prince's legs - danger averted.
Prince trying to keep a closed guard but Higgs is proving a slippery customer.
Higgs is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Prince is trying to control the position here. Higgs has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Prince tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Higgs jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Higgs!
Robert Higgs is the new middleweight champion!
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Event:
AB17 Kutaz v Ambe
Date: Feb 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Prince misses with a hook
and Bolverk counters with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
Bolverk lands a big right hand that sends Prince crashing to the mat! Bolverk stays standing though and waves Prince back to his feet!#ROC2#
Prince is rocked!
Nice cross by Bolverk.
Oh Prince is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Bolverk has closed the distance and engaged Prince in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolverk gets through Prince's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolverk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prince is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bolverk to keep the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolverk.
#TD#
Prince jumps into guard, dragging Bolverk to the mat.
Bolverk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolverk looking to pass the guard.
Bolverk postures up.
Prince seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Prince escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolverk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prince trying to control the position.
#T1#
Prince is really struggling to control Bolverk but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Bolverk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prince pulls Bolverk in close to prevent any damage.
Prince is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2##SUB#
Prince is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bolverk has his hands clasped together but Prince extends and breaks Bolverk's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Prince.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Island Prince!
Island Prince retains his middleweight title!
Island Prince thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
AB14 Prince v Ferri
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Ferri closes the distance and clinches.
Prince is working Ferri over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Prince.
#TD2#
Ferri jumps guard.
Ferri keeping moving, preventing Prince from controlling successfully.
Ferri controls Prince momentarily but Prince frees himself. #SUB2#
Ferri looking for a guillotine here but Prince defends easily.
Ferri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prince. #SUB2#
Ferri is looking for a triangle but Prince pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ferri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prince gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prince throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferri works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ferri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Prince wants to control from the top but Ferri keeps moving.
Ferri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Prince 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.
Ferri 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferri pulls Prince in close to prevent any damage.
Prince sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferri's guard. #SUB2#
Ferri looking for subs from the bottom but Prince mounts him!
Ferri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferri blocking the ground and pound.
Prince throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T2#
Ferri tries to hold on but Prince pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Prince.
Prince looking to finish with strikes here!
Prince prevents Ferri from getting the reversal.
Prince avoids the attempt from Ferri to control.
Ferri holds on for dear life.
Ferri is in a horrible position here. Prince smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Prince not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferri wants to control from the top but Prince keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Prince trying to keep a closed guard but Ferri is proving a slippery customer.
Ferri looking to pass the guard.
Ferri slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Prince looking to control.
Ferri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferri trying to control but Prince is working from the bottom.
Prince is trying to hold Ferri in close to prevent damage but Ferri has managed to pass into half guard.
Ferri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prince knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Prince works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ferri controls from within his opponent's guard.
Prince is trying to control the position but Ferri postures up. #T4#
Prince is really struggling to control Ferri but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ferri controlling from the top position.
Prince working a defensive guard but Ferri passes into half guard.
Prince gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Prince escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferri postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Island Prince will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Ferri clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Ferri jumps guard.
Ferri wants to improve his position but instead Prince has moved into half guard.
Prince trying to control from half guard but Ferri is working away.
Ferri tries to roll over but Prince keeps him under control.
Ferri is controlling Prince's trapped leg to prevent Prince from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Prince is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferri has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferri trying to control but Prince postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Prince is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prince. #SUB#
Prince is working for a kimura but Ferri is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Ferri keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Ferri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prince pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Ferri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prince pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Ferri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Prince prevents Ferri from improving his position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Prince not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Prince is looking for a kimura here.
Ferri is looking for a sweep. Prince is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferri trying to hold on to Prince's head to control him but Prince postures up.
#SUB#
Prince is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ferri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Prince thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferri's head. #SUB#
Prince is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferri defends it well.
Ferri is looking for a sweep. Prince is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prince not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ferri trying to get back to full guard but Prince takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ferri blocking the ground and pound.
Prince unloads with some shots from mount but Ferri bucks and avoids them well.
Ferri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Prince avoids the attempt from Ferri to control.
Prince trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferri tries to hold on but Prince pushes him away.
Prince is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferri can do to turn this around?
Ferri is just holding on here. Prince manages to take his back.
Ferri looking very determined here, making life difficult for Prince.
Ferri is trying to break free.
Ferri trying to control the action but Prince just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferri rolls, trying to escape but Prince keeps control of the position.
Ferri rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ferri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prince.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Island Prince dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3##CL2#
Ferri takes the fight into the clinch.
Prince fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Ferri pulls guard successfully.
Ferri trying to keep a closed guard but Prince is proving a slippery customer.
Ferri controlling the position.
Ferri wants to improve his position but instead Prince has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Prince is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferri is just riding it out for now. Prince eventually gives up the hold.
Ferri wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince thows a huge punch but Ferri dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Ferri with the active half guard here but Prince passes nicely into side control.#T1#
Ferri tries to bench press Prince off him but Prince keeps the position.
Prince misses with the ground and pound.#SUB#
Prince is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Prince is looking to take a break and control but Ferri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Prince is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ferri tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Prince is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferri has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ferri tries to buck Prince off but Prince is having none of it.
Prince advances nicely into full mount.
Prince thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #SUB#
Prince working for a guillotine from mount but Ferri is in no mood to give up.
Ferri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferri tries to lock up and control but Prince gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ferri is desperately trying to improve his position but Prince has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Ferri keeps trying to improve his position.
Ferri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferri wants to hold on but Prince pushes him away.
Prince tries to control but Ferri wriggling away.
Prince is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB#
Prince working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Ferri turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Prince off and cradles Ferri's limp body as Prince celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Island Prince!
Island Prince retains his middleweight title!
Island Prince seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
AB10 Tantor v Culpi
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Palboa cracks a nice hook into Prince's ribs.
Prince's coach down at Presto's Conditioning and Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Prince's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Palboa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Prince tries to clinch but Palboa moves away
and Palboa counters with a stiff right hand.
Prince slips under a jab from Palboa.
Prince drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Prince falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palboa counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Prince closes the distance and clinches. #T1##TD2#
Prince gets control of Palboa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Prince will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Palboa wants to control from the top but Prince keeps moving.
Palboa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Prince is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palboa is aware though and is defending well.
Palboa trying to control but Prince is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Prince has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palboa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Prince working for a triangle but Palboa defends it easily.
Palboa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palboa postures up.
Prince controlling Palboa's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palboa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prince works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prince is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Palboa wants to stand but Prince is controlling his posture from full guard.
Prince is trying to control the position but Palboa postures up.
Palboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Prince is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prince looking to control.
#SUB2#
Palboa is posturing up here but Prince has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Palboa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Palboa has to tap! Slick submission there by Prince!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Island Prince!
Island Prince is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Island Prince made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Alcabeat5.1
Date: Dec 16, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Higgs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Prince tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Higgs is in Prince's guard.
Prince keeping moving, preventing Higgs from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Higgs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prince has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Higgs has managed to get both his arms back between Prince's legs - danger averted.
Prince has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Presto's Conditioning and Sparring. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Higgs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Higgs has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Higgs trying to control the position from guard on top but Prince is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Higgs looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Prince has his foot on Higgs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Higgs works his way back into a safe position though.
Higgs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prince swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Higgs trying to control the position from guard on top but Prince is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Prince looking for a guillotine here but Higgs defends easily.
Higgs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prince is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Prince working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Higgs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Higgs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Prince throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Prince had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Higgs defends it easily.
Higgs tries to free his leg and advance position but Prince is retaining full guard.
Higgs controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Prince is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Higgs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Higgs wants to pass the guard but Prince is keeping the position.#T2#
Prince keeping moving, preventing Higgs from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Prince is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Higgs trying to control but Prince is working from the bottom.
Higgs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prince swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prince keeping moving, preventing Higgs from controlling successfully.
Higgs looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Prince looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Higgs has picked Prince up and slammed him! Prince can't keep hold of the triangle and Higgs manages to pass to side control!#T3##SUB#
Higgs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prince is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Higgs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Prince knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Prince is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Higgs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Prince is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Higgs jumps into side control!
Prince regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Higgs seems to be working for a kimura but Prince defends the submission attempt.
Higgs is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Higgs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
Higgs trying to control from half guard but Prince is working away. #SUB#
Higgs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Higgs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prince is just riding it out for now. Higgs eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Prince actively working from the bottom here.
Higgs is looking to take a break and control but Prince is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prince is looking to improve his position.
Higgs wants to free his trapped foot but Prince is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Higgs 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#
Higgs throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Prince counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Higgs pulls guard effortlessly.
Higgs is trying to control the position but Prince postures up.
Robert Higgs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Prince drops back looking for a leg! Higgs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Higgs manages to kick Prince off! Prince jumps back into Higgs's guard.
Prince slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Prince is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Higgs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Higgs is looking for a sweep. Prince is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB2#
Prince 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.
#SUB#
Higgs looking for subs from the bottom but Prince mounts him!#SUB2#
Prince has hold of Higgs's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Higgs manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Higgs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Prince. #T2#
Higgs tries to hold on but Prince pushes him away.
Higgs gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Higgs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Higgs looking for submissions off his back.
Higgs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Higgs actively working from the bottom here.
Higgs is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Prince is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Higgs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Higgs wants to get back to full guard but Prince has mounted him!
Higgs has given up his back here.
Prince has the hooks in. Higgs is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Prince is working for a rear naked choke. Higgs is not defending it well and Prince has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Higgs refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Higgs's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Island Prince!
A very excited looking Island Prince made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Alcabeat3
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Oddesangria lands a nice hook to Prince's body. Prince takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prince takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oddesangria connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oddesangria fakes the leg kick and cracks Prince in the body.
Oddesangria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prince tries to counter with a clinch but Oddesangria shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick from Oddesangria lands but Prince takes it in his stride.
Oddesangria cracks Prince with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Prince clinches with his opponent.
Oddesangria tries to break the clinch but Prince is controlling the position.
Oddesangria definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Prince gets control of Oddesangria's arms and successfully pulls guard. Prince will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Oddesangria is looking to stand up but Prince won't let him. #SUB2#
Prince looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Oddesangria is defending well. Prince quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Oddesangria has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Prince celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Island Prince!
Island Prince thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Alcabeat1: the start
Date: Nov 16, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Stiffy moves into the clinch.
Prince is trying to pull guard but Stiffy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Prince jumps guard but Stiffy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stiffy pushes off an throws an elbow but Prince leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stiffy.
Stiffy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stiffy misses with an elbow strike.
Prince is trying to pull guard but Stiffy has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Island Prince. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prince blocks an elbow strike from Stiffy.
Stiffy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stiffy lands a damaging elbow.
Stiffy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stiffy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prince's elbow. #TD#
Prince jumps guard and drags Stiffy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Stiffy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Prince to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stiffy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Prince pulls down on the head and he's put Stiffy to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Island Prince!
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