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Event:
RRFC Challengers 42
Date: Jul 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Marek scores with a takedown into Mills's guard.
Marek has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marek pushes down on Mills's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marek working over Mills with some ground and pound. Mills looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Marek is looking for a kimura but Mills is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marek to get the leverage.
Marek prevents Mills from improving his position.
Marek 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.
Mills gets full guard.
Mills keeping full guard, as Marek tries to pass. #SUB2#
Mills is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Marek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mills's head.#T1#
Marek tries to free his leg and advance position but Mills is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Mills has his foot on Marek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marek works his way back into a safe position though.
Marek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mills has momentary wrist control but Marek slips an elbow through the middle.
Mills is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marek is controlling him.
Marek wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Marek is in close to Mills's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Marek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Mills is looking for a triangle here but Marek uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mills 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.
Marek advances to full mount.
Marek prevents Mills from getting the reversal.#T2#
Mills tries to control Marek's body but Marek pushes him off. Mills squirms to his side and now Marek has his back!
Marek scores with punches from the back.
Mills is covering up but some of the strikes from Marek are getting through and doing damage.
Marek doesn't have the hooks in and Mills manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills won't allow Marek to sweep him here. #SUB#
Marek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mills doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mills manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mills works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mills is looking to advance position but Marek won't allow it. #T3#
Marek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mills trying to control from Marek's half guard. Marek has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mills must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marek looking to control.
Marek keeping full guard, as Mills tries to pass. #SUB#
Mills avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marek throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mills looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Marek is pulling down on Mills's head. It's preventing any offense from Mills, at least for the moment.
Mills wants to control from the top but Marek keeps moving.
Mills pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marek is keeping the position for now.
Mills keeps trying to improve his position.
Mills is looking to advance position but Marek has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Marek tries to control but Mills wriggling away.
Mills really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Marek is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Marek extends the arm and Mills is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emil Marek! |
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 34
Date: May 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Emil Marek has been cut.#TD#
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Marek's guard.
Silva prevents Marek from getting back to his feet.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marek is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Marek throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marek trying to control the position here.
We've been hearing that Silva has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Marek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva won't allow Marek to sweep him here.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Marek.#T1##SUB2#
Marek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Marek can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marek punching from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Marek actively working from the bottom here.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Marek is defending well.
Marek is looking to improve his position.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Marek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Marek is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marek won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marek wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Marek defends it.
Marek trying to control here.
#SUB#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marek has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Marek defends it.
Marek taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Marek gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marek is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Silva 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.
Marek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marek's guard. #REVR#
Marek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Marek drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Marek off! Marek jumps back into Silva's guard. #SUB#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marek defends it easily.#T4#
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marek is one step ahead there.
Marek wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.#SUB#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marek defends it easily.
Marek is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marek tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Marek preventing the sweep.
Marek trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marek defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Marek's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Silva feints and then cracks Marek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marek down.
Marek throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marek quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva stands and throws Marek's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marek, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Marek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rickson Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB#
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Marek is defending well.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silva working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC#Marek is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Emil Marek's cut even more.
Marek can't do much from the bottom here.
Marek is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Marek is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Silva can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rickson Silva!
Rickson Silva 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:
Underground 5
Date: Sep 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Second Name sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glass throws a sloppy head kick and Second Name moves out of range easily.
Second Name is looking to land body kicks.
Second Name gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#
It looks like First Name Second Name has been cut.
Glass ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glass displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Second Name.
Glass tries to work over Second Name's front leg with a kick but Second Name checks it.
Second Name staying out of range there.
Second Name fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Second Name has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glass finds it's way round the side to connect with Second Name's head.
Hugh Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##CL#
Glass forces Second Name back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Glass.
Second Name prevents a body shot from Glass.
Glass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Glass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glass throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Second Name counters with a shoot takedown. Glass fights it but they end up in guard.
Glass is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Far-Q Fight Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Glass keeping moving, preventing Second Name from controlling successfully.
Glass wants to stand up but Second Name is controlling him.
Second Name trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Glass can't keep his opponent in guard - Second Name advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Second Name thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Second Name has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Second Name not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Second Name is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Glass doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Second Name.
Second Name moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Second Name working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Glass knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Second Name on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Second Name.
#T3#
Second Name with the ground and pound but Glass regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SUB2#
Second Name is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Glass is just riding it out for now. Second Name eventually gives up the hold.
Second Name controlling the action here.
Second Name looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Second Name seems content to control.#SU2#
Second Name stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Glass to get to his feet.
Second Name is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Second Name closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Glass to the mat! Glass manages to get full guard.
Second Name throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Second Name accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Second Name working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Second Name slips nicely into half guard.
Second Name trying to control from half guard but Glass is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but First Name Second Name will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on First Name Second Name's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Glass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Second Name defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Hugh Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Glass misses #TD2#
and Second Name counters with a nice double leg into side control. Glass won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Second Name thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Second Name has knee on belly momentarily but Glass bucks him off and regains half guard.
Second Name looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Glass with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Second Name lands a nice short elbow.
Second Name is trying to control the action in half guard but Glass is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Second Name takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Second Name is looking to advance position but Glass won't allow it.
Second Name passes the guard and advances to mount!
Second Name with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glass is desperately trying to improve his position but Second Name has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Second Name sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Second Name punishing his opponent with strikes. #T2#
Second Name tries to control but Glass wriggling away.
Second Name has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Second Name controlling the pace for now.
Second Name wants to control but instead Glass manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Second Name is working for a submission of some sort.
Glass blocking the ground and pound attempt from Second Name.
Second Name content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Second Name is working for a kimura but Glass is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Second Name looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Glass with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Second Name lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
First Name Second Name has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Second Name is looking for a kimura but Glass is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Second Name to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Second Name is looking for a kimura here.
Second Name is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Glass blocking the ground and pound attempt from Second Name.
Second Name missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Second Name thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glass's head.
Second Name not doing much here.
Second Name tries to pass the half guard into mount. Glass knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Second Name controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
First Name Second Name showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on First Name Second Name's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Second Name checks a leg kick.
Second Name flicks out a counter leg kick but Glass steps away.
Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Second Name feints the counter takedown.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Second Name moved out of range.
Glass wants to clinch.
Second Name is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Glass has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Second Name.#TD2#
Second Name closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Glass to the mat! Glass manages to get full guard. #ES#
Glass scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Second Name scores with a punch to the head.
Second Name throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Glass lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Glass blocks the low kick.#TD2#
Second Name closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Glass quickly recovers to half guard.
Second Name content to control rather than advance.
Second Name is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Second Name tries to pass to full mount but Glass defends it.
Glass is refusing to be controlled, as Second Name sits in half guard.
Hugh Glass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Second Name scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Second Name seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Glass is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). First Name Second Name!
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Event:
UnderGround 1
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Dinklage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Second Name paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Second Name closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Dinklage is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Second Name can't fight it off and eventually Dinklage manages to take the fight to the floor. Second Name looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dinklage postures up.
Dinklage trying to control but Second Name is working from the bottom.
Dinklage won't allow Second Name to sweep him here.
Second Name is controlling Dinklage's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinklage looking to sit in guard and control but Second Name gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Second Name with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Second Name lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Second Name sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Second Name's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Second Name distracts Dinklage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Second Name is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Second Name postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Second Name's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dinklage throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Second Name thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Second Name trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Second Name sitting in guard here, content to control.
Second Name stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dinklage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dinklage working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Second Name advances to half guard.
Second Name is keen to just control but Dinklage is a slippery customer.
Second Name lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Second Name is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dinklage defends it well.
Second Name tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dinklage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3##ES2#
Dinklage kicks Second Name off and gets back to his feet.
Second Name scores with a jab to the body.
Dinklage lands a nice shot that snaps Second Name's head back.
#TD2#
Dinklage shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dinklage is trying to control the action in half guard but Second Name is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Second Name gets back to full guard.
Second Name doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dinklage wants to control from the top but Second Name keeps moving. #SUB#
Second Name pushes a forearm under Dinklage's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dinklage is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). First Name Second Name!
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Event:
KOTC 8 McCartney VS Adams 2
Date: Aug 17, 2019 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Second Name.
Rodrigez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Second Name.
Rodrigez swinging wildly here.
Second Name misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Rodrigez gets the takedown into side control.
Second Name is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rodrigez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Second Name!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Second Name keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodrigez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Second Name gets back to half guard.#T1#
Rodrigez controlling the action here.
Rodrigez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Rodrigez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Second Name doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodrigez.
Second Name is trying to control but can't.
#SU2#
Rodrigez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Second Name shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodrigez pinned against the cage. Rodrigez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Rodrigez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Second Name is trying to defend but Rodrigez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Rodrigez seems to be working for a kimura but Second Name defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Rodrigez wants to work for an arm triangle but Second Name is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodrigez controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodrigez prevents Second Name from improving his position.#T3#
Rodrigez drops an elbow to the side of Second Name's head. #SUB#
Second Name looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Second Name is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodrigez pulls his head out easily.
Rodrigez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Second Name tries to get to full guard but Rodrigez has control of the leg. #SUB#
Second Name is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodrigez pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodrigez slips a nice elbow through Second Name's hands, connecting with Second Name's forehead.
Second Name tries to get to full guard but Rodrigez has control of the leg.
Rodrigez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Rodrigez 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Rodrigez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Rodrigez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Second Name is defended easily by Rodrigez.#TD#
Second Name looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rodrigez!#ES2#
Rodrigez throws Second Name to one side and escapes!
Second Name moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodrigez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Second Name gets caught napping as Rodrigez dives in and scores a takedown. Second Name manages to retain guard.
Emanuel Rodrigez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodrigez stays in close to Second Name's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Second Name working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rodrigez has passed into half guard!
#T1#
Second Name is looking to control Rodrigez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Second Name avoid being mounted?
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rodrigez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB#
Second Name looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Rodrigez seems content to control.#SU2#
Rodrigez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Second Name plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#TD2#
Rodrigez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T2#
Rodrigez trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Rodrigez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Second Name has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Second Name is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodrigez pulls his head out easily.
Rodrigez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Second Name looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Second Name tries to roll over but Rodrigez keeps him under control.
Rodrigez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rodrigez prevents Second Name from improving his position.
Second Name is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodrigez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodrigez's back!#SUB#
Second Name is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rodrigez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Second Name has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rodrigez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T4#
Second Name is hanging on to Rodrigez's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Rodrigez fending off the submission attempt from Second Name.
Rodrigez is trying to get back to his feet but Second Name has full control of the position and if anything, Rodrigez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rodrigez just trying to survive but Second Name is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rodrigez staying busy and making it hard for Second Name to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that First Name Second Name will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Rodrigez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Second Name did well to prevent Rodrigez getting side control.
Second Name is looking for a sweep. Rodrigez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Rodrigez 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.
Second Name trying to hold on to Rodrigez's head to control him but Rodrigez postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Second Name looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Second Name is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Rodrigez 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.
#T1#
Rodrigez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rodrigez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Second Name is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rio Fight Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Second Name wants to improve his position but Rodrigez is controlling well.
Second Name trying to control from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rodrigez lands with a punch from half guard.
Second Name is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodrigez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Second Name is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodrigez controlling the action here. #T3#
Second Name is trying to stand back up but Rodrigez is controlling him
#SUB#
Second Name looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Rodrigez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Second Name sprawls well initially but Rodrigez persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Second Name is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodrigez pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Rodrigez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Second Name is just riding it out for now. Rodrigez eventually gives up the hold.
Second Name trying to control from the bottom.
#T4##SUB2#
Rodrigez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Second Name is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Emanuel Rodrigez!
Emanuel Rodrigez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
KING OF THE CAGE #4
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Steward .
#TD#
Second Name closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steward to the mat! Steward manages to get full guard.
Steward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Second Name looking to pass the guard.
Second Name is working Steward over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Second Name working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Second Name content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Second Name passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Second Name advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
BOOM! Second Name connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Second Name unloading with bombs!
Second Name connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC#
Steward is rocked!#SUB#
Second Name is working for a guillotine from mount but Steward frees his head quite easily.
Steward is still in real trouble! Can Second Name finish him?
Second Name controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Second Name working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Steward looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Second Name! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). First Name Second Name!
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Event:
TWGC 24 (205lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Bobeth (ranked 4119 p4p, 0 weight class) and First Name Second Name (ranked 5866 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Bobeth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; First Name Second Name!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Second Name tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bobeth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bobeth gets a clinch.
Bobeth wants the takedown. Second Name is fighting it off but Bobeth persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Second Name's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bobeth (2) vs (0) Second Name
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Second Name has an active guard here but Bobeth has managed to pass into half guard.
Second Name wants to improve his position but Bobeth is controlling well.
Bobeth is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Second Name looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bobeth seems to be looking for submissions.
Second Name has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bobeth is working away from the top position though.
Bobeth wants to work for an arm triangle but Second Name is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Second Name wants to control but Bobeth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bobeth works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bobeth (5) vs (0) Second Name
Bobeth just content to control the position.
Bobeth working away.
Second Name is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bobeth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bobeth not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Second Name is looking for a sweep. Bobeth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bobeth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Second Name looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Second Name trying to control from the bottom.
Bobeth seems to be working for a kimura but Second Name defends the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Bobeth'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.
Bobeth controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth prevents Second Name from improving his position.
Bobeth is thwarting Second Name's attempts to control the position.
Bobeth is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bobeth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Second Name controls Bobeth momentarily but Bobeth frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Second Name looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bobeth passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bobeth (8) vs (0) Second Name
The referee asks Bobeth politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bobeth prefers to stall for the moment though.
Second Name is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bobeth off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bobeth (8) vs (4) Second Name
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth tries to escape but Second Name has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Second Name is not going to allow Bobeth to sit and survive in this position.
Second Name is hanging on to Bobeth's back as he tries to escape.
Bobeth rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Second Name wants to work for an arm triangle but Bobeth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Second Name trying to advance position but Bobeth counters by regaining guard.
Second Name tries to free his leg and advance position but Bobeth is retaining full guard.
Second Name wants to control from the top but Bobeth keeps moving.
Second Name tries to free his leg and advance position but Bobeth is retaining full guard.
Bobeth has his hands on Second Name's head, controlling the position.
Bobeth isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Second Name stacks Bobeth 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 Second Name! Score +3 for passing guard: Bobeth (8) vs (7) Second Name
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Second Name tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bobeth can't do much from the bottom here.
Bobeth manages to work his way to half guard, despite Second Name's best efforts.
Bobeth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Second Name's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Second Name's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bobeth (12) vs (7) Second Name
Bobeth is not going to allow Second Name to sit and survive in this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Second Name tries to break free.
Bobeth working for a choke but Second Name is defending well.
Bobeth controlling well, preventing Second Name from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Second Name is defending well though. Bobeth let's go of the attempt for now.
Bobeth has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bobeth is riding his opponent, not letting Second Name buck him off.
Bobeth looking for the choke from the back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Second Name wants to control his opponent's hands but Bobeth gets his hands free.
Second Name tries to roll but Bobeth sticks to his back.
Bobeth is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Second Name is defending well though. Bobeth let's go of the attempt for now.
Second Name tries to escape but Bobeth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bobeth is not going to allow Second Name to sit and survive in this position.
Bobeth just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Second Name tries to roll but Bobeth sticks to his back.
Good control from Bobeth.
Bobeth keeps control of the position as Second Name tries to break free.
Bobeth working for a choke but Second Name is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Second Name wants to control his opponent's hands but Bobeth gets his hands free.
Second Name rolls, trying to escape but Bobeth keeps control of the position.
Bobeth looking to break Second Name's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Second Name remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bobeth will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bobeth biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bobeth patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobeth takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
A less than humble Michael Bobeth misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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