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Event:
Checkmate Contenders 4
Date: Jul 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Blums gets a clinch.
Blums is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD2#
Lewis lands a takedown into guard.
Blums keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis lands a couple of elbows.
Blums wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is in close to Blums's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blums trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Blums throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T1#
Lewis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lewis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blums keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Blums's hands, connecting with Blums's forehead.
Blums tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis moves nicely into side control.
Lewis scores with punches from side control.
Lewis grinds an elbow into Blums's temple.
Lewis trying to control the action but Blums is working from the bottom.
Lewis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T2#
Blums takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lewis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Lewis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blums has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blums struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Lewis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Blums has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lewis but great work by Blums.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Blums is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lewis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blums knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.#T3#
Lewis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lewis.#SUB2#
Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Blums defends easily.
#SUB2#
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blums is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Blums got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blums has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Lewis is pulling down on Blums's head to control his posture.
Lewis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Lewis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Blums is keeping the position.
Lewis sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riddim Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lewis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blums. #TD2#
Lewis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blums takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Blums taking a bit of punishment here - Lewis scoring with strikes.
Lewis working the head with strikes.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Blums is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blums is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lewis is controlling him well.#T1##SUB2#
Lewis is trying to get an arm triangle but Blums is defending well. #SUB2#
Lewis is trying to get an arm triangle but Blums is defending well.
Blums is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis trying to control the action but Blums is working from the bottom.
Lewis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Lewis scoring with punches from side control.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Lewis tries for a kimura but Blums is defending well.
Lewis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Blums down.
Riddim Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis working the ground and pound from side control.
Blums is looking to regain half guard here but Lewis keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Blums's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Lewis swings around for an armbar but Blums sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lewis's guard.
Blums looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3##SUB2#
Lewis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blums can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lewis is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Blums will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lewis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blums's head.
Blums preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.
Lewis slips nicely into half guard.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4##SUB2#
Lewis is looking for a kimura here.
Lewis is taking a breather. Blums says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lewis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewis is keen to just control but Blums is a slippery customer.
Blums wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis lands with a punch from half guard.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lewis is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riddim Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lewis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lewis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blums.
Lewis feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Lewis gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Lewis is trying to trip Blums. He has hold of a leg but Blums is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lewis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lewis advances to half guard.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Blums's hands, connecting with Blums's forehead.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis stalling.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.#T1##SUB2#
Lewis is working for a kimura but Blums is defending it quite comfortably.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Blums's temple.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blums tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Lewis working Blums over with strikes.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Blums's hands, connecting with Blums's forehead.
Lewis works his way into full mount!
Lewis lands a heavy elbow.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
Lewis with the ground and pound from mount. #T3##SUB2#
Lewis working for a guillotine from mount but Blums is in no mood to give up.
Blums trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lewis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lewis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lewis landing strikes from the mount.
Lewis lands a couple of good shots and Blums has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC2#Blums is rocked!
Lewis lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Oh Blums is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Lewis working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Blums is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Lewis has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Blums taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Riddim Lewis!
Riddim Lewis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Checkmate Hunting Gold RD#1
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blums takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blums sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blums tries to clinch but Steel Ii moves out of range.
Blums shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel Ii but Steel Ii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel Ii seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Steel Ii moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Steel Ii.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Blums breaks the clinch.
Steel Ii scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Blums.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blums steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steel Ii. That one must have hurt.
Blums tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Blums.
Blums closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steel Ii circles away.
Steel Ii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL#
Steel Ii clinches.
A short body shot lands from Steel Ii as the two fighters clinch.
Blums looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel Ii misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Steel Ii lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Steel Ii breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel Ii as he connects with a hook.
Steel Ii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blums doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel Ii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blums's head.
Steel Ii throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Steel Ii pushes Blums up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel Ii is working Blums over against the cage.
Steel Ii scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Steel Ii.
Steel Ii presses Blums against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steel Ii holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steel Ii effectively controlling the action here.
Steel Ii seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Steel Ii tries to throw a body punch but Blums avoids it by throwing Steel Ii back against the cage. #T2#
Steel Ii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blums is trying to stall.
A short left from Steel Ii.
Steel Ii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blumss head.
Steel Ii is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blums tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alex Steel Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janis Blums.#BC#
Steel Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel Ii lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC#Blums is rocked!
Steel Ii lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Steel Ii! |
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Event:
Checkmate Contenders 2
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dandy catches Blums with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blums tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dandy defends well and Blums ends up having to push Dandy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dandy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dandy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blums takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blums looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dandy wants to get back to his feet.
Blums decides to return to a standing position.
Blums drops his hands momentarily and Dandy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blums gets tackled into the cage by Dandy. Dandy maintains the clinch.
Dandy lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Dandy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blums gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dandy regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dandy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Blums controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blums is controlling him.
Dandy trying to keep a closed guard but Blums is proving a slippery customer.
Dandy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blums controls the pace.
Blums prevents Dandy from getting back to his feet.
Blums stands up over Dandy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blums looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blums postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blums tries a head kick but it misses.
Blums drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dandy is trying to hold Blums in close to prevent damage but Blums has managed to pass into half guard.
Blums content to control rather than advance.
Dandy trying to hold on to Blums's head to control him but Blums postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blums stops Dandy from getting back to his feet.
Blums with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dandy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blums postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dandy to stand up.
Blums with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dandy to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Dandy lands.
Dandy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dandy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blums defends it nicely.
Dandy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blums closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blums lands in his opponent's guard.
Dandy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Blums manages to pass to side control.
Blums is pressing down on Dandy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dandy is holding on for now.
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 Randy Dandy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dandy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dandy tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Blums on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dandy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blums's head backwards.
Dandy lands a nice shot to the body.
Dandy lands a really nice looking cross but Blums seems unphased.
Dandy scores with a sloppy right hand. Blums should have avoided that one.
Blums shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dandy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dandy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blums moves away.
Blums shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Dandy.
Dandy moves into the clinch.
Dandy working Blums over with knees to the body.
Blums is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dandy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for Blums to work.
Blums wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dandy has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandy lands a nice elbow.
Blums takes an elbow to the temple.
Blums tries to break the clinch but Dandy is controlling the position.
Blums takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Dandy.
Blums is rocked!
Dandy lands an elbow just above Blums 's eye.
Blums is still on wobbly legs! Can Dandy finish him?
Dandy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blums takes one to the side of the head.
Dandy throws a monster overhand right that drops Blums! Dandy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Dandy! |
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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 8
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
O Brien throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Brien throws a body punch but Blums moves out of range. #TD#
O Brien looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blums is trying to stand back up but O Brien is controlling him
O Brien throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
O Brien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blums's head.
O Brien throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blums really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Brien. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blums is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Brien is keen to just control but Blums is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
O Brien seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
O Brien is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blums sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
O Brien is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Blums is trying to control but can't.
Blums is trying to defend against the ground and pound but O Brien scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blums blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Brien.
O Brien throwing shots but Blums is blocking nicely.
O Brien works his way into side control.
Blums looks winded!
O Brien has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien wants to control the pace but Blums is squirming around nicely.
Blums tries to control O Brien's body but O Brien pushes him off. Blums squirms to his side and now O Brien has his back!
O Brien 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.#SUB#
O Brien looking for the choke from the back. #T2##SUB#
O Brien 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, Blums has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
O Brien misses with a punch to the head.
Blums avoids the strikes from O Brien.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blums avoids the strikes from O Brien.
Blums takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Blums covering up well under a series of strikes from O Brien.
O Brien throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB#
O Brien looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
O Brien is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Blums knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Blums for a finish.
Even with his hooks in, O Brien manages to miss with strikes from the back.
O Brien lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
O Brien lands a shot to the body.
Even with his hooks in, O Brien manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, O Brien manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Blums covering up well and avoiding damage.
O Brien controlling the position well here. Blums rolled but O Brien kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Blums covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#SUB#
O Brien looking for the choke but no joy.
Blums is keeping busy.
#T4#
Blums wants to control his opponent's hands but O Brien gets his hands free. #SUB#
Blums preventing the rear naked choke attempt from O Brien.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Blums defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of O Brien's arms.
O Brien somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
O Brien punches the canvas rather than the man. #SUB#
Blums fending off the submission attempt from O Brien. #SUB#
O Brien looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith O Brien dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
O Brien scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blums closes the distance but O Brien moves to the side
and O Brien counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blums keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Blums moves away and avoids it.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Blums moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blums slips a jab from O Brien.
Blums takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by O Brien - just one landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from O Brien, right into the meat.
Blums is breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
O Brien rushes Blums and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Blums breaks from the clinch.
O Brien thumps Blums with a low kick.#TD#
O Brien looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blums keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
O Brien seems to be working for a kimura but Blums defends the submission attempt.
O Brien thows a huge punch but Blums dodges it nicely.
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blums can do to turn this around?
O Brien moves nicely into side control.
O Brien postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
O Brien working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T2##SUB#
O Brien wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blums, who protects the arm well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
O Brien tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
O Brien sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blums is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
O Brien has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Blums is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
O Brien looking to secure an arm triangle but Blums defends it well.
O Brien punching from mount but Blums doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T3#
O Brien throws some wild stikes that Blums manages to avoid easily.
O Brien scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blums?
#SUB#
O Brien looking for a guillotine from mount but Blums is having none of it.
O Brien looking to ground and pound but Blums is blocking nicely.
O Brien working the ground and pound effectively.
#SUB#
O Brien working for a guillotine from mount but Blums is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
O Brien has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Blums is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keith O Brien!
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