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Event:
TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tim Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Gracias rushes Blood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Gracias is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blood can't fight it off and eventually Gracias manages to take the fight to the floor. Blood looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (0) vs (2) Gracias
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracias controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Gracias drops back looking for a leg! Blood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blood manages to kick Gracias off! Gracias jumps back into Blood's guard.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood is pulling down on Gracias's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blood is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (2) Gracias#T1#
Blood is looking to advance position but Gracias has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (2) vs (6) Gracias
Blood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (4) vs (6) Gracias
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura but Gracias is defending well.
#SUB#
Blood seems to be working for a kimura but Gracias defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Blood stalling.
Gracias is holding on to half guard well.
Gracias is trying to maintain the position but Blood is very close to passing his half guard.
Blood is looking to stall here but Gracias recovers full guard. #T3#
Gracias looking to control.
Blood wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood 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. #T4#
Blood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Gracias is trying to keep Blood in close.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood slips nicely into half guard.#T5#
Blood stalling.
Blood prevents Gracias from improving his position.#SUB#
Blood seems to be working for a kimura but Gracias defends the submission attempt.
Gracias trying to control but Blood postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blood stalling away here and it's allowed Gracias to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blood wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias is trying to control the position but Blood postures up.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood stays in close to Gracias's body and controls the position. #T7##SUB2#
Gracias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blood defends it easily.
Gracias wants to improve his position but instead Blood has moved into half guard.
Blood trying to control the pace.
Blood trying to control the action but Gracias is working from the bottom. #T8#
Blood trying to control the pace.
Blood prevents Gracias from improving his position.
Blood is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Gracias is working away.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Blood is keen to just control but Gracias is a slippery customer.
Blood works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (7) vs (6) Gracias#SUB#
Blood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracias knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working.
Blood taking a break here but Gracias is having none of it and regains half guard. #T10#
Blood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracias is looking to get back to full guard here but Blood has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (10) vs (6) Gracias
Gracias is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Blood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T11##SUB#
Blood goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracias has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blood but great work by Gracias. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (10) vs (10) Gracias
Gracias wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Blood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracias advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (10) vs (12) Gracias
Gracias prevents Blood from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Gracias looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T12#
Blood is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracias has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracias controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Gracias is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blood has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracias looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Blood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Blood trying to get back to full guard but Gracias takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (10) vs (15) Gracias
Gracias controlling the pace for now.
Blood is looking to improve his position but Gracias isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blood is looking to escape. #T14#
Gracias pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gracias looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood is looking to improve his position but Gracias isn't that keen on the idea.
Blood tries to hold on but Gracias postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood is trying to escape the mount but Gracias keeps good control and instead manages to take Blood's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Blood (10) vs (18) Gracias
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 18 to 10.
A very excited looking Helio Gracias 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:
GC 446: Wolf-Fang VS Draven
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Blood tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
Blood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blood tries to clinch up.
McGuire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blood checks a low kick from McGuire.
Blood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGuire finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire throws a leg kick which misses Blood's front leg but catches the back leg as Blood tries to avoid it.
Blood is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Blood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blood moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
A jab lands there for McGuire.#T1#
Blood fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire checks a low kick from Blood.
It looked like McGuire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blood.
McGuire connects with a single shot there.
McGuire drops Blood with a big left hand! Blood is injured, injured bad! McGuire jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lathem McGuire!
Lathem McGuire 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:
GC 439: Str�lman VS Areni
Date: Jun 26, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Blood has Murillo up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Murillo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blood tries to land a knee to the head but Murillo blocks with his arms.
Blood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Blood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murillo.#CL2#
Murillo gets tackled into the cage by Blood. Blood maintains the clinch. #TD#
Murillo tightens his grip and picks Blood up, before dumping him to the ground. Blood manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Blood has wrist control.
Blood 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.
Blood working a defensive guard here.
Murillo throwing strikes from guard but Blood blocks nicely.
Murillo throws a big elbow that misses. #T1##SUB2#
Blood working for a triangle but Murillo defends it easily.
Blood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Blood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Blood has wrist control.
Murillo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blood controls Murillo momentarily but Murillo frees himself.
Blood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Blood is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T2#
Blood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blood is continuing to stall.
Murillo 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.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Murillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood won't allow Murillo to sweep him here. #T3##SUB#
Murillo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blood has picked Murillo up and slammed him! Murillo can't keep hold of the triangle and Blood manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Murillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murillo is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Blood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murillo is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it. #T4#
Murillo tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Blood is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Murillo is trying to escape and Blood transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Murillo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Blood! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Blood!
Tim Blood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 94: Tzeng vs Horatius
Date: Feb 23, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Blood takes the fight into the clinch.
Blood trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Blood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blood tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Blood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Silva letting Blood take a breather here.
Blood tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Silva jumps guard.
Blood trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Blood drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Blood off! Blood jumps back into Silva's guard. #T1#
Silva is trying to keep Blood in close.
Silva is really struggling to control Blood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Blood passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blood is controlling the pace.
Blood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Blood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Blood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Well, if Blood 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.
#SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood 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.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.#SUB#
Silva has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
Blood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blood defends it easily.
Blood is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Blood is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Blood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blood thowing shots but they're missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Blood is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Blood slips a straight right by Silva.
Blood tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Blood drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Blood tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Blood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms. #TD#
Silva jumps guard and drags Blood to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Silva working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Silva has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Blood doesn't defend quickly enough and Silva has managed to lock this one up! Can Blood escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silva on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rickson Silva!
Our winner, Rickson Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
WCF 108: Jones vs Gracie 2
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Hooper closes the distance and pushes Blood back into the cage.
Blood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hooper blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Blood to work.
Hooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blood's elbow.
Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hooper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Hooper gets control of Blood's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hooper will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hooper trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Blood passes Hooper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Blood is working for a kimura but Hooper is defending it quite comfortably.
Blood stops Hooper from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
Blood wants to control but Hooper is keeping him busy.
Blood prevents Hooper from improving his position.
Blood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blood has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blood wants to take his opponent's back but Hooper doesn't allow it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blood controlling from the full mount.
Blood wants to control the pace but Hooper is squirming around nicely.
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hooper haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blood on the ground.
Hooper tries to hold on but Blood postures up.
Hooper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hooper tries to lock up and control but Blood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Blood content just to control the position here.
Hooper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blood wants to control the pace but Hooper is squirming around nicely.
Blood throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hooper because Blood loaded up on that one. #SUB2#
Blood is working for a guillotine from mount but Hooper frees his head quite easily.
Blood controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hooper is looking to escape.
Hooper tries to hold on but Blood postures up.#SUB2#
Hooper defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blood.
Hooper is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hooper is in real trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Hooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Hooper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hooper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danilo Hooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blood tries to clinch but Hooper moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hooper. Those never looked like landing.
Hooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blood tries to clinch but Hooper is having none of it.
Hooper throws a series of punches but Blood moves out of range. #CL2#
Blood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hooper.#BC2#
Blood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood tries to clinch there but Hooper circles away.
Hooper connects with an inside leg kick.
Blood scores with a head kick.
Hooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hooper misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Blood forces Hooper back against the cage and clinches.
Hooper pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Hooper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blood looking for a takedown.
Hooper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Blood.
#CUT2#It looks like Danilo Hooper has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blood takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blood lands a knee to the head.
#ROC2#Hooper is rocked!
Blood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Hooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hooper up against the cage.
Hooper being controlled against the cage.
Blood receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hooper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hooper is trying to push Blood away but Blood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blood is working for takedown but Hooper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danilo Hooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Blood.
Blood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hooper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD2#
Blood gets control of Hooper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blood will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Blood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Blood wants to work for an arm triangle but Hooper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Blood is working for a submission of some sort.
Blood is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hooper sees it coming and defends easily.
Hooper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blood advances to half guard.
Hooper keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Blood controlling the pace.
Blood passes into side control, despite Hooper's attempt to control the position.
Hooper seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Blood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Hooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T3#
Hooper wants to control but Blood postures up.
Blood wants to control but Hooper is keeping him busy.
Hooper is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Blood is controlling him well.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Hooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hooper's shoulder. That is not cool.
Blood's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hooper defending against the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hooper tries to improve position but can't.
Blood prevents Hooper from escaping the position.
Hooper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blood trying to control the action but Hooper is working from the bottom.
Blood misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danilo Hooper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Hooper. Those never looked like landing.
Hooper looks to land a combination but Blood avoids it well.
Blood flicks out a counter leg kick but Hooper steps away.
Blood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hooper throws a looping overhand right but Blood ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Hooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blood, pushing him back against the cage.
Blood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hooper's face.
#BC#
Hooper breaks from the clinch.
Blood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hooper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blood doesn't seem bothered though.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blood tries to clinch but Hooper is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Hooper.
Blood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hooper throws out a powerful jab.
Hooper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Blood staying out of range there.
Blood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hooper circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Hooper closes the distance and pushes Blood back into the cage.#BC#
Hooper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Hooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blood checks a low kick from Hooper.
Hooper throws a series of punches but Blood avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Hooper. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Blood takes the fight into the clinch.
Blood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hooper's face.
Hooper is trying to break the clinch but Blood is controlling him.
Blood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tim Blood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Hooper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hooper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Blood looking to throw knees to the head but Hooper is blocking nicely.
#T2#
Hooper misses with a knee strike.
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!
Blood wants a takedown.
Blood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hooper avoids it.
Hooper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blood.
Hooper tries to circle away but Blood has him pinned against the cage.
Blood trying to control the position but instead, Hooper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blood into the cage.#TD#
Hooper decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hooper is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Blood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Pound Town Athletics inform us that Blood has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hooper looking to sit in guard and control but Blood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Hooper has Blood pulled in close to control his posture.
Blood postures up in Hooper's guard and throws a big left but Hooper blocks it.
Hooper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blood is controlling him.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Hooper is keeping the position.
Blood trying to control but Hooper is working from the bottom.
Hooper controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hooper wants to get back to his feet but Blood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper wants to control but Blood passes easily into half guard.
Hooper trying to get back to full guard but Blood takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Danilo Hooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Blood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blood looking to control but Hooper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danilo Hooper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Blood!
A victorious Tim Blood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 85: Boaler vs Vanorden
Date: Dec 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Von Ryan misses with a body shot.
As Von Ryan backs off Blood throws a huge counter combo but Von Ryan manages to avoid it all.#KD#
Von Ryan throws a left that rocks Blood and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Von Ryan dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Blood regain composure!
#ROC#Blood is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tim Blood has been cut.
Von Ryan lands a strong strike to the head of Blood. That's dazed him! Von Ryan looking to finish here. Blood is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Von Ryan lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herlock Von Ryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Herlock Von Ryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 80: Corona vs Chai
Date: Nov 17, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Leahy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Leahy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blood wants to control but Leahy postures up.
Leahy tries to move to mount but Blood blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood is looking to regain half guard here but Leahy keeps moving and retains side control.
Blood keeping his opponent close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leahy trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Blood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Blood has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Leahy slows the pace down in half guard.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Leahy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leahy is one step ahead there.
Blood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leahy's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Leahy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blood escapes and throws Leahy's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB2#
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blood working away.
Leahy is trying to improve his position.
Leahy gets back to half guard.#T3#
Leahy wants to get back to full guard but Blood has mounted him!
Leahy is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Blood unloads with some shots from mount but Leahy bucks and avoids them well.
#SUB2#
Blood has control of Leahy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Leahy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Leahy is working to get back to half guard.
Leahy tries to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
Leahy regains half guard.#SUB2#
Blood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leahy is just riding it out for now. Blood eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Blood is keen to just control but Leahy is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leahy sees it coming and defends easily.
Leahy moves into full guard.
Blood is looking to work some ground and pound but Leahy has wrist control.#SUB#
Leahy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Blood has passed into half guard!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blood 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#
Leahy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blood.
#TD#
Leahy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blood is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leahy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leahy's back!
Leahy tries to break free.
Blood is trying to stick to Leahy's back but Leahy is turning into Blood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Leahy.
Blood seems keen to control Leahy's posture.
Leahy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Leahy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leahy has managed to get both his arms back between Blood's legs - danger averted.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Leahy from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leahy is pushing down on Blood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blood is fighting to maintain full guard but Leahy has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Blood is trying is best to control the position here.
Leahy is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Leahy wants to work for an arm triangle but Blood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leahy wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
Blood is trying to maintain the position but Leahy is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leahy looking to pass the guard.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Leahy is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leahy trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leahy is fighting to break Blood's control of his arms but Blood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Leahy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leahy wants to hit a sweep here but Blood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Leahy there!
Blood trying to control but Leahy is having none of it. #SUB2#
Blood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leahy manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3#
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Leahy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leahy tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood just content to control the position.
Leahy tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
Leahy is not content to let Blood control the position.
Leahy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leahy keeps working.
Leahy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leahy is not content to let Blood control the position.
Leahy is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood wants to control but Leahy is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Leahy keeps the fight on the outside.
Blood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leahy's sensitive parts. #TD#
Leahy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Leahy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blood, who protects the arm well.
Blood sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blood trying to control but Leahy postures up.
Blood tries to roll over but Leahy keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood has his hands clasped together around Leahy's back. He's all about the action.
Blood gets back to full guard.
#T1##SUB#
Leahy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leahy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leahy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Blood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leahy being controlled here momentarily.
Leahy pushing down on Blood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blood gets full guard.
Blood is trying to control the position but Leahy postures up. #SUB#
Leahy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blood dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Leahy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blood is aware though and is defending well.
Leahy being controlled here, momentarily.
Blood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Leahy working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
Blood passes into half guard. #T3#
Leahy is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Leahy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood content to control rather than advance.
Leahy wants to get back to full guard but Blood has passed into side control.#SUB2#
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Leahy is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Blood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leahy, who protects the arm well.
Blood working the ground and pound but Leahy is defending the strikes.
Blood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood wants to control but Leahy is keeping him busy.
Blood taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Blood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Blood!
A victorious Tim Blood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WCF 93: Wolf vs Blazej
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Sogrin throws an off balance right hand
and Blood finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sogrin misses with an uppercut. Blood saw that one coming.
Sogrin backing away here, and Blood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sogrin throws the kick towards the body but Blood avoids it.
Blood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sogrin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sogrin swats away the attempt to clinch by Blood.
Blood moves out of range as Sogrin strikes.
Sogrin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tim Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sogrin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sogrin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sogrin is looking to chop away at Blood's legs.
Blood is looking to clinch.
Blood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sogrin.#T1#
Blood moves in looking to clinch but Sogrin pushes him off.
Blood just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSogrin.
Blood moves in looking to clinch but Sogrin pushes him off.
Blood is looking to clinch.
Sogrin checks a leg kick nicely.
Blood avoids the head kick by Sogrin.
Sogrin lands a nice looking body kick.
Blood swings widly with a right hand
and Sogrin counters with a stiff right hand.
Sogrin misses with an uppercut
and Blood counters with a nice uppercut.
Blood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sogrin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Sogrin both land. Nice combination.
We've been told by Sogrin's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sogrin blocks a head kick by Blood.
Sogrin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#Blood is rocked!
Blood drops his hands momentarily and Sogrin needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Blood just on the top of the head. Blood drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Blood - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Konstantin Sogrin!
An out of breath Konstantin Sogrin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 69: Yueng vs Baker
Date: Sep 01, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Blood forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Blood jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Blood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie throws a sloppy strike and Blood has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Gracie is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Blood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Blood! |
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Event:
WCF 83: Corona vs Bendetti
Date: Jul 30, 2021 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Abner misses the target.
Abner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Blood moves into range and clinches up with Abner.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abner tries a body shot but Blood blocks it.
Abner lands a right hand.
Abner slowing the pace effectively.
Blood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blood jumps guard but Abner stands there with Blood around his waist. Blood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blood is trying to pull guard but Abner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abner has a couple of punches blocked by Blood.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abner as Blood tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blood tries a knee to the head but Abner blocks it.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abner working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Abner tries to throw a body punch but Blood avoids it by throwing Abner back against the cage.
Abner lands a shoulder strike.
Abner stops a takedown attempt from Blood.
Cayden Abner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Blood.
Blood misses with some punches.
Blood tries to land a knee to the head but Abner blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Abner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blood takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blood misses with a hook. Abner ducked under it nicely.
Abner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Abner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blood manages to avoid it.#CL#
Abner rushes Blood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Nice body punch from Abner - that landed with a thud.
Blood wants to take the fight to the mat but Abner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blood looks winded!
Abner misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Abner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Blood clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner is hanging on to Blood's back as he tries to escape.
#T2#
Blood trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Abner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Abner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Blood knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Blood for a finish.
Abner missing with strikes from the back.
We've been hearing good reports from Abner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Abner looking to break Blood's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Blood remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Abner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
Blood breaks Abner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Abner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Abner is looking to cinch up a triangle. Blood throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Abner's body to avoid the submission. Abner has instead reached around Blood's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Abner arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cayden Abner!
In his post fight interview, Cayden Abner started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
WCF 79: Tofail vs Maki
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Blood instigates a clinch.
Blood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yueng fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been informed that Blood has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blood enables Yueng to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blood manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yueng looking to sit in guard and control but Blood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Yueng not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blood throws a big right hand that misses.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood won't allow Yueng to sweep him here.
Yueng is trying to keep Blood in close.
#T1#
Blood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blood wants to control from the top but Yueng keeps moving.
Blood controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Yueng is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Yueng throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Yueng working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Blood 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.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood trying to control but Yueng is working from the bottom.
Yueng looking to control.
Blood trying to control but Yueng is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yueng swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blood counters with a three punch combo that has Yueng backing up. Yueng nods at Blood to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Blood clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Yueng just leaning against Blood, taking a breather.
Blood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yueng is defending well.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blood effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Yueng jumps into guard, dragging Blood to the mat.
Blood throws a big elbow that misses.
Blood wants to control from the top but Yueng keeps moving.
Yueng wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Blood passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Blood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blood creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yueng sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood working away.
Blood trying to control the action but Yueng is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yueng striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blood dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Yueng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blood.
#CL#
Yueng moves into the clinch.
Blood throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Yueng jumps guard and drags Blood to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blood wants to control from the top but Yueng keeps moving.
Yueng wants to sweep but no luck.
Yueng working a defensive guard here.
Bolo Yueng overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yueng avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yueng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood slips nicely into half guard.
Yueng trying to hold on to Blood's head to control him but Blood postures up.
#T1##SUB#
Yueng looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Blood is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Blood seems to be working for a kimura but Yueng defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Yueng looking for submissions off his back.
Yueng makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yueng .#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Yueng is looking for a triangle but Blood pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Yueng is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Blood postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yueng is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blood, into his guard. #REVR#
Yueng trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Blood working a defensive guard here.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Yueng from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yueng is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yueng preventing the sweep.
Yueng throwing strikes from guard but Blood blocks nicely.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Yueng from controlling successfully.
Yueng postures up and lands a big shot to Blood's brow. #SUB#
Yueng drops back looking for a leg! Blood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blood manages to kick Yueng off! Yueng jumps back into Blood's guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yueng working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blood's head.
Yueng trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood looking to control.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Yueng from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Blood is looking to work some ground and pound but Yueng has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bolo Yueng dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yueng swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blood tries for a takedown but Yueng circles away easily#TD#
and Yueng counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Blood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Yueng is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yueng 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yueng 's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Blood patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Yueng just trying to survive but Blood is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Blood is hanging on to Yueng 's back as he tries to escape.
Blood doesn't have the hooks in and Yueng manages to turn into his guard.
#T1#
Yueng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood is trying to control the position but Yueng postures up. #SUB#
Yueng is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blood has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB2#
Blood has gone for a leg lock! Yueng slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blood's guard.#REVR#
Blood keeping moving, preventing Yueng from controlling successfully.
Blood 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.#T2#
Yueng tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Yueng trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yueng passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Yueng works his way into full mount!
Blood working to try and regain half guard.
Yueng is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Blood avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yueng .
#SUB#
Yueng working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Blood regains half guard.
Blood controlling the position for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yueng lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Yueng 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.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Blood gets back to full guard.
Yueng lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yueng postures up.
Blood pulls Yueng in close to his closed guard and prevents Yueng from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yueng trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolo Yueng showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yueng has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bolo Yueng !
In his post fight interview, Bolo Yueng gave a big smile as he said 'I want some gawd damn respect '. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 54:Escalante v Abner 2
Date: May 19, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Blood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leahy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Blood has his hands on Leahy's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Leahy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leahy, into his guard. #REVB#
Leahy keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Leahy is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Blood drops back looking for a leg! Leahy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leahy manages to kick Blood off! Blood jumps back into Leahy's guard.
Leahy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB#
Leahy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blood is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Leahy.
Leahy is trying to get back to half guard.
Blood postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Leahy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Leahy is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leahy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blood postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Blood working away.#SUB2#
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Leahy struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Leahy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Who's going to make the next move?
Leahy tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position. #SUB2#
Blood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leahy is trying to get back to half guard.
Blood working away.#SUB2#
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leahy is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Blood tries for a kimura but Leahy is defending well.
Leahy tries to improve position but can't.
Blood tries to score with some ground and pound. Leahy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Leahy tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leahy is not content to let Blood control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leahy can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Leahy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leahy trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Leahy stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.#SUB2#
Blood is looking for a triangle but Leahy pushes his legs off easily.
Leahy wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Blood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Leahy trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Blood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leahy is aware though and is defending well.
Leahy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Blood is trying to control the position but Leahy postures up.
Blood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leahy's guard. #REVB#
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Leahy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leahy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Leahy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leahy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Leahy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blood defends well.#SUB#
Leahy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blood is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB#
Leahy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blood is looking to work some ground and pound but Leahy has wrist control.
Tim Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leahy tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Blood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leahy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Leahy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blood throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leahy because Blood loaded up on that one.
Leahy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Blood misses with a head shot.
Blood controlling from the full mount.
Blood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T4#
Leahy is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Blood works his way to his opponent's back.
#SUB2#
Blood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Leahy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blood.
#SUB2#
Blood patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Blood keeps control of the position as Leahy tries to break free.
Blood throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leahy is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Leahy fending off the submission attempt from Blood.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leahy tries to roll but Blood sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blood 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##TD#
Blood tries to sprawl but Leahy drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Leahy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blood trying to control but Leahy postures up.
#SUB2#
Blood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leahy pulls his head out easily.
Blood trying to control but Leahy postures up.
#SUB2#
Blood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leahy pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leahy wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Leahy is working for a kimura but Blood is defending it quite comfortably.
Leahy is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Leahy is trying to control. Blood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blood.#SUB2#
Blood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leahy defends it easily.
Leahy passes Blood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leahy wants to take a breather but Blood is having none of it.
Leahy stalling.
Leahy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blood keeps working. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Leahy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
Blood is pressing down on Leahy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Leahy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leahy looking to pass the guard.
Blood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3##SUB2#
Blood has gone for a leg lock! Leahy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blood's guard.#REVR#
Leahy advances position into side control!
Blood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leahy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Leahy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blood can't do much from the bottom here. #T4##SUB#
Leahy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Leahy tries for a kimura but Blood is defending well. #SUB#
Leahy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Leahy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Robert Leahy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Blood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leahy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Leahy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Blood! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 48: Bardia vs Kraus
Date: Apr 07, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Blood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Senior manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Senior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Senior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blood 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.
Blood postures up in Senior's guard and throws a big left but Senior blocks it.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Senior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Senior trying to keep a closed guard but Blood is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Senior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Senior misses. #TD#
Blood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Senior quickly recovers to half guard.
Blood trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Senior sees it coming and defends easily.
Senior moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Senior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Blood'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.#T2##SUB#
Blood has gone for a leg lock! Senior slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blood's guard.#REVB#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Senior working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Senior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Blood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Senior slips nicely into half guard.
Senior prevents Blood from improving his position.#SUB#
Blood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Blood trying to control but Senior postures up.
#SUB2#
Senior seems to be looking for submissions.
Senior looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blood gets full guard.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Senior from controlling successfully.
Senior forces his way into half guard.
Blood gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Senior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Senior tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Senior trying to control the position but Blood is working away.
Blood is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Senior tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blood's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tim Blood will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Blood moves into range and clinches up with Senior.
Blood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Senior's elbow. #TD#
Blood decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Senior drops back looking for a leg! Blood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blood manages to kick Senior off! Senior jumps back into Blood's guard.
Senior trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senior looking to sit in guard and control but Blood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Blood trying to control but Senior is working from the bottom. #T1#
Senior looking for a sweep. Not yet Senior, not yet.
Blood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blood throws a strike but Senior rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Senior trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood is trying to keep Senior in close.
Tim Blood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Senior trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Senior is proving a slippery customer.
Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Senior passes Blood's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Blood wants to improve his position but Senior is controlling well.
Senior is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Senior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Senior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Senior's back!
Senior breaks Blood's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Senior pushes down on Blood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Senior wants to take a breather but Blood is having none of it. #T3#
Senior might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood is trying to maintain the position but Senior is very close to passing his half guard.
Blood won't allow Senior to pass to mount.
Senior trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Senior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Senior tries to pass to full mount but Blood defends it.
Senior lands strikes from half guard.
Senior stalling.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Blood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blood throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Senior postures up and lands a big shot to Blood's brow.
Blood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Senior's guard. #REVR#
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Senior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Blood 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#
Blood gets caught napping as Senior dives in and scores a takedown. Blood manages to retain guard.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Senior from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Blood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Senior is aware though and is defending well.
Senior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Senior wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Senior is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blood has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Senior swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Senior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Senior is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Blood working for a triangle but Senior defends it easily.
Senior trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom. #T2#
Senior works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Senior wants to free his trapped foot but Blood is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Senior seems to be working for a kimura but Blood defends the submission attempt.
Blood wants to control but Senior is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Senior prevents Blood from improving his position.
Blood wants to control but Senior is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Senior is looking for a kimura here.
Joe Senior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Blood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Senior trying to pass the guard but Blood defending well.
Senior moves into full mount! Blood won't be happy about that!
Blood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Senior trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Senior is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Senior trying to pass the guard but Blood defending well.
Senior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Senior trying to mount his opponent but Blood defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood wants to control but Senior is keeping busy.
Tim Blood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Senior is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blood has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Senior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tim Blood! |
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Event:
WCF 57: Bardia vs Li Chai
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blood is defended easily by Everett.
Lee Everett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Everett cracks Blood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blood fails with the takedown.
Everett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blood.
Lee Everett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Blood.
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Everett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett throws a hook but Blood avoids it easily.
No luck for Blood with that takedown attempt.
Everett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blood feints the counter takedown.
Lee Everett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Blood shoots in for a takedown but Everett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Everett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blood manages to circle out of the way.
Blood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Everett is looking to counter with a body kick.
Blood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Everett pinned against the cage. Everett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Everett.
#CL2#
Blood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Everett, pushing him back against the cage.
Blood is working for takedown but Everett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Everett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD2#
Blood has hold of one of Everett's legs. Everett is fighting the takedown attempt but Blood gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Everett trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Blood 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.
Everett wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Blood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blood won't allow Everett to sweep him here.
Blood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blood controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Blood wants to work for an arm triangle but Everett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Everett trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blood on the ground.#SUB2#
Blood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Blood 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.
#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blood is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Everett still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Everett has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T4#
Blood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Everett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blood gets back to half guard.
Everett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blood defending well though.
Blood keeping hold of Everett's head, controlling as best he can.
Blood regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Blood looking for a guillotine here but Everett defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lee Everett will probably get the nod.
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##CL2#
Blood clinches up with Everett and pushes him back against the cage.
Blood just leaning against Everett, taking a breather.
Everett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD2#
Blood drags the fight down to the ground.
Everett is working Blood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Everett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blood wants to sweep here but Everett controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Blood is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Everett frees his head nicely. Oh but Blood has switched to an armbar! Everett is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tim Blood! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 32: Gracie vs Levesque
Date: Dec 16, 2020 |
#R1#
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Blood manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Blood has his feet on Sanchez's thighs here. He's pushed Sanchez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sanchez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Blood! |
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Event:
WCF 45: Garcia vs Escalante
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wagner but Wagner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blood shoots for a takedown but Wagner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Wagner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blood, pushing him back against the cage.
Blood displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wagner up against the cage.
Wagner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Wagner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lars Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Blood.
Wagner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blood smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Blood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Wagner.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blood is defended easily by Wagner.
Blood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wagner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wagner wants it to stay on the feet.
Wagner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blood on the side of the head.
Blood dodges the punch combination from Wagner.
#TD#
Wagner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wagner showed some decent athleticism there.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Blood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've been hearing good reports from Wagner'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.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Wagner is proving a slippery customer.
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wagner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SU#
Wagner gets to his feet. Blood looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Blood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wagner tries to clinch up.
Blood is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blood shoots in and drives through. Wagner sprawls well.
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wagner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
Wagner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wagner tries to clinch up but Blood circles away and keeps his distance.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt - Wagner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wagner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wagner is fending him off so far but Blood persists. Nope, Wagner circles away and we're back to standing.
Blood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner is looking to clinch.
Wagner wants to clinch.
Blood is looking for the big counter here.
Wagner digs a good hook to Blood's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner looks to land a combination but Blood avoids it well.
Blood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blood defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Wagner stuffs the takedown attempt from Blood. Blood gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Wagner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Wagner tries to clinch there but Blood circles away.
Blood takes one to the side of the head.
Lars Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Blood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wagner, pushing him back against the cage.
Wagner tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Blood breaks from the clinch.
Blood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagner circles away.
Wagner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wagner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wagner is fending him off so far but Blood persists. Nope, Wagner circles away and we're back to standing.
Wagner throws a nice looking combination but Blood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blood lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch but Blood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blood has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Wagner stuffs the takedown.
Lars Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Blood.
Wagner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Wagner. No joy for Blood on that attempt.
Wagner tries to clinch but Blood is having none of it.
Lars Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner slaps away a takedown attempt from Blood, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Blood clinches with his opponent.
Blood goes for a takedown attempt but Wagner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Wagner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blood sprawls well initially but Wagner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wagner is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blood can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Blood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Wagner slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wagner wants to stand up but Blood has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Blood wants to improve his position but Wagner is controlling well.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3##SUB2#
Blood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wagner pulls his head out easily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wagner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
Wagner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wagner tries to clinch but Blood is having none of it.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Wagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD#
Blood gets caught flat footed, as Wagner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wagner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blood is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
Blood is trying to keep Wagner in close.
Wagner stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Wagner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blood is controlling Wagner's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blood looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Wagner dominated that second round.
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#
Wagner leaves Blood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wagner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blood with a poor takedown
and Wagner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blood manages to avoid it.
And Blood tries to counter it with a takedown but Wagner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blood has his takedown stuffed
and Wagner counters with a left to the body.
Lars Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Blood.
Blood takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Blood is avoiding it.
Blood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner throws the left hand but Blood avoids the punch easily.
Wagner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wagner throws a hook but Blood blocks it.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1##CL#
Wagner darts in and clinches Blood up against the cage.
Blood is trying to pull guard but Wagner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blood tries to pull guard but Wagner won't allow it.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Blood is trying to pull guard but Wagner has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wagner after a bit of a struggle.
Blood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blood is working for takedown but Wagner is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
Wagner tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner gets underhooks to prevent Blood's takedown attempt.
Blood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Wagner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wagner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wagner digs a right hand underneath Blood's ribcage. Blood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wagner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blood misses with a knee to the head.
Blood wants to take the fight to the mat but Wagner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T3#
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blood jumps guard but Wagner stands there with Blood around his waist. Blood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blood blocking some punches.
Wagner is pressed up against the cage. Blood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagner down to the mat. Wagner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Blood is avoiding it.
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD#
Wagner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blood manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU#
Wagner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Wagner tries to clinch but Blood moves out of range.
Blood doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Blood circles away.
Wagner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blood moves out of range of the body kick.
Blood tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wagner swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Blood is avoiding it.
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wagner as he avoids it easily.
Tim Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lars Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wagner throws a series of punches but Blood moves out of range.
Blood tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wagner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Wagner! |
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Event:
WCF 40: Decimal vs Horatius
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Putins - that will leave a mark!
Blood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Putins feints and as Blood raises his hands in defense, Putins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Putins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Blood working for a triangle but Putins defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putins is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Blood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Blood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Blood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Putins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blood's head.#SUB#
Putins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Putins trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood wants to sweep here but Putins controlling him for the moment.
Putins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Putins controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Blood working for a triangle but Putins defends it easily.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blood tries for a takedown but Putins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blood darts in looking for a takedown but Putins gets double underhooks and turns Blood into the cage.
Blood goes for a double leg but Putins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Putins continues to drive forward.
Putins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blood is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Putins.
Putins fails to land the takedown.
Putins takes a swing at Blood's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Putins throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Blood counters with a shoot takedown. Putins fights it but they end up in guard.
Blood stays in close to Putins's body and controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blood is in close to Putins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Putins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Putins keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putins swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Putins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blood defends well.
Blood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Blood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Blood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Putins is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Putins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Tim Blood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Blood shoots in for a takedown but Putins shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Putins dives in and scores a takedown into Blood's guard.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putins is one step ahead there.
Putins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Blood looking to control.
Putins throws an elbow that misses. Blood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Putins's guard. Nice move by Blood!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood trying to move into half guard but instead Putins has managed to sweep!#REVB##T1#
Putins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Putins wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Blood controlling the position.#SUB#
Blood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Putins defends well.
Putins wanted to stand there but Blood had control of the position. #SUB#
Blood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Putins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Putins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Putins trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Blood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Putins defends well.
Blood pulls Putins in to control the position.
Putins trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blood shoots and misses
and Putins counters with a three punch combo that has Blood backing up. Blood nods at Putins to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Blood.
Blood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Blood misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Putins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Habib Putins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blood managing to control the position.
Blood trying to control the position.
Putins stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Putins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Putins stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Putins tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4##CL#
Putins gets tackled into the cage by Blood. Blood maintains the clinch.
Blood jumps guard but Putins stands there with Blood around his waist. Blood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Putins is trying to pull guard but Blood has him pressed against the cage.
Blood tries for a takedown but Putins manages to get underhooks.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Putins.
#TD2#
Putins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blood regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Blood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Putins from controlling successfully.
Blood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Habib Putins 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Putins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Blood closes the distance and pushes Putins back into the cage.
Putins is trying to pull guard but Blood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Putins managing to block the knees to the body from Blood.
Blood trying to land knees to the body.
Blood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Putins after a bit of a struggle.
Putins is trying to pull guard but Blood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blood tries a knee to the head but Putins blocks it.
Putins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tim Blood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Habib Putins.
Blood is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood lands a knee to the body.
Blood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Putins up against the cage.
Putins is trying to pull guard but Blood has him pressed against the cage.
Putins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD#
Blood turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Blood manages to end up in side control.
Putins is looking to regain half guard here but Blood keeps moving and retains side control.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putins keeps working. #SUB#
Blood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Putins, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Blood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Putins is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it. #T2##SUB#
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Putins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Blood.
The strikes coming from Blood are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Putins is looking for a sweep.
Putins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Blood is trying to get an arm triangle but Putins is defending well.
Putins can't do much from the bottom here.
Putins misses with an elbow from the bottom.#SUB#
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Putins avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Putins misses with a head kick.
Tim Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putins tries a low kick but Blood avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Blood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Putins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putins tries to clinch up.
Putins shoots in looking for a takedown. Blood tries to sprawl out of it but Putins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blood is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood darts in looking for a takedown but Putins gets double underhooks and turns Blood into the cage. #TD#
Blood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Putins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Blood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tim Blood! |
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Event:
WCF 35: Warren vs Wolf
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Blood has managed to clinch.
Lo Zizio wants to break free but Blood has control.
#BC#
Lo Zizio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blood throws a jab when Lo Zizio was well out of range.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but Lo Zizio shows good takedown defense.
Blood dodges the punch combination from Lo Zizio.
Ciccio Lo Zizio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lo Zizio just misses with a punch to the body.
Lo Zizio scores with a sloppy right hand. Blood should have avoided that one.
Blood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lo Zizio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lo Zizio misses with a series of wild punches.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lo Zizio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ciccio Lo Zizio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Blood.
Blood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lo Zizio throws out the jab. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Blood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lo Zizio but Lo Zizio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lo Zizio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blood.
Lo Zizio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blood moves away.#CL2#
Blood drives through and clinches with Lo Zizio against the cage.
Blood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lo Zizio after a bit of a struggle.
A body shot lands from Lo Zizio.
Lo Zizio looking to throw knees to the head but Blood is blocking nicely.
Blood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lo Zizio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lo Zizio tries to break free but Blood pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Blood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Blood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lo Zizio lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Blood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lo Zizio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blood's head.
Lo Zizio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Lo Zizio distracts Blood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
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!
Lo Zizio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blood.
Blood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo Zizio keeps working.
Lo Zizio is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Blood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lo Zizio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lo Zizio is trying to control but can't.
Lo Zizio wants to get back to his feet.
Lo Zizio wants to control but Blood is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Lo Zizio with the active half guard here but Blood passes nicely into side control.#SUB2#
Blood is trying to get an arm triangle but Lo Zizio is defending well.
Blood wants to control but Lo Zizio is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lo Zizio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blood off and has taken his back!
Blood tries to roll but Lo Zizio sticks to his back.
Lo Zizio lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Blood hold on?!
#ROC#Blood is rocked!
Lo Zizio is loading up with his shots from the back and Blood is in big trouble! Blood taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ciccio Lo Zizio!
A very excited looking Ciccio Lo Zizio 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:
FFS 17: Espanola
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Ainsworth catches Blood right on the button with a cross.
Ainsworth lands the left hand.
Ainsworth lands a lovely overhand right.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Blood off balance momentarily.
Ainsworth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ainsworth throws a shot from downtown. Blood moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Ainsworth misses its intended target.
Ainsworth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Blood rushes Ainsworth and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Blood wants to stall.
Ainsworth tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Ainsworth fails to land.
Ainsworth lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Ainsworth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth misses with the head strike.
Blood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ainsworth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ainsworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blood is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Ainsworth.
#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ainsworth. #ROC#Blood is rocked!
Ainsworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood is still on wobbly legs! Can Ainsworth finish him?
Ainsworth throws a head punch that misses.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ainsworth fails to land.
Ainsworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood blocking some punches.
Blood blocking some punches.
Ainsworth misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ainsworth fails to land.
Ainsworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Blood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ainsworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ainsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ainsworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Ainsworth manages to break the clinch.
Ainsworth cracks Blood with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wilfred Ainsworth!
A less than humble Wilfred Ainsworth 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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Event:
FFS 8: Sebring
Date: Jun 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Custer throws out the jab.
Custer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blood wants to clinch
and Custer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blood throws a lazy body kick
and Custer counters with a straight right hand.
Custer tries to bum rush Blood with a series of wild strikes but Blood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Custer lands with a good body shot.
Blood has his takedown stuffed
and Custer counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Tim Blood has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood drops his hands momentarily and Custer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Custer digs a good body shot into Blood's ribs.
Blood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Custer counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesse Custer!
An out of breath Jesse Custer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
FFS 2: Miami Gardens
Date: May 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Wick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL#
Blood clinches with his opponent.
Wick tries to pull guard but Blood holds him up against the ropes and eventually Wick drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Blood lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES2#
Wick manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Blood keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Blood wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wick.
Wick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wick wants to take the fight to the mat but Blood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Blood is trying to trip Wick. He has hold of a leg but Wick is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Blood persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there. #T1#
Wick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blood.
Wick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Wick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wick controlling Blood's posture. #SUB#
Blood drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wick dives on top into guard.#REVB##T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wick's guard. #REVR#
Wick 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.
Wick is pulling down on Blood's head. It's preventing any offense from Blood, at least for the moment.
Wick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wick keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tim Blood.
I think Blood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 10:9
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tim Blood!
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