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Event:
ACA 4: Poulter vs Hanaki
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Riberno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kumo on the side of the head.
Riberno jabs Kumo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riberno connects with a single shot there.
Kumo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riberno throws out the jab.
Kumo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Riberno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kumo.
Riberno throws a jab but it's blocked by Kumo.
Kumo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riberno scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Kumo.
Kumo fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
Kumo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riberno throws out the jab.
Riberno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kumo.
Riberno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kumo.
#T1#
Riberno lands the left hand.
Riberno slips a jab and a cross from Kumo.
Riberno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Riberno swings widly with a right hand
letting Kumo counter with a right hand.
Riberno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kumo moves out of range as Riberno strikes.
A big left from Riberno misses.
A left lands for Riberno.#ROC2#Kumo is rocked!
Riberno measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Kumo! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Clinton Riberno! |
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Event:
ACA 2: Keita vs Kondratuk
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Askren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been hearing reports that Askren has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Askren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kumo wants to get back to full guard.
Askren works his way into full mount!
Askren looking to finish with strikes here!
Kumo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kumo manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Kumo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Askren is pressing down on Kumo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kumo is holding on for now.
Kumo is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
Askren is nestled in close to Kumo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Askren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Askren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Askren working Kumo over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kumo tries to kick Askren off but Askren keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Askren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Askren missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Askren content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Askren is looking for a kimura but Kumo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Askren to get the leverage.
Askren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Askren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Askren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kumo misses with a left hand #TD#
so Askren counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Askren stays in close to Kumo's body and controls the position.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Kumo is keeping the position.#T3#
Askren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kumo is keeping the position for now.
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kumo is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Askren slips a straight right by Kumo.
Askren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Askren appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kumo misses with a hook to the body
and Askren counters with a left to the body.
Kumo throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Askren counters with a takedown into side control.
Kumo looks winded!
Askren tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kumo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Askren working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Askren in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Askren 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#
Askren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kumo.
Askren is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Askren fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kumo sprawls well initially but Askren persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kumo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Askren manages to mount him!
Kumo taking shots to the head.
Askren looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kumo blocking the ground and pound.
Askren throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Askren has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kumo's face.
Ben Askren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kumo's face.
#T1#
Askren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Askren punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kumo is breathing heavily.
Askren looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kumo covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Askren! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kumo. #ES2#
Hammer sneaks out the side door and pushes Kumo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hammer shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Hammer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hammer showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer is controlling the pace.
Hammer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Hammer winds up and cracks Kumo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Kumo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like Hammer is going to stand back up.
Hammer slows the pace down in half guard.
Kumo is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hammer lands a nice short elbow.
Hammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kumo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hammer tries to stand and escape but Kumo is controlling the position.
Hammer is looking to pass Kumo's guard but actually Kumo recovers to full guard.
Hammer trying to control but Kumo is working from the bottom.
Kumo wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Kumo tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Hammer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kumo! #ES#
Kumo sneaks out the side door and pushes Hammer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kumo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kumo tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Hammer counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The strikes coming from Hammer are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB2#
Hammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kumo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kumo is breathing heavily.
Hammer taking a breather here. #T4##SUB2#
Hammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kumo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Hammer has hold of Kumo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kumo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hammer cranks the arm and Kumo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kumo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cruz Hammer! |
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