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Event:
TWGC 35 (145lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bill Dadd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hells No!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dadd drives through and clinches with No against the cage.
#TD2#
No drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dadd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dadd trying to control but No is working from the bottom.
Dadd passes into half guard.
No trying to control from the bottom.
Dadd controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dadd seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down No for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dadd wants to pass the guard but No is defending well.
Dadd not doing much here.
#T1#
Dadd wants to free his trapped foot but No is holding on for dear life with his legs.
No is refusing to be controlled, as Dadd sits in half guard.
No won't allow Dadd to pass to mount.
No is looking for a sweep. Dadd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dadd trying to mount his opponent but No defends it.
No wants to control but Dadd is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
No is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dadd pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Dadd stalling. #SUB2#
No looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dadd seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dadd moves into full mount! No won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dadd (3) vs (0) No#T3#
Dadd avoids the attempt from No to control.
Dadd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dadd prevents No from getting the reversal.
No holds of for dear life.
No wants to control but Dadd is having none of it.
Dadd prevents No from getting the reversal.#T4#
No is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
No slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
No trying to hold on to Dadd's head to control him but Dadd postures up.
Dadd wants to control but No is keeping him busy.
No is looking to control Dadd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can No avoid being mounted?
Dadd is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Dadd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but No sees it coming and defends easily.
No trying to hold on to Dadd's head to control him but Dadd postures up.
No keeping control of the position. #T5#
Dadd slows the pace down in half guard.
No manages to get to full guard.
Dadd trying to control the position from guard on top but No is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dadd is really struggling to control No but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T6##SUB2#
No looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dadd tries to free his leg and advance position but No is retaining full guard.
No looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dadd trying to control the position from guard on top but No is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
No escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dadd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
No keeping moving, preventing Dadd from controlling successfully.
Dadd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Dadd passes into half guard. #SUB2#
No is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dadd pulls his head out easily.
No is pressing down on Dadd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dadd trying to control the position from guard on top but No is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
No looking for subs off his back but Dadd has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Dadd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T8#
No is looking to control Dadd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can No avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
No looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dadd is taking a breather. No says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
No is looking for a sweep. Dadd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dadd wants to take a breather but No is having none of it. #T9#
Dadd controlling the pace. #SUB#
Dadd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
No has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dadd is working away from the top position though.
No won't allow Dadd to pass to mount.
Dadd stalling.
Dadd trying to control the action but No is working from the bottom. #T10#
Dadd passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for No! Score +3 for passing guard: Dadd (6) vs (0) No
Dadd trying to control but No is having none of it. #SUB#
Dadd swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Dadd!
Bill Dadd thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
The Island Season 12, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
No closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
No doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
No tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diaz prevents a body shot from No.
No can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Diaz catches No right on the button with a cross.
No takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
No is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
No misses with a hook
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
No throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of No backwards.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
No misses with a punch to the body.
No fails to pull guard.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1##TD2#
No ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. No no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
No is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
No looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
No trying to control the position.
#T2#
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.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. No swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
No trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
No is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
No fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hells No.
A short left from Diaz. #BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz works over No's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
No feints the counter takedown.#T3#
No throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#TD2#
No closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but No is one step ahead there.
Diaz is trying to control the position but No postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
No stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4##SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
No works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. No is working away from the top position though.
No frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
No can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz 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#
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from No.
No takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've been informed that No has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
No throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Diaz has knocked No down with a huge combo! Diaz steps away and waves a wobbly No back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#No is rocked!
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!
Diaz fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked No out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
IXF LIV
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Winters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winters checks the leg kick.
No misses with a body shot.
Winters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but No defends it well.
Winters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. No tries to avoid it but Winters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag No to the ground. No escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Winters changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. No looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
No is trying to get back to half guard.
Winters working away.
No is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Winters is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters has control of an arm but No manages to advance to Winters's back!
No is hanging on to Winters's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
No is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T1#
No just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Winters defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
No working for a choke but Winters is defending well.
No has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Winters trying to control the hands but No won't let him. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winters turns into No and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Winters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
No has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Winters 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 No.
No is trying to control Winters's posture but Winters avoids it. #T3##SUB2#
Winters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
No might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A control attempt from No but he's now mounted!
No wants to control but Winters is having none of it.
No is looking to improve his position but Winters isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Winters looking to control but No is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
No tries to hold on but Winters pushes him away.
No sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
No gets full guard.#SUB#
No working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No is trying to control the position but Winters postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Winters will probably get the nod.
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#
Winters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? No is fending him off so far but Winters persists. Nope, No circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Winters drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
No trying his best to control but Winters has mounted him.
No wants to hold on but Winters pushes him away.
Winters sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
No is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Winters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
No is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Winters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
No wants to hold on but Winters pushes him away.
Dick Winters has got the better of the ground game so far.
No is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winters throws some wild stikes that No manages to avoid easily.
Winters wants to control but No has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB#
No looking for a kimura from the bottom but Winters passes into side control!#T2#
No is looking for a sweep.
Winters wants to lay and pray for a moment but No keeps working.
No is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Winters in side control, just content to control the action for now.
No is trying to control Winters's posture but Winters avoids it. #T3#
Winters working the ground and pound but No is defending the strikes.
A control attempt from No but he's now mounted!
No is trying desperately to improve position.
No wants to hold on but Winters pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Winters has hold of No's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and No manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
No slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
No trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Winters seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No is trying to maintain the position but Winters is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Winters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
No leaves Winters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like No was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winters.
Winters has a takedown stuffed.
Winters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from No.
Winters fails with a takedown attempt.
Hells No has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Winters.#TD2#
Winters scores with a takedown into No's guard.#SUB#
No looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
No working for a triangle but Winters defends it easily.
#T1##SUB#
No working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Winters has passed into half guard!
Winters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
No trying to control here.
#T2#
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.#SUB#
No has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Winters escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Winters!
Winters trying to control the position but No is working away.
Hells No has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winters slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by No.
Winters tries to control but No wriggling away. #T3#
No wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Winters.
Winters prevents No from getting the reversal.
No tries to lock up and control but Winters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Winters misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
No tries to lock up and control but Winters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Winters is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, No has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Winters avoids the attempt from No to control.
No is looking to improve his position but Winters isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No wants to control but Winters is having none of it.
No flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Winters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Winters winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Winters!
A very excited looking Dick Winters 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:
IXF LII
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
No throws a hook but Tout avoids it easily.
Tout now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hells No seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tout looks to score with a jab to the body but No is just out of range.
No throws out a loose jab but Tout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tout ducks down and throws a hook to the body but No moves away.#CL#
No closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
No fails to pull guard.
Tout looking to slow down the pace here.
No tries a body shot but Tout blocks it.
Tout slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on No's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tout prevents a body shot from No.
No tries to work over Tout's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tout gets underhooks to prevent No's takedown attempt.
No has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tout.#T1#
Tout doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tout tries to throw a body punch but No avoids it by throwing Tout back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tout.
Tout working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tout blocking some punches.
Tout blocks an uppercut.
No tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tout's elbow.
No tries a body shot but Tout blocks it.
No misses with a punch to the body.
No misses with a hook to the ribs.
No misses with the head strike.
Tout doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
No pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tout stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. No swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
No has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tout should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, No has tightened it up now! Tout should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hells No! |
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Event:
IXF XLIX
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
No tries to sprawl but Mourao drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
No looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mourao wants to free his trapped foot but No is holding on for dear life with his legs.
No is trying to get back to full guard.
Mourao is just content to waste time from the top position. No takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
No not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mourao trying to control the position from guard on top but No is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
No looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mourao trying to control but No is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Mourao stays in close to No's body and controls the position.
Mourao trying to control the position from guard on top but No is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
No keeping full guard, as Mourao tries to pass.
Mourao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No keeping moving, preventing Mourao from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mourao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mourao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mourao trying to control the position from guard on top but No is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
No is controlling Mourao's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mourao moves out of range of the strikes.
Mourao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on No's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mourao goes for a double leg but No avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as No continues to drive forward.
Mourao is trying to pull guard but No turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Mourao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for No.
Mourao drops down looking for an ankle pick but No pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mourao shoots in but no luck this time.
Mourao fails with the takedown#TD2#
and No counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
No has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mourao tries to reverse the position but No maintains control.
No can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mourao is looking to escape.
Mourao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
No forces the positional change into back control. #T3##SUB2#
No is persistently looking for the submission but Mourao is defending it well.
#SUB2#
No tightening his grip on Mourao, looking for the choke.
Mourao is really stuck here.
Mourao staying busy and making it hard for No to control.
Mourao is really stuck here.
#T4#
Mourao is working hard here to advance position.
Mourao is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
No working for the choke. #SUB2#
Mourao preventing the rear naked choke attempt from No.
Mourao tries to roll but No sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
No looking for the RNC.
Mourao trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mourao tries to escape but No has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mourao has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from No.
Mourao is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
No is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mourao knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mourao for a finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hells No dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mourao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but No defends well and Mourao ends up having to push No into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
No pulls guard successfully.
Mourao wants to pass the guard but No is keeping the position.
No looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
No looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mourao trying to control but No is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
No keeping moving, preventing Mourao from controlling successfully.
Mourao working some strikes from top position.#T1##SUB2#
No is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mourao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Mourao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mourao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mourao trying to control the position from guard on top but No is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mourao is really struggling to control No but he's trying to hold on to the position.
No not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
No keeping moving, preventing Mourao from controlling successfully. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mourao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mourao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts No as he jumps to the side.
Mourao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with No but No pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquim Mourao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mourao moves out of range as No strikes.
Mourao dives in for a single leg takedown but No sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
No ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. No no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
No is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mourao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mourao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hells No has got the better of the ground game so far.
No looking to control.
#T3##SUB2#
No has his foot on Mourao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mourao works his way back into a safe position though.
Mourao throws a big elbow that misses.
No looking to control.
Mourao stays in close to No's body and controls the position.
Mourao lands a couple of decent looking shots.
No pulls Mourao in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
No looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mourao passes into side control.
#SUB#
Mourao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. No knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
No can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
No is looking for a sweep.
No can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Mourao is trying to get an arm triangle but No is defending well.
Check out the look on Mourao's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mourao is not content to let No control the position.#SUB#
Mourao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but No pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hells No showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mourao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
No darts in and clinches Mourao up against the cage.
Mourao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
No turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mourao wants to control but No postures up.
Mourao is looking for a sweep.
Mourao is not content to let No control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mourao tries to buck No off but No is having none of it.#SUB2#
No looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
No is looking to take a break and control but Mourao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mourao is looking for a sweep.
No is staying tight to Mourao's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mourao is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
No wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mourao, who protects the arm well.
No has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mourao wants to control but No postures up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mourao is trying to improve his position.
Mourao struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
No working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mourao is looking to reverse the position.
No wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mourao keeps working. #T3#
Mourao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked No off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Mourao working for the choke.
Mourao tries to get the hooks in deep but No pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Mourao is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. No is defending well though. Mourao let's go of the attempt for now.
No trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
No tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Mourao has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
No trying to control the action but Mourao just sinks the hooks in. #T4##SUB#
No defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hells No is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mourao is hanging on to No's back as he tries to escape.
Mourao struggling to land strikes to the head as No covers up.
No wants to control his opponent's hands but Mourao gets his hands free. #SUB#
No defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mourao's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No controlling Mourao 's hands.
Joaquim Mourao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No is taking damage to the body and head.
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 Joaquim Mourao.
Well No 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hells No! |
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Event:
IXF XLV
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
#R1#
No looks to throw the jab but Gomes is out of range.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomes . #TD2#
Gomes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gomes showed some decent athleticism there.
No has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No is trying to maintain the position but Gomes is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Gomes is looking for a kimura but No is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomes to get the leverage.
No is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Gomes is keen to just control but No is a slippery customer.#SUB#
No looking for submissions off his back.
No is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
No has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. No knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Gomes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. No doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomes .
No wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but No is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
No has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
No looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomes controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No leaves Gomes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No misses with an uppercut. Gomes saw that one coming.
No tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomes paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3##TD#
No gets the takedown into side control.
Gomes is trying to work for a sweep but No has mounted him!
No controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
No takes Gomes 's back.
Gomes trying to control the hands but No won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
No looking to break Gomes 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gomes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise No will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gomes tries to roll but No sticks to his back.
#T4##SUB#
No is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gomes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gomes wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
No looking to break Gomes 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gomes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise No will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
No looking for the choke but no joy.
No gets his hands free as Gomes looks to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No is trying to stick to Gomes 's back but Gomes is turning into No. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in No's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gomes .
No keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
No not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hells No dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
No misses with a wild body shot.
Gomes tries for a takedown but No sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomes . Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomes slips under a jab.
Gomes with the counter takedown but No avoids it easily.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hells No has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Gomes .
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.
No drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gomes sprawls and moves away.
No throws a hook but Gomes avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes shoots in but No avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt.#T1##TD#
No closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Gomes 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
No controlling the position.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.#T2#
No is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
No wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomes , who protects the arm well.
Gomes is trying to work for a sweep but No has mounted him!
No tries to control but Gomes wriggling away.
Gomes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T3#
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
No wants to pass to mount but Gomes is defending the position.
No is taking a breather. Gomes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gomes wants to sweep but No has passed to side control!
No trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No controls the position.
Gomes gets back to half guard.
No is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomes can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
No looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gomes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and No defends well.
No stays in close to Gomes 's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hells No dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
No throws a body punch but Gomes moves out of range.
No luck for Gomes with that takedown attempt. #TD#
No is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gomes 's half guard.
Still in half guard, No seems content to control.
Gomes wants to control but No is keeping busy.
Gomes is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but No is staying active.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is staying active underneath No, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gomes wants to control but No is keeping busy and won't allow it.
No perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
No throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gomes tries to roll over but No keeps him under control.
Gomes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomes .
No might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
No thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
No is stalling in the full guard.
Gomes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gomes keeping full guard, as No tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
No rushes Gomes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomes tries to pull guard but No won't allow it.
No tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've been informed that Gomes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hells No has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Gomes .#TD#
No has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gomes uses from the top position.
No is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
No pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.
Gomes postures up.
#T3#
Gomes passes into half guard.
No is looking to control Gomes 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can No avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Gomes seems to be working for a kimura but No defends the submission attempt.
No holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
No trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
No looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomes prevents No from improving his position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Gomes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but No sees it coming and defends easily.
Hells No is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but No is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antonio Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but No is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from No.
Gomes fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from No misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hells No showed his dominance in that final round.
Well No 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hells No! |
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Event:
IXF XXXIX
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Nightmarcher scores with a decent looking hook.
Nightmarcher circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
No fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nightmarcher to the ground. No is now in Nightmarcher's guard.
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.
No controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nightmarcher working a defensive guard but No passes into half guard.
No content to control rather than advance.
Nightmarcher tries to get to full guard but No has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nightmarcher is working hard here to advance position.
Nightmarcher is staying active underneath No, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1##SUB#
Nightmarcher actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nightmarcher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nightmarcher.
Nightmarcher keeping moving, preventing No from controlling successfully.
Nightmarcher trying to keep a closed guard but No is proving a slippery customer.
No slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Nightmarcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. No doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. No 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.
No engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nightmarcher wants to improve his position but instead No has moved into half guard.
No passes into side control, despite Nightmarcher's attempt to control the position.
Nightmarcher can't do much from the bottom here.
Nightmarcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for No on the ground.
Nightmarcher is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Nightmarcher can't do much from the bottom here.
Nightmarcher manages to get back to half guard.
No trying to control the action but Nightmarcher is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
No is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
No is thwarting Nightmarcher's attempts to control the position.
No wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nightmarcher keeps working. #SUB2#
No seems to be working for a kimura but Nightmarcher defends the submission attempt.
No looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
No wants to pass the guard but Nightmarcher is defending well. #SUB2#
No is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nightmarcher has managed to free his arm - good work.
No thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nightmarcher's head. #SUB2#
No seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Nightmarcher has recovered full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nightmarcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Nightmarcher, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hells No dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
No misses with a takedown
and Nightmarcher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No doesn't manage to clinch there - Nightmarcher circles away.
No misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Nightmarcher.
No blocks a jab.
No shoots for a takedown but Nightmarcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nightmarcher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nightmarcher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No fails with the takedown
and Nightmarcher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koa Nightmarcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hells No.
No throws a lazy uppercut
and Nightmarcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
No misses with a right hand
letting Nightmarcher counter with a right hand.
No rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Nightmarcher counter with a right hand.
No misses with a hook
#KD#
and Nightmarcher counters with a crisp right hand that drops No! Nightmarcher lets No back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#No is rocked!
It looks like Nightmarcher has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nightmarcher throws an overhand right that drops No like a sack of potatoes! Nightmarcher dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koa Nightmarcher!
After the big win, Koa Nightmarcher made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Island Xtreme Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
IXF XXXIV
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
A big right from No misses.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from No.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but No shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like No was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kane.
Kane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by No.
No misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.
Kane tries to counter by closing the distance.
No throws a hook to the side of Kane's head but Kane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
No closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - No lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
No controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No postures up.
No definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.
No is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
No is pushing down on Kane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kane is fighting to maintain full guard but No has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, No seems content to control.
Kane is trying to maintain the position but No is very close to passing his half guard.
No frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
No tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
No's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Kane can't escape the position.
No moves to the back position.
Kane tries to roll but No sticks to his back.
Kane is trying to stand back up.
Kane wants to control his opponent's hands but No gets his hands free.
No keeps control of the position as Kane tries to break free.
No keeps control of the position easily here as Kane tries to buck him off.
#T3##SUB#
No working for a choke but Kane is defending well. #SUB#
No tightening his grip on Kane, looking for the choke.
Good control from No.#T4#
Kane rolls, trying to escape but No keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
No is looking for the choke from the back position but Kane is controlling his hands well.
Kane looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
No working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Kane is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and No has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Kane taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hells No! |
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Event:
IXF XXVII
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
No scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
No is looking to take a break and control but Russell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russell stops No from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Russell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Russell tries to lock up and control but No gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Russell tries to reverse the position but No maintains control.#T1#
Russell tries to hold on but No postures up.
No controlling the pace for now.
Russell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
No wants to take Russell's back but he can't do it this time.
No looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
No can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Russell is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
No jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Russell is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Russell and No has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Russell is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
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.#SUB2#
No wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Russell, who protects the arm well.
Russell tries to bench press No off him but No keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Russell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Russell is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but No is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T3#
Russell is wriggling around trying to escape.
No controlling the position easily from mount.
No looking to control but Russell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
No prevents Russell from getting the reversal.
Russell tries to lock up and control but No gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
No looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Russell tries to hold on but No postures up.
No takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Russell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Russell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but No pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Russell looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hells No dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
No closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Russell to the mat! Russell manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Russell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and No defends well.
Hells No has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Russell is looking for a triangle but No pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Russell throws his legs up looking for a submission but No uses it to pass to side control.
No wants to control but Russell is keeping him busy.
Russell can't do much from the bottom here. #T1##SUB2#
No tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no No has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Russell wants to control but No postures up.
No has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Russell!
No wants to control the pace but Russell is squirming around nicely.
Russell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Russell is working hard here to advance position.
Russell is squirming around, avoiding No's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Russell wants to hold on but No pushes him away.
No sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Russell is desperately trying to improve his position but No has a good base and remains in mount.
Russell tries to control the position but No now has his back.
#SUB2#
Russell showing good submission defense here.
Russell prevents No from getting a body triangle.
No keeps control of the position as Russell tries to break free.
No trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Russell rolls, trying to escape but No keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Russell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of No's arms.
No wants to control but Russell is keeping busy.
Russell tries to break free.
#SUB2#
No has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Will No go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T4#
No avoiding Russell 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Russell right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No avoiding Russell 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Russell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hells No showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
No looks to score with a jab to the body but Russell is just out of range.
Russell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Russell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hells No seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by No.
Russell is holding No down, trying to stall.
Russell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
No is refusing to be controlled, as Russell sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Russell is looking for a kimura but No is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Russell to get the leverage. #SUB#
Russell maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! No could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Russell has cracked it and No is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Russell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Russell!
George Russell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
IXF XXII
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Carpenter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around No's waist but No gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carpenter off to one side.
No lands a jab.
Carpenter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
No displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carpenter .
Carpenter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but No avoids it really well and circles away.
No was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hells No has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter .
Carpenter tries to score a power double leg takedown but No sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carpenter somewhat.
No tries to counter with a takedown but Carpenter is quick to defend against it.
No throws out a loose jab but Carpenter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from No misses.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says No as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No throwing a counter right hand but Carpenter manages to avoid it.
No misses with a leg kick.
Carpenter has a takedown stuffed.
Carpenter shoots in looking for a takedown. No tries to sprawl out of it but Carpenter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. No manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Carpenter shoots in looking for a takedown but No manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carpenter 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carpenter looks winded!
Carpenter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carpenter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? No is fending him off so far but Carpenter persists. Nope, No circles away and we're back to standing.
Carpenter has a takedown stuffed.
Carpenter ducks under a wild hook from No.#TD#
No looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Carpenter !
Carpenter tries to improve position but can't.
No moves into full mount!
No will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carpenter is working to get back to half guard.
No takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
No has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Carpenter tries to improve his position but No has taken his back! No has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Carpenter tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! No pushes Carpenter away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hells No! |
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Event:
IXF XVIII
Date: Apr 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Rection throws a leg kick but No checks it.
Rection uses good head movement to avoid the hook from No.
No just misses with a punch to the body.
Rection shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rection misses with an uppercut
and No counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No misses with an uppercut.
No throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No leaves Rection with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rection shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts No as he jumps to the side.
Hells No has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Rection.
Rection shoots in but no luck this time.
No circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
No shoots in and gets a takedown into Rection's guard.
No will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Rection has his foot on No's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. No works his way back into a safe position though.
No advances to half guard.
Rection is holding on to half guard well.
No definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rection wants to control but No is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rection should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T1#
No is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Rection looking for a kimura from the bottom but No passes into side control!
No tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
No tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
No has control of an arm but Rection manages to advance to No's back!#T2#
Rection keeps control of the position as No tries to break free.
#SUB2#
No defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
No wants to escape the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rection has eaten all the pies!#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rection working for a choke but No is defending well. #T3#
No looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Will Rection go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
No defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rection controlling well, preventing No from escaping the position.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rection throwing wild punches that miss their target. #SUB2#
Rection is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. No defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
No is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rection struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Rection is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged No with him. No is trying to defend but Rection has an arm under the chin now! No grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hugh Rection! |
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Event:
IXF XI
Date: Apr 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Luciano lands a jab.
No's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! No scrambles back to his feet.
Luciano throws a right and a left that No avoids nicely.
Luciano lands a right hook to the body.
No throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luciano moves into range and connects with a jab.
No misses with a hook.
Luciano connects with a nice looking jab.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
No swings away with a body shot that misses
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No misses with an uppercut.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No tries to counter with a clinch but Luciano shakes him off and moves away.
Luciano scores with a jab to the head.
Luciano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target. #CL2#
No has closed the distance and engaged Luciano in a clinch.
#T1#
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of No backwards.
No has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
No swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
No tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow. #BC#
Luciano manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
No moves into the clinch.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as No controls his hands.
No working aggressively here.
No looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. No is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Luciano.
No fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luciano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from No fails to land.
No misses with some punches.
#BC#
Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Luciano.
Luciano connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Luciano.
Luciano throws a jab when No was well out of range.#T2#
No avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ricky Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#No is rocked!
Luciano scores with a jab. No acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
No fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luciano avoids it really well and circles away.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but No manages to avoid it.
No seems to have recovered his senses.
Ricky Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hells No.
Luciano looks to throw the jab but No is out of range.
No misses with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No staying out of range there.
No defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
No wants to counter with a clinch but Luciano pushes him away.
Luciano lands with a cross.
No takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses. #T3##KD#
Luciano lands a big uppercut and No crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but No looks OK. Luciano waves No back to his feet!
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract No.
Luciano works No's body with a nice hook.
No throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Luciano to counter with a crisp jab.
No ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and No counters by moving into the clinch.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as No controls the action.
No struggles to land a body shot inside as Luciano controls his hands.
#BC#
Luciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No moves in looking to clinch but Luciano pushes him off.
Luciano lands with a nice body punch.
Luciano throws a jab when No was well out of range.
Ricky Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No staying out of range there.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Luciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Luciano. No joy for No on that attempt.
No misses with a body shot.
No misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Luciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luciano cracks No with an open hand slap.
No takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No misses with a hook
#KD#
and Luciano counters with a crisp right hand that drops No! Luciano lets No back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but No was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
No has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luciano scores with a jab to the body.
No doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from No misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luciano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luciano lands a nice looking body kick.
No looks winded!
No throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Luciano 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#
Luciano defending well as No loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that No can do to turn this around?
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from No.
No misses with a hook.
Luciano lunges at No with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by No's hand.
No walks into a left hand.
No bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No moves out of range of the strikes.
No takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luciano drops No with a huge uppercut! No drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Luciano is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Luciano!
Ricky Luciano is the new lightweight champion!
Ricky Luciano spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
IXF VI
Date: Mar 24, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Nogueira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nogueira is thwarting No's attempts to control the position.
Nogueira wants to take a breather but No is having none of it.
No is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No is pressing down on Nogueira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
No throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira tries to stand but No is controlling from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
No working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nogueira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nogueira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
No throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
No keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira 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. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
No looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira defends easily.
Nogueira trying to control but No is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No slips under a jab from Nogueira.
Nogueira has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and No counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
No decides to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nogueira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3##SUB#
No is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nogueira controlling from the top position. #SUB#
No looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira defends easily.
Nogueira postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nogueira.
Nogueira 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nogueira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
No keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nogueira moves away from the strike by No.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No looks to land a right hand but Nogueira moved out of range.
Nogueira is looking for the big counter here.
No keeps the fight on the outside.
No checks a low kick from Nogueira.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Helio Nogueira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
No joy there for Nogueira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
No closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but No forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for No.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but No blocks with his arms.
Nogueira is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
No pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
No working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Nogueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as No works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nogueira is stalling in the full guard.
Nogueira lands a couple of elbows.
Nogueira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
No has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nogueira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nogueira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. No manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
No closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira has had enough of the clinch but No keeps him there for the moment.
No throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Nogueira's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
No ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. No no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
No has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nogueira is stalling in the full guard.
Nogueira is looking to stand up but No won't let him.
Nogueira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but No is keeping the position.
Nogueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nogueira landing with the ground and pound.
No looking to control.
Nogueira controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but No swivels and escapes.
No throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No looks to land a right hand but Nogueira moved out of range.
No throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No misses with a body shot.
No misses with a low kick as Nogueira jumps back.
No circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
No gets caught flat footed, as Nogueira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira advances to half guard. #SUB#
No looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Helio Nogueira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from No.
Nogueira throws out a leg kick but No moves out of range and Nogueira only half commits. #CL#
No gets a clinch. #TD#
No pulls guard successfully.
No not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
No had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.
Nogueira cracks No with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No is trying to keep Nogueira in close.
Nogueira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
No keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
No is trying to control the position but Nogueira postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No throws a shot from downtown. Nogueira moves away and avoids it.
Nogueira tries a quick counter leg kick but No is wise to it.
No throws a hook but Nogueira blocks it.#CL#
No gets a clinch.
No tries a body shot but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but No manages to get underhooks.
No can't find room to land a body shot as Nogueira controls the action.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Nogueira is trying to force a seperation but No has the dominant position.
Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
No turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and No manages to end up in side control.
No prevents Nogueira from escaping the position.
No wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
What's Nogueira going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Hells No has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No moves into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by No there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T3#
No trying to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira holds on to No around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.#SUB#
No jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nogueira manages to avoid the submission attempt.
No working away.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nogueira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nogueira wants to sweep but No has passed to side control!
Nogueira struggling a bit here.
No 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 Nogueira's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nogueira tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira wants to control but No postures up.#SUB#
No goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nogueira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in No's guard! Nice work there by Nogueira!
Helio Nogueira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nogueira slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hells No showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nogueira 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
IXF III
Date: Mar 14, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
No moves into the clinch.
Strutu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Strutu to work.
No tries to work over Strutu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strutu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
No pulls guard. #SUB#
No escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strutu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
No has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
No has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1##SUB#
No has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strutu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
No trying to control the position here. #SUB#
No working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strutu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but No is tightening it up a little... Strutu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Strutu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Strutu taps out! Nice BJJ there by No!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hells No! |
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Event:
IXF I
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Gomes misses with a head kick.
No stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and No wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomes doesn't manage to clinch there - No circles away.
#TD2#
Gomes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. No did well to prevent Gomes getting side control.
No might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but No defends it.
Gomes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
No is not content to let Gomes control the position.
No is trying to maintain the position but Gomes is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No keeping control of the position. #T1#
Gomes trying to pass the guard but No defending well.
No controlling the position for now.
No trying to control here.
Gomes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
No keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Gomes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T2#
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but No keeps working.
No gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gomes tries to pass to full mount but No defends it. #T3#
Gomes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but No does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
No wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
No keeping hold of Gomes 's head, controlling as best he can.
No is not content to let Gomes control the position.
No moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No pulls Gomes in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gomes with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomes wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes moves in looking to clinch but No pushes him off.
No looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gomes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Gomes dominated that round.
That's time! No's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gomes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomes .
No misses with a wild body shot.
Gomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
No gets a takedown into half guard.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. No is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is trying to maintain the position but No is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
No is pushing down on Gomes 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomes is fighting to maintain full guard but No has managed to sneak the leg through.
No is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Gomes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
No takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but No has control of the leg. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gomes trying to hold on to No's head to control him but No postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
No seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gomes wants to improve his position but No is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
No gets the takedown into side control. #T3#
Gomes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but No wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gomes throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
No controls the position.
Gomes struggling a bit here.#SUB#
No is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No trying to control the position but Gomes is working away.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Gomes 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hells No dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Gomes shoots in and drives through. No sprawls well.
Gomes misses with an uppercut.
Gomes wants to clinch up but No keeps it at a distance.#TD#
No bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gomes is trying to buck No off.
You can see the frustration on Gomes 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomes is letting No control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is trying to control No's posture but No avoids it.
No controls the position. #T1##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gomes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from No.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch but No swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hells No is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
No scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
No has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomes tries to lock up and control but No gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
No pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gomes has given up his back here.
#SUB#
No is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gomes is defending well though. No let's go of the attempt for now.
Gomes tries to roll but No sticks to his back.
#T3#
Gomes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes is looking to control No's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, No seems content to control.
No is keen to just control but Gomes is a slippery customer.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Gomes looking to control.
Gomes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
No shoots in and bounces Gomes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
No showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hells No overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gomes looking for subs off his back but No has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hells No showed his dominance in that final round.
Well No 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hells No! |
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