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Event:
CoMMA Fight Night 4
Date: May 31, 2021 |
#R1#
The Soldier Bear fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Omelchenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Omelchenko looks to land a left hand but The Soldier Bear moved out of range nicely.
The Soldier Bear takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
The Soldier Bear rushes Omelchenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Soldier Bear drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
The Soldier Bear breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omelchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by The Soldier Bear. #T1#
A cross from Omelchenko lands.
The Soldier Bear fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Omelchenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Artur Omelchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojtek The Soldier Bear.
Omelchenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wojtek The Soldier Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omelchenko moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Wojtek The Soldier Bear has been cut.#KD#
Omelchenko drops The Soldier Bear with a beautiful combination! The Soldier Bear stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Omelchenko is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Soldier Bear avoids the body shot from Omelchenko.
The Soldier Bear gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Omelchenko counters with a nice right hand that sends The Soldier Bear toppling to the canvas! The Soldier Bear scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Omelchenko finish him?!
Omelchenko knocks out The Soldier Bear with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Omelchenko before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Omelchenko picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artur Omelchenko! |
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Event:
CoMMA Fight Night 3
Date: May 19, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
The Soldier Bear shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harrington makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The Soldier Bear displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harrington.
Harrington slaps away a takedown attempt from The Soldier Bear, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
The Soldier Bear instigates a clinch.
Harrington wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Harrington jumps into guard, dragging The Soldier Bear to the mat.
The Soldier Bear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing good reports from Harrington's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Harrington manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T1##BC#
Harrington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Soldier Bear.
Drake Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojtek The Soldier Bear.
The Soldier Bear looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harrington is fending him off so far but The Soldier Bear persists. Nope, Harrington circles away and we're back to standing.
The Soldier Bear shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harrington pinned against the cage. Harrington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Soldier Bear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harrington swivels and escapes.
Harrington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD#
The Soldier Bear gets caught napping as Harrington dives in and scores a takedown. The Soldier Bear manages to retain guard.
Harrington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Soldier Bear looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Soldier Bear can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Harrington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Soldier Bear works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harrington controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrington pushing down on The Soldier Bear's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harrington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SU#
Harrington decides to stand up. #CL#
Harrington pushes The Soldier Bear up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Harrington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Soldier Bear is defending well.
The Soldier Bear is working for takedown but Harrington is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Soldier Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harrington is pressed up against the cage. The Soldier Bear has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harrington down to the mat. Harrington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Harrington gets caught flat footed, as The Soldier Bear shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Harrington pushes The Soldier Bear off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL#
Harrington closes the distance and clinches.
Harrington is struggling to control the position.
The Soldier Bear is trying to break the clinch but Harrington has him pressed against the cage. #T4##BC#
Harrington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Harrington manages to get an easy takedown there - catching The Soldier Bear on his heels. He'll look to pass The Soldier Bear's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
The Soldier Bear looking for subs off his back but Harrington has passed one foot through into half guard.
Harrington is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Harrington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
The Soldier Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for The Soldier Bear with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Harrington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harrington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harrington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Soldier Bear can't find room to land a body shot as Harrington controls the action.
Harrington dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington is trying to force a seperation but The Soldier Bear has the dominant position.
The Soldier Bear is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1##BC#
Harrington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrington throws an overhand right that lands on The Soldier Bear's shoulder, as The Soldier Bear tries to avoid the shot.
The Soldier Bear tries to clinch up.
The Soldier Bear looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drake Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojtek The Soldier Bear.
The Soldier Bear throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Soldier Bear fails with a takedown attempt.
Harrington stuffs the takedown attempt from The Soldier Bear. The Soldier Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been informed that The Soldier Bear has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The Soldier Bear is breathing heavily.
Harrington shoots in for a double leg but The Soldier Bear sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Harrington scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T2#
Harrington is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Harrington seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down The Soldier Bear for as long as he can get away with.
Harrington slips a nice elbow through The Soldier Bear's hands, connecting with The Soldier Bear's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Harrington continues to stall.
The Soldier Bear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harrington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Soldier Bear is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Harrington is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for The Soldier Bear! #T3#
The Soldier Bear wants to hold on but Harrington pushes him away.#SUB#
Harrington is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Harrington extends the arm and The Soldier Bear is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drake Harrington! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
The Soldier Bear gets the takedown into side control. #SU2#
The Soldier Bear decides to stand back up.
Little connects with a jab.#TD2#
The Soldier Bear closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Little did well to prevent The Soldier Bear getting side control.
The Soldier Bear stops Little from getting back to his feet.
The Soldier Bear working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Little trying to control but The Soldier Bear postures up.
The Soldier Bear not doing much here.
Little is trying to stand.
#T1#
The Soldier Bear is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Little is looking to control The Soldier Bear's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Little avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Soldier Bear controlling the pace. #SU2#
The Soldier Bear escapes and gets back to his feet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Soldier Bear is trying hard to land a takedown here. Little sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Little throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Little lands.
A low kick from Little is predictable there #CL2#
and The Soldier Bear moves into the clinch.
The Soldier Bear misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
The Soldier Bear successfully pulls guard.
The Soldier Bear is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Little wants to get back to full guard but The Soldier Bear has passed into side control.
The Soldier Bear is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Little will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3##SU2#
The Soldier Bear decides to stand back up.
Little's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Little duly obliges. #TD2#
Little gets caught napping as The Soldier Bear dives in and scores a takedown. Little manages to retain guard.
Little being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that The Soldier Bear has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The Soldier Bear stopping the sweep attempt from Little.#T4#
The Soldier Bear landing some decent shots from guard.
Little is trying to keep The Soldier Bear in close.
Little could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Little is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Soldier Bear works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wojtek The Soldier Bear dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
The Soldier Bear closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Little quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Soldier Bear perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The Soldier Bear thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for The Soldier Bear. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The Soldier Bear with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The Soldier Bear prevents Little from improving his position.
The Soldier Bear controlling the action here.
Wojtek The Soldier Bear has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Little throws a hook to the side of The Soldier Bear's head but The Soldier Bear sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Little with a nice cross.
The Soldier Bear checks the leg kick.
Little tries to work over The Soldier Bear's front leg with a kick but The Soldier Bear checks it.
Little tries to score with a low kick but The Soldier Bear moves his leg out of the way.
Little smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Soldier Bear goes for a double leg but Little avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Little continues to drive forward.
Little is looking to chop away at The Soldier Bear's legs.
Little wants to slow The Soldier Bear down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Little does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good exchange - Little coming out on top.
Little connects with a body shot that sends The Soldier Bear's belly button to the back.
The Soldier Bear is breathing heavily.
Little tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Little misses with a wild body shot.
Little scores with a nice right hand.
The Soldier Bear has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Little finds it's way round the side to connect with The Soldier Bear's head.
Little throws a sloppy head kick and The Soldier Bear moves out of range easily.
Little lunges at The Soldier Bear with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Soldier Bear's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Soldier Bear is trying hard to land a takedown here. Little sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Little throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Little scores with a three punch combo!
Little tries to work over The Soldier Bear's front leg with a kick but The Soldier Bear checks it.
Little swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Soldier Bear.#T3#
Little swings for the body but The Soldier Bear moves out of range.
The Soldier Bear lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Little lands with a nice combination. The Soldier Bear backs away looking to recover.
Little throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Soldier Bear will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tavell Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wojtek The Soldier Bear.
The Soldier Bear walks into a jab.
Little is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Soldier Bear can do to turn this around?
Little misses with the combination.
Little lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Little tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Soldier Bear tries to counter by closing the distance.
Little swinging wildly here.
Little scores with a hook.#T4#
Little scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Soldier Bear doesn't seem bothered though.
Little scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Soldier Bear looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Little closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good shot there by Little.
Little thuds his right hand into The Soldier Bear's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Little lands with a cross.
Little misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Soldier Bear feints the counter takedown.
The Soldier Bear takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Little feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Soldier Bears jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Little scores with a shot to the body.
Little scores with a jab. The Soldier Bear acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tavell Little is winning the standup battle so far.
Little lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tavell Little dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Little lands with a shot to the body.
The Soldier Bear takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tavell Little is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Little lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Soldier Bear circles away quickly and effectively.
The Soldier Bear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Little's waist but Little gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Soldier Bear off to one side.
Little is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Little looks to land a body kick but The Soldier Bear moved away.
As Little backs off The Soldier Bear throws a huge counter combo but Little manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from The Soldier Bear.
#CL2#
The Soldier Bear closes the distance and pushes Little back into the cage.#BC#
Little manages to break the clinch.
The Soldier Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Soldier Bear in his tracks.
Little lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Soldier Bear backs up against the cage.
#TD2#
Little tries to sprawl but The Soldier Bear drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Little gets full guard.
Little is looking to stand up but The Soldier Bear isn't so interested in that idea.
Little looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Soldier Bear is one step ahead there.
Little is working hard here to advance position.
Little is trying to keep The Soldier Bear in close.
The Soldier Bear won't allow Little to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#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#
The Soldier Bear drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Little manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The Soldier Bear has Little in his guard.#REVR#
Little trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Little has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Soldier Bear keeping moving, preventing Little from controlling successfully. #T3#
The Soldier Bear looking for a sweep. Not yet The Soldier Bear, not yet.
Little trying to control but The Soldier Bear is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Little displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Soldier Bear walks into a left hand.
The Soldier Bear takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Little.
Little lands a head shot.#T4#
A right-left combo lands from Little.
Little is looking to score with low kicks.
Despite the aggression on The Soldier Bear's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Little lands the left hand.
Little lands a nice hook to The Soldier Bear's body. The Soldier Bear takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tavell Little is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Little lands a jab.
Little is looking to chop away at The Soldier Bear's legs.
The Soldier Bear is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tavell Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Little is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Soldier Bear avoids a punch combination nicely.
Little scores with a three punch combo!
The Soldier Bear shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Little lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tavell Little showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Little has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tavell Little! |
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