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Event:
WFC Rio de Janeiro 4
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Ragnarsson with a nice cross.
Ragnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Augustus.#TD2#
Augustus gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ragnarsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ragnarsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ragnarsson stops Augustus from standing up.
Ragnarsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Augustus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ragnarsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Augustus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ragnarsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ragnarsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Augustus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Augustus wants to stand but Ragnarsson is controlling the position.
Ragnarsson postures up in Augustus's guard and throws a big left but Augustus blocks it.
Ragnarsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Augustus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ragnarsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Augustus wants to stand up but Ragnarsson is controlling him.
Augustus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ragnarsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
Augustus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Augustus tries to get out of the position.
Ragnarsson stands and throws Augustus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Augustus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ragnarsson grinds an elbow into Augustus's temple.
Ragnarsson lands a nice forearm strike.
Augustus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ragnarsson working the head with strikes.
Ragnarsson is looking to take a break and control but Augustus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ragnarsson scores with punches from side control. #T2#
Augustus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ragnarsson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Augustus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ragnarsson on the ground.
Ragnarsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Augustus wants to get back to his feet.
Ragnarsson controls the position.
Ragnarsson scoring with punches and elbows.
Ragnarsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ragnarsson scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ragnarsson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ragnarsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ragnarsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T3#
Augustus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Augustus is looking to get back to his feet here but Ragnarsson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Augustus's back.
Augustus takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Augustus is trying to stand back up.
Ragnarsson punches Augustus on the ear.
Ragnarsson punishes Augustus with strikes from the back mount.
Ragnarsson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Ragnarsson is landing with strikes from the back.
Ragnarsson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ragnarsson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ragnarsson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ragnarsson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Augustus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ragnarsson feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Augustus instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Ragnarsson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ragnarsson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ragnarsson has a closed guard, preventing Augustus from standing up. #T4#
Ragnarsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Augustus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ragnarsson's guard.
Ragnarsson pulls Augustus in close to prevent any damage.
Augustus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've been informed that Ragnarsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ragnarsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Augustus wants to stand but Ragnarsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Augustus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Augustus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ragnarsson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Ragnarsson gets tackled into the cage by Augustus. Augustus maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurd Ragnarsson dominated that round.
That's time! Augustus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Augustus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Augustus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Augustus tries to clinch there but Ragnarsson circles away.
We've been told by Augustus's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ragnarsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ragnarsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Augustus tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragnarsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Augustus is looking to clinch but Ragnarsson is avoiding it.
Ragnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Augustus tries to clinch up but Ragnarsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Apollo Augustus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Ragnarsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Augustus's half guard.
Ragnarsson 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.
Ragnarsson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Augustus won't allow Ragnarsson to pass to mount.
Ragnarsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ragnarsson winds up and cracks Augustus with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Augustus is trying to stand up here but Ragnarsson is controlling him well.
Ragnarsson trying to control the action but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Ragnarsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Augustus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ragnarsson prevents Augustus from standing back up.
Ragnarsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ragnarsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Augustus is trying to stand up here but Ragnarsson is controlling him well.
Augustus trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nice strikes from Ragnarsson there.
Ragnarsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ragnarsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ragnarsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Ragnarsson lands strikes from half guard.
Ragnarsson working Augustus over with strikes.
Ragnarsson content to control rather than advance.
Ragnarsson wants to pass the guard but Augustus is defending well.
Ragnarsson 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.
Still in half guard, Ragnarsson seems content to control.
Ragnarsson drops an elbow to the side of Augustus's head.
Ragnarsson trying to control the action but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Ragnarsson prevents Augustus from standing back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Ragnarsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Ragnarsson is nestled in close to Augustus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Augustus is trying to stand back up but Ragnarsson is controlling him
Ragnarsson winds up and cracks Augustus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson content to control rather than advance.
Augustus tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ragnarsson manages to move to mount!
Ragnarsson landing shots from mount.
Augustus wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ragnarsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Augustus?
Ragnarsson working Augustus over with strikes here. #ROC2#Augustus is rocked!
Augustus really wants to buck Ragnarsson off and get back to his feet.
Ragnarsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Augustus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Augustus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
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!
Ragnarsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Augustus is bucking up trying to escape but Ragnarsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ragnarsson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Augustus covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigurd Ragnarsson!
Sigurd Ragnarsson is the new lightweight champion!
Sigurd Ragnarsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WFC Fight Night 4
Date: Jun 02, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Augustus rushes Towns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Augustus.
Towns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Augustus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Augustus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Augustus misses with the head strike.
Augustus misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Augustus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Towns.
Augustus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Augustus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Augustus misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Augustus misses with the head strike.
Towns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Towns wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Augustus. #T1#
Augustus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Augustus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Towns backwards.
Towns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Towns blocks an uppercut.
Augustus throws a punch but it's blocked by Towns.
Augustus working aggressively here.
Augustus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Augustus misses with some punches.
Augustus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Augustus keeps control of Towns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Towns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Augustus.
Towns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Augustus misses with a punch on the inside.
Augustus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Towns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Augustus has a couple of punches blocked by Towns.
A head punch on the inside from Augustus fails to land.
Towns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Augustus misses with some punches.
Towns blocks an uppercut.
Augustus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Augustus lands a hook that snaps the head of Towns backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Towns blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Augustus fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Augustus fails to land.
Augustus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Augustus swings wildly with an uppercut but Towns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augustus lands a left hand.
Augustus misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Augustus lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Augustus.
Augustus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Towns backwards.
A short uppercut from Augustus.
Augustus throws a head punch that misses.
Towns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Augustus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Augustus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Towns's efforts to push away.
Augustus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Augustus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Towns blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Augustus fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Augustus. #T4#
Augustus lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Towns blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Augustus.
Augustus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Augustus.
Towns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Augustus.
Towns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Towns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Augustus has a couple of punches blocked by Towns.
Augustus throws a head punch that misses.
Towns blocks an uppercut.
Augustus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Towns backwards.
Still in the clinch, Augustus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Towns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Augustus dominated that round.
That's time! Towns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Augustus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Towns swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Towns is trying to force a seperation but Augustus has the dominant position.
Augustus lands a left hand.
Augustus throws a punch but it's blocked by Towns.
Augustus has a couple of punches blocked by Towns.
Augustus keeps control of Towns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Towns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Augustus throws a head punch that misses.
Augustus swings wildly with an uppercut but Towns uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Towns is looking to break free of the clinch but Augustus has double underhooks.
Towns takes a shot to the head.
Towns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Towns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Augustus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Augustus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Towns blocks an uppercut.
Towns takes a shot to the head.
Towns is trying to push Augustus away but Augustus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Towns blocking some punches.
Augustus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Towns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Augustus.
Augustus lands an uppercut.
Augustus misses with the head strike.
Augustus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Augustus swings wildly with an uppercut but Towns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augustus swings wildly with an uppercut but Towns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augustus working aggressively here.
Apollo Augustus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Augustus has a couple of punches blocked by Towns.
Towns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Augustus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Augustus scores with a shoulder strike.
Augustus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Towns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Towns.
Augustus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Towns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Towns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Towns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Augustus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Augustus lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Augustus misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Augustus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Augustus scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Towns is rocked!
Towns is trying to break the clinch but Augustus is controlling him.
Augustus lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Towns to his knees! Augustus keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Augustus!
Apollo Augustus is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Apollo Augustus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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