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Event:
TL Fight Night 27
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Chuck throws the left hand but Hart avoids the punch easily.
Hart wants to counter with a clinch but Chuck pushes him away.
Chuck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chuck.
Hart steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chuck.
Hart misses with a wild body shot.
Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chuck moves away.
Chuck lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD#
Chuck darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hart is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chuck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chuck lands strikes from half guard.
Chuck wants to advance to full mount but Hart doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hart is trying to keep Chuck in close.
#T1#
Chuck landing with the ground and pound.
Chuck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hart's head.
Hart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chuck chips away with some ground and pound.
Chuck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Hart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chuck is one step ahead there.
Chuck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hart's head.#T2##SUB2#
Hart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chuck defends well.
Hart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Hart looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chuck has picked Hart up and slammed him! Hart can't keep hold of the triangle and Chuck manages to pass to side control!
Hart takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hart tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Hart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hart working to try and regain half guard.
Hart wants to hold on but Chuck pushes him away.
Hart is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Chuck is staying active.#T3#
Chuck fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chuck is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Chuck connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chuck has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hart's face.
#ROC#Hart is rocked!
Hart is trying to escape the mount.
Hart is still in real trouble! Can Chuck finish him?
Chuck lands a big elbow - Hart is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hart is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wood Chuck!
Our winner, Wood Chuck, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 22
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Hart lands a nice shot that snaps Morterero's head back.
Morterero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hart sizes up Morterero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morterero looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.
Hart throws the left hand but Morterero avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morterero.
Morterero throws a shot from downtown. Hart moves away and avoids it.
Morterero swats away the attempt to clinch by Hart.
Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hart.
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.#SUB#
Hart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Morterero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morterero taking a bit of punishment here - Hart scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Hart in side control, throwing shots but Morterero defends.
Morterero can't do much from the bottom here.
Hart trying to control the action but Morterero is working from the bottom.
Morterero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morterero wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart advances to full mount.
Hart wants to control but instead Morterero manages to regain half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Morterero actively working from the bottom here.
Hart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morterero is looking to control Hart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morterero avoid being mounted?
Morterero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morterero wants to get back to his feet.
Morterero is trying to get back to full guard.
Hart works his way into full mount!
Morterero is bucking up trying to escape but Hart cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T3#
Hart looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hart cracks Morterero with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Morterero is trying to escape the mount.
Hart lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morterero 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.
Hart trying to control the action but Morterero is working from the bottom.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morterero is refusing to be controlled, as Hart sits in half guard.
Morterero is trying to maintain the position but Hart is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Morterero won't allow Hart to pass to mount.
Hart trying to control from half guard but Morterero is working away.
Nice strikes from Hart there.
Morterero is not content to let Hart control the position.
Morterero tries to kick Hart off but Hart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hart is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hart cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morterero is squirming around, avoiding Hart's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Morterero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morterero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hart is looking to counter the offense by Morterero and move into the clinch.#CL#
Hart closes the distance and pushes Morterero back into the cage.
Hart presses Morterero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hart.
Hart keeps control of Morterero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morterero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morterero blocks a body shot from Hart.
Morterero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hart has Morterero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morterero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morterero is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morterero to keep the fight standing.
Hart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morterero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morterero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Hart prevents Morterero from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hart.
Hart is trying to pull guard but Morterero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Hart successfully pulls guard.
Hart seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Hart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Morterero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morterero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morterero tries to free his leg and advance position but Hart is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morterero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hart 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.
Hart tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB#
Hart is looking for a triangle but Morterero pushes his legs off easily.
Morterero stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.
Hart is working hard here to advance position.
Morterero wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
Hart has Morterero pulled in close to control his posture.
Hart wants to sweep here but Morterero controlling him for the moment.
Bret Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morterero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Morterero passes Hart's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morterero.
Morterero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hart tries to lock up and control but Morterero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hart is trying desperately to improve position.
Poor strikes thrown by Morterero there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#SUB2#
Morterero is working for a guillotine from mount but Hart frees his head quite easily.
Hart is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Hart tries to lock up and control but Morterero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morterero with shots to the head and body - Hart looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB2#
Hart defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morterero.
Hart wants to hold on but Morterero pushes him away.
Hart is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morterero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morterero controlling his opponent.
Morterero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hart is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Morterero is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Morterero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Emilio Morterero! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 18
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Hart defending well as Russo loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Hart gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Hart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Russo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Russo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hart working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Hart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB2#
Hart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russo taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T1#
Russo is looking for a sweep.
Hart is putting a hurting on Russo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Check out the look on Hart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Russo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hart moves into full mount!
Hart looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hart scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Russo?
#SUB2#
Hart goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Russo is on top in guard.
Russo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hart works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Hart is looking to cinch up a triangle. Russo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hart's body to avoid the submission. Hart has instead reached around Russo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hart arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bret Hart!
Bret Hart seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 13
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Hart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Hart wants to work for an arm triangle but Phillips is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Hart is trying to work for a kimura but Phillips is defending well.
Hart lands strikes from half guard.
Phillips is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phillips sees it coming and defends easily.
Phillips is trying to stand up here but Hart is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Hart looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Hart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Phillips is looking to control Hart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phillips avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Hart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hart is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Hart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phillips sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Hart is working for a kimura but Phillips is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phillips trying to control but Hart postures up.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Hart wants to work for an arm triangle but Phillips is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phillips is looking for a sweep. Hart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Hart passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Phillips!
Phillips blocking the ground and pound. #SUB#
Hart jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Phillips is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Phillips and Hart has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Hart thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Hart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Phillips defending against the ground and pound. #T4##SUB#
Hart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Hart wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phillips, who protects the arm well.
Phillips tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Hart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The strikes coming from Hart are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phillips is fending him off so far but Hart persists. Nope, Phillips circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillips swinging wildly here.
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Hart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Phillips shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phillips! But no joy.#TD#
Hart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Phillips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hart won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart landing some decent shots from guard.
Hart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phillips looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Phillips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hart 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.
Hart pushing down on Phillips's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Hart is looking for a kimura but Phillips is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hart to get the leverage.
Bret Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Hart is trying to work for a kimura but Phillips is defending well.
Phillips works his way to full guard. Good work.
Our spies down at at Gumburcules Gym inform us that Phillips has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB#
Hart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Hart postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Phillips is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hart, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Hart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Phillips won't allow Hart to sweep him here. #SUB#
Hart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phillips defends it easily.#SUB#
Hart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phillips trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
Phillips throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Phillips wants to stand and escape but instead Hart has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Phillips is trying to keep Hart in close.
Hart throws an elbow that misses. Phillips uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hart's guard. Nice move by Phillips!#REVB#
Phillips engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Hart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phillips defends it easily.#SUB#
Hart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phillips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hart is tightening it up a little... Phillips has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Phillips reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Phillips taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hart!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bret Hart!
A relieved looking Bret Hart thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Todd Phillips stepped up to the mic, saying 'Life is a series of ups and downs. The downs help us grow. I'm looking forward to growing. '. |
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Event:
WCMMA Trials 5
Date: Apr 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#TD2#
Teston closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Testington pushes Teston off but Teston dives into side control.
#SU2#
Teston decides to stand up, so the ref orders Testington to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Testington shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Teston is trying to defend but Testington finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T1#
Teston wants to get back to his feet.
#SU#
Testington stands up from half guard. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Testington. #T2#
Teston wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Test Testington.
Well Testington 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 10:9
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Testington! |
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