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Event:
MMAH 74
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Epharez wants to clinch but Bhullar slips to the side#TD#
and Bhullar counters with a single leg into guard. Epharez didn't expect that.
Epharez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bhullar dives into side control.
#REVB#
Epharez trying his best to control but Bhullar has mounted him.
Epharez can't escape the position.
Bhullar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Epharez is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epharez is trying to stand up.
Epharez is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
Bhullar controlling from mount.
Epharez can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Epharez wants to control but Bhullar is having none of it.
Epharez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bhullar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Epharez can't escape the position.
Bhullar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Epharez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bhullar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Epharez tries to hold on but Bhullar postures up.
Bhullar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bhullar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Epharez for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Epharez working to try and regain half guard.
Bhullar controlling from the full mount.
Epharez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Epharez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#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.
Epharez tries to reverse the position but Bhullar maintains control.
Bhullar controlling the pace for now.
Epharez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bhullar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Epharez is looking to get to half guard.
Bhullar controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Bhullar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Epharez fails to land with a series of punches.
Epharez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBhullar.
Epharez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Epharez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bhullar.
Bhullar lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Epharez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bhullar moves away.
Bhullar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bhullar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Epharez.
Bhullar throws a big counter combination but Epharez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Epharez throws a poor cross that misses
and Bhullar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epharez is looking to score with low kicks.
As Epharez looks to move away, Bhullar throws a big counter combo but Epharez just gets out of the way.
Epharez works the jab nicely.
A shot to the body from Epharez misses
and Bhullar counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Epharez misses with an uppercut
and Bhullar counters with a huge left! Epharez is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bhullar isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Epharez from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bhullar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Bhullar! |
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Event:
MMAH 72
Date: Aug 31, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Clay takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Epharez wants the takedown. Clay is fighting it off but Epharez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Clay's guard against the cage.
Epharez looking to pass the guard.
Epharez trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clay is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Epharez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Epharez tries to get out of the position.
Epharez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clay has passed into side control.
Epharez is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay is looking to take a break and control but Epharez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Epharez bucks up and tries to throw Clay off but instead Clay has got his back!#SUB2#
Clay is working for a rear naked choke. Epharez is not defending it well and Clay has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Epharez refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Epharez's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Howard Clay! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1160 Round 1
Date: Aug 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Oc dives in for a single leg takedown but Epharez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Epharez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Oc looks to land a combination. Epharez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Epharez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oc tries to work over Epharez's front leg with a kick but Epharez checks it.
Epharez doesn't manage to clinch there - Oc circles away.
Oc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oc. #TD#
Epharez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oc on his heels. He'll look to pass Oc's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Oc uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Epharez's waist but Epharez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oc off to one side.
Kalliste Epharez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Oc.#CL2#
Oc moves into range and clinches up with Epharez.
Epharez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Epharez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oc just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Oc looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Epharez's elbow.
Epharez is trying to break free.
Epharez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Oc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Epharez wants to clinch.
Oc stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oc wants it to stay on the feet.
Oc tries to clinch but Epharez moves out of range.
Epharez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Epharez tries to clinch there but Oc circles away.
Epharez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oc is fending him off so far but Epharez persists. Nope, Oc circles away and we're back to standing.
Epharez shoots in for a takedown but Oc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Oc moves away from the strike by Epharez.
Epharez tries to clinch there but Oc circles away.
Oc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Epharez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oc wants to clinch up but Epharez keeps it at a distance.
Oc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Epharez.
A nice side step and Oc releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oc shoots in for a takedown but Epharez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oc stuffs the takedown attempt from Epharez. Epharez gets slowly back to his feet.
Oc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
A head kick by Epharez misses
enabling Oc to counter with a crisp jab.
Epharez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Epharez is defended easily by Oc.
Epharez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oc pinned against the cage. Oc gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Epharez is looking to clinch but Oc is avoiding it.
Epharez dives in for a single leg takedown but Oc sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4#
Epharez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oc is defending well.
Epharez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oc after a bit of a struggle.
Oc tries to break the clinch but Epharez is controlling the position.
Oc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Epharez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oc takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oc slaps away a takedown attempt from Epharez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Epharez as Oc shoots in.
Oc shoots in and drives through. Epharez sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Oc dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Epharez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oc is fending him off so far but Epharez persists. Nope, Oc circles away and we're back to standing.
Epharez is looking to clinch but Oc is avoiding it.
Epharez wants to clinch up but Oc keeps it at a distance.
Oc shoots in for a takedown but Epharez shows good takedown defense.
Kalliste Epharez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Oc.
Epharez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epharez slaps away a takedown attempt from Oc, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Epharez throws a counter high kick but Oc was just alert enough to avoid it.
Oc tries for a takedown but Epharez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kalliste Epharez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Oc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epharez swats away the attempt to clinch by Oc.
Epharez looks to score with a jab to the body but Oc is just out of range.
Epharez shoots in for a takedown but Oc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Oc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Epharez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oc manages to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Oc. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Epharez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Epharez wants it to stay on the feet.
Oc fails to land the takedown.
Oc is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Oc takes the fight into the clinch.
Oc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Epharez looking to slow down the pace here.
Oc wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2#
Epharez keeps control of Oc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Epharez's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Epharez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epharez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson Oc seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Epharez moves into the clinch.
Epharez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Epharez wants to break free but Oc has control.
Epharez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oc jumps guard but Epharez stands there with Oc around his waist. Oc gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Oc successfully pulls guard.
#T3#
Epharez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Epharez stands up from Oc's guard - Epharez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oc keeps the fight on the outside.
Epharez tries to clinch up but Oc circles away and keeps his distance.
Epharez shoots in looking for a takedown. Oc tries to sprawl out of it but Epharez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Epharez shoots in for a double leg but Oc sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Epharez backs off Oc throws a huge counter combo but Epharez manages to avoid it all.
Oc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Epharez defends it nicely.
Epharez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oc counters with a left and a right that stings Epharez. #T4#
No luck for Oc with that takedown attempt.
Epharez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Epharez misses with a kick to the body.
Oc lands with an overhand left.
Epharez fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Epharez shoots in but no luck this time.
Epharez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oc defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Epharez tries to close the distance and clinch but Oc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Oc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Oc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epharez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oc sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Epharez somewhat.
Epharez wants to clinch up but Oc keeps it at a distance.
Epharez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oc counters with a left and a right that stings Epharez.
Epharez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oc swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Epharez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalliste Epharez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oc looks for a takedown but Epharez sprawls well.
Oc fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Oc rushes Epharez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Oc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oc has his takedown stuffed
and Epharez counters with a three punch combo that has Oc backing up. Oc nods at Epharez to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Epharez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oc as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Oc closes the distance and pushes Epharez back into the cage.
Epharez has had enough of the clinch but Oc keeps him there for the moment.
Epharez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oc to keep the fight standing.
Oc is pressed up against the cage. Epharez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oc down to the mat. Oc avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Epharez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oc circles away.#CL2#
Oc has closed the distance and engaged Epharez in a clinch.
Epharez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2##TD2#
Oc manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Epharez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Epharez wants to control from the top but Oc keeps moving.
Oc throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB2#
Oc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Epharez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Epharez tries to free his leg and advance position but Oc is retaining full guard.
Epharez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Epharez looking to pass the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Epharez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Epharez tries to clinch up but Oc circles away and keeps his distance.
Oc is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Epharez fails with a takedown attempt.
Epharez doesn't manage to clinch there - Oc circles away.
Epharez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oc defends well and Epharez ends up having to push Oc into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Oc pulls guard.
Oc pulls Epharez in to control the position.
Oc is trying to keep Epharez in close.
Epharez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Oc working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Epharez. #ES2#
Oc scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Oc has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Epharez closes the distance and clinches up with Oc, looking for a takedown. Epharez pushes Oc against the cage but Oc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Epharez looks for a takedown but Oc sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Oc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oc 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 William Peck scores the fight for Anderson Oc!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Anderson Oc!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Anderson Oc!
Anderson Oc wins by unanimous decision! |
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