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Event:
FCL - 20
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Vaughan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Vaughan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Vaughan landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Smith keeping full guard, as Vaughan tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working a defensive guard but Vaughan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vaughan working the body and head with strikes.
Vaughan landing strikes. #T1#
A control attempt from Smith but he's now mounted!
Vaughan controlling from the full mount.
Vaughan is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC2#Smith is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Vaughan! Smith is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Simon Vaughan! |
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Event:
FCL - 12
Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Herbert enables Vaughan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Herbert manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vaughan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaughan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vaughan cracks Herbert with a solid left hand.
Herbert keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Herbert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound.
Vaughan lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herbert is keeping the position for now.
Vaughan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vaughan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Herbert's head.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Vaughan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vaughan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herbert is keeping the position for now.
Vaughan lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Herbert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vaughan is aware though and is defending well.
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound.
Vaughan works over Herbert with some ground and pound from guard.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.
Vaughan is in close to Herbert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Herbert is breathing heavily.
Vaughan postures up and lands a big shot to Herbert's brow.
Vaughan cracks Herbert with a solid left hand.
Vaughan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Vaughan with a nice head shot there.
Herbert has a closed guard, preventing Vaughan from standing up.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaughan content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Vaughan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vaughan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaughan working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Herbert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vaughan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vaughan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vaughan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've been informed that Vaughan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vaughan distracts Herbert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vaughan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vaughan connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Herbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughan with a nice head shot there.
Vaughan lands a couple of digs.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan postures up and lands a big shot to Herbert's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herbert keeping moving, preventing Vaughan from controlling successfully.
Vaughan 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Vaughan 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#
Good shot there by Vaughan.
Herbert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaughan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herbert has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Vaughan moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Vaughan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Herbert is trying to keep an underhook but Vaughan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vaughan is looking to take a break and control but Herbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vaughan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaughan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Simon Vaughan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vaughan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vaughan is stalling here. Herbert is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vaughan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Herbert has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1#
Vaughan wants to control but Herbert postures up.
Vaughan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Herbert has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vaughan tries to bench press Herbert off him but Herbert keeps the position.
Vaughan misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Vaughan tries to bench press Herbert off him but Herbert keeps the position.
Herbert working away.
Herbert passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vaughan!
Herbert punching from mount but Vaughan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vaughan can't escape the position.
#T2#
Herbert avoids the attempt from Vaughan to control.
Vaughan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaughan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herbert thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughan is looking to improve his position but Herbert isn't that keen on the idea.
Herbert avoids the attempt from Vaughan to control.#T3#
Vaughan tries to reverse the position but Herbert maintains control.
Vaughan wants to control but Herbert is having none of it.
Vaughan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vaughan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Vaughan stands up over Herbert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vaughan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vaughan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vaughan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vaughan connects with a couple of short punches.
Vaughan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Herbert has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughan looking to pass the guard.
Vaughan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Vaughan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Herbert's cut.
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. 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##TD2#
Vaughan feints and as Herbert raises his hands in defense, Vaughan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herbert looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vaughan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Herbert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vaughan pulls his head out easily.
Herbert is not content to let Vaughan control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vaughan connects with a nice short shot to Herbert's temple.
Herbert is looking for a sweep. Vaughan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herbert could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vaughan is nestled in close to Herbert, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vaughan wants to pass the guard but Herbert is defending well.
Vaughan 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Vaughan working Herbert over with strikes.
Vaughan lands with a punch from half guard.
Herbert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vaughan tries to pass to full mount but Herbert defends it.
Vaughan working Herbert over with strikes.
Vaughan working Herbert over with strikes. #ROC2#Herbert is rocked!
Vaughan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Herbert is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vaughan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vaughan connects with a bit shot that sees Herbert covering up! More strikes from Vaughan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vaughan is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vaughan! |
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Event:
FCL - 4
Date: Feb 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Dobrov misses with a hook. Vaughan ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Vaughan.
Dobrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vaughan at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dobrov. Vaughan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaughan 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.
Vaughan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vaughan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dobrov slaps away a takedown attempt from Vaughan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dobrov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dobrov sets himself, and Vaughan steps forward looking for the clinch! Dobrov avoids it this time.
Dobrov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vaughan.
Guerrera Dobrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Vaughan.
Vaughan shoots for a takedown but Dobrov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vaughan shoots in looking for a takedown. Dobrov tries to sprawl out of it but Vaughan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dobrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1##CL#
Dobrov moves into range and clinches up with Vaughan.
Vaughan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vaughan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vaughan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Dobrov on the inside.
Dobrov gets underhooks to prevent Vaughan's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dobrov.
Dobrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dobrov gets underhooks to prevent Vaughan's takedown attempt.
Vaughan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dobrov after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dobrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dobrov stalling in the clinch.
Dobrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vaughan.
I was talking to Dobrov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vaughan looks winded!
Dobrov lands a left hand.
#T2#
Dobrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dobrov lands an uppercut.
Dobrov lands a nice uppercut.
Vaughan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dobrov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vaughan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Dobrov pushes Vaughan up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaughan wants a takedown.
Dobrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dobrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dobrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vaughan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dobrov after a bit of a struggle.
Dobrov lands with a left to the head.
Dobrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vaughan backwards.
Dobrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Dobrov stalling in the clinch.
Dobrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vaughan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dobrov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vaughan can turn it around.
Dobrov lands with a right to the head.
Dobrov scores with a shot to the side of Vaughan's head.
Dobrov scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dobrov.
Dobrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dobrov scores with a hook to the body.
Dobrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vaughan backwards.
Dobrov pushes Vaughan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Vaughan is rocked!
Dobrov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Vaughan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Dobrov is unloading with more strikes now! Vaughan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guerrera Dobrov! |
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Event:
FCL - 3
Date: Jan 19, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Vaughan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cooke!
Cooke is not content to let Vaughan control the position.
Check out the look on Vaughan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cooke on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaughan takes a little break here. Cooke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cooke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cooke tries to get out of the position.
Vaughan working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke looks to move to half guard but instead Vaughan has passed into mount! Damn!
Vaughan controlling the pace for now.
Cooke working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Vaughan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vaughan landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughan with good strikes from the mount here!
Vaughan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vaughan with shots to the head and body - Cooke looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vaughan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vaughan looking to finish Cooke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cooke!
Vaughan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vaughan dominating with strikes here.
Vaughan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaughan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T2#
Cooke is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Vaughan lands a big elbow.
Cooke takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vaughan controlling the pace for now.
Vaughan looking to finish Cooke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cooke!
Cooke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vaughan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cooke wants to hold on but Vaughan pushes him away.
Cooke can't escape the position.
Vaughan with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Cooke tries to hold on but Vaughan pushes him away.
Cooke is squirming around, avoiding Vaughan's attempts to control the action.
Cooke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vaughan avoids the attempt from Cooke to control.
Cooke is in a horrible position here. Vaughan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vaughan content just to control the position here.
Vaughan scoring with strikes but Cooke is staying in there.
Cooke is squirming around, avoiding Vaughan's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Vaughan with shots to the head and body - Cooke looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cooke is in a horrible position here. Vaughan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vaughan controlling the pace for now.
Vaughan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cooke is looking to escape.
Vaughan lands a couple of good shots and Cooke has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Vaughan lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Vaughan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cooke tries to clinch but Vaughan moves out of range.
Vaughan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cooke defends it well.
Milton Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Vaughan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vaughan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vaughan cracks Cooke with a solid left hand.
Vaughan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaughan connects with a couple of short punches.
Vaughan controlling from the top position.
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound.
Vaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cooke's head.
Vaughan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vaughan is in close to Cooke's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Cooke is looking for a triangle here but Vaughan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SU2#
Vaughan decides to stand back up. Vaughan steps back and let's Cooke get back to his feet.
Vaughan 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.
Cooke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaughan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vaughan is looking for the big counter here.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cooke enables Vaughan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cooke manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cooke has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vaughan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2#
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!
Cooke is looking to clinch.
Vaughan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vaughan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooke avoids it really well and circles away.
Cooke moves in looking to clinch but Vaughan pushes him off.
Cooke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Vaughan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cooke to the mat! Cooke manages to get full guard.
Cooke trying to keep a closed guard but Vaughan is proving a slippery customer.
Vaughan stays in close to Cooke's body and controls the position.
Vaughan lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Cooke doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cooke wants to stand but Vaughan is controlling the position.
Vaughan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cooke trying to keep a closed guard but Vaughan is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Vaughan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Simon Vaughan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooke being controlled here, momentarily.
Vaughan preventing the sweep.
Vaughan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cooke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vaughan on the ground.#T4#
Cooke is looking to sweep but instead, Vaughan has passed into half guard.
Vaughan stalling.
Vaughan lands with a punch from half guard.
Vaughan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cooke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vaughan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vaughan working over Cooke with some ground and pound. Cooke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ES#
Cooke kicks off Vaughan and gets to his feet.
Milton Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Vaughan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cooke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vaughan is in Cooke's guard.
Cooke keeping full guard, as Vaughan tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Vaughan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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#
Vaughan walks into a stiff left hand from Cooke.
Vaughan swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooke.
Vaughan avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2#
Vaughan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cooke sprawls well initially but Vaughan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vaughan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cooke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cooke is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Cooke actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan passes to full mount!
Vaughan with good strikes from the mount here!#T1#
Vaughan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cooke hang on?
Vaughan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cooke hang on?
Vaughan content just to control the position here.
Vaughan dominating with strikes here.
Vaughan landing punches.
Cooke wants to hold on but Vaughan pushes him away.
Cooke is trying to stand.
Vaughan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vaughan raining down hammerfists from mount.#T2#
Cooke is in a horrible position here. Vaughan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vaughan landing strikes from the mount.
Cooke tries to hold on but Vaughan postures up.
Cooke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cooke trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vaughan working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke tries to reverse the position but Vaughan maintains control.
Vaughan breaks from Cooke's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T3#
Vaughan looking to finish Cooke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cooke!
Vaughan with the ground and pound from mount.
Vaughan unloading with bombs!
Vaughan working the ground and pound effectively.
Vaughan lands a nice shot to the head.
Vaughan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vaughan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vaughan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cooke?
Vaughan lands a big elbow.
Cooke takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#Cooke is rocked!
Cooke is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Cooke is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Vaughan drops a big elbow. That's hurt Cooke! More shots from Vaughan and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Vaughan! |
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