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Event:
MILF 50 Pai vs Raikkonen
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a hook but Vaughn avoids it easily.
Tanaka 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.
Eli Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn has his takedown stuffed
and Tanaka counters with a low kick, right behind Vaughn 's knee.
Tanaka stuns Vaughn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vaughn has his takedown stuffed
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Tanaka throws a head kick but Vaughn moves out of range.
Tanaka lands a nice shot that snaps Vaughn's head back.
Vaughn swinging wildly here.
Tanaka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vaughn will feel that in the morning.
Vaughn throws a lazy right hand but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vaughn shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaito Tanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vaughn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaughn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanaka lands a jab.
Tanaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Vaughn looks winded!#T1#
Tanaka is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Vaughn flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Vaughn is out cold! Tanaka holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaito Tanaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaito Tanaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
MILF Playoff R2 Heavyweights
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Noda thuds a left hand into Vaughn's body.
Noda digs a good body shot into Vaughn's ribs.
Vaughn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vaughn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Noda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vaughn doesn't seem bothered though.
Noda scores with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Noda.
Noda scores with a shot to the body.
Noda jabs Vaughn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.
Noda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noda lands a glancing blow to the side of Vaughn's head.
Noda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Vaughn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noda thuds a left hand into Vaughn's body.
Noda scores with a punch to the head.
Noda lands a slapping body shot.
Noda cracks a nice hook into Vaughn's ribs.
Vaughn walks into a straight right hand from Noda.
Noda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Noda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoshiaki Noda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Vaughn takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaughn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Noda lands with a good body shot.
Noda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vaughn looks up at the clock. Bad move! Noda lands a right hand from hell, dropping Vaughn. Noda pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshiaki Noda! |
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Event:
MILF 39
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Vaughn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glenn Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vaughn as he avoids it easily.
Banks stuffs the takedown attempt from Vaughn. Vaughn gets slowly back to his feet.
Vaughn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banks's waist but Banks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vaughn off to one side.
Glenn Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vaughn.
Vaughn tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banks.
Vaughn unleashes a big counter combination but Banks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Banks drives through with a takedown into Vaughn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vaughn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banks chips away with some ground and pound.
Banks preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vaughn holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vaughn can't keep his opponent in guard - Banks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Vaughn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banks.
Vaughn is trying to get back to full guard.
Vaughn keeps trying to improve his position.
Banks working the head and body with strikes.
Banks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vaughn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banks.
Banks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vaughn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vaughn is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Vaughn is trying to maintain the position but Banks is very close to passing his half guard.
Vaughn moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vaughn is keeping the position for now.
Vaughn is adopting a defensive guard.
Banks stopping the sweep attempt from Vaughn.
Vaughn is trying to control the position but Banks postures up.
Vaughn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Banks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vaughn cracks Banks with a solid left hand.
Banks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Banks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vaughn.
Vaughn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Banks controls Vaughn momentarily but Vaughn frees himself.
Vaughn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vaughn landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Banks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vaughn is aware though and is defending well.
Vaughn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banks's head.#SUB#
Banks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Banks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vaughn is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Banks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banks 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.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Vaughn is in close to Banks's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Banks is looking for a triangle but Vaughn pushes his legs off easily.
Vaughn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vaughn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vaughn lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Banks dominated that round.
That's time! Banks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Banks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vaughn. #TD#
Banks gets a double leg takedown into Vaughn's guard.
Banks postures up.
Banks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vaughn looking to control.
Banks forces his way into half guard.
Vaughn trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks thows a huge punch but Vaughn dodges it nicely.
Banks prevents Vaughn from improving his position.#T1#
Banks thows a huge punch but Vaughn dodges it nicely.
Banks wants to control but Vaughn is keeping him busy.
Banks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaughn defending well though.
Banks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vaughn controlling the position well.
Vaughn is looking for a sweep. Banks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vaughn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vaughn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vaughn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glenn Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
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.
Vaughn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banks.
Banks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vaughn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Banks shoots for a double leg takedown but Vaughn sprawls well. He's pushed Banks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vaughn defends well and Banks ends up having to push Vaughn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Banks lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vaughn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vaughn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vaughn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaughn can do to turn this around?
Banks cracks Vaughn with a solid left hand.
Vaughn working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Vaughn keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
Vaughn looking for a sweep. Not yet Vaughn, not yet.
Banks looking to sit in guard and control but Vaughn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Vaughn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vaughn with a nice head shot there.
Banks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Vaughn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vaughn has managed to get both his arms back between Banks's legs - danger averted.
Vaughn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Banks looking for a sweep. Not yet Banks, not yet.
Vaughn lands a couple of elbows.
Vaughn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banks is controlling Vaughn's posture.
Vaughn works over Banks with some ground and pound from guard.
Vaughn stands up over Banks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Banks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vaughn defends it easily.#SUB#
Banks has his foot on Vaughn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vaughn works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vaughn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Banks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Banks fails with the takedown.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Banks shoots in but Vaughn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banks is defended easily by Vaughn.#TD#
Vaughn gets caught napping as Banks dives in and scores a takedown. Vaughn manages to retain guard.
Vaughn controlling the position.
Vaughn 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#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn wants to pass to mount but Banks is defending the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banks is trying to stand.
Vaughn is keen to just control but Banks is a slippery customer.
Banks taking some punishment here, with Vaughn in his half guard. #T1#
Banks wants to get back to full guard.
Vaughn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Banks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vaughn is working away from the top position though.
Vaughn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vaughn breaks from Banks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vaughn working the ground and pound effectively.
Vaughn with good strikes from the mount here!
Banks is squirming around, avoiding Vaughn's attempts to control the action.
Vaughn is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC2#Banks is rocked!#T2#
Vaughn softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Banks is out cold! Vaughn jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Vaughn! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Mankowski has closed the distance and engaged Vaughn in a clinch.
Mankowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Vaughn controls his hands.
Vaughn wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Mankowski has hold of one of Vaughn's legs. Vaughn is fighting the takedown attempt but Mankowski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vaughn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mankowski manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Vaughn lands a couple of digs.
Vaughn lands a couple of digs.
Vaughn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mankowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughn is in close to Mankowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Mankowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vaughn defends well.
Vaughn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vaughn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mankowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vaughn. #T1#
Vaughn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vaughn connects with a couple of short punches.
Vaughn passes Mankowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vaughn uses his free foot to push down on Mankowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mankowski.
Vaughn landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC#Mankowski is rocked!
Mankowski looks winded!
Vaughn postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Mankowski out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Vaughn goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eli Vaughn! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Vaughn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vaughn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Vaughn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barnett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Vaughn controlling Barnett's posture.
Vaughn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett wants to get up but he can't break Vaughn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vaughn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett has momentary wrist control but Vaughn slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Vaughn managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Vaughn 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.
Vaughn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnett manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Vaughn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vaughn chips away with some ground and pound.
Vaughn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vaughn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnett working a defensive guard here.
Vaughn is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnett has wrist control.#T2#
Barnett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vaughn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Vaughn from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Vaughn is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vaughn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Barnett has Vaughn up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
Vaughn tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vaughn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vaughn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lawrence Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vaughn.
Vaughn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Vaughn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnett punching from the bottom.
Vaughn trying to control the action but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Vaughn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Barnett is not content to let Vaughn control the position.
Vaughn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vaughn is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vaughn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vaughn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnett has momentary wrist control but Vaughn slips an elbow through the middle.
Vaughn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vaughn throwing strikes from guard but Barnett blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Vaughn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Vaughn avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Barnett closes the distance and clinches.
Barnett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #TD2#
Vaughn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barnett is trying to keep an underhook but Vaughn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Barnett trying to control here.
Vaughn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Vaughn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vaughn is keen to just control but Barnett is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eli Vaughn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vaughn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vaughn content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Vaughn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vaughn trying to control from Barnett's half guard. Barnett has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vaughn postures up and lands a big shot to Barnett's brow.
Barnett is trying to control the position but Vaughn postures up.
Vaughn with a nice head shot there.
Vaughn 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vaughn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vaughn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaughn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vaughn landing with the ground and pound.
Vaughn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnett works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Vaughn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vaughn has managed to get both his arms back between Barnett's legs - danger averted.
Vaughn trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Barnett gets caught napping as Vaughn dives in and scores a takedown. Barnett manages to retain guard.#T3#
Barnett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vaughn's guard. #REVR#
Vaughn is pulling down on Barnett's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnett, at least for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vaughn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vaughn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Barnett is trying to control the position but Vaughn postures up.
Barnett wants to stand and escape but Vaughn is having none of it.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett looking to control.
Vaughn postures up in Barnett's guard and throws a big left but Barnett blocks it.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Vaughn tries to pass. #T4#
Vaughn keeps trying to improve his position.
Vaughn throws a big elbow that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vaughn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vaughn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Vaughn tries to pass.
Barnett being controlled here, momentarily.
Vaughn works over Barnett with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vaughn tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Vaughn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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#
Vaughn stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Vaughn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barnett did well to prevent Vaughn getting side control.
Barnett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vaughn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barnett wants to stand up but Vaughn is controlling him.
Vaughn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnett's head.
Vaughn trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Vaughn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett is looking to stand up but Vaughn isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vaughn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Barnett is trying to control the position but Vaughn postures up.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Vaughn from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Vaughn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vaughn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vaughn is staying tight to Barnett's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Barnett is looking to regain half guard here but Vaughn keeps moving and retains side control.
Vaughn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barnett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vaughn connects with a decent elbow.
Vaughn wants to take a breather but Barnett manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Vaughn. #T2#
Vaughn working some strikes from top position.
Vaughn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vaughn throws a strike but Barnett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Vaughn wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaughn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaughn controlling Barnett's posture. #T3#
Vaughn keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Vaughn has Barnett pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vaughn wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Vaughn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T4#
Vaughn trying to control from half guard but Barnett is working away.
Barnett is trying to stand.
Barnett gets full guard.
Vaughn looking to sit in guard and control but Barnett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Vaughn is keeping the position.
Barnett stands and throws Vaughn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vaughn struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eli Vaughn.
I've got Vaughn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Vaughn! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Mankowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vaughn's guard.
Vaughn looking for a sweep. Not yet Vaughn, not yet.
Vaughn is still trying to improve position.
Vaughn has Mankowski pulled in close to control his posture.
Vaughn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mankowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vaughn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mankowski manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Mankowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vaughn controls the pace.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Mankowski keeps moving. #T1#
Mankowski is trying to control the position but Vaughn postures up.
Vaughn postures up and lands a big shot to Mankowski's brow.
Vaughn advances to half guard.
Vaughn working the head and body with strikes.
Vaughn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vaughn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mankowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vaughn controlling the pace.
Vaughn lands with a punch from half guard.
Mankowski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Vaughn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vaughn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice strikes from Vaughn there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vaughn lands a nice short elbow.
Mankowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vaughn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vaughn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vaughn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mankowski is breathing heavily.
Vaughn lands a big shot there that rocks Mankowski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Vaughn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vaughn lands a big elbow - Mankowski is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Mankowski is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eli Vaughn! |
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Event:
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Date: Mar 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Vaughn looks for a takedown but Hawk sprawls well.
Vaughn dives in for a single leg takedown but Hawk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vaughn.
Moe Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vaughn.
Hawk slaps away a takedown attempt from Vaughn, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Vaughn drives through with a takedown into Hawk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hawk wants to get back to his feet but Vaughn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vaughn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hawk really is a fat lump.
Hawk throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
Hawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vaughn is one step ahead there. #T1#
Hawk keeping moving, preventing Vaughn from controlling successfully.
Vaughn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vaughn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vaughn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vaughn goes for a double leg but Hawk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hawk continues to drive forward.
Vaughn fails to land the takedown.
Hawk leaves Vaughn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Hawk forces Vaughn back against the cage and clinches.
Hawk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vaughn avoids it.#TD#
Hawk wants the takedown. Vaughn is fighting it off but Hawk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vaughn's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hawk wants to control from the top but Vaughn keeps moving.
Vaughn keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vaughn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vaughn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaughn has Hawk pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Vaughn 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.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vaughn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawk sprawls well. Hawk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vaughn gets slowly back to his feet.
Eli Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawk pinned against the cage. Hawk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vaughn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawk fails with a takedown attempt.
Vaughn shoots in but Hawk avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Vaughn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawk tries to avoid it but Vaughn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawk to the ground. Hawk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vaughn tries for a takedown but Hawk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawk.
Vaughn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawk pinned against the cage. Hawk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Vaughn gets caught flat footed, as Hawk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vaughn keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
Hawk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vaughn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk throws a strike but Vaughn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Hawk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Hawk moves into the clinch.
Vaughn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawk prevents it.
Vaughn wants to take the fight to the mat but Hawk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Hawk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vaughn regains guard immediately.
Hawk advances to half guard.
Vaughn wants to improve his position but Hawk is controlling well.
Hawk is taking a breather. Vaughn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vaughn trying to control from the bottom.
Vaughn controlling the position well. #T1#
Vaughn wants to control but Hawk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vaughn tries to roll over but Hawk keeps him under control.
Moe Hawk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vaughn is refusing to be controlled, as Hawk sits in half guard.
Vaughn tries to roll over but Hawk keeps him under control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vaughn shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawk tries to sprawl out of it but Vaughn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Hawk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Moe Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vaughn.#TD2#
Vaughn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hawk's half guard.
Vaughn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawk keeps working.
Vaughn is taking a breather. Hawk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hawk is trying to maintain the position but Vaughn is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Hawk is not content to let Vaughn control the position.
Hawk taking some punishment here, with Vaughn in his half guard.
Hawk missing with punches from the bottom.
Hawk trying to control but Vaughn postures up.
Vaughn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hawk trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk taking some punishment here, with Vaughn in his half guard.
Vaughn wants to control but Hawk is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vaughn passes to full mount!
Vaughn looking to finish Hawk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hawk!
BOOM! Vaughn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vaughn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vaughn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vaughn controlling the position easily from mount.
Hawk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vaughn raining down shots from the mount!
Hawk is bucking up trying to escape but Vaughn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Vaughn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Vaughn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hawk fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawk is defended easily by Vaughn.#TD2#
Vaughn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hawk's guard.
Vaughn lands a couple of digs.
Vaughn landing with the ground and pound.
Vaughn with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk looking to control.
Vaughn connects with a couple of short punches.
Vaughn distracts Hawk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Vaughn trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Hawk working a defensive guard here.
Vaughn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vaughn lands some shots froms side control.
Hawk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vaughn controls the position from side control.
Vaughn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawk is holding Vaughn down, trying to stall.
Vaughn is working Hawk over with some ground and pound from side control. #T2#
Vaughn cracks Hawk with a big elbow.
Vaughn cracks Hawk with a big right hand but Hawk just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vaughn trying to control the position but Hawk is working away.
Hawk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vaughn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hawk regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vaughn's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Vaughn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vaughn wants to pass the guard but Hawk is defending well. #T3#
Vaughn working Hawk over with strikes.
Vaughn slips a nice elbow through Hawk's hands, connecting with Hawk's forehead.
Vaughn is nestled in close to Hawk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vaughn wants to free his trapped foot but Hawk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vaughn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vaughn lands with a punch from half guard.
Vaughn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vaughn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Vaughn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vaughn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vaughn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vaughn content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vaughn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vaughn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Vaughn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vaughn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Vaughn! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Vaughn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vaughn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mankowski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vaughn scores with punches from side control.
Mankowski wants to control but Vaughn postures up.
Mankowski trying to remain calm as Vaughn controls from the top position.
Vaughn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vaughn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mankowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn lands some shots froms side control.
Mankowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vaughn on the ground.
Mankowski trying to remain calm as Vaughn controls from the top position.
Vaughn lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Mankowski's face as Vaughn controls the position. #T1#
Vaughn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vaughn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mankowski being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaughn is working Mankowski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mankowski is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Mankowski's face as Vaughn controls the position.
Vaughn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mankowski to see if he's OK.
Vaughn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mankowski down.
Vaughn lands an elbow.
Vaughn controls the position.
Mankowski taking a bit of punishment here - Vaughn scoring with strikes. #T2#
Vaughn scoring with punches and elbows.
Mankowski taking a bit of punishment here - Vaughn scoring with strikes. #ROC2#Mankowski is rocked!
Vaughn in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Mankowski looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Vaughn turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Vaughn! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Vaughn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mankowski gets back to full guard.
Vaughn scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vaughn connects with a couple of short punches.
Vaughn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vaughn wants to free his trapped foot but Mankowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vaughn 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Mankowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vaughn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mankowski trying to control here.
Mankowski wants to get back to full guard.
Mankowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vaughn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vaughn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mankowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mankowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Mankowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vaughn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vaughn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mankowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vaughn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mankowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mankowski taking some punishment here, with Vaughn in his half guard. #T2#
Vaughn controlling the action here.
Vaughn working the head and body with strikes.
Vaughn is controlling the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vaughn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mankowski looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaughn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vaughn is landing with some decent strikes but Mankowski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mankowski wants to control but Vaughn is having none of it.#T3#
Vaughn working the ground and pound effectively.
Vaughn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC#Mankowski is rocked!
Vaughn softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Mankowski is out cold! Vaughn jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Vaughn! |
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