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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 29
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Shields slips a jab and a cross from Ingram.
Jason Ingram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Shields shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ingram napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ingram is trying to buck Shields off.
Ingram tries to buck Shields off but Shields is having none of it.
Shields in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Shields looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Shields tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shields has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB#
Shields tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shields has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shields working the ground and pound.
Ingram is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ingram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shields wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ingram being controlled for a moment.
Ingram is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shields has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2##ES2#
Ingram explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Shields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ingram is fending him off so far but Shields persists. Nope, Ingram circles away and we're back to standing.
Shields looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shields shoots in but no luck this time.
Ingram lands a two punch combo.
Ingram scores with a nice right hand.
Ingram scores with a one two! Shields had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ingram misses with the combination.
Ingram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ingram throws a good cross that connects.
Ingram scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ingram scores with a three punch combo!
Ingram wants to slow Shields down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Shields tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ingram swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reagan Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ingram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ingram throws a looping overhand right but Shields ducks down to avoid it.
Shields takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shields looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ingram keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shields takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ingram is fending him off so far but Shields persists. Nope, Ingram circles away and we're back to standing.
Ingram unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ingram to score with a decent uppercut.
Shields tries for a takedown but Ingram sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Ingram there.#T4#
Ingram works over Shields's head and body with a nice combination.
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!#TD#
Shields closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ingram is looking to get back to his feet here but Shields is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ingram's back.#SUB#
Ingram is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Shields is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Shields goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Ingram escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Shields keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Ingram dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ingram scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ingram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shields at a distance.
#TD#
Shields closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ingram quickly recovers to half guard.
Shields lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ingram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shields seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shields thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ingram's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram is looking to get back to is feet but Shields passes into side control.
The referee asks Shields politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shields prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shields wants to control but Ingram is keeping him busy. #T1#
Shields is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ingram's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Shields is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ingram knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Ingram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingram is trying to get back to half guard.
Ingram manages to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shields sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Shields is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ingram doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shields.
Ingram really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shields. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Shields is trying to work for a kimura but Ingram is defending well.
Shields prevents Ingram from improving his position.#T3#
Shields with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ingram controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ingram is trying to stand back up but Shields is controlling him
Shields is taking a breather. Ingram 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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ingram lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shields showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ingram.
#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.
Ingram scores with a nice head shot.
Shields checks a low kick from Ingram.
Ingram scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shields closes the distance and clinches up with Ingram, looking for a takedown. Shields pushes Ingram against the cage but Ingram circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ingram throws a leg kick but Shields checks it.
Shields is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ingram sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ingram lunges at Shields with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shields's hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Ingram. That snapped Shields's head back.
Ingram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shields fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reagan Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Shields checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shields takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Ingram 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Ingram keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shields with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ingram to counter with a crisp jab.
Shields dodges the punch combination from Ingram.
Shields takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shields looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shields takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Shields fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ingram sprawls well initially but Shields persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Shields seems content to control.
Ingram wants to get back to his feet.
Ingram is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Ingram is trying to stand back up but Shields is controlling him
Shields takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ingram is trying to get back to full guard.
Ingram is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ingram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shields stalling.
Shields seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ingram for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ingram scores with a one two! Shields had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2##TD#
Shields fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ingram sprawls well initially but Shields persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ingram is looking to get back to is feet but Shields passes into side control.
Shields happy to just control the position for now.
Ingram is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shields is controlling him well.
Shields moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Shields working the ground and pound.#T3#
Ingram trying to remain calm as Shields controls from the top position.
Ingram manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shields is holding on to half guard well.
Shields is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shields wants to get back to his feet.#ES#
Shields kicks Ingram off and gets back to his feet.
Ingram misses the body punch #TD#
and Shields decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ingram's guard.
Ingram wants to stand and escape but Shields is having none of it.
Shields landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Shields slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reagan Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shields stops Ingram from standing up.
Shields looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reagan Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Ingram is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shields is working Ingram over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reagan Shields.
I think Ingram 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Ingram!
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Event:
GDL 23: Rowley vs Wright
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Rowley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright .
Rowley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Wright . Those never looked like landing.
Rowley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rowley misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Wright .
Wright lands with a straight right. Rowley didn't see that one coming.
Rowley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC2#
Rowley is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowley swinging wildly here.
Oh Rowley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rowley fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rowley seems to have got his legs back now.
Wright cracks Rowley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wright drops Rowley with a huge uppercut! Rowley drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Wright is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleon Wright !
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Event:
Conquest IX: Bacolod vs Baut
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Pelican shoots in for a takedown but Craik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Craik looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pelican tries to clinch up but Craik circles away and keeps his distance.
Craik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pelican dives in and grabs Craik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Craik pushes down on Pelican 's head and hops out.
Carl Craik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Pelican .
Pelican shoots in for a double leg but Craik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Craik appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Craik closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pelican seems a little lost for a moment, as Craik dominates the positioning.
Pelican is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Craik working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craik is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pelican will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pelican manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Craik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Pelican looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Pelican is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Craik defends it well. #SUB2#
Pelican is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Pelican is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Craik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pelican .
Pelican trying to mount his opponent but Craik defends it.
Pelican throwing shots but Craik is blocking nicely. #T3#
Craik is in trouble now - Pelican has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Pelican has hold of Craik's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Craik manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pelican trying to control but Craik is having none of it.
Pelican throws a sloppy strike and Craik uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Craik has ended up in Pelican 's guard.
Pelican throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T4##SUB2#
Pelican has his foot on Craik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Craik works his way back into a safe position though.
Our spies down at at Texoma Fight Academy inform us that Pelican has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Pelican working for a triangle but Craik defends it easily.
Craik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pelican swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Pelican throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Craik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pelican has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Craik has managed to get both his arms back between Pelican 's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Pelican throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Craik with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steven Pelican will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Craik looks to land a left hand but Pelican moved out of range nicely.
Pelican tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Craik gets tackled into the cage by Pelican . Pelican maintains the clinch. #BC#
Craik manages to break the clinch.
Carl Craik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pelican fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pelican staying out of range there.
Craik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Craik misses with a takedown attempt - Pelican sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelican tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Craik swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Pelican closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Craik did well to prevent Pelican getting side control.
Pelican throwing shots but Craik is blocking nicely. #T1#
Pelican not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pelican missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pelican has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pelican thows a huge punch but Craik dodges it nicely.
Pelican not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pelican wants to lay and pray for a moment but Craik keeps working. #SUB2#
Pelican is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Craik definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Craik is defending against the submission attempts here by Pelican .
#T2#
Craik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pelican wants to control but Craik is keeping him busy.
Pelican missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Craik is defending against the submission attempts here by Pelican .
#SUB2#
Pelican is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Craik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pelican . #T3#
Pelican sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Craik defending well though.
Pelican throwing shots but Craik is blocking nicely.
Pelican throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Pelican is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Craik is in trouble now - Pelican has advanced to mount! #T4##SUB2#
Craik defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pelican . #SUB2#
Pelican is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Craik can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Craik is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Pelican showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pelican goes for a double leg but Craik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Craik continues to drive forward.
Craik wants to clinch up but Pelican keeps it at a distance.
Craik leaves Pelican with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pelican misses with a takedown attempt - Craik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carl Craik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Pelican .
Pelican misses with a takedown attempt - Craik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Craik rushes Pelican and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Craik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Craik tries for a takedown but Pelican manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Craik is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pelican tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Craik avoids it.
Craik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pelican is trying to drag Craik to the mat but Craik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pelican is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pelican fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pelican has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pelican taking a breather. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Craik wants a takedown.
Pelican has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Craik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pelican can't get the takedown.
Craik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pelican has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Craik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steven Pelican is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD#
Craik lands a takedown into guard.
#ES2#
Pelican wriggles free and stands up.
Pelican shoots in for a takedown but Craik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pelican fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Pelican is looking to clinch but Craik is avoiding it.
Craik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pelican shoots for a double leg takedown but Craik sprawls well. He's pushed Pelican 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Craik appears to be looking for a big counter.
Craik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pelican .
Craik tries to counter by clinching up but Pelican breaks away and moves out of range.
Craik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Craik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Craik wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Pelican shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Craik is trying to defend but Pelican finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pelican works his way into side control. #T4#
Pelican just content to control the position.
Pelican trying to control the action but Craik is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pelican looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pelican content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carl Craik.
I think Pelican 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Pelican !
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 25
Date: Mar 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Ingram throws a solid leg kick but Olofsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ingram.
Olofsson is looking for a counter combo.
Olofsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ingram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olofsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ingram punishes Olofsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ingram throws a head kick that misses.
Olofsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ingram connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Olofsson scrambles back to his feet.
Ingram has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Olofsson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram shoots in but Olofsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jason Ingram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ingram moves into the clinch.#T1#
Ingram wants to get back to striking at distance but Olofsson won't allow it.
Olofsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Ingram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Olofsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ingram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olofsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ingram tries to break the clinch but Olofsson is controlling the position.
Olofsson leaning against his opponent.
Ingram wants to get back to striking at distance but Olofsson won't allow it.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#BC#
Olofsson breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Ingram has closed the distance and engaged Olofsson in a clinch.
Ingram is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ingram wants to break free but Olofsson has control.
Olofsson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyrie Olofsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olofsson tries a body shot but Ingram blocks it.
#T3#
Ingram's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ingram prevents Olofsson from breaking the clinch.
Olofsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ingram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ingram is trying to break free.
Ingram dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ingram is trying to pull guard but Olofsson has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Olofsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ingram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Olofsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ingram lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Olofsson moves in looking to clinch but Ingram pushes him off.
Olofsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ingram defends well and Olofsson ends up having to push Ingram into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olofsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ingram counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Ingram dominated that round.
That's time! Olofsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Olofsson fails with the takedown.
As Olofsson backs off Ingram throws a huge counter combo but Olofsson manages to avoid it all.
Ingram throws the kick towards the body but Olofsson avoids it.
Ingram misses with a two punch combination.
Olofsson scores with a push kick.#CL2#
Olofsson gets tackled into the cage by Ingram. Ingram maintains the clinch.
Olofsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ingram won't allow it.
Olofsson is trying to break the clinch but Ingram has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ingram has double underhooks.
Ingram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Ingram pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Olofsson tries to stand but Ingram is controlling from the bottom.
Ingram wants to sweep here but Olofsson controlling him for the moment.
Ingram keeping moving, preventing Olofsson from controlling successfully.
Olofsson being controlled here momentarily. #ES2#
Ingram manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T2#
Ingram throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ingram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ingram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ingram throws a wild body kick that Olofsson sees coming a mile off.
Olofsson throws a big counter combination but Ingram scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Ingram pushes Olofsson up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Olofsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ingram misses with a head kick.
Olofsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Olofsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Olofsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Ingram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olofsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ingram tries to clinch up.
As Ingram backs away, Olofsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ingram wants to clinch up but Olofsson keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Ingram tries to keep at a distance but Olofsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ingram is trying to break free.#BC#
Olofsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Olofsson drives through and clinches with Ingram against the cage.
Ingram is looking to break free of the clinch but Olofsson has double underhooks. #T4##BC#
Olofsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ingram misses with a body kick.
Ingram with a poor takedown
and Olofsson counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Olofsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ingram did well to prevent Olofsson getting side control.#ES2#
Ingram manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Olofsson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ingram tries to break free but Olofsson pushes him back against the cage.
Ingram tries to break free but Olofsson pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Olofsson manages to break the clinch.
Ingram shoots in looking for a takedown. Olofsson tries to sprawl out of it but Ingram keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olofsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Ingram 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Olofsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ingram has time to react.#CL2#
Ingram fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olofsson, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Olofsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olofsson blocks a head kick by Ingram.
Olofsson is looking for a counter combo.
Ingram is looking to clinch.
Olofsson throws a big counter combination but Ingram scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ingram.#CL2#
Ingram drives through and clinches with Olofsson against the cage.
#T1#
Olofsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olofsson is trying to force a seperation but Ingram has the dominant position.
Olofsson prevents Ingram from breaking the clinch.
Ingram has had enough of the clinch but Olofsson keeps him there for the moment.
Olofsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olofsson tries to work over Ingram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olofsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ingram avoids the damage to the body.
Olofsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ingram has double underhooks. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Olofsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ingram's elbow.
Olofsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olofsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ingram avoids it.
Ingram can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Olofsson breaks from the clinch.
Ingram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ingram on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ingram misses with a low kick.
Ingram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jason Ingram seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Olofsson feints a jab promting Ingram to slip. Olofsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ingram slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ingram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ingram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ingram misses the jab.
Olofsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ingram tries to clinch there but Olofsson circles away.
Olofsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ingram fails with the takedown
and Olofsson counters with a two punch combo.
Olofsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Olofsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ingram.
Olofsson throws a front kick aimed at Ingram's knee but Ingram avoids it well. #T4#
Ingram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olofsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ingram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olofsson throws a head kick but Ingram moves out of range.
Olofsson avoids the head kick by Ingram.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olofsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ingram.
Olofsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ingram manages to circle out of the way.
Ingram throws the kick towards the body but Olofsson avoids it.
Olofsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ingram throws a nice looking combination but Olofsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olofsson tries to counter by clinching up but Ingram breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ingram tries to clinch there but Olofsson circles away.
Ingram throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyrie Olofsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ingram 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Ingram!
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Event:
Conquest V
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Craik needs to keep his hands up - Busch had a free shot at his head there.
Busch 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.
Busch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Busch swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Craik counters with a takedown into side control.
Craik working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB2#
Craik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Busch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Craik tries to score with some ground and pound. Busch controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Craik swings around for an armbar but Busch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Craik's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Busch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Busch wants to get up but he can't break Craik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Busch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1##SU#
Busch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Busch feints a jab promting Craik to slip. Busch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Craik slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Busch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Craik doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Busch lands.
Craik avoids the body shot from Busch.
Craik with the counter takedown but Busch avoids it easily.
Busch tries to clinch but Craik moves away #TD2#
and Craik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Craik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Busch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Craik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Craik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Craik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Craik connects with a couple of short punches.
Craik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Craik drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Busch dives on top into guard.#REVR##SU#
Craik is working an open guard so Busch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Busch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Busch cracks Craik with a good jab.
Busch misses with a straight left.
Craik unleashes a big counter combination but Busch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Craik needs to keep his hands up - Busch had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Craik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Busch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Craik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Busch.#CL#
Busch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Busch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Craiks head.
Craik goes for a takedown attempt but Busch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Busch lands a jab.
Busch thuds his right hand into Craik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Busch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Craiks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Busch tries to clinch but Craik is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Busch. Craik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Craik feints the counter takedown.
Busch throws a shot to the body.
Busch wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Busch lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Busch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Craik walks into a stiff left hand from Busch.
Nice straight punches there by Busch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Busch.
Busch throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
so Craik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Craik throws a big right hand that misses.
Busch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Craik.
Craik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES#
Busch kicks Craik off and gets to his feet.
Craik needs to keep his hands up - Busch had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Busch lands a body shot.
Simon Busch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Busch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Craik on the side of the head.
Busch lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
Craik circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Craik counters with a takedown into side control.
Busch tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB2#
Craik patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Craik tightening his grip on Busch, looking for the choke.
Busch wants to get back to his feet. #T2##ES#
Busch manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Busch misses the shot to the body.
Craik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Craik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Busch stuns Craik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Busch gets a clinch.
Busch gets through Craik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Craik is trying to force a seperation but Busch has the dominant position.
Craik has had enough of the clinch but Busch keeps him there for the moment.
Craik goes for a takedown attempt but Busch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T3#
Busch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simon Busch is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Busch finds it's way through Craik's defenses.
Craik ducks right into an uppercut from Busch. #ROC#
Craik is rocked!
Busch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Craik is still on wobbly legs! Can Busch finish him?
Nice jab there from Busch.
Craik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Busch misses with a wild body shot.
Craik seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Busch lands a two punch combo.
Busch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Craik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Busch misses the shot to the body.
Busch misses the body punch #TD2#
and Craik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Busch's guard.
Carl Craik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Craik lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ES#
Busch is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Craik presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Craik is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Busch to keep the fight standing.
Busch scores with a hook to the body.
Craik is breathing heavily.
Busch misses with a punch to the body.
Craik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Busch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Busch dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Busch does it's job there.
Busch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Craik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Craik unleashes a big counter combination but Busch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Busch throws a hook but Craik avoids it easily.
Craik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Busch defends it well.
Craik swats away the attempt to clinch by Busch.
Craik with the counter takedown but Busch avoids it easily.
Busch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A punch combination from Busch misses.
Busch misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Busch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Busch.
Busch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Craik takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Nice jab there from Busch.
Busch tries to clinch but Craik is having none of it.
Craik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Busch lands the left hand.
Busch clobbers Craik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Busch works Craik's body with a nice hook.
Busch closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
so Craik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Busch manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Busch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Busch.
Nice uppercut lands for Busch. That snapped Craik's head back.
Busch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Busch throws a series of strikes that have Craik backpedaling.
Busch misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Craik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Craik.
Busch wants to stand up but Craik is controlling him. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Craik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Craik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Craik works over Busch with some ground and pound from guard.
Craik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Busch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Craik postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Busch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Craik, into his guard. #REVR##SU#
Busch stands up from Craik's guard - Busch perhaps looking for a knockout.
Simon Busch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Busch throws a right hand that Craik ducks under and follows up with a left that Craik also avoids with ease.
A lazy left from Busch finds it's target.
Nice shot by Busch.
Busch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Craik's head backwards.
Craik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Busch scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Busch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Busch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Busch!
A relieved looking Simon Busch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
SMASH: Grey vs Shigochiyo
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Rowley stuffs the takedown attempt from Rambo. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet.
Rambo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rowley counters with a three punch combo that has Rambo backing up. Rambo nods at Rowley to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Rambo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rambo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rowley's coaches at FIERCE - 15 Elite Coaches have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Rowley is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rambo in particular looking to stall.#SU2#
Rambo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rambo wants to slow Rowley down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Rambo moves into the clinch.
Rambo is looking for a takedown.
Dane Rowley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Rambo.
Rowley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rambo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rambo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rowley looking to slow down the pace here.
Rambo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rowley to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Rambo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T3#
Rambo tries to pass to full mount but Rowley defends it. #SUB2#
Rambo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rambo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rambo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Rambo working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Rowley turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Rambo off and cradles Rowley's limp body as Rambo celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jon Rambo!
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 20
Date: Jan 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Ingram throws a head kick that misses.
Ingram misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Ingram instigates a clinch.
Martens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ingram avoids it.
Martens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ingram in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
I was talking to Martens's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ingram tries to break the clinch but Martens is controlling the position.
Martens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Martens.
#CUT#
It looks like Jason Ingram has been cut.
Ingram looks winded!
Martens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ingram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martens landing knees to the head.
Martens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martens crunches a lovely knee into Ingram's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Martens obliges.
Ingram takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ingram has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Martens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martens scores with a knee to the head.
Martens with a knee to the head.
Martens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ingram blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Martens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ingram lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Martens lands a good knee to the midsection. Ingram won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martens misses with a knee strike.
Martens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#
That has opened up Jason Ingram's cut even more.
Knees in the clinch landing for Martens.
Martens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martens with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Martens.
#ROC#
Ingram is rocked!#T3#
Martens connects with a knee to the head.
Ingram is still on wobbly legs! Can Martens finish him?
Martens lands a big knee! That's hurt Ingram! Oh, he's all over the place! Martens lands another knee that sends Ingram to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Martens!
An out of breath Alex Martens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2020 |
#R1#
Spivey throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Craik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Craik drops an elbow to the side of Spivey's head. #SUB#
Craik seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Spivey is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Carl Craik!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2020 |
#R1#
Rowley shoots in looking for a takedown. Barao tries to sprawl out of it but Rowley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Barao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rowley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barao trying to land knees to the body.
Barao stalling against the cage.
Barao is pushing Rowley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barao avoids the elbow strike from Rowley, against the cage.
#T1#
Rowley avoiding damage as Barao throws knees to the body.
Rowley has had enough of the clinch but Barao keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Rowley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rowley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rowley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Barao forces Rowley back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Barao manages to break the clinch.
Rowley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barao counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rowley tries to clinch there but Barao circles away.
Barao throws a sloppy head kick and Rowley moves out of range easily.
As Barao tries to get set, Rowley tries to push him back and clinch up but Barao manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Barao drives through and clinches with Rowley against the cage.
Rowley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Barao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rowley jumps guard but Barao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dane Rowley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barao misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Barao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barao checks a low kick from Rowley.
Rowley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barao.
Barao counters with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rowley.
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!#CL2#
Barao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barao as Rowley tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Barao manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Barao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Rowley with that takedown attempt.
Barao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rowley. That did some damage!
Barao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barao takes a swing at Rowley's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Barao forces Rowley back against the cage and clinches.
Rowley wants a takedown but no success here.
Rowley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barao is defending well.
Rowley is trying to break free.
Rowley wants to break free but Barao has control.
#T4#
Barao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rowley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rowley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rowley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Barao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barao.
Barao lands a head kick. Rowley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rowley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barao thinks about the counter body kick.#CL2#
Barao rushes Rowley and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Barao trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barao is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dantas Barao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rowley trying to stall but Barao improves his position.
Rowley jumps guard but Barao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Rowley breaks from the clinch.
Barao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barao feints and then cracks Rowley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rowley down.
Rowley shoots in looking for a takedown but Barao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rowley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rowley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barao's waist but Barao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rowley off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dane Rowley. 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.#CL2#
Barao drives through and clinches with Rowley against the cage.
Rowley letting Barao take a breather here.
Barao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rowley's efforts to push away.#T1#
Rowley is trying to push Barao away but Barao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rowley tries to pull guard but Barao holds him up against the cage and eventually Rowley drops back down to his feet.
Rowley jumps guard but Barao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Barao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rowley misses with a takedown attempt
and Barao counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rowley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dantas Barao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rowley fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Barao has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Rowley wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rowley wants to stall.
Barao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rowley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rowley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barao obliges.
Barao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rowley is defending well for now.#T3##BC2#
Barao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barao effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barao breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Barao clinches up against the cage.
Dantas Barao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rowley jumps guard but Barao stands there with Rowley around his waist. Rowley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Barao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Barao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barao!
Dantas Barao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barao stuffs the takedown attempt from Rowley. Rowley gets slowly back to his feet.
Rowley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Barao instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Barao manages to break the clinch.
Dantas Barao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Barao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barao is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rowley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dantas Barao 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rowley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rowley shoots and misses
and Barao counters with a nice leg kick.
Barao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rowley is defended easily by Barao.
Barao throws a push kick but Rowley slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Rowley tries to keep at a distance but Barao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rowley trying to control the position but instead, Barao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rowley into the cage.
Rowley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dane Rowley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barao takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rowley managing to block the knees to the body from Barao.
Barao controlling the action here for a moment.
Rowley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rowley working hard to break the clinch.
Rowley fails to pull guard.
Barao managing to block the knees to the body from Rowley.
#BC2#
Barao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Barao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rowley tries to work over Barao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rowley misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rowley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dantas Barao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barao controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Rowley tries to circle away but Barao has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Barao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Barao pushes Rowley up against the cage in a clinch.
Barao scores a nice knee to the body.
Rowley jumps guard but Barao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Barao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rowley is defended easily by Barao.#T4##CL2#
Barao closes the distance and clinches.
Rowley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barao is keeping busy.
Rowley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barao scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC2#
Barao manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Barao has managed to clinch.
Rowley jumps guard but Barao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dane Rowley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rowley wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dantas Barao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barao 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dantas Barao!
A very excited looking Dantas Barao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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