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Event:
CEFC 199
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Pomper tries to clinch but Crusoe moves away #TD#
and Crusoe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pomper trying to keep a closed guard but Crusoe is proving a slippery customer.
Crusoe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crusoe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crusoe stops Pomper from standing up.
Pomper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crusoe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crusoe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crusoe wants to pass the guard but Pomper is keeping the position.
Crusoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Crusoe drops back looking for a leg! Pomper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pomper manages to kick Crusoe off! Crusoe jumps back into Pomper's guard.
Crusoe sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Crusoe forces his way into half guard.
Crusoe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Crusoe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Crusoe controlling from mount.
Pomper squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Crusoe with shots to the head and body - Pomper looks very uncomfortable down there. #T2#
Crusoe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crusoe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusoe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Crusoe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crusoe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pomper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Crusoe controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!#T3#
Pomper tries to hold on but Crusoe pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusoe looking to finish Pomper with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pomper!
Crusoe breaks from Pomper's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB#
Crusoe goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pomper is on top in guard.
#SUB#
Crusoe has his feet on Pomper's thighs here. He's pushed Pomper off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pomper screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robinson Crusoe!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Robinson Crusoe waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
CEFC 196
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Jensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crusoe.
Jensen feinted with a counter takedown.
Crusoe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jensen avoids it really well and circles away.
Crusoe moves in looking to clinch but Jensen pushes him off.
Crusoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jensen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crusoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crusoe.
Jensen tries to counter with a takedown but Crusoe is quick to defend against it.
Robinson Crusoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crusoe.
Gunnar Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robinson Crusoe.#T1##TD2#
Jensen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crusoe is looking to pass into half guard but Jensen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jensen is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Crusoe has an active guard here but Jensen has managed to pass into half guard.
Crusoe trying to control from the bottom.
Jensen prevents Crusoe from improving his position.
Jensen wants to get back to his feet.
#T2#
Crusoe is trying to maintain the position but Jensen is very close to passing his half guard.
Crusoe is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Jensen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Crusoe.
Crusoe struggling a bit here.#T3#
Jensen wants to stand but Crusoe has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Crusoe is trying to control the position but Jensen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusoe wants to sweep here but Jensen controlling him for the moment.
Jensen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crusoe's guard.
Crusoe controls Jensen momentarily but Jensen frees himself. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Crusoe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jensen defends well.#SUB2#
Crusoe is looking for a triangle but Jensen pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusoe is trying to control the position but Jensen postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusoe moves in looking to clinch but Jensen pushes him off.
Crusoe misses with the combination.
Jensen attempts a counter takedown but Crusoe avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gunnar Jensen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Crusoe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A low kick from Crusoe misses #TD#
and Jensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Crusoe working a defensive guard here.
Jensen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crusoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Crusoe, not yet.
Crusoe controls Jensen momentarily but Jensen frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Jensen gets to his feet - Crusoe follows without any prompting.
Crusoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jensen swivels and escapes.#T1#
Crusoe dives in for a single leg takedown but Jensen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gunnar Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robinson Crusoe.
Crusoe moves in looking to clinch but Jensen pushes him off.
Crusoe shoots in for a double leg but Jensen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jensen feinted with a counter takedown.
Crusoe goes for a double leg but Jensen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jensen continues to drive forward.
Jensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gunnar Jensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crusoe shoots in but Jensen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jensen attempts a counter takedown but Crusoe avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Crusoe moves into range and clinches up with Jensen.
Crusoe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jensen is defending well.
Crusoe wants a takedown.
#T2#
Crusoe looking for a takedown. #TD#
Jensen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Crusoe regains guard.
Crusoe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Crusoe working for a triangle but Jensen defends it easily.
Jensen stopping the sweep attempt from Crusoe.
Crusoe has a closed guard, preventing Jensen from standing up. #T3#
Crusoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crusoe wants to hit a switch here but Jensen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Crusoe there!
Crusoe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jensen prevents Crusoe from getting the reversal.
Crusoe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Crusoe won't allow Jensen to get back to his feet.
Crusoe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crusoe prevents Jensen from getting back to his feet.
Jensen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crusoe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crusoe content to stall in guard here.
Crusoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crusoe can do to turn this around?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Jensen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Crusoe.
Crusoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jensen tries to counter with a takedown but Crusoe is quick to defend against it.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jensen sprawls well. Jensen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crusoe gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Jensen tries to keep at a distance but Crusoe has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusoe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jensen prevents it.
#T1#
Jensen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gunnar Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robinson Crusoe.
Crusoe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jensen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crusoe tries to score a body lock takedown but Jensen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Jensen is trying to trip Crusoe. He has hold of a leg but Crusoe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jensen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gunnar Jensen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Crusoe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jensen has passed into half guard!
Crusoe wants to control but Jensen is keeping busy.
Crusoe is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Crusoe trying to hold on to Jensen's head to control him but Jensen postures up.
Crusoe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jensen wants to stand up but Crusoe has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Crusoe wants to control but Jensen passes into side.
#SU#
Jensen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T3#
Crusoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crusoe.
Jensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Crusoe goes for a double leg but Jensen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jensen continues to drive forward.
Jensen attempts a counter takedown but Crusoe avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Crusoe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crusoe is pressed up against the cage. Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crusoe down to the mat. Crusoe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crusoe tries to clinch up#TD#
and Jensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jensen. #T4##SUB2#
Crusoe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jensen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Crusoe working a defensive guard but Jensen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jensen wants to stand but Crusoe is controlling his arm.
Robinson Crusoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Jensen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Crusoe to his feet.
Crusoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Jensen attempts a counter takedown but Crusoe avoids it well and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Jensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jensen, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Jensen!
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Event:
CEFC194
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Burgundy scores with a shot to the body.
Crusoe tries to move into range but Burgundy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crusoe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burgundy avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burgundy lands with a light punch inside.
Crusoe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burgundy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crusoe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burgundy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ron Burgundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robinson Crusoe.
Crusoe takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Burgundy.
Crusoe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burgundy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgundy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Burgundy prevents the takedown attempt.
Burgundy lands a body shot.
Crusoe looks winded!#BC#
Burgundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crusoe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Burgundy punishes Crusoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Crusoe walks into a straight right hand from Burgundy.#T1##CL#
Burgundy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burgundy lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Burgundy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crusoe walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Burgundy swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ron Burgundy!
Ron Burgundy is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ron Burgundy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Death Squad 298:Konrad v F'gus
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Crusoe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crusoe trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Crusoe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jackson trying to control here.
Crusoe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson wants to control but Crusoe is keeping busy.
Jackson tries to roll over but Crusoe keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is not content to let Crusoe control the position.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crusoe. #SUB#
Crusoe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Crusoe has control of the leg. #T1#
Jackson is in trouble now - Crusoe has advanced to mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Crusoe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Crusoe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Crusoe isn't that keen on the idea.
Crusoe controlling from mount.
Crusoe 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.
Jackson wants to control but Crusoe is having none of it.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Crusoe tries to control but Jackson wriggling away. #T2#
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Crusoe controlling from mount. #SUB#
Crusoe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Crusoe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Jackson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Crusoe controlling from the full mount.
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Crusoe wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crusoe pulls his head out easily.
Crusoe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crusoe thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson is staying active underneath Crusoe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson wants to control but Crusoe is keeping busy.
Crusoe stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Crusoe controlling the pace.
Jackson is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jackson has hold of Crusoe's hands but Crusoe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crusoe is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crusoe is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Crusoe is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crusoe is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crusoe wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Crusoe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robinson Crusoe dominated that 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.
#R2##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Crusoe manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crusoe sees it coming and defends easily.
Crusoe wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Crusoe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson prevents Crusoe from improving his position.#T1#
Crusoe is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Crusoe has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Crusoe is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Crusoe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Crusoe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB#
Crusoe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crusoe looking to control.
Jackson trying to control but Crusoe is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Crusoe looking for subs off his back but Jackson has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Jackson is trying to control. Crusoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Crusoe defends the submission attempt.
Crusoe tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Crusoe is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Crusoe regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#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.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Crusoe is keeping the position.
Crusoe keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crusoe is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Crusoe tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Crusoe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Crusoe has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Jackson pushes Crusoe up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jackson is pressed up against the ropes. Crusoe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crusoe tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Crusoe won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1##SUB#
Crusoe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Crusoe tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Crusoe is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crusoe avoid being mounted?
Robinson Crusoe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is pressing down on Crusoe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crusoe is holding on for now.
Crusoe tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crusoe wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Crusoe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crusoe is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Crusoe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB2#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Crusoe is defending well.
#SUB2#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Crusoe is defending well.
#SUB2#
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crusoe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Crusoe shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robinson Crusoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Crusoe should have avoided that one.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Crusoe. Crusoe gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Jackson!
Mikael Jackson made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Death Squad 294:Floyd v Bruce
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
A cross from Black lands.
Crusoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black throws a head kick but Crusoe moves out of range.
#TD2#
Black gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusoe trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black wants to stand but Crusoe is controlling the position.
Crusoe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Crusoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusoe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crusoe working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Crusoe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crusoe wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Crusoe controlling from the top position.
Black keeping moving, preventing Crusoe from controlling successfully.
Crusoe throwing strikes but missing.
Crusoe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Black wants to stand up but Crusoe is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Black throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crusoe avoids the head kick by Black.
Black moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Black connects with a body shot.
Black scores with a hook to the body. Crusoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Black misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Black forces Crusoe back against the cage and clinches.
Crusoe wants a takedown but no success here.
Crusoe is looking for a takedown.
Black lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Black throwing a counter right hand but Crusoe manages to avoid it.
Tobias Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robinson Crusoe.
Black looks to land a right hand but Crusoe moved out of range.#T3#
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crusoe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crusoe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crusoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Black closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Black's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Black.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Tobias Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crusoe stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Black slams his shin into Crusoe's torso.
Nice body punch from Black. #T4#
Crusoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Black scores with a hook to the body. Crusoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crusoe walks into a left hand.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black throws a head kick that Crusoe semi-blocks.
Black throws a hook to the side of Crusoe's head but Crusoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crusoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Crusoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black scores with a kick to the midsection.
Black connects with a high kick.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Black dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Crusoe blocks a head kick by Black.
#CL#
Black closes the distance and clinches.
Crusoe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Black.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Black here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Crusoe avoids it well and moves away.
Crusoe is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusoe shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Crusoe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Black misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Crusoe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crusoe takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Robinson Crusoe has been cut.
Crusoe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Black after a bit of a struggle.
Tobias Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robinson Crusoe.#T1#
Crusoe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Black is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crusoe wants a takedown.
Black'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.
Crusoe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Black goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crusoe can do to turn this around?
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tobias Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson Crusoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black misses with a head kick.
Crusoe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Black connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Crusoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crusoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
so Crusoe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black keeping moving, preventing Crusoe from controlling successfully.
Crusoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crusoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crusoe on the ground.
Black keeping moving, preventing Crusoe from controlling successfully.
Crusoe stays in close to Black's body and controls the position. #T3#
Crusoe stands and throws Black's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crusoe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Black is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Crusoe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Black parries the strikes from Crusoe easily there. Crusoe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Black to escape.
Crusoe cracks Black with a big elbow.
Crusoe wants to control but Black is keeping him busy. #T4#
The referee asks Crusoe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Crusoe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Crusoe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Crusoe in side control, throwing shots but Black defends.
Crusoe wants to control but Black is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Crusoe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crusoe tries to move into full mount but can't pass Black's legs.
The ground and pound from Crusoe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robinson Crusoe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Crusoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Black.
Black lands with a kick to the temple. Crusoe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Black looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Crusoe tries to counter it with a takedown but Black pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tobias Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black scores with a nice body kick.
Black throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL#
Black moves into range and clinches up with Crusoe.
Crusoe has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crusoe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Black prevents it.
Black trying to stall but Crusoe improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black stalling.
Crusoe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Black is defending well.
Tobias Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robinson Crusoe.
Black throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crusoe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T1#
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crusoe goes for a takedown attempt but Black pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crusoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black throws a nice head kick!
Black throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crusoe.
Crusoe dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Crusoe's head and hops out.
Black takes a swing at Crusoe's ribcage but misses.
Black throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Crusoe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Black's guard.
Robinson Crusoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crusoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crusoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tobias Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Crusoe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crusoe prevents Black from getting back to his feet.
Black keeping moving, preventing Crusoe from controlling successfully.
Crusoe looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Crusoe is controlling Black's posture.
Crusoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there. #T3#
Crusoe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Black is now in half guard.
Crusoe trying to control but Black postures up.
Black seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Crusoe gets full guard.#SUB2#
Crusoe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Crusoe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Black has passed into half guard!
#SU#
Black gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Crusoe takes one to the chin there.
Robinson Crusoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crusoe blocks a head kick by Black.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Black showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Black!
After the fight, Tobias Black was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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