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Event:
SP ICON: Pandemonium
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Owens throws a hook but Octavian avoids it easily.
Octavian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Octavian cracks Owens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Octavian has managed to clinch.
Octavian lands a body shot.
Octavian stalling.
Octavian lands a body punch.
Owens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Octavian smiles and moves away.
Owens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavian lands a jab to the head.
Octavian lands a nice shot to the body.
Octavian scores with a spinning back kick!
Owens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Octavian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1##CL2#
Octavian darts in and clinches Owens up against the cage.
Octavian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Octavian presses Owens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Owens is breathing heavily.
Come on Octavian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Octavian lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Octavian.
A short body shot lands from Octavian as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Octavian - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Octavian.
Octavian pushes Owens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Octavian cracks Owens with a nice body shot.
Octavian cracks Owens with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Octavian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Octavian digs a right hand into Owens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Owens's gas tank.
Octavian lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Octavian digs a right hand into Owens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Owens's gas tank. #T2#
Octavian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Octavian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Octavian stalling in the clinch.
Octavian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Octavian cracks Owens with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Octavian.
Octavian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Octavian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Octavian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Owens is rocked!#KD2#
Octavian drops Owens onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Owens is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Owens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Octavian is stalling here.
Octavian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Octavian is leaning against Owens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Octavian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A hook to the body from Octavian.
Octavian lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Octavian.
Octavian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Owens up against the cage.
Octavian lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Octavian throws a big uppercut that drops Owens! More strikes from Octavian and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Owens lies dazed against the cage as Octavian celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quintus Octavian!
Quintus Octavian took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Ryan retires after crushing defeat ! He can be my butler and his manager my chauffeur.'.
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Event:
SP ICON: GRUDGE Match
Date: May 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Magufuli I V 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.
Owens throws a nice looking combination but Magufuli I V bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magufuli I V listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Diesel Owens has been cut.
A combination from Owens does no damage.
Owens looks to land a combination but Magufuli I V avoids it well.
No joy there for Owens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magufuli I V cracks Owens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Owens throws an off balance right hand
and Magufuli I V cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
Magufuli I V feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Owens sprawling to the canvas! Owens rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Magufuli I V finish him?!
#ROC#
Owens is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magufuli I V lands with a good body shot.
Owens is still on wobbly legs! Can Magufuli I V finish him?
Magufuli I V walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Owens drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Magufuli I V swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Owens's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kassim Magufuli I V!
Kassim Magufuli I V seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
SP ICON: True Colours
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Hanagan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Owens's guard.#SUB#
Hanagan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Owens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanagan has managed to get both his arms back between Owens's legs - danger averted.
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.#SUB#
Owens has his foot on Hanagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanagan works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanagan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like Hanagan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Hanagan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens trying to keep a closed guard but Hanagan is proving a slippery customer.
Hanagan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Owens's guard. #SUB2#
Hanagan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Owens tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hanagan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charley Hanagan!
Charley Hanagan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
SP ICON: New faces
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Zalac slips a jab and a cross from Owens.
Zalac let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zalac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Owens throws an overhand right that lands on Zalac's shoulder, as Zalac tries to avoid the shot.
Zalac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owens circles away quickly and effectively.
Owens lands the left hand.
Owens takes a swing at Zalac's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owens. Zalac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owens swinging wildly here.
Owens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Zalac misses.
Owens misses with a body shot.
Zalac is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Owens with a body shot.
Owens stalks Zalac and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zalac's face. Zalac staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Zalac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Zalac closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Owens's guard.#SUB#
Owens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zalac must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Owens keeping moving, preventing Zalac from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Zalac got a little sloppy there for a moment and Owens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zalac has managed to get both his arms back between Owens's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Owens has his foot on Zalac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zalac works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Owens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zalac is aware though and is defending well.
Zalac landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Owens working for a triangle but Zalac defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zalac cracks Owens with a solid left hand.#T2#
Zalac scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Owens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zalac is aware though and is defending well.
Zalac connects with a couple of short punches.
Zalac working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Zalac avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Owens keeping moving, preventing Zalac from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Owens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zalac defends it easily.#T3#
Zalac content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Zalac got a little sloppy there for a moment and Owens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zalac has managed to get both his arms back between Owens's legs - danger averted.
Zalac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Owens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Owens has momentary wrist control but Zalac slips an elbow through the middle.
Zalac working some strikes from top position.
Zalac is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Owens is looking to cinch up a triangle. Zalac throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Owens's body to avoid the submission. Owens has instead reached around Zalac's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Owens arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diesel Owens!
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Event:
SP ICON 2.0: ROTR - 205 rd 1
Date: Dec 18, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Zheng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Owens, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Zheng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Zheng clinches up against the cage.
Zheng blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Zheng breaks from the clinch.
Zheng is looking to clinch but Owens is avoiding it.
Owens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zheng is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Owens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Owens throws a right hand that Zheng ducks under and follows up with a left that Zheng also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Zheng looking to score a takedown here. Owens is defending well but Zheng drives through and ends up in Owens's guard.
Zheng lands a couple of digs.
Owens wants to control but Zheng passes easily into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Owens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Owens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zheng lands a nice short elbow.
Owens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zheng looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zheng takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Owens is looking for a sweep. Zheng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Zheng is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Owens defends it well. #SUB#
Owens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Owens's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Owens actively working from the bottom here.
Owens is breathing heavily.
Zheng is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Zheng drops an elbow to the side of Owens's head.
Zheng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Owens keeps working. #SUB#
Owens actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zheng trying to control from half guard but Owens is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Owens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zheng pulls his head out easily.
Zheng is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zheng is looking to advance position but Owens won't allow it. #T3#
Zheng seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Owens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zheng pulls his head out easily.
Owens trying to control but Zheng postures up.
Zheng lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zheng wants to take a breather but Owens is having none of it.
Owens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Owens pushes a forearm under Zheng's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Zheng is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diesel Owens!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Eqwrqewr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Owens misses with a wild body shot.
Owens throws a body punch but Eqwrqewr moves out of range.
Owens jabs at Eqwrqewr's body.
Eqwrqewr lands a nice shot to the body.
Eqwrqewr looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
Owens throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Owens instigates a clinch. #TD#
Owens jumps guard.
#SUB#
Eqwrqewr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Owens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eqwrqewr has managed to get both his arms back between Owens's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Owens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eqwrqewr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!#SUB#
Owens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eqwrqewr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eqwrqewr looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Eqwrqewr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Owens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eqwrqewr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Eqwrqewr looking to improve position, pressing down on Owens's thigh with his hand. Owens seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Eqwrqewr paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Eqwrqewr's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Owens picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diesel Owens!
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