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Event:
CSW 015 Fiddler vs Bravie
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Finnur manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kawa on his heels. He'll look to pass Kawa's guard now, I'm sure.
Kawa can't keep his opponent in guard - Finnur advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Finnur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kawa sees it coming and defends easily.
Finnur wants to free his trapped foot but Kawa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Finnur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Finnur is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Finnur.
Kawa is staying active underneath Finnur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawa is looking to improve his position.
Finnur moves into full mount! Kawa won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Finnur 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. Kawa turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Finnur off and cradles Kawa's limp body as Finnur celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bjorn Finnur!
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Event:
CSW 011 Attano vs Compton
Date: Sep 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Kawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawa throws a front kick that sends Valentine stumbling back into the cage.
Kawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kawa shoots and misses
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kawa.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
Leon Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiero Kawa.
Kawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentine as he jumps to the side.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine, which made it look bad. #T1#
Kawa shoots and misses
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Kawa wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine, which made it look bad.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kawa fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kiero Kawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawa moves in looking to clinch but Valentine pushes him off.#CL2#
Valentine tries to keep at a distance but Kawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kawa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valentine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T3##BC#
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Kawa has managed to clinch.
Kawa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valentine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Kawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kawa fails with the takedown.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kawa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valentine's head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Valentine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kawa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Kawa shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Kawa manages to avoid it.
Kawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valentine defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kawa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leon Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiero Kawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawa lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Kawa misses with a head kick.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Kawa.
Kawa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valentine sprawls well. Valentine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Valentine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kawa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#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.
Kawa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentine has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
Leon Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Kawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Valentine defends well and Kawa ends up having to push Valentine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
Kawa fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valentine slaps away a takedown attempt from Kawa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Kawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kiero Kawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.
Valentine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawa can do to turn this around?
Kawa throws a front kick aimed at Valentine's knee but Valentine avoids it well.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawa shoots and misses
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kawa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valentine sprawls well. Valentine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kawa gets slowly back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Valentine dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kawa fails to land the takedown.
Valentine slips a jab and a cross from Kawa.
Kawa shoots for a takedown but Valentine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kawa tries for a takedown but Valentine circles away easily
and Kawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leon Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiero Kawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kawa is defended easily by Valentine.
Kawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Kawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kawa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawa wants to clinch
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawa has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kawa is looking to clinch but Valentine is avoiding it.
Kawa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T3#
Kawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawa throws a combination that misses
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kawa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Kawa closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawa shoots and misses
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kawa wants to clinch but Valentine slips to the side
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Kawa shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valentine, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Valentine!
An out of breath Leon Valentine 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:
CSW 007 Hardacre vs Speed
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Kawa tries for a takedown but Jeppesen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Kawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Jeppesen tries to sprawl out of it but Kawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jeppesen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
William A Jeppesen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiero Kawa.
Kawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Jeppesen has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Kawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Jeppesen rushes Kawa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kawa tries to throw a body punch but Jeppesen avoids it by throwing Kawa back against the cage.
Jeppesen lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Jeppesen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
William A Jeppesen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Jeppesen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawa, pushing him back against the cage.
Jeppesen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawa is trying to drag Jeppesen to the mat but Jeppesen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Kawa manages to pull guard.
#T1#
Kawa is looking to stand up but Jeppesen isn't so interested in that idea.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kawa holds on and takes a little breather.
Jeppesen wants to stand but Kawa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kawa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jeppesen prevents Kawa from getting back to his feet.
Jeppesen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kawa on the ground.#SUB2#
Kawa looking for a guillotine here but Jeppesen defends easily.
Jeppesen wanted to stand there but Kawa had control of the position. #T3#
Kawa tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Jeppesen has closed the distance and engaged Kawa in a clinch.
Jeppesen misses with a knee to the head.
Jeppesen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kawa tries to pull guard but Jeppesen holds him up against the cage and eventually Kawa drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Jeppesen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jeppesen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL#
Jeppesen has closed the distance and engaged Kawa in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jeppesen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jeppesen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeppesen has Kawa pressed against the cage.
Jeppesen avoiding damage.
Jeppesen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Kawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawa moves in looking to clinch but Jeppesen pushes him off.#CL#
Jeppesen darts in and clinches Kawa up against the cage.
Jeppesen slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawa tries to pull guard but Jeppesen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jeppesen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kawa looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawa wants a takedown but no success here.
Jeppesen pushes Kawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Kawa is rocked!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
William A Jeppesen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kawa slips a jab and a cross from Jeppesen.
Kawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Jeppesen finish him?
Jeppesen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Jeppesen forces Kawa back against the cage and clinches.
Jeppesen dips a shoulder and cracks Kawa with a mighty uppercut! Kawa falls back against the cage and Jeppesen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kawa is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jeppesen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William A Jeppesen!
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