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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:
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:
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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