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Event:
Empire: Cage Wars
Date: Sep 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice cross by Broderick .
Broderick lands a slapping body shot.
Broderick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Hatebreed Rebel has been cut.
Broderick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Broderick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Broderick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rebel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Broderick scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Broderick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rebel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Broderick lands a right hook to the body.
Broderick takes a swing at Rebel's ribcage but misses.
Rebel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Broderick sprawls and moves away.
Broderick scores with a hook.#T1#
Rebel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Broderick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#ROC2#Rebel is rocked!
Broderick has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rebel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Broderick drops Rebel with a huge uppercut! Rebel drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Broderick is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Broderick ! |
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Event:
Empire: XII
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanka scores with a jab. Rebel acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Hatebreed Rebel has been cut.#CL#
Lanka has managed to clinch.
Lanka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lanka gets through Rebel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lanka lands with a right to the head. #ROC#Rebel is rocked!
Lanka unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rebel! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lanka is unloading with more strikes now! Rebel drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ravana Lanka!
During a confident post fight interview, Ravana Lanka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Empire: GP145 Semi Finals
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinapoli throws a hook to the side of Rebel's head but Rebel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rebel attempts a counter takedown but Dinapoli avoids it well and moves away.
Rebel blocks a jab.
Rebel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinapoli connects with a right hand. Rebel shakes it off.#CUT2#It looks like Hatebreed Rebel has been cut.
Rebel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD2#
Dinapoli sends Rebel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dinapoli is motioning to the referee to let Rebel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Rebel is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinapoli closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Rebel out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Dinapoli!
Joe Dinapoli is the new light heavyweight champion!
Joe Dinapoli thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Empire: 7
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruff connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Hatebreed Rebel has been cut.
Gruff throws a lazy right hand but Rebel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gruff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rebel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gruff weaves into range and cracks Rebel right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Rebel goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Gruff is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Gruff!
Buster Gruff retains his super heavyweight title!
Buster Gruff spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Empire: 5
Date: May 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles throws out a loose jab but Rebel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rebel was well out of range. Poor timing from Miles.
Miles throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Rebel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rebel. #ES2#
Miles has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rebel is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Miles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miles misses with a hook
#TD#
and Rebel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miles won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles wants to control but Rebel postures up.
Miles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rebel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miles is not content to let Rebel control the position. #SUB#
Rebel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1##SUB#
Rebel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miles is trying to control Rebel's posture but Rebel avoids it.
Rebel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miles is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB#
Rebel has hold of Miles's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Miles tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rebel cranks the arm and Miles screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Miles, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hatebreed Rebel!
Hatebreed Rebel retains his light heavyweight title! |
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Event:
Empire: 3
Date: May 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Powers shoots in looking for a takedown. Rebel tries to sprawl out of it but Powers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rebel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rebel pinned against the cage. Rebel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rebel tries to counter with a takedown but Powers is quick to defend against it.
Powers with a poor takedown #TD#
and Rebel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Powers's guard.
Hatebreed Rebel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximillian Powers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebel wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Powers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rebel preventing the sweep. #T1#
Rebel is looking to pass into half guard but Powers pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Powers is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Rebel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Rebel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powers wants to control from the top but Rebel keeps moving.
Powers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Rebel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powers is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Rebel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Powers uses it to pass to side control.
Rebel manages to get back to half guard.
Rebel is not content to let Powers control the position.
Powers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rebel defending well though.
Rebel is looking for a sweep. Powers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2##SUB#
Rebel actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Rebel with the active half guard here but Powers passes nicely into side control.
Powers throws an elbow but Rebel slips to the side and avoids it well.
Powers tries to stand but Rebel is controlling his head.
Powers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Powers tries to stand but Rebel is controlling his head.
Powers trying to control the position but Rebel is working away.
Rebel tries to bench press Powers off him but Powers keeps the position.
Rebel sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Rebel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Powers seems to be working for a kimura but Rebel defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rebel actively working from the bottom here.
Powers is thwarting Rebel's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Powers is working for a kimura but Rebel is defending it quite comfortably.
Powers not doing much here.
Powers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
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.
Powers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Powers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rebel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Powers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Powers's back!
Powers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Powers is looking to improve his position.
Powers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rebel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Powers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rebel lands with some strikes.
Rebel prevents Powers from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rebel wants to take Powers's back but he can't do it this time.
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 Hatebreed Rebel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rebel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Powers misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Rebel counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Rebel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Powers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Powers is looking to regain half guard here but Rebel keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebel works to advance to full mount. Powers defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Powers wants to control but Rebel is having none of it.
Powers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rebel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T1##SUB#
Rebel looking to secure an arm triangle but Powers defends it well.
Powers is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rebel has taken his back.
Powers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Rebel is persistently looking for the submission but Powers is defending it well.
#SUB#
Powers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Rebel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rebel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#SUB#
Rebel is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Powers defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Rebel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Powers has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Powers rolls, trying to escape but Rebel keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Powers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rebel gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Powers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Powers wants to control his opponent's hands but Rebel gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Powers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Rebel working for a choke but Powers is defending well.
Powers looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. #T3#
Powers is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Rebel working for the choke.
Powers covering up well and avoiding damage.
Powers tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Powers looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.#SUB#
Rebel is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Powers has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Powers!
Powers wants to stand but Rebel is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4##SUB#
Rebel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rebel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Powers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rebel keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Powers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Powers wants to stand but Rebel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatebreed Rebel dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Rebel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rebel but Rebel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rebel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Powers sprawls and moves away.
Powers tries to clinch up#TD#
and Rebel counters with a single leg into guard. Powers didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebel pushing down on Powers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Powers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Powers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Powers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Rebel pushing down on Powers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Powers is looking to control Rebel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Powers avoid being mounted?
Rebel wants to free his trapped foot but Powers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Powers is trying to stand.
Powers throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Powers is trying to stand up here but Rebel is controlling him well.
Powers is positioning himself well to prevent Rebel advancing to mount.
Powers wants to get back to his feet.
Rebel thows a huge punch but Powers dodges it nicely.
Powers is not content to let Rebel control the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rebel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Powers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rebel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rebel is working hard here to advance position.
Rebel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powers can do to turn this around?
Powers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rebel's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Rebel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Powers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Rebel is looking for a triangle but Powers pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##SUB#
Rebel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Powers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Powers trying to control but Rebel is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rebel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Powers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Powers content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Rebel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powers is aware though and is defending well.
Rebel keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully. #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.#SUB#
Rebel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Rebel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Powers defends it easily.
Rebel has a closed guard, preventing Powers from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Rebel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Rebel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Powers stacks Rebel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Powers!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powers controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatebreed Rebel clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Powers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rebel defends well and Powers ends up having to push Rebel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Powers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rebel manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rebel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rebel being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Rebel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Powers uses it to pass to side control.
#SUB2#
Powers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rebel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Rebel tries to buck Powers off but Powers is having none of it.
Rebel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Powers.
Powers trying to control the action but Rebel is working from the bottom.
Powers tries to stand but Rebel is controlling his head. #SUB2#
Powers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Powers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Powers trying to control the action but Rebel is working from the bottom.
Rebel tries to buck Powers off but Powers is having none of it.
Rebel is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Rebel is not content to let Powers control the position.
Check out the look on Powers's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rebel is not content to let Powers control the position.
Rebel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Powers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rebel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Powers off and has taken his back!
Powers tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Rebel is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Powers tries to escape the position.
#T3#
Powers trying to control the action but Rebel just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Powers is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Powers wants to escape the position.
Powers trying to get back to his feet but Rebel is in full control for now.
Powers looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Rebel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Powers knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Powers for a finish. #SUB#
Rebel seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Powers's chin but Powers turns very nicely into Rebel's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Powers.
#SUB#
Rebel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powers is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Rebel looking for a guillotine here but Powers defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximillian Powers dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Rebel stuffs the takedown.
Powers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rebel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Powers throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Rebel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Powers won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Rebel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Powers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebel tries to move to mount but Powers blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Powers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Rebel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Powers defends it well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Powers trying to control from the bottom.
Rebel is trying to control. Powers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Powers is trying to stand up here but Rebel is controlling him well.
Rebel is stalling here. Powers is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rebel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Powers has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rebel dodges the ground and pound from Powers.
Powers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rebel keeps working.
Hatebreed Rebel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rebel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Powers is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Powers wants to control but Rebel is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Rebel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powers pulls his head out easily.
Rebel is in trouble now - Powers has advanced to mount!
Rebel is trying desperately to improve position.
Rebel wants to control but Powers is having none of it.
Powers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rebel is squirming around, avoiding Powers's attempts to control the action.
Rebel is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Powers controlling his opponent.
Powers punching from mount but Rebel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Powers avoids the attempt from Rebel to control.
Powers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rebel is looking to escape.
Powers controlling from the full mount.
Rebel is bucking up trying to escape but Powers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T4#
Rebel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Powers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rebel is looking to escape.
Rebel wants to control but Powers is having none of it.
Rebel working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Powers there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rebel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rebel looking to pass the guard.
Maximillian Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Powers looking for a guillotine here but Rebel defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximillian Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rebel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hatebreed Rebel!
Hatebreed Rebel is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2020 |
#R1#
Totoy throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Rebel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Totoy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rebel advances position into side control!
Rebel works to advance to full mount. Totoy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Rebel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rebel mounts Totoy! Really nice guard pass there!
Rebel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#SUB#
Totoy has left one of his arms exposed and Rebel doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Totoy screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hatebreed Rebel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Souza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Souza trying to mount his opponent but Rebel defends it.
Rebel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Souza is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rebel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rebel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Souza is trying to control. Rebel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rebel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rebel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rebel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Souza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Souza's back!#SUB#
Rebel is persistently looking for the submission but Souza is defending it well.
#SUB#
Rebel has his arm under Souza's chin here. Game over son! Rebel squeezes tightly and Souza is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hatebreed Rebel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Baratheon dives in and scores a takedown into Rebel's guard.#SUB#
Rebel looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Baratheon is defending well. Rebel quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Baratheon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rebel celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hatebreed Rebel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Guapo throws a series of punches but Rebel avoids them all with ease.
Rebel tries to counter with a takedown but Guapo is quick to defend against it.
Rebel slips a jab and a cross from Guapo.
Rebel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Guapo connects with a nice looking jab.
Guapo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rebel feinted with a counter takedown.
Guapo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guapo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rebel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guapo scores with a nice right hand.
Guapo lands with a hook. Rebel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guapo misses with an uppercut. #T1#
A big right from Guapo misses.
Rebel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Guapo sprawls and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Rebel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guapo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rebel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guapo works Rebel's body with a nice hook.
Guapo lands with an overhand left.
Guapo tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Rebel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Guapo!
Rebel works to advance to full mount. Guapo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rebel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rebel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rebel controlling his opponent.
Rebel moves to take his opponent's back.
Rebel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Guapo doesn't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Guapo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Guapo tries to clinch up but Rebel circles away and keeps his distance.
Guapo lands a jab to the nose.
Rebel avoids the body shot from Guapo.
Guapo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guapo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rebel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rebel moves out of range as Guapo strikes.
Rebel tries to counter with a takedown but Guapo is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guapo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guapo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rebel under the eye.
El Guapo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Guapo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guapo throws a one two combo.
Guapo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Guapo lands with a shot to the body.
Rebel needs to keep his hands up - Guapo had a free shot at his head there.
El Guapo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guapo misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Guapo.
Guapo throws a jab but it's blocked by Rebel.
Guapo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rebel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
El Guapo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Guapo connects with a looping right hand.
#CL2#
Guapo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guapo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rebel backwards.
Guapo misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guapo.
Guapo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rebel backwards.
Guapo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guapo lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Guapo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guapo.
Guapo misses with a body shot.
Rebel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T3#
Guapo looks to land a right hand but Rebel moved out of range.
Rebel ducks right into an uppercut from Guapo.
Guapo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rebel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Guapo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guapo works Rebel's body with a nice hook.
Rebel takes one to the side of the head.
Rebel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T4#
Guapo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rebel ducks right into an uppercut from Guapo.
Guapo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guapo misses the jab.
Rebel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Guapo misses with a combination
#TD#
and Rebel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rebel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Guapo 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#
Guapo throws a jab but it's blocked by Rebel.
Rebel tries to counter with a takedown but Guapo is quick to defend against it.
Rebel slips under a jab.
Rebel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Guapo tries to clinch there but Rebel circles away.
Rebel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guapo misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Guapo.
Rebel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Guapo throws a right and a left that Rebel avoids nicely. #T1#
Guapo misses with a series of wild punches.
Guapo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guapo with a jab.
Guapo thuds his right hand into Rebel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guapo misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Rebel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rebel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rebel stands and throws Guapo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hatebreed Rebel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rebel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Guapo!
Rebel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rebel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rebel works his way to his opponent's back.
Good control from Rebel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rebel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Guapo for as long as he can get away with.#T3##SUB#
Rebel is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Guapo taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Rebel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hatebreed Rebel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Boss changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rebel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rebel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boss working away.
A lull in the action here.
Rebel is looking to regain half guard here but Boss keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Boss stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rebel wants to control but Boss postures up.
Rebel is trying to escape the position but Boss is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebel isn't going anywhere.
Boss lands a nice forearm strike.
Boss working away.
Boss is staying tight to Rebel's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boss lands an elbow. #T1#
Boss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rebel keeps working.
Boss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rebel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boss working away.
Rebel is not content to let Boss control the position.
Rebel wants to control but Boss postures up.
Rebel is looking for a sweep.
Rebel can't do much from the bottom here.
Boss moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #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.
Rebel has one of Boss's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Rebel is not content to let Boss control the position.
Boss controls the position.
Rebel holds on to Boss's head and controls the position momentarily.
Rebel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boss's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rebel gets back to full guard.
Boss controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rebel is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Rebel has his foot on Boss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boss works his way back into a safe position though.
Boss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rebel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Rebel looking for a guillotine here but Boss defends easily.
Boss landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Rebel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boss is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Boss content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rebel has locked up a guillotine! Rebel's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Boss is holding on here and Rebel must be using up a lot of energy. Boss has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rebel gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hatebreed Rebel!
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