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Event:
GC 438: Camacho VS Wolf-Fang
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Hoddle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
City is looking to clinch but Hoddle is avoiding it.
City stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoddle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as City checks a leg kick.
City is looking to clinch but Hoddle is avoiding it.
Hoddle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#It looks like Bisping City has been cut.
Hoddle just misses with a punch to the body.
City looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
City showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoddle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoddle lands with an overhand left.
City shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoddle pinned against the cage. Hoddle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Hoddle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hoddle scores with a decent looking hook.
City keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoddle.
Hoddle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Hoddle.
City takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoddle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from City.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bisping City. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoddle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T2#
A jab from Hoddle misses.
City walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hoddle.
City throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
City shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hoddle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoddle stops City from passing to mount.
City working away.
City throwing shots but missing, from side control.
City throws an elbow but Hoddle slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hoddle is trying to control City's posture but City avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hoddle is trying to control City's posture but City avoids it. #T3#
City in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hoddle is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
City decides to stand back up.
Hoddle connects with a good right hand that stumbles City. City circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice takedown defense from Hoddle. No joy for City on that attempt.
Hoddle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T4#
Hoddle clobbers City with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
City looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hoddle lands a jab to the head.
#TD#
City feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Hoddle looking for a triangle here. City is fighting it but it looks tight! Hoddle pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, City is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Glen Hoddle!
After the fight, Glen Hoddle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
GC 432: Slugs VS Canada
Date: May 28, 2022 |
#R1#
City lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
City looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draven is fending him off so far but City persists. Nope, Draven circles away and we're back to standing.
City misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
City misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Draven misses with a head kick.
City takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT#It looks like Bisping City has been cut.
City throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draven misses with a looping left.
City misses with a takedown attempt - Draven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
City fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bisping City.
City shoots for a double leg takedown but Draven sprawls well. He's pushed City's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Draven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - City looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
City tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
City has a takedown stuffed.
Draven pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces City back to the cage. Draven follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Draven lands with a cross. #CUT#That has opened up Bisping City's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Draven.
City walks into a stiff left hand from Draven.
City sizes up Draven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown attempt by City or perhaps it was just good defense by Draven, which made it look bad. #TD2#
City closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Draven did well to prevent City getting side control.
Draven manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. City keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven lands a head kick!
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
City goes for a double leg but Draven avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Draven continues to drive forward.
Draven half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Draven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
City tries to clinch up but Draven circles away and keeps his distance.
City shoots in for a takedown but Draven shows good takedown defense.
Draven throws a head kick that half lands.
City moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Draven shoots in but City avoids the takedown attempt easily.
City changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Draven tries to avoid it but City manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Draven to the ground. Draven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Draven throws a head kick but City moves out of range.
City changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Draven darts in looking for a takedown but City gets double underhooks and turns Draven into the cage.
Draven tries to stall but City uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T3#
Draven slowing the pace effectively.
Draven lands with a right to the head.
City is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
City can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven throws a head kick but City moves out of range.
City tries to counter by closing the distance.
City tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Draven appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
City avoids the head kick by Draven.
City lands a high kick!
#CL2#
Draven tries to keep at a distance but City has taken the fight into the clinch.
City tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draven.
Draven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. City is defending well for now.
Draven avoiding damage.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
City connects with a nasty looking knee right to Draven's face.
Draven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Draven working aggressively here.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
City has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Draven seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if City can turn it around.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
City is looking for a takedown.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bisping City's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
No joy there for Draven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
City pushes Draven up against the cage in a clinch.
City avoids the elbow strike from Draven, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
City will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Draven up against the cage.
Draven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
City ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. City no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Draven gets to his feet - City follows without any prompting.
Draven slips a jab and a cross from City.
City is looking to clinch but Draven is avoiding it.
Draven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that City can do to turn this around?
City shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Draven pinned against the cage. Draven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
City tries for a takedown but Draven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Draven scores with a spinning back kick!
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven throws a head kick that half lands.
Draven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Draven wants it to stay on the feet.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bisping City.
Draven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#The cut above Bisping City's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head kick misses from Draven.
City showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Draven.
City feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
City shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Draven is trying to defend but City finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Draven kicks off City and gets to his feet. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Draven lands but City takes it in his stride.
City throws a sloppy head kick and Draven moves out of range easily.
City throws a right and a left that Draven avoids nicely.
Draven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Draven. No joy for City on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Draven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#Bisping City's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Draven misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Draven. City shrugs it off though.
The fight stays on the outside here - City looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
City takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Draven connects with the punch.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
City feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Draven is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. City presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Draven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
City escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
City shoots in but no luck this time.
City tries to clinch up.
City tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - City looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven dodges the punch combination from City.
#T4#
A head kick misses from Draven.
City darts in looking for a takedown but Draven gets double underhooks and turns City into the cage.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
City shoots in for a double leg but Draven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Draven swings for the body but City moves out of range.
City misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
City is breathing heavily.
City misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Draven counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Draven stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
City throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draven throws a head kick that misses.
Draven dips to his left and cracks City with an uppercut!
Draven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
City looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bisping City's cut.
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#
City dives in and grabs Draven's left leg, looking for a takedown. Draven pushes down on City's head and hops out.
Draven scores with a head kick.
City tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Draven swivels and escapes.
City on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Draven throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and City holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
City has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Draven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bisping City.
City blocks the elbow strike.
City is looking to take this one to the mat.
City tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven shoots in for a double leg but City sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Draven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
City takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
City slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven throws a right hand that City ducks under and follows up with a left that City also avoids with ease.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract City.
City is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1##CL2#
City closes the distance and clinches.
Draven gets underhooks to prevent City's takedown attempt.
City pushes off an throws an elbow but Draven leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
City blocking some punches.
#BC#
Draven manages to break the clinch.
City shoots in for a double leg but Draven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
City takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
City takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
City takes one on the button.
Draven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
City moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from City enables Draven to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. City manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Draven is standing up over City. City looks to escape but Draven dives into side control.
#T2##REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
City is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Draven thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU#
Draven stands up. #T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from City is defended easily by Draven.#TD2#
City drives through with a takedown into guard.
Draven has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. City has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
City's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
City takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
City is looking to clinch.
City tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
City drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Draven defends it well.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
City lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Draven misses with a hook. City ducked under it nicely.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Draven misses
and City counters with a slapping leg kick.
City bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
City looks like he wants to counter punch here.
City moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick by Draven misses
and City counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
City shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Draven is looking for a triangle but City pushes his legs off easily.
City working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bisping City has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
City preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Draven 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
An out of breath Eric Draven 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:
CWC 298 - Prelims
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Hero Liu Cao ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Ramirez drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cao (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cao is keeping the position for now.
Cao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.
Cao keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cao is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cao keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Cao 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.#T1#
Ramirez passes Cao 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramirez wants to control but Cao is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Ramirez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cao sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Cao is defending the position.
Ramirez is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Cao defends it. #SUB2#
Ramirez seems to be working for a kimura but Cao defends the submission attempt.
Ramirez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cao ! Score +3 for passing guard: Cao (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cao is looking to escape. #T3#
Cao tries to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cao is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Cao (0) vs (8) Ramirez
Ramirez gets his hands free as Cao looks to control. #SUB2#
Ramirez looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Cao is controlling Ramirez 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cao (2) vs (8) Ramirez#T4#
Ramirez is trying to keep Cao in close.
Ramirez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cao haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ramirez is trying to hold Cao in close to prevent damage but Cao has managed to pass into half guard.
Ramirez is looking to control Cao 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?#T5#
Cao wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
Ramirez trying to control but Cao postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez gets full guard.
Ramirez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Ramirez has his foot on Cao 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cao works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Cao wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Cao controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cao tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez is pulling down on Cao 's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cao passes into half guard.
#T7#
Ramirez is pressing down on Cao 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramirez seems keen to control Cao 's posture.
Ramirez looking to control but Cao passes into half guard.
Ramirez is controlling Cao 's trapped leg to prevent Cao from advancing to side control.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Ramirez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ramirez controlling the position.
Cao won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Ramirez seems keen to control Cao 's posture.
Cao trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cao (2) vs (10) Ramirez#T10#
Ramirez trying to control but Cao is working from the bottom.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramirez trying to control but Cao is working from the bottom.
Cao is adopting a defensive guard.
Cao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T11#
Ramirez is pushing down on Cao 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cao is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Cao defends it.
Ramirez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Ramirez is working for a kimura but Cao is defending it quite comfortably.
Ramirez controlling the pace. #T12#
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ramirez not doing much here.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Cao is defending well. #T13#
Ramirez uses his free foot to push down on Cao 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cao . Score +3 for passing guard: Cao (2) vs (13) Ramirez
Cao has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Cao (2) vs (16) Ramirez#SUB2#
Ramirez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cao has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Cao 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 Ramirez gets his way!
Ramirez avoiding Cao 's attempts to control his hands. #T14##SUB2#
Cao preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ramirez.
Cao trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Cao is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cao trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 16 to 2.
After winning the bout, Jackson Ramirez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
NRC Fight Night 7
Date: Mar 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Cao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#It looks like Hero Liu Cao has been cut.
Hornblower walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hornblower walks into a left hand.
Hornblower throws a lazy uppercut
and Cao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hornblower misses with a body kick.
Cao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC2#Hornblower is rocked!
Hornblower tries to land a body kick
and Cao scores with a counter punch that sends Hornblower to the canvas! Cao smells blood - he's punishing Hornblower with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hornblower has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hero Liu Cao !
A very excited looking Hero Liu Cao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 16
Date: May 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yankowy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yankowy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lopez tries to clinch but Yankowy is having none of it.
Yankowy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lopez defends it well.#TD#
Lopez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yankowy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yankowy keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass. #SUB2#
Yankowy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yankowy keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yankowy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Yankowy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lopez wants to get up but he can't break Yankowy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yankowy pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Yankowy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.
Lopez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yankowy is trying to improve his position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lopez wants to stand but Yankowy has his arm trapped.
Yankowy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yankowy is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yankowy on the ground.#T3#
Yankowy is just content to waste time from the top position. Lopez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Yankowy passes Lopez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yankowy wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yankowy trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
Yankowy trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Yankowy trying to pass the guard but Lopez defending well. #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.
Yankowy passes into side control, despite Lopez's attempt to control the position.
Lopez tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is trying to control Yankowy's posture but Yankowy avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yankowy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lopez gets back to half guard.
Lopez trying to control but Yankowy postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez is trying to control but Yankowy manages to pass to mount!
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.
Yankowy trying to control but Lopez is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Yankowy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopez.
Lopez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yankowy with the counter takedown but Lopez avoids it easily.
Lopez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yankowy counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yankowy sprawls well. Yankowy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez backing away here, and Yankowy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Yankowy connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yankowy.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Yankowy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yankowy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yankowy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
Yankowy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Yankowy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yankowy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yankowy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Lopez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yankowy can pounce on him.
Lopez dives in and grabs Yankowy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yankowy pushes down on Lopez's head and hops out.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Yankowy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yankowy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez fails with the takedown
and Yankowy counters with a leg kick.
Yankowy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Yankowy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lopez!
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!
Lopez is not content to let Yankowy control the position. #SUB2#
Yankowy swings around for an armbar but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yankowy's guard.#T3#
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yankowy works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yankowy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopez trying to control but Yankowy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yankowy has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.
Yankowy keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #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.
Lopez with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Yankowy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yankowy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yankowy keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Yankowy is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Yankowy has his hands on Lopez's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Yankowy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Lopez throws a poor cross that misses
and Yankowy counters with a low kick, right behind Lopez 's knee.
Lopez shoots in but Yankowy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yankowy feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yankowy as he avoids it easily.
Yankowy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yankowy circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Yankowy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yankowy counters with a nice body kick.
Lopez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yankowy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Lopez fails with the takedown
and Yankowy counters with an inside leg kick. #TD2#
Yankowy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lopez quickly recovers to half guard.
Yankowy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lopez!
Yankowy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Yankowy isn't that keen on the idea.
Yankowy thowing shots but they're missing.
Lopez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Yankowy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Yankowy is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Yankowy is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yankowy looking to control.
#T3#
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yankowy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jon Yankowy has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yankowy is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Yankowy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yankowy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lopez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Lopez wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Yankowy has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Lopez's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Lopez is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Yankowy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jon Yankowy!
An out of breath Jon Yankowy 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:
BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: Apr 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Yankowy pushes Mane away with a front kick.
A slow jab from Mane misses its intended target.
Yankowy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mane.
Mane shoots in for a double leg but Yankowy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yankowy feinted with a counter takedown.
Mane throws the left hand but Yankowy avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Yankowy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mane trying to control from the bottom.
Yankowy slows the pace down in half guard.
Yankowy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yankowy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yankowy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Yankowy is sitting in close to Mane's body. Mane has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Yankowy is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Yankowy is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mane.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Blackout Mane! |
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Event:
BBFC Fight Night 4
Date: Feb 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Yankowy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Olsen.
Yankowy misses with a kick to the body.
Olsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Olsen throws a hook to the side of Yankowy's head but Yankowy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Olsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olsen throws a big shot that misses.
Yankowy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yankowy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yankowy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Olsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yankowy scrambles back to his feet.
Olsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yankowy on the side of the head.
Olsen throws a shot from downtown. Yankowy moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Yankowy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yankowy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yankowy walks into a straight right hand from Olsen.
Yankowy tries to clinch but Olsen moves out of range.
Olsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Yankowy wants to slow Olsen down by chopping away at his legs.
Olsen throws a body punch but Yankowy moves out of range.
Yankowy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yankowy throws a leg kick that misses.
Olsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yankowy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yankowy slips under a jab.
Yankowy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Olsen blocks it well.
Olsen throws a shot from downtown. Yankowy moves away and avoids it.
Yankowy tries to move into range but Olsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hugo Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen throws out a loose jab but Yankowy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yankowy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Olsen blocks it well.
Yankowy throws a head kick but Olsen moves out of range.
#T2#
Olsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yankowy at a distance.
Yankowy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Olsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Yankowy's head.
Yankowy's coach down at ACME was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yankowy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hugo Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Olsen misses its intended target.
It seemed like Yankowy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yankowy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Olsen 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.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Yankowy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olsen misses with a right hand
and Yankowy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olsen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Olsen misses with a hook.
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!
Olsen misses with a body shot.
Olsen misses with a body shot.
Olsen swings for the body but Yankowy moves out of range.
#T3#
Yankowy wants to slow Olsen down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Olsen misses the target.
Yankowy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Olsen cracks Yankowy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yankowy takes one to the chin there.
Yankowy throws a low kick, looking for Olsen's leg but Olsen calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Olsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Olsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Yankowy counters with a solid body kick.
Yankowy throws a leg kick
and Olsen counters with a straight right hand.
Olsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Yankowy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Olsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yankowy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Olsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yankowy.
Olsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Olsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Olsen misses the jab.
Yankowy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yankowy throws a low kick but Olsen avoids it.
Yankowy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yankowy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yankowy wants to slow Olsen down by chopping away at his legs.
Yankowy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yankowy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Olsen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A jab from Olsen misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yankowy!
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yankowy.
Yankowy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yankowy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Olsen has got the better of the exchanges.
Olsen misses with a hook
and Yankowy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Olsen thinking.
Olsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Olsen throws a body punch but Yankowy moves out of range.
Yankowy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Yankowy.
Nice sprawl there from Olsen as Yankowy shoots in.
Yankowy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yankowy ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.#T1#
Yankowy slips a straight right by Olsen.
Jab from Olsen.
Olsen misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yankowy ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
A big left from Olsen misses.
Olsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yankowy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Olsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yankowy thinking. #T2#
Yankowy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Yankowy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Olsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yankowy can do to turn this around?
Olsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yankowy walks into a straight right hand from Olsen.
Yankowy moves out of range of the strikes.
Olsen misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yankowy tries to score with a low kick but Olsen moves his leg out of the way.
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
Yankowy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Yankowy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yankowy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Olsen.
Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Olsen misses its intended target.
Olsen misses with a looping left.
Yankowy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Olsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Yankowy off the cage and back into range.
Olsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yankowy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olsen is out of range.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olsen misses with a straight right. #T4#
Olsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yankowy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yankowy shoots in but no luck this time.
Olsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Olsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yankowy was well out of range. Poor timing from Olsen.
Nice shot by Olsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yankowy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Olsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yankowy slips a jab from Olsen.
And Yankowy responds with a good body kick, but Olsen manages to step out the way in time.
Olsen tests Yankowy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Olsen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Olsen.
Yankowy thinks about the counter body kick.
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Yankowy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Olsen misses with a shot to the body
and Yankowy counters with a straight right hand.
Yankowy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yankowy.
Yankowy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Olsen throws an overhand right that lands on Yankowy's shoulder, as Yankowy tries to avoid the shot.
Olsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yankowy is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yankowy throws a head kick but Olsen moves out of range.
Yankowy slips under a jab.
Olsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yankowy. #T1#
Olsen lands with a straight right. Yankowy didn't see that one coming.
Olsen misses with a body shot.
Yankowy is looking for the big counter here.
Olsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yankowy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Olsen checks it well. #CL2#
Yankowy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yankowy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Olsen breaks from the clinch.
Yankowy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yankowy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Olsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yankowy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olsen but Olsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Olsen misses with a hook.
Yankowy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yankowy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olsen is fending him off so far but Yankowy persists. Nope, Olsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Olsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yankowy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Olsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Olsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Yankowy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hugo Olsen is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yankowy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olsen throws a hook to the side of Yankowy's head but Yankowy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yankowy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olsen throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Yankowy.
Yankowy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Yankowy takes one to the chin there.
Yankowy throws a head kick that misses.
Yankowy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Yankowy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Olsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yankowy ducks right into an uppercut from Olsen.
Olsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olsen misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Yankowy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice body punch from Olsen.
Yankowy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yankowy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
And Yankowy responds with a good body kick, but Olsen manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Olsen.
Olsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yankowy manages to avoid it.
Olsen misses with a hook
and Yankowy counters with a series of strikes. Olsen will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Yankowy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Olsen to the mat! Olsen manages to get full guard.
Olsen wants to get back to his feet but Yankowy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Olsen is trying to keep Yankowy in close.
Olsen controlling Yankowy's posture.
Olsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Olsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olsen, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Olsen! |
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Event:
BFC 33: Bitch Vs. Cauchy
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gehard. Yankowy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yankowy or perhaps it was just good defense by Gehard, which made it look bad.
Yankowy throws a head kick that half lands.
Gehard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gehard throws a right and a left that Yankowy avoids nicely.
Gehard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yankowy! But no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yankowy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yankowy connects with a high kick.
Gehard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Yankowy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yankowy shoots in for a takedown but Gehard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gehard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#It looks like Jon Yankowy has been cut.
Yankowy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gehard misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yankowy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yankowy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gehard throws a big counter combination but Yankowy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yankowy thows a leg kick but Gehard checks it
and Gehard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yankowy thinking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gehard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gehard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1##TD#
Gehard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gehard showed some decent athleticism there.
Yankowy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gehard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gehard's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yankowy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Yankowy is trying to control but Gehard is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Gehard is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Yankowy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Yankowy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Yankowy controlling from the full mount.
Yankowy wants to control but Gehard has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Gehard is looking to escape.
Yankowy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Gehard is trying to stand up here but Yankowy is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yankowy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yankowy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Yankowy wants to pass the guard but Gehard is keeping the position.
Yankowy is still trying to improve position.
Yankowy stands and throws Gehard's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gehard prevents Yankowy from moving into mount.
Yankowy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gehard keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yankowy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Yankowy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gehard has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Yankowy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gehard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yankowy but great work by Gehard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Gehard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Yankowy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yankowy - that will leave a mark!
Some wild striking there from Gehard.
Sloppy strikes from Gehard. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Yankowy.
Yankowy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gehard throws a one two combo.
Yankowy looks to land a body kick but Gehard moved away.
Yankowy slips under a jab from Gehard.
An inside leg kick from Yankowy misses.
Gehard appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Gehard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yankowy quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Yankowy looking for submissions off his back.
Yankowy is looking to control Gehard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yankowy avoid being mounted?#T1##SUB2#
Yankowy actively working from the bottom here.
Yankowy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yankowy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gehard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yankowy is trying to control the position but Gehard postures up. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Yankowy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gehard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yankowy.#SUB#
Gehard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yankowy, who protects the arm well.
Bruno Gehard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yankowy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yankowy uses his free foot to push down on Gehard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gehard.
Yankowy wants to control the pace but Gehard is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Gehard is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Yankowy is trying to control here but Gehard has managed to regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Yankowy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Yankowy 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. Gehard tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Yankowy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Yankowy! |
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Event:
BFC 30: BFC Vs Checkmate 1
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Yankowy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nichols avoids it really well and circles away.
Yankowy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nichols as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yankowy.
Andrew Nichols has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Yankowy.#CL#
Nichols has managed to clinch.
Yankowy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yankowy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Nichols. #TD2#
Yankowy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nichols can't fight it off and eventually Yankowy manages to take the fight to the floor. Nichols looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yankowy trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Yankowy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Yankowy from controlling successfully.
Yankowy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Yankowy from controlling successfully.
Yankowy tries to free his leg and advance position but Nichols is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nichols wants to stand up but Yankowy is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Yankowy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Yankowy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nichols, who protects the arm well.
Nichols is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yankowy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nichols trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Yankowy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Yankowy swings around for an armbar but Nichols sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yankowy's guard.#T3#
Nichols trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yankowy's guard.#SUB2#
Yankowy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nichols wants to get up but he can't break Yankowy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Yankowy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yankowy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nichols stacks Yankowy 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 Nichols!
Nichols tries to stand but Yankowy is controlling his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Nichols will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nichols misses with a body kick.#TD2#
Yankowy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yankowy showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Yankowy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nichols is staying active underneath Yankowy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Yankowy is looking for a kimura but Nichols is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yankowy to get the leverage.
Yankowy is trying to control. Nichols wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yankowy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nichols defends it well.
Yankowy is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Yankowy is trying to control the action in half guard but Nichols is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yankowy slows the pace down in half guard.
Yankowy wants to pass to mount but Nichols is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Yankowy seems content to control.
Yankowy is trying to control. Nichols wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been told by Nichols's head coaches at The Million Dollar Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nichols scores with a push kick.
Nichols lands a right hook to the body.
#T2#
Yankowy moves forwards but Nichols connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nichols with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nichols uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yankowy has time to react.
Yankowy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nichols but Nichols pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nichols scores with a sloppy right hand. Yankowy should have avoided that one.
Yankowy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nichols counters with a straight right hand.
Yankowy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jon Yankowy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Yankowy has a takedown stuffed.
Andrew Nichols has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Yankowy.
Nichols fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yankowy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yankowy or perhaps it was just good defense by Nichols, which made it look bad.
Nichols seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yankowy is breathing heavily.
Yankowy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3##CL#
Nichols has Yankowy up against the cage in a clinch.
Nichols lands with a left to the head.
Yankowy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nichols pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yankowy tries to pull guard but Nichols forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nichols lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nichols lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nichols lands with a left to the head.
Yankowy misses with some punches.
Nichols lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nichols lands a hook that snaps the head of Yankowy backwards.
Yankowy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nichols after a bit of a struggle.
Nichols softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nichols slowing the pace effectively.
Yankowy blocks a body shot from Nichols.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nichols lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yankowy or not.
Nichols digs a right hand into Yankowy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yankowy's gas tank.
Yankowy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nichols prevents it.
#T4#
Yankowy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nichols fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nichols lands with a nice body kick.
Nichols tests Yankowy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Jon Yankowy has been cut.
Yankowy goes for a double leg but Nichols avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nichols continues to drive forward.
Nichols dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nichols lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yankowy's sensitive parts.
Nichols lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yankowy's sensitive parts.
Nichols fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yankowy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yankowy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yankowy fails with a takedown attempt.
Nichols lands with an uppercut that bounces Yankowy off the cage and back into range.
Yankowy fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Nichols dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Yankowy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nichols fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nichols fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yankowy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nichols.
No luck for Yankowy with that takedown attempt.
Nichols lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yankowy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nichols's waist but Nichols gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yankowy off to one side.
Nichols was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yankowy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yankowy goes for a double leg but Nichols avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nichols continues to drive forward.
Andrew Nichols has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Yankowy.
A jab lands there for Nichols.#CL#
Yankowy gets tackled into the cage by Nichols. Nichols maintains the clinch.
Nichols displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yankowy up against the cage.
Nichols lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Yankowy wants a takedown.
Nichols is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yankowy can do to turn this around?#T1#
Yankowy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nichols has him pressed against the cage.
Yankowy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for Nichols to work.
Yankowy being controlled against the cage.
Nichols lands with a left to the head.
Nichols throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yankowys head.
Yankowy misses with the head strike.
Nichols lands with a short shot to the head.
Nichols lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Nichols.
Yankowy goes for a takedown attempt but Nichols pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nichols lands a jab.
Nichols throws a shot to the body.
Andrew Nichols is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##CL#
Nichols takes the fight into the clinch.
Yankowy throws a punch but it's blocked by Nichols.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yankowy.
Yankowy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nichols pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols lands a nice shot to the body.
Nichols jabs at Yankowy's body.
Andrew Nichols is winning the standup battle so far.
Yankowy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nichols. Nichols obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Nichols.
Nichols throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nichols dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nichols pushes Yankowy away with a front kick.#CL#
Nichols clinches with his opponent.
Nichols avoiding damage.
#T3#
Nichols gets through Yankowy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Nichols.
Nichols will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yankowy up against the cage.
Nichols lands a right hand.
Nichols misses with a punch to the body.
Yankowy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yankowy.
Andrew Nichols has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Nichols.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nichols.
Yankowy tries for a takedown but Nichols manages to get underhooks.
#T4#
Yankowy misses with a punch on the inside.
Yankowy wants a takedown but no success here.
Nichols scores with a shot to the side of Yankowy's head.
Nichols lands a left hand.
Yankowy looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Nichols.
Yankowy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nichols is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nichols lands a nice shot to the body.
Yankowy is trying to break free.
Nichols prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jon Yankowy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nichols leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Nichols showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nichols, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Nichols!
Andrew Nichols very nearly forgot to thank Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
BFC SYNDICATE 5
Date: Nov 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yankowy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Yankowy's ribs.
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mendoza duly obliges.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yankowy.
Yankowy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yankowy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mendoza under the eye.#CUT2#It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Jab, jab by Mendoza - just one landing.
We've been informed that Yankowy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendoza works the jab nicely.
Mendoza 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.
Mendoza lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Yankowy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Mendoza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yankowy doesn't seem phased though.
Yankowy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mendoza tests Yankowy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Yankowy.
Mendoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yankowy.
Good exchange - Mendoza coming out on top.
Yankowy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Yankowy thinks about the counter body kick.
Enzo Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mendoza lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yankowy manages to avoid it.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendoza with a nice cross.
Mendoza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mendoza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendoza throws a wild body kick that Yankowy sees coming a mile off.
Yankowy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Mendoza lands with a hook. Yankowy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice cross by Mendoza.
Mendoza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yankowy misses with a left hand
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yankowy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy left from Mendoza finds it's target.
Enzo Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yankowy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendoza lands a jab to Yankowy's midsection.
Mendoza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yankowy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Mendoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendoza 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.
Mendoza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yankowy loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Yankowy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mendoza is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mendoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mendoza connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Mendoza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Mendoza's cut.
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.#R2#
Mendoza connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendoza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yankowy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mendoza has got the better of the exchanges.
Yankowy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Yankowy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yankowy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mendoza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Yankowy.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yankowy can do to turn this around?
Yankowy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Mendoza. #T1#
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Yankowy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Yankowy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yankowy fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mendoza swings for the body but Yankowy moves out of range.
Mendoza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yankowy at a distance.
Mendoza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mendoza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Enzo Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yankowy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yankowy walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza lands a lovely overhand right.
Mendoza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
Mendoza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Nice shot by Yankowy.
Yankowy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Mendoza coming out on top.
Mendoza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yankowy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yankowy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Despite the aggression on Yankowy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mendoza dips to his left and cracks Yankowy with an uppercut!
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yankowy momentarily.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza scores with a shot to the body.
Yankowy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Mendoza pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yankowy back to the cage. Mendoza follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yankowy's head backwards.
Yankowy ducks right into an uppercut from Mendoza.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A cross from Yankowy lands.
Mendoza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yankowy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendoza misses with the combination.
It seemed like Yankowy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yankowy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Mendoza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Mendoza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendoza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendoza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yankowy counters with a left and a right that stings Mendoza.
Yankowy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mendoza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yankowy on the side of the head.
Mendoza throws out a powerful jab.
Mendoza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendoza lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Mendoza.
Mendoza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Yankowy throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Mendoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mendoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yankowy.
Mendoza throwing a counter right hand but Yankowy manages to avoid it.
Mendoza lands with a cross.
Mendoza scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendoza 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.
Mendoza connects with a right hand. Yankowy shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza lands with a right hand.
Mendoza with a nice cross.
Mendoza lands a jab to the nose.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
Yankowy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yankowy needs to keep his hands up - Mendoza had a free shot at his head there.
Mendoza throws a combination that misses
and Yankowy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yankowy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendoza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendoza scores with a hook.
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yankowy momentarily.
Yankowy slips under a jab.
Yankowy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendoza works the jab nicely.
A jab from Mendoza does it's job there.
Mendoza lands with an overhand left.
Mendoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
Mendoza misses with a hook. Yankowy ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Yankowy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza tests Yankowy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Yankowy misses.
Yankowy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mendoza moves away from the strike by Yankowy.
Mendoza connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendoza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yankowy. Yankowy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendoza tests Yankowy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendoza lands a glancing blow to the side of Yankowy's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Mendoza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendoza 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Mendoza!
Enzo Mendoza 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:
BFC HARDCORE 5:
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yankowy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yankowy misses with a head kick.
Wang misses with a series of wild punches.
Yankowy throws a head kick that misses.
Yankowy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yankowy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Jon Yankowy has been cut.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yankowy.
Wang is looking for a counter combo.
Yankowy scores with a head kick. Wang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Tian Wang has been cut.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Yankowy throws a lazy head kick
and Wang counters with a nice body shot.
Yankowy scores with a head kick. Wang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yankowy throws a sloppy head kick and Wang moves out of range easily.
Yankowy throws a sloppy head kick and Wang moves out of range easily.
Wang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Wang. Beautiful body shot.
Yankowy looks winded!#T1#
Yankowy moves in looking to clinch but Wang pushes him off.
Yankowy tries to clinch up
and Wang counters with a straight right hand.
Wang lands a really nice looking cross but Yankowy seems unphased.
Yankowy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yankowy throws a head kick that misses
and Wang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yankowy throws a right hand that misses
and Wang counters with a nice uppercut.
Wang dances in with a quick combination. Yankowy is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Wang snaps Yankowy's head back. Yankowy stumbles backwards against the cage. Wang steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Yankowy's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Yankowy just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tian Wang!
Tian Wang bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (185lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jon Yankowy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Timmy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yankowy has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Flowers has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Flowers drags the fight down to the ground.
Yankowy won't allow Flowers to sweep him here.
Yankowy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yankowy tries to free his leg and advance position but Flowers is retaining full guard.
Yankowy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Flowers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yankowy tries to free his leg and advance position but Flowers is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yankowy passes Flowers's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Flowers looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Yankowy controlling the action here. #SUB#
Yankowy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flowers sees it coming and defends easily.
Yankowy controlling the action here.#SUB#
Yankowy is looking for a kimura but Flowers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yankowy to get the leverage.
Flowers tries to roll over but Yankowy keeps him under control.
Yankowy is trying to control the action in half guard but Flowers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Yankowy prevents Flowers from improving his position.
Yankowy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flowers keeps working.
Yankowy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flowers! Score +3 for passing guard: Yankowy (3) vs (0) Flowers
Flowers is looking to improve his position but Yankowy isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Yankowy has hold of Flowers's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Flowers manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yankowy wants to control the pace but Flowers is squirming around nicely.
Yankowy controlling from the full mount.
Flowers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yankowy (3) vs (2) Flowers#T3#
Flowers wants to control from the top but Yankowy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Yankowy is looking for a triangle but Flowers pushes his legs off easily.
Flowers advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yankowy (3) vs (5) Flowers#SUB2#
Flowers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flowers tries to advance to mount but Yankowy denies him. #T4#
Flowers wants to control but Yankowy is keeping him busy.
Yankowy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Flowers presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yankowy (3) vs (7) Flowers
Flowers wants to control the pace but Yankowy is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Flowers is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yankowy is surviving well by controlling Flowers's body position as best he can. #T5##SUB2#
Flowers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Yankowy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Yankowy shrugs it off.
Flowers trying to control but Yankowy is having none of it.
My spies in Finish the Fight inform me that Flowers has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Flowers controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Flowers tries to control but Yankowy wriggling away. #SUB2#
Flowers moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yankowy has worked his arm free - good work by Yankowy!
Yankowy regains half guard there - taking advantage of Flowers's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB#
Yankowy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7#
Yankowy is looking to control Flowers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yankowy avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Flowers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yankowy sees it coming and defends easily.
Yankowy wants to improve his position but Flowers is controlling well.
Yankowy trying to control from the bottom.
Flowers is keen to just control but Yankowy is a slippery customer.
Flowers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8#
Yankowy gets full guard.
Flowers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yankowy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flowers passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Yankowy (3) vs (10) Flowers
Flowers tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yankowy can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Flowers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flowers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T9##SUB2#
Flowers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Flowers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Flowers is looking to take a break and control but Yankowy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Flowers working away.#SUB2#
Flowers is trying to get an arm triangle but Yankowy is defending well.
Flowers tries to move to mount but Yankowy blocks the move with his legs.
Yankowy looking for a sweep but Flowers has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yankowy (3) vs (12) Flowers#SUB2#
Flowers is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Flowers extends the arm and Yankowy is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timmy Flowers!
Timmy Flowers made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Good luck to all my guys from Finish the Fight in TWGC and Beau Lauzon making his MMA debut tonight.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 30 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 09, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Nogueira ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jon Yankowy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Nogueira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Nogueira jumps guard and drags Yankowy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yankowy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nogueira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yankowy on the ground.
Nogueira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Yankowy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nogueira 's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yankowy trying to work for an americana but Nogueira has managed to regain full guard.
Yankowy looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Yankowy forces his way into half guard.
Yankowy is taking a breather. Nogueira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yankowy trying to mount his opponent but Nogueira defends it.
Yankowy controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Yankowy is looking for a kimura but Nogueira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yankowy to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Yankowy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nogueira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yankowy.
Yankowy is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nogueira is looking to control Yankowy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nogueira avoid being mounted?
Yankowy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Yankowy passes Nogueira 's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Yankowy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nogueira sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB2#
Yankowy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Yankowy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nogueira sees it coming and defends easily.
Yankowy not doing much here.
Yankowy is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yankowy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nogueira defends it well. #T4#
Nogueira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yankowy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yankowy's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (4) vs (0) Yankowy
Yankowy tries to break free.
Nogueira struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T5#
Nogueira is hanging on to Yankowy's back as he tries to escape.
Nogueira not allowing Yankowy to control his hands.
Nogueira has the hooks in. Yankowy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Yankowy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Yankowy right now.
#T6#
Yankowy keeps trying to improve his position.
Nogueira not allowing Yankowy to control his hands.
Yankowy is really stuck here.
Yankowy looks winded!
Yankowy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nogueira .
Yankowy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nogueira 's guard. Nice work there by Yankowy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (4) vs (2) Yankowy
Yankowy trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom. #T7#
Yankowy trying to move into half guard but instead Nogueira has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (6) vs (2) Yankowy
Yankowy wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Yankowy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nogueira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Nogueira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T8#
Nogueira stays in close to Yankowy's body and controls the position.
Yankowy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yankowy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Yankowy looking for subs off his back but Nogueira has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Yankowy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Nogueira wants to take a breather but Yankowy is having none of it. #SUB2#
Yankowy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Yankowy actively working from the bottom here.
Yankowy has a hand on Nogueira 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nogueira takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (9) vs (2) Yankowy
Nogueira tries to control but Yankowy wriggling away. #T10#
Yankowy working to try and regain half guard.
Yankowy tries to lock up and control but Nogueira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yankowy is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Yankowy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nogueira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yankowy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yankowy looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nogueira (12) vs (2) Yankowy
Yankowy tries to roll but Nogueira sticks to his back.
#T12#
Nogueira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yankowy is in bad spot here.
#T13#
Yankowy trying to control the position but Nogueira manages to sink in the hooks.
Yankowy is keeping busy.
Yankowy breaks Nogueira 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (12) vs (4) Yankowy
Yankowy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yankowy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Yankowy has gone for a leg lock! Nogueira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yankowy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (14) vs (4) Yankowy#T14#
Yankowy looking for a sweep. Not yet Yankowy, not yet. #SUB2#
Yankowy working for a triangle but Nogueira defends it easily.
Nogueira trying to control but Yankowy is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
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