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Event:
GC 379 Brooks vs White
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Cooper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#KD#
Cooper throws a left that rocks Reddick and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Cooper dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Reddick regain composure!
#CUT#It looks like Roy Reddick has been cut.#SU#
Cooper decides to stand back up. Cooper steps back and let's Reddick get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reddick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reddick shoots in for a double leg but Cooper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reddick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cooper swivels and escapes.
A shot to the liver by Cooper. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Reddick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cooper's guard.
Cooper seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Reddick lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper wants to stand but Reddick is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reddick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Reddick won't allow Cooper to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Cooper looking for a guillotine here but Reddick defends easily.
Cooper has Reddick pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Reddick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reddick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1##SUB#
Cooper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reddick defends well.#SU2#
Reddick stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Reddick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooper drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Reddick right on the button. Reddick goes down! Cooper follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Cooper gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Cooper!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joshua Cooper waved his t-shirt featuring Coconut Supplement Co.'s logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
GC 376 - Bleak vs Barnes
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Reddick 's head.#CUT#It looks like Roy Reddick has been cut.
White throws a shot to the body.
White closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Reddick ! White dives in looking to finish! Reddick is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby White!
Bobby White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
WPFA XLVI: Chakrit vs Thomas
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Reddick looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reddick slows the pace down in half guard.
Reddick is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Reddick lands a couple of good shots and Jackson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jackson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Reddick is riding his opponent, not letting Jackson buck him off. #T1#
Reddick is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Good control from Reddick .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is really stuck here.
Jackson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Reddick sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Jackson taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roy Reddick !
A relieved looking Roy Reddick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
WPFA XLII: Estili vs Bleak
Date: Nov 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reddick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Reddick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Page sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Page trying to control here.
Reddick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Page wants to improve his position but Reddick is controlling well.
Reddick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Page keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Reddick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reddick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Page looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Reddick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reddick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Reddick decides to return to a standing position.
Page fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reddick avoids it really well and circles away.
Page misses with a series of wild punches.
Page is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reddick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reddick shoots in looking for a takedown. Page tries to sprawl out of it but Reddick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Page manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reddick misses with a takedown attempt
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reddick shoots in for a double leg but Page sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Reddick . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reddick .
Page has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD#
Reddick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Page!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reddick working away.
Reddick trying to control the action but Page is working from the bottom. #T3#
Reddick lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Reddick is looking to take a break and control but Page is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Page tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Page is trying to get back to his feet.
Reddick taking a breather here.
Page regains half guard.#SUB#
Reddick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Page defends it well.
Reddick looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Page gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roy Reddick will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reddick . #TD2#
Page changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reddick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reddick tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Page presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Reddick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Page trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Page throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reddick is trying desperately to improve position.
Reddick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reddick tries to get out of the position.
Reddick wants to hold on but Page pushes him away.#T1#
Page controlling the pace for now.
Reddick tries to hold on but Page pushes him away.
Reddick slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Page controlling the action here.
Reddick is pressing down on Page's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Page is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Page postures up.
Page advances position into side control!
Reddick is looking to reverse the position.
Reddick can't do much from the bottom here.
Reddick tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3##SU2#
Page has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Reddick scores with a takedown into Page's guard.
Reddick throws a big right hand that misses.
Reddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy Reddick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reddick stops Page from standing up.
Page is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Page keeping moving, preventing Reddick from controlling successfully. #T4#
Page not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reddick wants to control from the top but Page keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Reddick shoots in looking for a takedown. Page tries to sprawl out of it but Reddick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Page manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Page shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reddick as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Reddick is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Page's half guard.#ES2#
Page has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Reddick is on him like a limpet, forcing Page back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drayton Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Reddick goes for a double leg but Page avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Page continues to drive forward.
Page feints a counter leg kick.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reddick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Page finds it's way through Reddick 's defenses.
Reddick shoots in for a takedown but Page shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Page gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Page breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Reddick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Page has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Reddick is on him like a limpet, forcing Page back against the cage.
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!
Reddick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Page walks away with a smile on his face. Reddick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Reddick . That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Page tries to sprawl but Reddick drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Page wants to control the action here but instead Reddick manages to pass to full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reddick content just to control the position here. #T1#
Page taking shots to the head.
Page is in all sorts of trouble here.
Page is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Reddick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Page tries to reverse the position but Reddick maintains control.
Reddick controlling the pace for now.
Page trying desperately to get to his feet.
#T2#
Page keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reddick controlling the position easily from mount.
Reddick looking to control but Page is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3##SUB#
Reddick is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Page has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Page! #SUB#
Reddick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Page can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Page tries to stand but Reddick is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Reddick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Page must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reddick throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Reddick working a defensive guard but Page manages to pass into side control anyway.
Reddick sneaks back into half guard.
Reddick tries to roll over but Page keeps him under control.
Page wants to control but Reddick is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drayton Page comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Page has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drayton Page!
Drayton Page took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
WPFA XXXVIX: Cristos vs Bassol
Date: Oct 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjoergen lands with a shot to the body.
Roy Reddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reddick is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Bjoergen moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeppe Bjoergen!
An out of breath Jeppe Bjoergen 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:
Dominance XI
Date: Sep 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reddick misses with a takedown attempt
and Costa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reddick tries to score with a low kick but Costa moves his leg out of the way.
Costa throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Reddick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Costa's guard.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Reddick from controlling successfully.
Reddick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reddick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reddick wants to stand but Costa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Reddick from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reddick is standing up over Costa. Costa looks to escape but Reddick dives into side control.
Costa wants to control but Reddick postures up.
Reddick moves into full mount! #T1#
Reddick trying to control but Costa is having none of it.
Reddick landing punches.
Reddick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Costa is looking to escape. #SU2#
Reddick stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Reddick tries to close the distance and clinch but Costa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reddick looks to clinch
and Costa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Reddick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Costa wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Reddick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Costa keeps working.
Reddick is pressing down on Costa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Costa is holding on for now.
Reddick trying to control the action but Costa is working from the bottom.
Reddick passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reddick looking to finish Costa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Costa!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reddick fails to advance to Costa's back.
Costa is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T3##SUB2#
Reddick looking for a guillotine from mount but Costa is having none of it.
Costa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reddick on the ground.
Reddick with a couple of short strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Reddick ! Costa is hurt baaadly! Reddick is firing away with more strikes - Costa is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Reddick !
Roy Reddick bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Pablo Costa had this to say: 'Thank you everyone for coming here tonight even I didn't get the "W" hope I gave you a entertaining fight.'. |
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Event:
Ash Pres: The 3rd Aftermath
Date: Aug 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reddick misses with a body kick.
Reddick misses with a takedown attempt - Stevenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevenson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some bone on bone action there as Stevenson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stevenson tries to counter with a takedown but Reddick is quick to defend against it.
Donk. Stevenson catches Reddick right on the button with a cross.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Stevenson moves into the clinch.
Stevenson prevents Reddick from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Reddick has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stevenson uses from the top position.
Stevenson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reddick has his hands on Stevenson's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Reddick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reddick can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Reddick is looking to stand up but Stevenson isn't so interested in that idea.
Stevenson trying to control but Reddick is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Reddick has his foot on Stevenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stevenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Reddick throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Reddick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reddick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stevenson stays in close to Reddick 's body and controls the position.
Reddick has control of Stevenson's left arm, preventing Stevenson from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Reddick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stevenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reddick is keeping the position for now.
Reddick wants to stand up but Stevenson is controlling him. #T3#
Reddick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Reddick pushes a forearm under Stevenson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Stevenson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Reddick !
In his post fight interview, Roy Reddick started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Ash Presents: Tyson vs. White
Date: Aug 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reddick throws a right hand that Krakowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Krakowski also avoids with ease.
Reddick throws a low kick, looking for Krakowski's leg but Krakowski calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Krakowski pushes Reddick up against the cage in a clinch.
Reddick jumps guard but Krakowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Krakowski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Krakowski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Krakowski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reddick looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Reddick sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Krakowski doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Reddick paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Krakowski - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joseph Krakowski!
In his post fight interview, Joseph Krakowski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 10, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Roy Reddick ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Clarence Frost!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Frost rushes Reddick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Frost pulls guard.
Frost keeping full guard, as Reddick tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reddick controls the pace.
Frost pulls Reddick in close to his closed guard and prevents Reddick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Reddick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reddick trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Reddick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Frost looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Frost looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Frost! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reddick (0) vs (4) Frost
Reddick wants to control but Frost postures up.
Reddick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Frost is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Reddick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reddick tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Frost easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Reddick (0) vs (6) Frost#T2#
Reddick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reddick tries to hold on but Frost pushes him away.
Frost controlling from mount.
Reddick wants to control but Frost is having none of it.
Reddick tries to control Frost's body but Frost pushes him off. Reddick squirms to his side and now Frost has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Reddick (0) vs (9) Frost#T3#
Reddick rolls, trying to escape but Frost keeps control of the position.
Reddick trying to control the hands but Frost won't let him.
Frost has the hooks in. Reddick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Reddick just trying to survive but Frost is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Reddick breaks Frost's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reddick (2) vs (9) Frost
Reddick being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Reddick trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Reddick passes Frost's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Reddick looking for a submission but Frost manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#T5#
Frost is controlling Reddick 's posture.
Reddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Reddick trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom. #T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frost is pulling down on Reddick 's head to control his posture.
Reddick trying to move into half guard but instead Frost has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reddick (2) vs (11) Frost
Reddick wants to control but Frost passes easily into half guard.
Reddick is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Reddick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Frost is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T7#
Reddick tries to roll over but Frost keeps him under control.
Reddick wants to get back to full guard but Frost has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Reddick (2) vs (14) Frost
Reddick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reddick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Reddick (2) vs (17) Frost#T8#
Frost controlling well, preventing Reddick from escaping the position.
Reddick is working hard here to advance position.
Frost has good solid back control here.
Frost not allowing Reddick to control his hands.
Reddick is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T9#
Reddick tries to escape but Frost has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Frost is not going to allow Reddick to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T10#
Let's hope that Frost has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Reddick wants to escape the position.
Reddick is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Frost.
#T11#
Reddick tries to break free.
Frost controls the action.
Reddick rolls, trying to escape but Frost keeps control of the position.
Frost is riding his opponent, not letting Reddick buck him off.
Frost controlling well, preventing Reddick from escaping the position.
#T12#
Frost doesn't have the hooks in and Reddick manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reddick (4) vs (17) Frost
Reddick looking to sit in guard and control but Frost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reddick (4) vs (19) Frost#SUB#
Reddick looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frost passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Reddick (4) vs (22) Frost
Reddick wants to control but Frost postures up.#T13#
Reddick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reddick looking for a sweep but Frost has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Reddick (4) vs (24) Frost
Reddick is desperately trying to improve his position but Frost has a good base and remains in mount.
Reddick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Reddick (4) vs (27) Frost
Reddick is in bad spot here.
#T14#
Reddick trying to control the action but Frost just sinks the hooks in.
Reddick is really stuck here.
Frost gets his hands free as Reddick looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Frost controlling the positon.
Reddick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Frost.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frost wins on points by 27 to 4.
Clarence Frost thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 09, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Vince Checkert ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roy Reddick !
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Reddick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Checkert is trying to defend but Reddick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Checkert (0) vs (2) Reddick #SUB#
Checkert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reddick prevents Checkert from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Checkert wants to control but Reddick is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Checkert looking for submissions off his back.
Reddick is looking to take a break and control but Checkert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Reddick looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Checkert actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Checkert manages to get to full guard.
Reddick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Checkert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Checkert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reddick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Reddick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Checkert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Checkert looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reddick passes into half guard.
Reddick trying to pass the guard but Checkert defending well.
Reddick is trying to control. Checkert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reddick frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Checkert (0) vs (5) Reddick
Checkert sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T3#
Checkert trying to control from the bottom.
Reddick is looking to advance position but Checkert won't allow it. #SUB#
Checkert is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reddick pulls his head out easily.
Reddick trying to control from half guard but Checkert is working away. #SUB2#
Reddick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Checkert has managed to free his arm - good work.
Checkert is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Reddick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Reddick trying to control from half guard but Checkert is working away. #SUB2#
Reddick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Checkert sees it coming and defends easily.
Checkert wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Checkert actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Reddick is trying to work for a kimura but Checkert is defending well.
Checkert wants to get back to full guard but Reddick has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Checkert (0) vs (8) Reddick #T5#
Reddick working away.#SUB2#
Reddick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Checkert has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reddick trying to control the position but Checkert is working away. #SUB2#
Reddick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Checkert struggling a bit here.
Reddick tries to move into full mount but can't pass Checkert 's legs.
Checkert tries to buck Reddick off but Reddick is having none of it.#T6#
You can see the frustration on Checkert 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reddick trying to control the position but Checkert is working away.
Checkert is trying to work for a sweep but Reddick has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Checkert (0) vs (10) Reddick
Reddick wants to control the pace but Checkert is squirming around nicely.
Reddick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Reddick pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Reddick looking to control but Checkert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Reddick working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T7#
Reddick fails to move to back control.
Checkert regains half guard.#SUB#
Checkert looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Checkert looking for submissions off his back.
Checkert wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Reddick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T8#
Checkert tries to roll over but Reddick keeps him under control.
Checkert is looking to control Reddick 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Checkert avoid being mounted?
Reddick wants to control but Checkert is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Reddick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Checkert has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Reddick is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Checkert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9##SUB2#
Reddick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Checkert looking for submissions off his back.
Checkert is staying active underneath Reddick , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Checkert has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reddick is working away from the top position though.
Checkert is trying to get back to full guard.
Reddick is looking to advance position but Checkert won't allow it. #T10##SUB2#
Reddick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Checkert wants to improve his position but Reddick is controlling well.
#SUB#
Checkert looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Checkert looking for submissions off his back.
Reddick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Reddick is trying to control. Checkert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Checkert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Checkert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Checkert is looking for a triangle but Reddick pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Checkert isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reddick stacks Checkert 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 Reddick ! Score +3 for passing guard: Checkert (0) vs (13) Reddick #SUB2#
Reddick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Checkert tries to bench press Reddick off him but Reddick keeps the position. #T12#
Checkert is not content to let Reddick control the position. #SUB2#
Reddick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Checkert wants to control but Reddick postures up.
Reddick is looking to take a break and control but Checkert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
You can see the frustration on Checkert 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reddick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Checkert keeps working.
Checkert is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Reddick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Checkert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Checkert tries to bench press Reddick off him but Reddick keeps the position.
Reddick trying to control the position but Checkert is working away. #T14#
Checkert tries to improve position but can't.
Checkert wants to control but Reddick postures up.
Checkert is letting Reddick control him for a moment.
Checkert is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Checkert 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Checkert sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Checkert is defending against the submission attempts here by Reddick .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Checkert looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Reddick pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Checkert (0) vs (16) Reddick
And that's the end of the fight!
Reddick wins on points by 16 to 0.
Roy Reddick decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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