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Event:
ROCK FC 5
Date: Oct 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Champlain drives through and clinches with Blumm against the cage.
Champlain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Champlain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blumm's efforts to push away.
Champlain has a couple of punches blocked by Blumm.
Blumm is trying to break free.
Blumm is trying to push Champlain away but Champlain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Blumm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blumm looks to land a combination. Champlain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blumm scores with a body shot.
Blumm's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blumm's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blumm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champlain moves away.
Blumm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blumm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blumm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Champlain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Champlain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blumm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blumm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Blumm scores with a nice head shot.
Blumm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Champlain 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.
Champlain connects with a couple of short punches.
Blumm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Champlain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blumm wants to sweep here but Champlain controlling him for the moment.
Champlain is working Blumm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Champlain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Champlain controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blumm controls Champlain momentarily but Champlain frees himself.
Champlain stands up over Blumm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Blumm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blumm is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Champlain controls from within his opponent's guard.
Champlain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Champlain pushing down on Blumm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Champlain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blumm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Champlain is nestled in close to Blumm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Champlain trying to control the pace.
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!
Blumm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Champlain scores with a couple of nice shots.
Champlain drops an elbow to the side of Blumm's head. #SUB#
Champlain wants to work for an arm triangle but Blumm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blumm is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Blumm taking some punishment here, with Champlain in his half guard.
Blumm looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Champlain there.
Champlain stops Blumm from getting back to his feet.
Blumm on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Champlain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Champlain is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Champlain slips a nice elbow through Blumm's hands, connecting with Blumm's forehead.
Champlain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blumm is looking to improve his position.
Champlain stalling.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Champlain lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Blumm tries to get to full guard but Champlain has control of the leg.
Champlain drops an elbow to the side of Blumm's head.
Blumm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Champlain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Champlain there.
We've been hearing that Champlain has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Champlain slips a nice elbow through Blumm's hands, connecting with Blumm's forehead.#ROC#Blumm is rocked!
Blumm has hold of Champlain's hands but Champlain slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blumm is still in real trouble! Can Champlain finish him?
Champlain slips a nice elbow through Blumm's hands, connecting with Blumm's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Champlain trying to control the pace.
Champlain lands a big elbow - Blumm is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Champlain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Champlain!
In his post fight interview, Gerald Champlain started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Sergei Blumm was interviewed post fight and said ':-('. |
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Event:
ROCK FC 2
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Champlain closes the distance and clinches.
Champlain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Champlain.
Burger tries for a takedown but Champlain manages to get underhooks.
Champlain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Champlain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Champlain misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Champlain gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Champlain lands a nice short elbow.
Champlain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burger's head.
Champlain is thwarting Burger's attempts to control the position.
Champlain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burger wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Champlain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burger is trying to control but can't.
Champlain winds up and cracks Burger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Champlain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Champlain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burger is looking for a sweep. Champlain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burger is looking to control Champlain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burger avoid being mounted?
Champlain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Champlain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Champlain is looking to take a break and control but Burger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Champlain lands strikes from half guard.
Burger tries to get to full guard but Champlain has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Champlain there. #T2#
Champlain landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC2#Burger is rocked!
Champlain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burger defending well though.
Oh Burger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burger is not content to let Champlain control the position.
Burger seems to have got his legs back now.
Burger controlling the position for now.
Champlain is nestled in close to Burger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Burger moves into full guard.
Champlain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Burger is looking to sweep but instead, Champlain has passed into half guard.
#T3#
Champlain is looking to take a break and control but Burger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Champlain drops an elbow to the side of Burger's head.
Champlain scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Champlain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Champlain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burger is trying to maintain the position but Champlain is very close to passing his half guard.
Champlain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burger tries to get out of the position.
Champlain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Champlain is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burger is looking for a sweep. Champlain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Champlain there.
Burger tries to roll over but Champlain keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Champlain lands a nice short elbow.
Champlain lands strikes from half guard.
Champlain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Champlain winds up and cracks Burger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Champlain is keen to just control but Burger is a slippery customer.
Champlain landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Champlain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Burger swats away the attempt to clinch by Champlain.
Burger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Champlain looks for a takedown but Burger sprawls well.
Champlain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burger attempts a counter takedown but Champlain avoids it well and moves away.
Champlain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burger tries to counter with a takedown but Champlain is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champlain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burger as he avoids it easily.
Champlain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Champlain fails with a takedown attempt.
Burger feinted with a counter takedown.
Dude Burger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Champlain.#T1##CL2#
Champlain closes the distance and pushes Burger back into the cage.
Champlain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Champlain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burger backwards.
A short right from Champlain.
Champlain swings wildly with an uppercut but Burger uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD2#
Champlain lands an uppercut that drops Burger! Champlain follows him to the canvas looking to finish. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Champlain lands a huge shot from side control! Burger is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gerald Champlain!
Gerald Champlain 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champlain keeps the fight on the outside.
Champlain wants to counter with a clinch but Man pushes him away.
Champlain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Champlain does no damage.
Man takes one to the chin there.
Champlain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Champlain throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Man fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Champlain, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Man drags the fight down to the ground.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Champlain manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Champlain trying to hold on to Man's head to control him but Man postures up.
#T1#
Man prevents Champlain from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Champlain can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Champlain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man. #SUB#
Man is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Champlain sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Champlain wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Man passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Champlain!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Man swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Champlain is now in Man's guard. A big mistake from Man there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Champlain defends it easily.#SUB#
Man has his foot on Champlain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Champlain works his way back into a safe position though.
Champlain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3##SUB#
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Champlain defends it easily.
Champlain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Champlain is working Man over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Champlain chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Champlain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Champlain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man wants to sweep here but Champlain controlling him for the moment.
Champlain landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Man throws his legs up looking for a submission but Champlain uses it to pass to side control.
Man is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Champlain landing strikes.
Champlain working the head and body with strikes.
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Man gets back to full guard.
Champlain trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man has momentary wrist control but Champlain slips an elbow through the middle.
Champlain scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Champlain lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Man working for submissions but it's allowed Champlain to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerald Champlain 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##CL#
Man has closed the distance and engaged Champlain in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Champlain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Champlain tries to break the clinch but Man is controlling the position.
Champlain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Champlain has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Man uses from the top position.
Champlain is adopting a defensive guard.
Champlain keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Man postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Champlain is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Man, into his guard. #REVB##T1#
Champlain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Man working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Champlain has passed into half guard!
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
Champlain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Champlain working some strikes from top position.
Champlain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Champlain is one step ahead there.
Man looking to control.
Champlain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Champlain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Champlain scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Champlain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Man looking for a guillotine here but Champlain defends easily.
Champlain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Champlain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Champlain lands a couple of digs.
Man has momentary wrist control but Champlain slips an elbow through the middle.
Champlain lands a couple of elbows.#T3##SUB#
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Champlain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Champlain postures up and lands a big shot to Man's brow. #SUB#
Champlain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Man is looking for a triangle but Champlain pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Man has his foot on Champlain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Champlain works his way back into a safe position though.
Champlain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Champlain has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Man to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Champlain is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Man pulls down on the head and he's put Champlain to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alan Man!
Alan Man 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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