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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Soap shoots in but no luck this time.
Higgins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Soap as Higgins shoots in.
Soap checks a leg kick.#TD2#
Higgins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Soap was covering up waiting for the punch and Higgins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Soap 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.#SUB#
Higgins is sitting in close to Soap's body. Soap has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Higgins is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Higgins is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Soap.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ben Soap!
A relieved looking Ben Soap 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:
BBFC 13
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Soap fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Soap looks for a takedown but Griffin sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Soap or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Soap. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Soap closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Griffin quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Soap is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soap. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.#T1##SUB#
Soap is looking for a kimura but Griffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soap to get the leverage.
Griffin is trying to stand back up but Soap is controlling him
Griffin wants to control but Soap is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Soap is looking for a kimura here.
Griffin looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've been hearing good reports from Soap's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Soap is trying to work for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
Soap seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Griffin trying to hold on to Soap's head to control him but Soap postures up.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Griffin is defending against the submission attempts here by Soap.
#SUB#
Soap has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Griffin defend it? Soap steps over the head and cranks it - Griffin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Soap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Soap!
A victorious Ben Soap thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
KO 4: Apinagewanwa VS. Drake
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Hanaki stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Hanaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Soap napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Soap is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Soap is not content to let Hanaki control the position.
Soap wants to get back to his feet.
Soap's coaches at London Warrior Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hanaki is trying to get an arm triangle but Soap is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soap keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Soap tries to bench press Hanaki off him but Hanaki keeps the position. #SU2#
Hanaki has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Soap fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Hanaki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Soap's guard.
Soap wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hanaki manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SU2#
Hanaki postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Soap to stand up. #T2#
Hanaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soap.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Soap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soap shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Hanaki moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Hanaki breaks the clinch.
Hanaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Hanaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soap drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanaki pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Soap with that takedown attempt.
Hanaki lands a front kick.
Hanaki lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Hanaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Soap doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Hanaki moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Hanaki successfully pulls guard.
Hanaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanaki trying to control the position here.
Hanaki keeping moving, preventing Soap from controlling successfully.
Hanaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soap is one step ahead there. #ES2#
Hanaki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T4#
Soap shoots in for a takedown but Hanaki shows good takedown defense.
Hanaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soap swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Hanaki instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Hanaki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanaki trying to advance position but Soap counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Soap throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hanaki uses it to pass to side control.
Soap is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hanaki is controlling him well.
Check out the look on Hanaki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hanaki is chipping away with strikes.
#SU2#
Hanaki decides to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asaki Hanaki dominated that round.
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#
Hanaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soap is fending him off so far but Hanaki persists. Nope, Soap circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanaki lands a jab to Soap's midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soap is defended easily by Hanaki.
Ben Soap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Hanaki moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soap is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Hanaki breaks from the clinch.
Hanaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Hanaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Asaki Hanaki has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1##SUB#
Soap throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Hanaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soap has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanaki has managed to get both his arms back between Soap's legs - danger averted.
Soap 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.#SU2#
Hanaki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hanaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Soap backs up against the cage.
Soap tries for a takedown but Hanaki circles away easily
and Hanaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Soap misses with a takedown
and Hanaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanaki has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Soap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Hanaki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Soap back to the cage. Hanaki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hanaki.
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!#CL2#
Hanaki closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Hanaki pulls guard effortlessly.
Hanaki keeping full guard, as Soap tries to pass. #SUB2#
Hanaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soap defends well.#SUB#
Soap postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hanaki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Soap, into his guard. #REVB#
Hanaki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3##SUB#
Soap looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanaki is stalling in the full guard.
Soap keeping moving, preventing Hanaki from controlling successfully. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2#
Soap is working an open guard so Hanaki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hanaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Hanaki closes the distance and clinches.
Soap fails to pull guard.
Soap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Hanaki manages to break the clinch.
Hanaki lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Hanaki pushes Soap up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Hanaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Hanaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asaki Hanaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Soap shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanaki as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Hanaki does no damage.
Asaki Hanaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soap takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Hanaki does no damage.
Hanaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#TD2#
Hanaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Soap wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hanaki manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Hanaki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Soap looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SU2#
Hanaki decides to stand up. #CL2#
Soap tries to keep at a distance but Hanaki has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Hanaki manages to break the clinch.
Soap shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanaki pinned against the cage. Hanaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Hanaki gets a clinch. #T2#
Soap wants to take the fight to the mat but Hanaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Soap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soap jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hanaki walks away with a smile on his face. Soap gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hanaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soap avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Hanaki does no damage.
Soap went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Hanaki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Soap tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hanaki is in Soap's guard.#SUB#
Soap is looking for a triangle here but Hanaki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Soap sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Hanaki is looking to advance position but Soap won't allow it.
Hanaki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hanaki looking to control but Soap is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanaki controlling from the full mount.
Hanaki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hanaki controlling the pace for now. #SU2#
Hanaki stands up from mount. Strange move. #T4#
Soap shoots in and drives through. Hanaki sprawls well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanaki. That's going to slow Soap down. #CL2#
Hanaki has Soap up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Soap ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Soap no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Soap is looking for a triangle but Hanaki pushes his legs off easily.
Soap can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanaki controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asaki Hanaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanaki 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asaki Hanaki!
A very excited looking Asaki Hanaki 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.
In defeat, Ben Soap stepped up to the mic, saying 'I came to fight and he delivered, respect to Nate Diaz, he was the better man tonight'. |
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Event:
League of Handsome Guys 4
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Soap shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hill sprawls well. Hill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soap gets slowly back to his feet.
Soap fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Hill clinches.
Soap tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Soap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Hill is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Soap can't fight it off and eventually Hill manages to take the fight to the floor. Soap looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Soap has a closed guard, preventing Hill from standing up.
Soap seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hill stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Soap throws up his legs and catches Hill in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Hill tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Soap! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ben Soap!
After winning the bout, Ben Soap 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:
Colossus New Years Eve 2020
Date: Dec 31, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soap is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Soap looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
Diaz stalling.
Soap is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soap or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Soap told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Soap.
Nate Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Soap.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Diaz.
Diaz is stalling here.
Diaz is pushing Soap up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nate Diaz.#CL#
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz slowing the pace effectively.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz leaning against his opponent.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soap misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Diaz lands an uppercut.
A short right from Diaz.
Soap's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soap jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Soap gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Soap closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Soap lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Diaz is looking to cinch up a triangle. Soap throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Diaz's body to avoid the submission. Diaz has instead reached around Soap's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Diaz arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nate Diaz!
Nate Diaz is the new lightweight champion!
In defeat, Ben Soap stepped up to the mic, saying 'I came to fight and he delivered, respect to Nate Diaz, he was the better man tonight'. |
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Event:
Colossus 1: Faucci vs. Kozulj
Date: Dec 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Peter or perhaps it was just good defense by Soap, which made it look bad.
Soap feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Peter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soap's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Peter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Soap has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Soap throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Peter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Soap has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Peter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Soap rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Peter's guard! Nice work there by Soap! #T1##SUB#
Peter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soap wants to pass the guard but Peter is keeping the position.#SUB#
Peter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Soap avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peter is breathing heavily.
Soap pushing down on Peter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Soap is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Peter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB2#
Soap seems to be working for a kimura but Peter defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Soap is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soap content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Soap 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#
Peter actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB2#
Soap seems to be working for a kimura but Peter defends the submission attempt.
Soap is looking to advance position but Peter won't allow it.
Soap is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Soap 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.
Peter is staying active underneath Soap, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Soap wants to work for an arm triangle but Peter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peter tries to roll over but Soap keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Soap is trying to work for a kimura but Peter is defending well.
#SUB#
Peter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soap passes the guard and advances to mount!
Peter regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peter tries to roll over but Soap keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Soap maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Peter could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Soap has cracked it and Peter is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Soap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Soap!
Our winner, Ben Soap, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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