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Event:
Highland 202
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Damien shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Damien is out of range.
Damien slips under a jab.
Damien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Damien on that attempt.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Damien. Damien gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wade Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Damien.
Damien fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Damien manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wilson on his heels. He'll look to pass Wilson's guard now, I'm sure.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Damien manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Damien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Damien's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Damien trying to control the position.
Damien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilson's guard. #REVB#
Damien wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Damien passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Damien is working to tighten his grip on Wilson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Wilson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Damien is really squeezing tight and eventually Wilson passes out! Damien breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jake Damien! |
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Event:
Highland 191
Date: Sep 16, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Moura looking to score a takedown here. Damien is defending well but Moura drives through and ends up in Damien's guard.
Moura looking to pass the guard.
Damien trying to keep a closed guard but Moura is proving a slippery customer.
Moura advances to half guard.
Damien wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Moura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Damien sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Damien manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Moura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Damien is trying to control the position but Moura postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damien wants to get back to full guard.
Moura tries to pass the half guard into mount. Damien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Damien is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Damien manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Moura looking to pass the guard.
Moura passes into half guard.
Damien works his way to full guard. Good work.
Damien wants to sweep here but Moura controlling him for the moment.
Damien is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Damien is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Moura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moura passes Damien's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Moura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Damien makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Damien.#SUB#
Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Damien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moura slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Moura 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#
Moura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Damien is just riding it out for now. Moura eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Damien is looking for a sweep. Moura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Moura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Damien has managed to free his arm - good work.
Damien won't allow Moura to pass to mount.
Damien gets back to full guard.
Moura advances to half guard. #SUB#
Moura is looking for a kimura but Damien is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moura to get the leverage. #SUB#
Moura is trying to work for a kimura but Damien is defending well.
Damien is looking for a sweep. Moura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Damien works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Damien looking for a guillotine here but Moura defends easily.
Damien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Moura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Damien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Damien wants to sweep here but Moura controlling him for the moment.
Moura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Damien's guard.
Damien wants to control but Moura is keeping busy.
Damien wants to improve his position but Moura is controlling well.
#SUB#
Moura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Damien tries to roll over but Moura keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damien keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aderbar Moura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Damien shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damien throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moura's waist but Moura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Damien off to one side.
Damien gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Moura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Damien won't be happy with that.
Aderbar Moura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Damien.
Damien is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Moura in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Damien is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aderbar Moura! |
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Event:
Highland 169
Date: Jun 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Damien shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Late pinned against the cage. Late gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Damien shoots in but no luck this time.
Damien throws a hook to the side of Late's head but Late sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Late throws a nice looking combination but Damien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jake Damien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Damien on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#It looks like Jake Damien has been cut.
Late keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Little Late has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Damien.
Late connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Damien tumbling to the canvas! Late pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Damien was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Little Late!
After the big win, Little Late made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
Highland 167
Date: Jun 10, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
St Pierre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Damien regains half guard.
St Pierre thows a huge punch but Damien dodges it nicely.
Damien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Damien is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Damien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damien wants to get back to full guard.
Damien makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Damien.#T1#
Damien looking for a sweep. Not yet Damien, not yet.
Damien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Damien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard. #REVB#
St Pierre pulls Damien in close to his closed guard and prevents Damien from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Damien postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! St Pierre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Damien, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Damien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Damien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Damien stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.
Damien tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard. #SUB#
St Pierre working for submissions but it's allowed Damien to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Damien is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Damien works his foot free and advances to mount.
St Pierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
St Pierre 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##SUB2#
Damien wants to work for an arm triangle but St Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damien is pressing down on St Pierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. St Pierre is holding on for now.
Damien works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Damien working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Damien is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Damien wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy. #T4#
St Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Damien works to advance to full mount. St Pierre defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2#
Damien moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, St Pierre has worked his arm free - good work by St Pierre!
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St Pierre can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Damien tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Damien has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Damien tries for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Damien dominated that round.
That's time! St Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Damien shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. St Pierre is trying to defend but Damien finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Damien is trying to work for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
#SUB2#
Damien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Pierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damien. #SUB2#
Damien is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St Pierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Damien is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Damien wants to pass to mount but St Pierre is defending the position.
Damien is keen to just control but St Pierre is a slippery customer.
Damien is looking to advance position but St Pierre won't allow it.
St Pierre trying to control but Damien postures up.
#SUB#
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Damien pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Damien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Pierre defends it well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Damien is working for a submission of some sort.
St Pierre tries to roll over but Damien keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Damien seems to be working for a kimura but St Pierre defends the submission attempt.
Damien trying to control from half guard but St Pierre is working away. #T3##SUB2#
Damien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Pierre defends it well.
St Pierre moves into full guard.
Damien trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Damien tries to pass.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Damien from controlling successfully. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Damien tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Damien drops back looking for a leg! St Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Pierre manages to kick Damien off! Damien jumps back into St Pierre's guard.
Damien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damien slips nicely into half guard.
Damien not doing much here.
St Pierre is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damien trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Damien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Damien 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.
Damien trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Damien advances to half guard.
Well, if Damien 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.
Jake Damien has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Damien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Pierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damien.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep. Damien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Damien tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Damien thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Damien pushes down on St Pierre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
St Pierre wants to control but Damien is keeping busy.
Damien is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Damien goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now St Pierre is on top in guard.
St Pierre advances position into side control!#T2#
Damien wants to control but St Pierre postures up.
Damien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damien keeps working.
Damien tries to bench press St Pierre off him but St Pierre keeps the position.
Damien regains half guard.
Damien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard. #REVB#
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Damien passes St Pierre's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
St Pierre wants to improve his position but Damien is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Damien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Pierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damien. #SUB2#
Damien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St Pierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damien. #SUB2#
Damien wants to work for an arm triangle but St Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Pierre is looking to control Damien's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Pierre avoid being mounted?
Damien works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
St Pierre is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Damien locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! St Pierre is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Damien! |
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Event:
Highland 164
Date: May 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Home fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Damien on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Home.#CUT#It looks like Jake Damien has been cut.
Home lands a jab to the nose.
Home lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD2#
Damien throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Home tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Damien is in Home's guard.
Home is looking to stand up but Damien isn't so interested in that idea.
Home knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Damien on the ground.
Damien trying to control but Home is working from the bottom.
Home wants to stand but Damien is controlling the position.
Damien trying to control but Home is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Damien is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Home keeping moving, preventing Damien from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Damien wants to pass the guard but Home is keeping the position.
Home keeping moving, preventing Damien from controlling successfully. #T1##ES#
Home has his feet on Damien's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Damien dives in and grabs Home's left leg, looking for a takedown. Home pushes down on Damien's head and hops out.
Damien tries to score a power double leg takedown but Home sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Damien somewhat.
A punch lands to the side of Damien 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#Damien is rocked!
Damien gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Home counters with a crisp right that sends Damien to the canvas! Home follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). New Home!
An out of breath and clearly excited New Home thanked Laundry only for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Highland 162
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Damien shoots in looking for a takedown. Shalashaska tries to sprawl out of it but Damien keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shalashaska manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damien on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shalashaska. Shalashaska obviously looking to wear him down.
Damien fails with the takedown
and Shalashaska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shalashaska throws a nice inside leg kick.
Damien takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Damien misses with a takedown attempt - Shalashaska sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adam Shalashaska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Damien.
Damien tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shalashaska defends well and Damien ends up having to push Shalashaska into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damien closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shalashaska circles away.
Shalashaska throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shalashaska moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Damien takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shalashaska connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shalashaska throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shalashaska slaps away a takedown attempt from Damien, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Damien looks winded!#T1#
Damien fails with a takedown attempt.
Shalashaska pushes Damien away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Shalashaska.
Damien takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shalashaska looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Damien shoots for a double leg takedown but Shalashaska sprawls well. He's pushed Damien's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Damien throws the left hand but Shalashaska avoids the punch easily.
Shalashaska keeps Damien at a distance using the push kick.
Shalashaska lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shalashaska throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Shalashaska has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shalashaska. Damien shrugs it off though.
Shalashaska connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#It looks like Jake Damien has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Shalashaska slams his shin into Damien's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shalashaska.
Shalashaska moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T2#
Shalashaska scores with a nice body kick.
Shalashaska lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Damien takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shalashaska moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shalashaska turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shalashaska thumps Damien with a low kick.
Shalashaska scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shalashaska keeps Damien at a distance using the push kick.
Shalashaska clobbers Damien with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shalashaska throws out a powerful jab.
Shalashaska lands a high kick!
#ROC#Damien is rocked!
Damien has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska lands a nice looking kick to the body. Damien takes a step back to recover.
Damien is still on wobbly legs! Can Shalashaska finish him?
Damien sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Damien sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Damien seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick lands from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska lands a brutal head kick. Damien looks out on his feet and Shalashaska throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Adam Shalashaska!
Adam Shalashaska made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You're pretty good.'. |
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Event:
Highland 157
Date: May 06, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Diaz forces Damien back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Damien has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
I was talking to Diaz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Damien.
Damien drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Damien.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Damien being controlled against the cage.
Damien is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damien being controlled against the cage.
Damien is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Damiens head. #ROC#Damien is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Damien is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Damien.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Damien looks winded!
Damien tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Damien with a big uppercut! Damien tries to clinch up but Diaz pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Damien to the mat! Damien covers up and Diaz unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Noel Diaz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Highland 149
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Damien shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Damien 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.
Koppia trying to control but Damien postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Damien is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koppia sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Damien has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Koppia defend it? Damien steps over the head and cranks it - Koppia is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Damien!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Damien! |
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Event:
Highland 135
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Damien takes one on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damien shoots for a takedown but Ziskie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ziskie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ziskie misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Ziskie has managed to clinch.
Damien changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ziskie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ziskie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damien throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Damien bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Damien looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ziskie is looking to regain half guard here but Damien keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Damien swings around for an armbar but Ziskie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Damien's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziskie looking to pass the guard.
Damien wants to sweep here but Ziskie controlling him for the moment.
Ziskie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Damien swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Damien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziskie wants to pass the guard but Damien is keeping the position.
Ziskie passes into half guard.
Ziskie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Damien knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Damien tries to get to full guard but Ziskie has control of the leg.
Ziskie trying to mount his opponent but Damien defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Ziskie'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.
Ziskie stalling.
Ziskie is keen to just control but Damien is a slippery customer.#T2#
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.
Damien trying to hold on to Ziskie's head to control him but Ziskie postures up.
Ziskie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damien keeps working.
Damien moves into full guard.
Ziskie advances position into side control!#SUB#
Ziskie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Damien knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ziskie is looking to take a break and control but Damien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Damien seems a little lost for a moment, as Ziskie dominates the positioning.
Damien is looking for a sweep.
Ziskie trying to control the position but Damien is working away.
Damien is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Ziskie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damien is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Ziskie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #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.
Damien is trying to get back to half guard.
Ziskie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damien keeps working.
Damien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ziskie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damien keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ziskie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Damien wants to control but Ziskie postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ziskie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Damien closes the distance and clinches up with Ziskie, looking for a takedown. Damien pushes Ziskie against the cage but Ziskie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ziskie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ziskie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Damien.#CL#
Ziskie closes the distance and clinches.
Ziskie misses with a punch on the inside.
Ziskie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Damien wants a takedown.
Mike Ziskie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Damien.
Damien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Damien goes for a takedown attempt but Ziskie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ziskie misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damien.
Ziskie throws a jab but it's blocked by Damien.
Damien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ziskie.#CL#
Ziskie closes the distance and pushes Damien back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie swings wildly with an uppercut but Damien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziskie misses with the head strike.
Damien changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ziskie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ziskie misses with a hook. Damien ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Ziskie clinches up against the cage.
Ziskie throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Ziskie prevents the takedown attempt.
Damien looking for a takedown.
Ziskie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damien can do to turn this around?
Ziskie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ziskie throws a punch but it's blocked by Damien.
Ziskie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ziskie throws a head punch that misses.
Ziskie misses with a body punch.
Damien drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ziskie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Damien wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ziskie.
Ziskie misses with some punches.
A short left from Ziskie. #CUT#It looks like Jake Damien has been cut.
Ziskie lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damien.
Ziskie misses with the head strike.
#TD#
Ziskie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Damien is trying to keep an underhook but Ziskie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ziskie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Damien!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Ziskie working for a submission but Damien is keeping him at bay. #T2#
Damien sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Damien is not content to let Ziskie control the position.
Ziskie is controlling the pace.
Ziskie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damien does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Damien is looking for a sweep. Ziskie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ziskie uses his free foot to push down on Damien's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Damien. #T3##SUB#
Ziskie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Damien turns into him and now he's in Ziskie's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damien is looking to advance position but Ziskie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Ziskie content just to control the position here.
Damien is looking to improve his position but Ziskie isn't that keen on the idea.
Damien regains half guard.
Ziskie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Damien!
Mike Ziskie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Damien stops Ziskie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ziskie tries to control but Damien wriggling away.
Damien regains half guard.
Damien won't allow Ziskie to pass to mount.
Damien trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ziskie manages to pass to mount!
Ziskie is looking to work his way around to Damien's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
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!
Damien is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ziskie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Damien's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Ziskie has managed to clinch.
Damien blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ziskie fails to land.
Ziskie is pressed up against the cage. Damien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ziskie down to the mat. Ziskie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Damien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ziskie.
#TD2#
Damien closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ziskie did well to prevent Damien getting side control.#SUB2#
Damien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ziskie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damien.
Ziskie works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damien looking to pass the guard.
Damien works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Damien is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Damien passes to full mount!
Damien prevents Ziskie from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Damien goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ziskie is on top in guard.
Ziskie passes into half guard.
Ziskie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damien keeps working.
Ziskie trying to mount his opponent but Damien defends it.
Mike Ziskie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Ziskie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Damien tries to roll over but Ziskie keeps him under control.
Ziskie works his way into full mount!
Ziskie content just to control the position here. #T3#
Ziskie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ziskie.
Damien is working to get back to half guard.
Ziskie content just to control the position here.
Damien tries to reverse the position but Ziskie maintains control.
Ziskie controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Damien tries to lock up and control but Ziskie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ziskie content just to control the position here.
Ziskie is trying to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damien is looking to improve his position but Ziskie isn't that keen on the idea.
Ziskie controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Ziskie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ziskie 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ziskie!
A very excited looking Mike Ziskie 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:
Highland 130
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Damien changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Job looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Job is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Job definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Damien has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Job is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Job wants to control but Damien is having none of it.#SUB2#
Damien has hold of Job's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Job manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Damien looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Job tries to hold on but Damien postures up.#T1#
Damien trying to control but Job is having none of it.
Job wants to control but Damien is having none of it.
Damien controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Damien goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Job turns into him and now he's in Damien's guard.
#SUB2#
Damien looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Job passes into half guard.
Job trying to control the pace. #T2#
Damien wants to get back to full guard.
Damien moves into full guard.
Job stopping the sweep attempt from Damien.
Damien pulls Job in to control the position.
Job slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Damien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Job is one step ahead there.
Damien is trying to keep Job in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Job lands a couple of elbows.
Job is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Damien keeping moving, preventing Job from controlling successfully.
Job makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Damien keeping moving, preventing Job from controlling successfully.
Job has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Damien can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Job controls the pace.
Job scoring with some ground and pound.
Job stopping the sweep attempt from Damien.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Damien looking to control.
Job showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Job shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Damien's guard.
Job preventing the sweep.
Job content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Job stands up over Damien, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Job lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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 Odd Job will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Damien throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Job was covering up waiting for the punch and Damien finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Damien won't allow Job to get back to his feet.
Job is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Job looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Job looking to control.
#SUB#
Job is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Job pushes Damien off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD2#
Damien scores with a takedown into Job's guard.#T1#
Damien works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Damien 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.
#SUB2#
Damien is trying to work for a kimura but Job is defending well.
#SUB2#
Damien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Job doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damien.
Job is not content to let Damien control the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Job looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Damien seems to be working for a kimura but Job defends the submission attempt.
Job regains full guard. Nicely done.
Damien wants to pass the guard but Job is keeping the position.#SUB#
Damien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Job has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Damien has managed to get both his arms back between Job's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Damien trying to control the position from guard on top but Job is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damien advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Damien tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Damien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Job keeps working.
Damien working away.#SUB2#
Damien swings around for an armbar but Job sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Damien's guard.
Job slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Job seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Damien for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Job wants to pass the guard but Damien is keeping the position.
Job engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Damien had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Job defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damien wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Damien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2#
Damien gets the takedown into side control.
Job is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Damien working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Damien tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Damien has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Damien tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damien tries to move into full mount but can't pass Job's legs. #SUB2#
Damien thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Job tries to improve position but can't.
Damien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Job is working hard here to advance position.
Job sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Job is looking for a sweep. Damien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Damien is looking to pass Job's guard but actually Job recovers to full guard.
Job keeping full guard, as Damien tries to pass.
Damien stands and throws Job's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Damien swings around for an armbar but Job sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Damien's guard.#SUB2#
Damien working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Job doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Job manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Job landing with the ground and pound.
Damien wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Damien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Damien trying to control the position from guard on top but Job is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damien tries to free his leg and advance position but Job is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Job working for a triangle but Damien defends it easily.
#SUB#
Job looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Job not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Damien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damien trying to control the position from guard on top but Job is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2#
Damien drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Job dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Job working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damien's head.
Job slips nicely into half guard.
Job seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Damien makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Damien.
Job connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damien is trying to hold Job in close to prevent damage but Job has managed to pass into half guard.
Job controlling the action here.
Job wants to control but Damien is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Damien.
Well Damien 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Odd Job! |
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Event:
Highland 120
Date: Dec 17, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Damien feints and as Frost raises his hands in defense, Damien changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Damien wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving. #SUB2#
Damien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frost has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Damien has managed to get both his arms back between Frost's legs - danger averted.
Frost being controlled here, momentarily.
Damien won't allow Frost to sweep him here.
Damien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frost is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damien trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Frost has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Damien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Damien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frost swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Damien is looking to pass into half guard but Frost pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Frost is in guard.#REVB#
Damien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frost manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Frost tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Damien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frost is keeping the position for now.
Damien trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Damien 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.#T2#
Damien works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Frost is trying to control but can't.
Damien prevents Frost from improving his position.#SUB#
Damien seems to be working for a kimura but Frost defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Damien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frost doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damien.
Damien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working.
Damien wants to pass the guard but Frost is defending well. #T3#
Damien is keen to just control but Frost is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Frost is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Damien pulls his head out easily.
Frost felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Frost moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Frost had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Damien defends it easily.
Frost is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Damien wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Damien is pushing down on Frost's leg trying to pass to half guard. Frost is fighting to maintain full guard but Damien has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4##SUB#
Damien is looking for a kimura but Frost is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Damien to get the leverage.
Frost is looking for a sweep. Damien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Damien looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Frost wants to control but Damien is keeping busy.
Frost is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Damien is staying active.
Frost wants to improve his position but Damien is controlling well.
Damien trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost won't allow Damien to pass to mount. #SUB#
Damien is working for a kimura but Frost is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Damien dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Frost gets caught napping as Damien dives in and scores a takedown. Frost manages to retain guard.
Damien passes Frost's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Frost looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Damien 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.
Frost wants to control but Damien is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Damien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frost can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Damien is working for a kimura but Frost is defending it quite comfortably.
Damien is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Frost!
Damien wants to control the pace but Frost is squirming around nicely.
Frost is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frost is looking to improve his position but Damien isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Damien working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Frost really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Damien takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frost tries to reverse the position but Damien maintains control.#T2#
Frost keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Damien is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Frost can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB#
Damien looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Frost is in all sorts of trouble here.
Damien trying to control but Frost is having none of it.
Frost really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Damien can't control as he wanted to and Frost manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Frost tries to get to full guard but Damien has control of the leg. #T3#
Frost slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Frost can't keep his opponent in guard - Damien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Damien not doing much here.
#SUB#
Damien is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Damien is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frost is just riding it out for now. Damien eventually gives up the hold.
Damien is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Damien is trying to work for a kimura but Frost is defending well.
Frost wants to control but Damien is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Damien is working for a submission of some sort.
Frost won't allow Damien to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Damien is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Damien is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frost sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Damien dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Damien shoots for a takedown but Frost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Frost gets caught napping as Damien dives in and scores a takedown. Frost manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Damien drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Frost manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Damien has Frost in his guard.#REVB#
Frost works over Damien with some ground and pound from guard.
Frost connects with a couple of short punches.
Frost trying to stand up but can't free himself from Damien's guard.
Frost scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damien wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Frost is now in half guard.
Damien is pressing down on Frost's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Damien looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Frost has picked Damien up and slammed him! Damien can't keep hold of the triangle and Frost manages to pass to side control!#T1#
Damien sneaks back into half guard.
Damien is staying active underneath Frost, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Frost is working for a kimura here but Damien manages to reverse the position and he's now in Frost's guard.
Jake Damien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frost looking to control.
Damien trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost is controlling Damien's posture.#SUB2#
Damien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Damien tries to free his leg and advance position but Frost is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Damien thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Damien trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Damien sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frost's guard. #SUB#
Damien is looking for a kimura but Frost is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Damien to get the leverage.
Damien tries to pass to full mount but Frost defends it. #SUB#
Damien is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frost is just riding it out for now. Damien eventually gives up the hold.
Frost wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Damien is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Damien is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Frost wants to improve his position but Damien is controlling well.
#SUB#
Damien is looking for a kimura here.
Frost wants to improve his position but Damien is controlling well.
#SUB#
Damien is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Frost looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Damien wants to work for an arm triangle but Frost is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frost wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Frost actively working from the bottom here.
Frost is looking for a sweep. Damien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Damien wants to work for an arm triangle but Frost is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Damien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Damien, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Damien! |
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Event:
Highland 114
Date: Dec 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Acemoglu misses with a body shot.
Damien has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Acemoglu counters with a shoot takedown. Damien fights it but they end up in guard.
Acemoglu tries to free his leg and advance position but Damien is retaining full guard.
Damien tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Damien had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Acemoglu defends it easily.
Acemoglu working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Acemoglu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Damien is trying to keep Acemoglu in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acemoglu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Damien wants to sweep here but Acemoglu controlling him for the moment.
Damien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Acemoglu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damien is keeping the position for now.
Acemoglu distracts Damien with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Acemoglu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Acemoglu working some strikes from top position.
Damien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Acemoglu's guard. #REVB#
Damien won't allow Acemoglu to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Damien drops back looking for a leg! Acemoglu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Acemoglu manages to kick Damien off! Damien jumps back into Acemoglu's guard.
Damien pushes down on Acemoglu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Damien is thwarting Acemoglu's attempts to control the position.
Acemoglu wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Acemoglu is in trouble now - Damien has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Damien looking for a guillotine from mount but Acemoglu is having none of it. #SUB2#
Damien jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Acemoglu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Acemoglu is trying to get back to half guard.
Acemoglu is being controlled here.
Damien has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Acemoglu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Acemoglu tries to hold on but Damien postures up.
Acemoglu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Acemoglu is defending against the submission attempts here by Damien.
Acemoglu throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB2#
Damien 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.
Acemoglu has a hand on Damien's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Damien takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Damien wants to control the pace but Acemoglu is squirming around nicely. #T4##SUB2#
Damien is working for a guillotine from mount but Acemoglu frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Damien is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Acemoglu is surviving well by controlling Damien's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Damien is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Acemoglu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Damien avoids the attempt from Acemoglu to control.
Damien tries to control but Acemoglu wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Acemoglu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Damien looking to secure an arm triangle but Acemoglu defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Damien dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Acemoglu throws a body shot but no joy.
Damien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Acemoglu as he jumps to the side.
Damien has a takedown stuffed.
Damien doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Acemoglu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Daron Acemoglu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Damien.
Damien shoots in and drives through. Acemoglu sprawls well.#TD2#
Damien shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Damien stopping the sweep attempt from Acemoglu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Damien drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Damien seems to have locked his on tight now - Acemoglu screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Damien, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jake Damien! |
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Event:
Highland 100
Date: Oct 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Damien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Damien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damien fails with the takedown
and Koppia counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Jake Damien has been cut.
Koppia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Damien.
Damien misses with a takedown attempt - Koppia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Damien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damien shoots in looking for a takedown. Koppia tries to sprawl out of it but Damien keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koppia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damien has his takedown stuffed#KD2#
and Koppia counters with a crisp right hand that drops Damien! Koppia lets Damien back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Damien is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damien misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oh Damien is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koppia lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Damien up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Koppia from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Damien's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ottaa Koppia!
A very excited looking Ottaa Koppia 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:
Highland 97
Date: Oct 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Shalashaska lands with a cross. #CUT#It looks like Jake Damien has been cut.
Shalashaska throws a hook but Damien avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damien.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damien shoots for a double leg takedown but Shalashaska sprawls well. He's pushed Damien's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shalashaska leaves Damien with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adam Shalashaska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Damien.
Damien walks into a stiff left hand from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Shalashaska misses the target.
Shalashaska slaps away a takedown attempt from Damien, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shalashaska misses with a hook.
We've been told by Shalashaska's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shalashaska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damien.
Adam Shalashaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damien shoots in but Shalashaska avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shalashaska throws a big shot that misses.
Shalashaska catches Damien with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Damien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shalashaska as he jumps to the side. #T1##TD2#
Damien gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Damien is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Damien is looking for a kimura but Shalashaska is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Damien to get the leverage.
Shalashaska wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Damien is working for a submission of some sort.
Shalashaska tries to roll over but Damien keeps him under control.
Shalashaska trying to hold on to Damien's head to control him but Damien postures up.
Damien tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shalashaska knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2##SUB#
Shalashaska looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Damien is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shalashaska has managed to free his arm - good work.
Damien passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shalashaska!
Shalashaska sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shalashaska is refusing to be controlled, as Damien sits in half guard. #SUB#
Shalashaska looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Shalashaska trying to control but Damien postures up.
Shalashaska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalashaska is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Damien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shalashaska defends it well.
Damien trying to control from Shalashaska's half guard. Shalashaska has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Damien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalashaska swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Shalashaska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Damien is aware though and is defending well.
Damien controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Shalashaska is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Damien defends well.#T4##SUB#
Damien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shalashaska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Damien has managed to get both his arms back between Shalashaska's legs - danger averted.
Damien looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Shalashaska working for a triangle but Damien defends it easily.
Damien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damien not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Damien looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damien slips nicely into half guard.
Shalashaska wants to control but Damien is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 Adam Shalashaska will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Damien's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Damien misses with a takedown attempt - Shalashaska sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Damien shoots in for a takedown but Shalashaska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Damien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Damien counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shalashaska!
Shalashaska wants to control but Damien postures up.
Shalashaska is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jake Damien has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shalashaska is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Damien is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shalashaska knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Damien is looking to take a break and control but Shalashaska is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Damien is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shalashaska knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shalashaska tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Damien advances to full mount.
Shalashaska is wriggling around trying to escape.
Damien looking to control but Shalashaska is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
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.
Shalashaska is in all sorts of trouble here.
Damien looking to control but Shalashaska is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Damien wants to finish this one by submission but Shalashaska is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Damien.
Shalashaska 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.#SUB2#
Damien is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shalashaska is just riding it out for now. Damien eventually gives up the hold.
Shalashaska makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shalashaska.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Shalashaska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Damien is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Shalashaska wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Shalashaska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Damien is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Shalashaska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Damien is aware though and is defending well.
Damien passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Damien thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shalashaska is trying to control Damien's posture but Damien avoids it.
Shalashaska is looking for a sweep.
Shalashaska wants to control but Damien postures up.#SUB2#
Damien is trying to get an arm triangle but Shalashaska is defending well.
Damien trying to control the position but Shalashaska is working away. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Shalashaska's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shalashaska is looking to regain half guard here but Damien keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Damien thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Damien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalashaska keeps working.
Shalashaska wants to control but Damien postures up.
Shalashaska is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damien passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shalashaska!
Shalashaska really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Damien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Damien'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Shalashaska throws the left hand but Damien avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Shalashaska.#TD2#
Damien drives through with a takedown into Shalashaska's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Damien looking to pass the guard.
Damien trying to control but Shalashaska is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Shalashaska escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Damien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Damien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shalashaska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Damien has managed to get both his arms back between Shalashaska's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Shalashaska is looking for a triangle but Damien pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalashaska keeping moving, preventing Damien from controlling successfully.
Damien looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Shalashaska working for a triangle but Damien defends it easily.
#SUB#
Shalashaska escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Damien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Damien trying to control but Shalashaska is working from the bottom.
Damien wants to pass the guard but Shalashaska is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Damien drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Damien jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
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.
Damien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalashaska swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Shalashaska is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shalashaska looking to control.
#SUB2#
Damien has gone for a leg lock! Shalashaska slips out almost immediately though and dives into Damien's guard.#REVR#
Shalashaska trying to control the position from guard on top but Damien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalashaska preventing the sweep.
Shalashaska sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Damien's guard.
Shalashaska prevents Damien from improving his position.
Shalashaska wants to pass to mount but Damien is defending the position. #T3#
Damien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Damien keeping moving, preventing Shalashaska from controlling successfully.
Shalashaska works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Damien is looking for a sweep. Shalashaska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#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.
Damien keeps trying to improve his position.
Shalashaska is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Shalashaska is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Damien is just riding it out for now. Shalashaska eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damien is looking for a sweep. Shalashaska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adam Shalashaska.
I think Shalashaska has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Shalashaska!
A very excited looking Adam Shalashaska rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Highland 90
Date: Sep 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damien.#TD#
Damien drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Damien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Damien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Damien has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damien is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Damien defends easily.
Damien wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Damien from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Damien drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Damien off! Damien jumps back into Williams's guard. #SUB2#
Williams working for a triangle but Damien defends it easily.
Williams keeping full guard, as Damien tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damien is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Damien looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Damien is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2#
Damien advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Damien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well. #SUB2#
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Damien seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Williams is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jake Damien! |
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Event:
The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 3
Date: Aug 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Damien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tillet is fending him off so far but Damien persists. Nope, Tillet circles away and we're back to standing.
Damien shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tillet sprawls well. Tillet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Damien gets slowly back to his feet.
Tillet changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Damien tries to sprawl but Tillet drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing that Tillet has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Damien is pressing down on Tillet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tillet works over Damien with some ground and pound from guard.
Tillet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tillet looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Damien is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Damien wants to control from the top but Tillet keeps moving.
Damien passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1##SUB2#
Damien is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tillet has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Damien tries for a kimura but Tillet is defending well. #SUB2#
Damien tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Damien has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Damien tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tillet is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB2#
Damien is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tillet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tillet tries to improve position but can't.
Damien working away.
Damien wants to control but Tillet is keeping him busy.
Tillet sneaks back into half guard.
Damien is looking to advance position but Tillet won't allow it.
Tillet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Damien on the ground.
Tillet tries to roll over but Damien keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Damien is working for a kimura but Tillet is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Damien is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tillet is just riding it out for now. Damien eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Tillet is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Damien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tillet defends it well. #SUB2#
Damien is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tillet is just riding it out for now. Damien eventually gives up the hold.
Tillet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Damien's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Damien's back!#T4#
Tillet scores with punches to the body.
Tillet looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Damien turns into Tillet and is now in his guard.
Tillet controls Damien momentarily but Damien frees himself.
Damien sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tillet 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tillet is pulling down on Damien's head to control his posture.
Damien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tillet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Maurice Tillet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tillet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tillet throws a jab but it's blocked by Damien. #TD#
Tillet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tillet won't allow Damien to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Damien working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tillet doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tillet manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tillet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tillet trying to control the position from guard on top but Damien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tillet is in close to Damien's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damien's head.
Tillet cracks Damien with a solid left hand.#ROC#Damien is rocked!
Tillet scoring with some ground and pound.
Damien is still in real trouble! Can Tillet finish him?
Tillet gets to his feet and stands over Damien, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Damien felt that one! Tillet unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Damien from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice Tillet! |
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Event:
The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 23, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Damien closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Phommathep did well to prevent Damien getting side control.
Phommathep trying to hold on to Damien's head to control him but Damien postures up.
Phommathep is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Phommathep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Damien wants to pass to mount but Phommathep is defending the position.
Phommathep is staying active underneath Damien, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Damien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phommathep defends it well. #SUB2#
Damien wants to work for an arm triangle but Phommathep is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phommathep trying to control here.
#T1##SUB#
Phommathep looking for submissions off his back.
Damien tries to pass to full mount but Phommathep defends it.
Damien passes to full mount!
Phommathep's coaches at 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.
Phommathep is looking to improve his position but Damien isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Damien is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Phommathep has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Damien goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Phommathep is on top in guard.
#T2#
Damien looking for a sweep. Not yet Damien, not yet.
Damien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phommathep is one step ahead there.
Damien is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Damien is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phommathep is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Damien wants to control but Phommathep passes easily into half guard.
Damien is looking to control Phommathep's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damien avoid being mounted?
Damien wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Damien looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Damien controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Damien actively working from the bottom here.
Damien wants to improve his position but Phommathep is controlling well.
#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.
Damien wants to get back to full guard but Phommathep has passed into side control.
Damien looking for a sweep but Phommathep has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Phommathep fails to take his opponent's back.
Damien is wriggling around trying to escape.
Phommathep controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damien manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Damien manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Damien dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Damien gets a takedown into half guard.
Damien has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Damien seems to be looking for submissions.
Damien is looking to pass Phommathep's guard but actually Phommathep recovers to full guard. #SUB#
Phommathep is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phommathep is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damien trying to control the position from guard on top but Phommathep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damien tries to free his leg and advance position but Phommathep is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB#
Phommathep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Damien got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phommathep has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Damien has managed to get both his arms back between Phommathep's legs - danger averted.
Damien controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Phommathep looking for a guillotine here but Damien defends easily.
Damien slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Damien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phommathep keeps working.
Phommathep is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB2#
Damien is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phommathep knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Damien is trying to get an arm triangle but Phommathep is defending well.
Damien working away.
Damien advances to mount.
Phommathep tries to hold on but Damien pushes him away. #SUB2#
Damien working for a submission but Phommathep is keeping him at bay.
Damien controlling the pace for now.
Phommathep is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3##SUB2#
Damien looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Damien looking for a guillotine from mount but Phommathep is having none of it.
Phommathep is working to get back to half guard.
Phommathep wants to hold on but Damien pushes him away.
Damien trying to control but Phommathep is having none of it. #SUB2#
Damien is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Phommathep has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T4##SUB2#
Damien is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Phommathep has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Damien working for a guillotine from mount but Phommathep is in no mood to give up.
Phommathep tries to lock up and control but Damien gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Damien has control of Phommathep's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Phommathep regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jake Damien has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Damien is working for a guillotine from mount but Phommathep frees his head quite easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Damien moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Phommathep has worked his arm free - good work by Phommathep!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Damien 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. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Damien gets a double leg takedown into Phommathep's guard.
Phommathep trying to control the position.
Damien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Phommathep has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Damien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Damien tries to free his leg and advance position but Phommathep is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phommathep not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Damien's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Phommathep not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Phommathep is looking for a triangle but Damien pushes his legs off easily.
Phommathep keeping full guard, as Damien tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Phommathep looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Damien has picked Phommathep up and slammed him! Phommathep can't keep hold of the triangle and Damien manages to pass to side control!
Phommathep struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Damien is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Phommathep looks calm but he's in trouble here. Damien gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Phommathep is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Damien lets go of the hold and Phommathep can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Damien! |
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Event:
The Island Season 12, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Damien is trying hard to land a takedown here. Test sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Damien 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.
Test wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Damien manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Damien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Damien is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Test is just riding it out for now. Damien eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Damien 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damien looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1##SUB2#
Damien is trying for a kimura here. Test looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Damien wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Damien! |
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Event:
IXF LII
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Behnder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Damien to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Damien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Behnder is keeping the position for now.
Behnder keeping moving, preventing Damien from controlling successfully.
Damien not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
My spies in Island project inform me that Damien has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damien trying to control the position from guard on top but Behnder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Behnder holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Behnder trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Damien shoots in looking for a takedown but Behnder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Damien's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Damien shoots in for a takedown but Behnder shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Behnder shoots in and bounces Damien off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Damien escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Behnder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Behnder seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Damien controls Behnder momentarily but Behnder frees himself.
Behnder tries to free his leg and advance position but Damien is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Damien has an active guard here but Behnder has managed to pass into half guard.
Behnder trying to control the pace.
Behnder passes to full mount! #T3#
Damien 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.#SUB#
Behnder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Damien is just riding it out for now. Behnder eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Damien is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behnder pulls his head out easily.
Behnder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Damien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Behnder'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.#SUB2#
Damien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#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.#SUB#
Behnder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Behnder is thwarting Damien's attempts to control the position.
Behnder prevents Damien from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Behnder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Behnder trying to control the action but Damien is working from the bottom.
Behnder looks to land a strike but Damien avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Behnder dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Behnder is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Damien's half guard.
Behnder prevents Damien from improving his position.
Behnder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damien can do to turn this around?
Damien trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Damien actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damien is refusing to be controlled, as Behnder sits in half guard.
Damien wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Behnder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damien does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Behnder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Behnder trying to control the action but Damien is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Damien looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Behnder wants to control but Damien is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Behnder is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Damien is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behnder pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are battling for position here. Damien manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Behnder wants to control from the top but Damien keeps moving.
Behnder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Damien gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Behnder throws a big right hand that misses.
Behnder trying to control the position from guard on top but Damien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Behnder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Behnder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damien has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Behnder has managed to get both his arms back between Damien's legs - danger averted.
Behnder trying to control the position from guard on top but Damien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Behnder being controlled here momentarily.
Damien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Behnder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Behnder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Behnder trying to control but Damien is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Behnder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damien has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Behnder has managed to get both his arms back between Damien's legs - danger averted.
Behnder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damien is keeping the position for now.
Behnder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Damien keeping moving, preventing Behnder from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Behnder moves into the clinch successfully.
Damien fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Behnder has hold of one of Damien's legs. Damien is fighting the takedown attempt but Behnder gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Behnder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Behnder dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Behnder. No joy for Damien on that attempt. #TD#
Behnder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Damien is looking for a triangle but Behnder pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Damien working for a triangle but Behnder defends it easily.
Damien looking to control but Behnder passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behnder is looking to take a break and control but Damien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Damien is defending against the submission attempts here by Behnder.
#T1##SUB2#
Damien looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Behnder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Damien is just riding it out for now. Behnder eventually gives up the hold.
Marcus Behnder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Behnder trying to control from half guard but Damien is working away. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Damien tries to roll over but Behnder keeps him under control.
Behnder is trying to control the action in half guard but Damien is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Damien wants to control but Behnder is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Damien is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behnder pulls his head out easily.
Behnder wants to free his trapped foot but Damien is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Damien is looking to control Behnder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damien avoid being mounted?
Well, if Behnder 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.
#T3#
Damien wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Behnder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Behnder showed some decent athleticism there.
Damien is looking to improve his position.
Damien is refusing to be controlled, as Behnder sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Damien looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Damien is refusing to be controlled, as Behnder sits in half guard. #SUB#
Behnder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcus Behnder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Behnder wants to take a breather but Damien is having none of it.
Damien is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Behnder prevents Damien from improving his position.
Behnder not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Behnder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Behnder 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Behnder!
Marcus Behnder retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Marcus Behnder 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:
IXF XLVII
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Winters looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Damien!
Damien gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Damien actively working from the bottom here.
Winters is looking to take a break and control but Damien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Winters seems to be working for a kimura but Damien defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Damien looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Damien is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winters pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Damien gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damien working a defensive guard here.
Winters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Winters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Damien working for a triangle but Winters defends it easily.
Damien trying to control the position.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Damien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Damien looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Damien is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winters defends well.#SUB#
Winters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Winters postures up.
Damien pulls Winters in to control the position. #SUB#
Damien throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Damien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#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.
Winters moves away from the strike by Damien.
Damien throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Damien gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Winters to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Damien seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Damien keeping full guard, as Winters tries to pass. #SUB#
Damien working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Damien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winters 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Winters dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Damien throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winters's waist but Winters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Damien off to one side. #TD2#
Winters drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Damien wants to control but Winters postures up.#SUB2#
Winters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damien is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Winters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damien tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Winters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Damien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Winters tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1#
An elbow from Winters crashes against the mat.
Damien tries to buck Winters off but Winters is having none of it.
Damien sneaks back into half guard.
Damien is trying to maintain the position but Winters is very close to passing his half guard.
Damien is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#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.#SUB#
Damien looking for subs from the bottom but Winters mounts him!#SUB2#
Winters goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Damien is on top in guard.
Damien trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damien works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Damien trying to control the action but Winters is working from the bottom.
Damien is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T3##SUB#
Damien moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Winters has worked his arm free - good work by Winters!
Damien trying to control the action but Winters is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Damien is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Winters is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Damien wants to control but Winters is keeping him busy. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Damien wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winters, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Damien tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winters looking for a sweep but Damien has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dick Winters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Damien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3##TD2#
Winters drives through with a takedown into Damien's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Winters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Winters advances to half guard.
Winters is looking to take a break and control but Damien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick Winters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Damien is doing well to control the position and prevent Winters from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Damien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Damien is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winters pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Damien wants to get back to full guard.
Damien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Damien working for a triangle but Winters defends it easily.
#SUB#
Damien looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Damien has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Winters 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 Damien.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Damien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Damien regains half guard.
Damien trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Damien actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Damien is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winters pulls his head out easily.
Damien wants to control but Winters is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Winters trying to pass the guard but Damien defending well.
Winters missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Winters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Damien defending well though.
Winters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Winters is thwarting Damien's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Winters shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Damien manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Winters pushing down on Damien's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Damien trying to control but Winters postures up.
Damien tries to roll over but Winters keeps him under control.#T4#
Damien trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Damien looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Winters trying to mount his opponent but Damien defends it.
Damien trying to hold on to Winters's head to control him but Winters postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winters throws a strike but Damien avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB#
Damien had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winters defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Winters really dominated that round.
That's time! Damien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4##TD2#
Winters shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Winters showed some decent athleticism there.
Winters is taking a breather. Damien 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.
Winters uses his free foot to push down on Damien's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Damien.
Damien is looking to improve his position but Winters isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters looking to control but Damien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Damien tries to lock up and control but Winters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Damien is working to get back to half guard.
Winters looking to finish Damien with some ground and pound. This is bad for Damien!
Winters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Damien is looking to escape.
Damien is desperately trying to improve his position but Winters has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Damien bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Damien stopping the sweep attempt from Winters.
Damien wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
Damien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damien trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damien tries to free his leg and advance position but Winters is retaining full guard.
Damien wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
Winters 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.#T3#
Damien's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Damien is looking to advance position but Winters has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Damien working to try and regain half guard.
Damien tries to lock up and control but Winters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Winters thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Damien is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Damien tries to hold on but Winters pushes him away.
Damien regains half guard.#SUB#
Damien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winters missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Winters throwing shots but Damien is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winters is thwarting Damien's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Winters dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5##TD2#
Winters is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Damien's half guard.
Winters uses his free foot to push down on Damien's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Damien.
Damien tries to hold on but Winters postures up.
Winters looking to control but Damien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Damien wants to control but Winters is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T1##SUB2#
Winters jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Damien is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Damien and Winters has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Winters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Winters tries to advance to mount but can't.
Damien is trying to control Winters's posture but Winters avoids it.
Winters gets to mount! Damien was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Damien tries to hold on but Winters postures up.
Damien is looking to get to half guard.
Damien is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Damien is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Winters is working for a guillotine from mount but Damien frees his head quite easily.
Winters throws some wild stikes that Damien manages to avoid easily.
#T3#
Damien really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Damien 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.
Winters is thwarting Damien's attempts to control the position.
Damien is trying to get back to full guard.
Damien is looking to control Winters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damien avoid being mounted?#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Damien is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Damien is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Winters has latched onto it... Big trouble! Winters pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Damien is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Winters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Winters!
Dick Winters is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Dick Winters 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:
IXF XLII
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Wei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Damien moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Wei.
Damien tries to counter with a takedown but Wei is quick to defend against it.
Wei misses with a wild combination.
Wei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wei throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Damien counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Damien. #SUB2#
Wei looking for a guillotine here but Damien defends easily.
Damien looking to pass the guard.
Damien is working hard here to advance position.#T1##SUB2#
Wei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Damien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Damien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Damien stays in close to Wei's body and controls the position.
Damien looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Damien thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Damien seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Damien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wei throws a right and a left that Damien avoids nicely.
Damien appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wei swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Damien counters with a single leg into guard. Wei didn't expect that.
Wei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Damien pushing down on Wei's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Damien wants to take a breather but Wei is having none of it. #SUB#
Damien has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wei defend it? Damien steps over the head and cranks it - Wei is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Damien!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Damien!
Jake Damien retains his welterweight title! |
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Event:
IXF XXXVII
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Damien gets the takedown into side control.
Winters looks to move to half guard but instead Damien has passed into mount! Damn!
Winters is looking to improve his position but Damien isn't that keen on the idea.
Damien tries to control but Winters wriggling away.
Winters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Winters is trying to reverse the position but instead Damien has taken his back - oops!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Damien is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Winters has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Damien has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Winters taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Damien doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Damien!
Jake Damien retains his welterweight title! |
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Event:
IXF XXXII
Date: Jun 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Damien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Behnder as he avoids it easily.
Behnder changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Behnder drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damien looking to control.
Behnder sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Behnder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Damien had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Behnder defends it easily.
Damien has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Behnder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1##SUB2#
Behnder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Behnder postures up.
Damien looking for a sweep. Not yet Damien, not yet. #SUB#
Damien looking for a guillotine here but Behnder defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Damien working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Behnder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Behnder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Behnder trying to control but Damien is working from the bottom.
Behnder tries to free his leg and advance position but Damien is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Damien is looking for a triangle but Behnder pushes his legs off easily.
Behnder's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Damien looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Damien working for a triangle but Behnder defends it easily.
Behnder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Damien has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Behnder is trying to control the action in half guard but Damien is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Behnder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Damien wants to improve his position but Behnder is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Behnder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Damien defends it well.
Damien holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Behnder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Damien defends it well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Behnder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Behnder is trying to control the action in half guard but Damien is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Damien is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Behnder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Behnder's back!#SUB#
Behnder defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Damien's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Damien working for a choke but Behnder is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Behnder will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Behnder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Damien has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Behnder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Behnder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damien is trying to keep Behnder in close.
#T1##SUB#
Damien escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Behnder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Damien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Behnder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damien has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Behnder has managed to get both his arms back between Damien's legs - danger averted.
Behnder trying to control but Damien is working from the bottom.
Marcus Behnder has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Damien has his foot on Behnder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Behnder works his way back into a safe position though.
Behnder trying to control but Damien is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Damien is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Behnder is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Behnder wants to control from the top but Damien keeps moving. #SUB#
Damien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Behnder trying to control but Damien is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Behnder gets a double leg takedown into Damien's guard.
Damien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Damien has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Behnder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Behnder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Behnder wants to control from the top but Damien keeps moving. #T3#
Behnder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Damien is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Damien working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Behnder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Behnder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Behnder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Behnder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Behnder is looking to take a break and control but Damien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Damien looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Damien actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Behnder seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Behnder is trying to work for a kimura but Damien is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Behnder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Damien misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Behnder drives through and clinches with Damien against the cage.
#TD2#
Behnder ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Behnder no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Behnder working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Damien has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Damien is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Damien is working for a kimura but Behnder is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behnder tries to roll over but Damien keeps him under control.#T1#
Behnder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Damien is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Damien is trying to work for a kimura but Behnder is defending well.
#SUB#
Damien is looking for a kimura but Behnder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Damien to get the leverage.
Damien with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Behnder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Damien pulls his head out easily. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Damien moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Behnder.
Behnder is not content to let Damien control the position. #SUB#
Damien tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Behnder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Damien trying to control the action but Behnder is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Damien in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Behnder is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Damien!
Jake Damien retains his welterweight title! |
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Event:
IXF XXIV
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Damien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Damien closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lopez quickly recovers to half guard.
Damien sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lopez is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damien seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lopez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Damien wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well. #SUB#
Damien is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Damien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Damien wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
Damien seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lopez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Damien controlling the action here.
Damien looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lopez is looking to control Damien's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?#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.#SUB#
Damien is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lopez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damien is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Damien is really struggling to control Lopez but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Damien seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is trying to stand back up but Damien is controlling him
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
Damien looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Lopez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Damien counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lopez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Damien is staying active.#SUB#
Damien wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lopez, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Damien wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lopez, who protects the arm well.
Lopez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Damien. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Damien is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopez has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4##SUB#
Damien tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Damien has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Damien tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Damien has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Damien wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lopez, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Damien dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Damien drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lopez sprawls and moves away.
Nice body kick there by Lopez.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1-2. Lopez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Damien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
#TD#
Damien drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Damien is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Damien is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lopez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Damien working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1##SUB#
Damien is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lopez looks calm but he's in trouble here. Damien gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lopez is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Damien lets go of the hold and Lopez can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Damien!
Jake Damien retains his welterweight title! |
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Event:
IXF XIX
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Damien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Damien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watt as he jumps to the side.
Damien tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watt defends well and Damien ends up having to push Watt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Damien. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damien tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watt lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Watt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Watt breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Damien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Watt but Watt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watt throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD#
and Damien counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Damien tries to free his leg and advance position but Watt is retaining full guard. #T1#
Damien trying to control but Watt is working from the bottom.
Watt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Damien. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Watt wants to sweep here but Damien controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Damien drops back looking for a leg! Watt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watt manages to kick Damien off! Damien jumps back into Watt's guard.
Damien pushing down on Watt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Damien 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. Watt tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Damien!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Damien!
Jake Damien is the new welterweight champion! |
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Event:
IXF XIV
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Behnder drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damien wants to hit a sweep here but Behnder passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Damien there!
Behnder trying to control but Damien is having none of it.
Damien working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Behnder goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Damien turns into him and now he's in Behnder's guard.
Behnder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Behnder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Damien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Damien trying to control but Behnder is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Behnder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Damien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Damien looking to sit in guard and control but Behnder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Behnder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Damien is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Behnder wants to improve his position but Damien is controlling well.
Damien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Behnder keeps working. #SUB#
Behnder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Damien passes the guard and advances to mount!
Damien looking to control and managing it successfully.
Damien has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island project. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T3##SUB2#
Damien working for a guillotine from mount but Behnder is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Damien goes for an armbar but Behnder turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Behnder.
Damien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Behnder trying to control but Damien is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Damien is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Behnder is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SUB2#
Damien has his foot on Behnder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Behnder works his way back into a safe position though.
Behnder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Damien keeping moving, preventing Behnder from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Damien working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Behnder has passed into half guard!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Damien is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behnder pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Behnder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A big right from Behnder misses.
Damien tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marcus Behnder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damien.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Behnder.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damien.
Behnder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Damien but Damien pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Behnder gets a takedown into half guard.
Damien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damien gets full guard.#T1#
Damien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Behnder's guard. #REVB#
Damien trying to control but Behnder is working from the bottom.
Damien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Behnder pulls Damien in close to his closed guard and prevents Damien from doing any damage or advancing position.
Behnder keeping full guard, as Damien tries to pass. #SUB#
Behnder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Damien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Damien looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB#
Damien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Damien pushes down on Behnder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Behnder is in trouble now - Damien has advanced to mount!
Behnder tries to hold on but Damien pushes him away. #T3##SUB2#
Damien looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Marcus Behnder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Damien looking for a guillotine from mount but Behnder is having none of it.
Behnder stops Damien from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Damien is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Behnder has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Behnder!
Behnder postures up.
#T4#
Behnder stopping the sweep attempt from Damien.
Behnder trying to control but Damien is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Damien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Behnder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damien is keeping the position for now.
Damien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Damien looking for a guillotine here but Behnder defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Damien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Behnder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Damien drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Damien is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Behnder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Damien swings around for an armbar but Behnder sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Damien's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damien can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Behnder controls the pace.
Damien tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Damien keeping moving, preventing Behnder from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Damien looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Behnder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Behnder postures up.
Damien tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Damien throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Damien trying to keep a closed guard but Behnder is proving a slippery customer.
Behnder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Behnder trying to control the position from guard on top but Damien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Damien tries for a takedown but Behnder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damien keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Damien feints the counter takedown.
Behnder shoots and misses #TD2#
and Damien decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Behnder's guard.#SUB2#
Damien drops back, looking for a kneebar! Behnder looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Behnder looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Behnder! #REVR#
Behnder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Behnder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Behnder is looking to take a break and control but Damien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damien is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Behnder's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Damien is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Damien looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Damien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Damien has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Damien! |
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Event:
IXF X
Date: Apr 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Watt stuffs the takedown.
Watt scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Jake Damien has been cut.
Watt lands an overhand right.#TD2#
Damien shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Watt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Damien drops back looking for a leg! Watt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watt manages to kick Damien off! Damien jumps back into Watt's guard.
Watt keeping full guard, as Damien tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Damien drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Damien jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Damien drops back looking for a leg! Watt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watt manages to kick Damien off! Damien jumps back into Watt's guard. #T1#
Damien passes Watt's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Damien is looking for a kimura but Watt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Damien to get the leverage.
Watt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Watt tries to get out of the position.
Damien is keen to just control but Watt is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Damien 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.
Watt is refusing to be controlled, as Damien sits in half guard. #T2#
Damien is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Watt! #SUB2#
Damien looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Watt stops Damien from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Watt can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Damien working for a submission but Watt is keeping him at bay.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Watt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Damien. #SUB2#
Damien has control of Watt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Watt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Damien is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Watt is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Watt flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Damien anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Watt and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Damien slips an arm under Watt chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Damien has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Damien is squeezing on Watt like an anaconda would it's prey. Watt fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Damien! |
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Event:
IXF VII
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Damien shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Caramel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Caramel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damien is one step ahead there.
Damien wants to control from the top but Caramel keeps moving.
Damien stays in close to Caramel's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Damien drops back, looking for a kneebar! Caramel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Caramel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Caramel! #REVR#
Damien manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Damien is looking for a sweep. Caramel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Caramel connects with a nice short shot to Damien's temple.
Damien trying to control but Caramel postures up.
Caramel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Damien is trying to get back to full guard.
Damien makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Damien.#SUB2#
Damien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Damien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Damien preventing the sweep.
Damien tries to free his leg and advance position but Caramel is retaining full guard.
Damien won't allow Caramel to sweep him here.
Damien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caramel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caramel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Damien advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Damien is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Caramel is trying to escape and Damien transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Caramel is forced to tap! Nice work there by Damien! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Damien! |
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