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Event:
GDL 101: Raczynski VS Gar
Date: Jun 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Roberts.
Satonaka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts dives in and grabs Satonaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Satonaka pushes down on Roberts's head and hops out.
Satonaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Satonaka works over Roberts's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Alligator Roberts has been cut.#CL#
Roberts forces Satonaka back against the cage and clinches.
Roberts goes for a takedown attempt but Satonaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Satonaka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Satonaka scores with a jab. Roberts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satonaka connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Roberts takes the fight into the clinch.
Roberts is working Satonaka over against the cage.
Satonaka is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.
Satonaka is trying to break free.
Satonaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Satonaka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alligator Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Satonaka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Roberts is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Satonaka to the mat. Satonaka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Roberts postures up and lands a big shot to Satonaka's brow.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roberts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Satonaka has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Satonaka 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.
Satonaka has momentary wrist control but Roberts slips an elbow through the middle.
Roberts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roberts advances position into side control!
Roberts passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Satonaka! #T2#
Roberts has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Satonaka's face.
#ROC#Satonaka is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Satonaka is still in real trouble! Can Roberts finish him?
Roberts postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Satonaka in real trouble here! The ref calls for Satonaka to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alligator Roberts! |
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Event:
GDL 93: Richardson VS Nickle
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Roberts defending well as Owens loads up on a big left hand.
Roberts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Owens misses with a straight right.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Alligator Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.
#TD#
Owens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Owens lands in his opponent's guard.
Owens is stalling in the full guard.
Owens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Owens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Owens is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens 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.
Owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owens. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Owens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Owens slows the pace down. #T2##SUB#
Owens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Owens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Owens controlling the position.
Roberts is trying to control Owens's posture but Owens avoids it. #T3#
Owens in side control, throwing shots but Roberts defends. #SUB#
Owens goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roberts has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Owens but great work by Roberts.
Owens is looking for a sweep.
Roberts tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Owens isn't going anywhere.
Owens struggling a bit here.#T4#
Owens is trying to get back to half guard.
Roberts working away.
Roberts tries to move into full mount but can't pass Owens's legs.
You can see the frustration on Owens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owens tries to improve position but can't.
Roberts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Owens can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Owens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Roberts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Owens on his heels. He'll look to pass Owens's guard now, I'm sure.
Owens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Owens looking for a sweep. Not yet Owens, not yet. #SUB#
Roberts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Owens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberts has managed to get both his arms back between Owens's legs - danger averted.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Owens pulls Roberts in close to his closed guard and prevents Roberts from doing any damage or advancing position.
Owens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Owens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.
Owens wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Owens has his hands on Roberts's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Owens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Owens holds on and takes a little breather.
Owens seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Owens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Owens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Roberts preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Owens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Owens trying to control the position here.
Owens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roberts's guard. #REVR#
Owens sitting in guard here, content to control.
Owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Owens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Owens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Owens is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Owens drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roberts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Owens has Roberts in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benny Owens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Owens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Owens is looking for a triangle but Roberts pushes his legs off easily.
Owens wants to sweep here but Roberts controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Owens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.
Owens pulls Roberts in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Owens dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Owens misses with a hook.#TD2#
Roberts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roberts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Owens is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Owens is looking for a sweep.
Roberts tries to advance to mount but Owens denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts in the domination position with Owens hanging on.
Owens parries the strikes from Roberts easily there. Roberts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Owens to escape.
Owens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Roberts is thwarting Owens's attempts to control the position.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Owens controlling the position for now.
Owens regains full guard. Nicely done.
Owens wants to sweep here but Roberts controlling him for the moment.
Owens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Owens is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Roberts rolls with it to try and escape but Owens cranks on the arm and Roberts is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benny Owens! |
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Event:
GDL 86: Salazar VS Clinton
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Knight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knight wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Roberts throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense.
Roberts slips under a jab from Knight.#TD2#
Knight gets a double leg takedown into Roberts's guard.
Knight working some strikes from top position.
Roberts being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Knight lands a couple of digs.
Knight cracks Roberts with a solid left hand.
Knight distracts Roberts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Knight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knight content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knight controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knight not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Knight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roberts wants to improve his position but instead Knight has moved into half guard.
#T2#
Knight working Roberts over with strikes.
Roberts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knight scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knight landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Knight is looking to advance position but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Knight slips a nice elbow through Roberts's hands, connecting with Roberts's forehead.
Knight working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Roberts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Knight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knight uses his free foot to push down on Roberts's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roberts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight controlling from mount. #T3#
Knight with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight raining down hammerfists from mount.
Knight cracks Roberts with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Knight cracks Roberts with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Roberts that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Knight looking to control and managing it successfully.
Knight lands a nice shot to the head.
Knight landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight unloading with bombs!
Knight has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roberts's face.
Knight unloading with bombs!#ROC2#Roberts is rocked!#T4#
Knight raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Roberts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Knight.
Knight lands a heavy elbow.
Knight postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Roberts badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Knight around the waist but Knight pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Knight is the winner by TKO! Knight jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blue Knight! |
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