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Event:
Bellicose - Kai vs Daniels
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Kabore slips under a jab.
San just misses with a punch to the body.
San looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kabore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from San on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
San scores with a hook.
San throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
San punishes Kabore's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Kabore misses.
A counter left hand to the body from San misses its target.
San connects with a nice looking jab.
Kabore tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kabore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but San paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kabore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kabore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by San as he connects with a hook.
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!
Kabore slips under a jab from San.
Kabore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kabore misses with a few strikes there.
Kabore throws an overhand right that lands on San's shoulder, as San tries to avoid the shot.
San is looking to counter the offense by Kabore and move into the clinch.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Kabore.
San misses the jab.
San stuffs the takedown.
San lands a nice looking body shot.
Kabore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. San sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and San tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
San's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kabore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! San scrambles back to his feet.
San swings for the body but Kabore moves out of range.
Kabore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
San uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kabore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kabore. San does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aiko San is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kabore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
San misses with a lunging right hand
and Kabore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kabore throws a shot from downtown. San moves away and avoids it.
Kabore misses with an uppercut. San saw that one coming.
San misses with a body shot.
San lands a really nice looking cross but Kabore seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Kabore.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#Kabore is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Moussa Kabore has been cut.
Kabore shoots in and drives through. San sprawls well.
Kabore is still on wobbly legs! Can San finish him?
Kabore thows a leg kick but San checks it
and San counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kabore seems to have recovered his senses.
San on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kabore misses with a two punch combination.
San works Kabore's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by San.
Moussa Kabore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San dodges the punch combination from Kabore.
San appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
San walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kabore drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! San swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kabore's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiko San! |
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Event:
Bellicose - Kabore vs Bayo
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Bayo misses with a wild body shot.
Kabore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kabore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bayo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bayo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bayo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kabore tries to bum rush Bayo with a series of wild strikes but Bayo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bayo throws out a counter right but Kabore avoids it with no problem.
Bayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kabore manages to avoid it.
Kabore attempts a counter takedown but Bayo avoids it well and moves away.
Kabore throws a big shot that misses.
Kabore fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bayo just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Kabore's head coaches at Prizm Jiu Jitsu & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kabore misses with a jab to the body
and Bayo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Moussa Kabore has been cut.
Kabore misses with a left hand
and Bayo counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Bayo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kabore tries to clinch but Bayo is having none of it. #CL2#
Bayo clinches up against the cage.
Bayo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kabore blocks it with crossed arms.
Bayo tries to land a knee to the head but Kabore blocks with his arms.
Bayo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kabore lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bayo tries to work over Kabore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bayo working Kabore over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bayo.
Bayo lands an uppercut.
Bayo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bayo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kabore in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#KD2#
Bayo drops Kabore with a big knee straight up the middle! Kabore is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Kabore is rocked!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bayo lands a body shot.
Oh Kabore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kabore is breathing heavily.
Kabore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bayo lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Kabore head around and knocks him out cold! Bayo hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Datte Bayo!
Datte Bayo is the new lightweight champion! |
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Event:
Bellicose - Bonon vs Kabore
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Kabore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bonon shoots in for a double leg but Kabore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Bonon gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Bonon pulls guard.
Kabore trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kabore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bonon keeping full guard, as Kabore tries to pass.
Kabore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabore preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Bonon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kabore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kabore trying to control but Bonon is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bonon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bonon is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Bonon looking to pass the guard.
Kabore lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Bonon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bonon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kabore manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T2#
Kabore keeping moving, preventing Bonon from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonon works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Bonon is trying to work for a kimura but Kabore is defending well.
Kabore desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kabore is not content to let Bonon control the position.
Kabore is doing well to control the position and prevent Bonon from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Bonon wants to work for an arm triangle but Kabore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3##SUB2#
Kabore looking for submissions off his back.
Kabore is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Bonon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bonon stops Kabore from getting back to his feet.
Bonon is looking to take a break and control but Kabore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kabore is looking to improve his position.
Kabore is trying to stand back up but Bonon is controlling him
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonon trying to control the action but Kabore is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bonon keeps the fight on the outside.
Kabore throws a series of strikes that have Bonon backpedaling.
Bonon misses with a takedown attempt - Kabore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Bonon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kabore scores with a decent looking hook.
Kabore lands with a nice combination. Bonon backs away looking to recover.
Kabore tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kabore.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kabore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonon with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Kabore counters with a single leg into guard. Bonon didn't expect that.
Bonon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moussa Kabore will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kabore shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonon tries to sprawl out of it but Kabore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kabore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Bonon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Bonon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kabore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonon has managed to get both his arms back between Kabore's legs - danger averted.
Bonon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kabore's guard.
Bonon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bonon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bonon goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kabore is on top in guard.
Bonon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1##SUB#
Kabore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kabore has managed to get both his arms back between Bonon's legs - danger averted.#SU2#
Kabore stands up and waves to Bonon to follow him. #TD2#
Kabore drives through with a takedown into Bonon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bonon keeping moving, preventing Kabore from controlling successfully.
Kabore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Bonon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kabore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kabore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kabore wants to control from the top but Bonon keeps moving. #T2#
Kabore trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bonon's guard.#SUB#
Bonon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kabore defends it easily.#SUB#
Bonon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kabore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bonon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Kabore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kabore has managed to get both his arms back between Bonon's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Kabore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Bonon has his foot on Kabore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kabore works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kabore chips away with some ground and pound.
Kabore wants to control from the top but Bonon keeps moving. #SUB#
Bonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU2#
Bonon is working an open guard so Kabore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kabore closes the distance and clinches up with Bonon, looking for a takedown. Kabore pushes Bonon against the cage but Bonon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kabore tries to clinch there but Bonon circles away.
Bonon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kabore lands a nice shot to the body.
Kabore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonon tries to clinch but Kabore moves away #TD2#
and Kabore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kabore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bonon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bonon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kabore.
Kabore is controlling the pace.
Kabore wants to pass to mount but Bonon is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barry Bonon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3##CL#
Bonon rushes Kabore and presses him up against the cage.
Kabore wants to stall.
Bonon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kabore.
#TD#
Bonon has Kabore pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bonon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kabore tumbling to the mat - Bonon dives into Kabore's guard.
Bonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kabore is retaining full guard.
Kabore keeping moving, preventing Bonon from controlling successfully.
Kabore wants to sweep but no luck.
Barry Bonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bonon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bonon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bonon wants to pass the guard but Kabore is keeping the position.#T1#
Bonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kabore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kabore can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Kabore looking for a guillotine here but Bonon defends easily.
Bonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kabore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonon passes Kabore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kabore is trying to stand.
Kabore missing with punches from the bottom.
Bonon passes to side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bonon wants to control but Kabore is keeping him busy.
Kabore gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bonon is trying to control the action in half guard but Kabore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Kabore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonon pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bonon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bonon wants to pass to mount but Kabore is defending the position. #T3#
Kabore is not content to let Bonon control the position.
Kabore regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Kabore has an active guard here but Bonon has managed to pass into half guard.
Kabore looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bonon passes to side control.
Kabore is looking to regain half guard here but Bonon keeps moving and retains side control.
Bonon is looking to take a break and control but Kabore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Bonon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bonon advances nicely into full mount.
Kabore is trying to escape the mount.
Bonon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kabore is holding on tight.
Kabore is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bonon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kabore manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Bonon clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Kabore lands a jab to Bonon's midsection.
Bonon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kabore is looking to clinch. #CL#
Bonon closes the distance and pushes Kabore back into the cage.
Bonon wants a takedown.
Bonon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kabore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Bonon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kabore, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kabore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Bonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kabore can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Bonon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kabore tries to improve position but can't.
Bonon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kabore! #T1#
Kabore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kabore stops Bonon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bonon avoids the attempt from Kabore to control.
Kabore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kabore keeps trying to improve his position.
Kabore tries to hold on but Bonon postures up.
Kabore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bonon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kabore is looking to improve his position but Bonon isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Bonon trying to control but Kabore is having none of it.
Bonon controlling the pace for now.
Bonon moves to back control.
Kabore trying to control the hands but Bonon won't let him. #SUB#
Bonon tightening his grip on Kabore, looking for the choke. #T3#
Bonon wants to control but Kabore is keeping busy.
Kabore is in bad spot here.
Bonon is not going to allow Kabore to sit and survive in this position.
Kabore wants to escape the position.
What can Kabore do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kabore tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bonon doesn't have the hooks in and Kabore manages to turn into his guard.
Bonon wants to stand and escape but Kabore is having none of it. #SUB#
Bonon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bonon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kabore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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.
Kabore is looking to stand up but Bonon won't let him.
Kabore is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bonon trying to keep a closed guard but Kabore is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Bonon had his way with Moussa Kabore in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Kabore misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Kabore both land. Nice combination.
Kabore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonon checks a low kick from Kabore.
Bonon wants to clinch.
Bonon shoots in looking for a takedown but Kabore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kabore is defended easily by Bonon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Bonon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kabore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barry Bonon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonon shoots and misses
and Kabore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Bonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bonon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bonon misses with a takedown attempt - Kabore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kabore thinks about the counter body kick.
Bonon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kabore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bonon thinking.
Kabore tries to clinch up but Bonon circles away and keeps his distance.
Kabore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Bonon closes the distance and clinches.
Kabore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bonon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bonon swats away the attempt to clinch by Kabore.#TD#
Bonon drives through with a takedown into Kabore's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T2#
Kabore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kabore keeping moving, preventing Bonon from controlling successfully.
Bonon controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Kabore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kabore looking for a sweep. Not yet Kabore, not yet.
Bonon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Prizm Jiu Jitsu & MMA inform us that Kabore has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kabore looking to control.
#T3#
Kabore is looking to stand up but Bonon isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bonon needs to keep his hands up - Kabore had a free shot at his head there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bonon.
Bonon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonon feinted with a counter takedown.
Bonon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kabore defends it nicely.
Kabore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonon rather than just go for the knockout.
Kabore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Kabore. No joy for Bonon on that attempt. #TD#
Bonon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kabore did well to prevent Bonon getting side control.
Kabore looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T4#
Bonon is just content to waste time from the top position. Kabore takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kabore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kabore is retaining full guard.
Bonon is working hard here to advance position.
Moussa Kabore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kabore keeping moving, preventing Bonon from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Bonon is sitting in close to Kabore's body. Kabore has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bonon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bonon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kabore.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Moussa Kabore!
Moussa Kabore is the new lightweight champion!
Moussa Kabore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
NYCL 23 - Bateman vs Daverio
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Yong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kabore but Kabore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yong throws a series of punches but Kabore moves out of range. #TD2#
Yong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kabore tries to stand but Yong is controlling from the bottom.
Kabore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yong is keeping the position for now.
Kabore trying to control the position from guard on top but Yong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabore passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Yong is defending against the submission attempts here by Kabore.
#T1#
Yong trying to control from the bottom.
Kabore wants to get back to his feet.
Kabore trying to mount his opponent but Yong defends it.
Kabore looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kabore wants to get back to his feet.
Yong trying to control but Kabore postures up.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kabore tries to pass to full mount but Yong defends it.
Kabore is thwarting Yong's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Kabore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kabore.
Kabore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yong defending well though.
Yong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Kabore trying to control the action but Yong is working from the bottom.
Kabore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yong defending well though.
Kabore stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yong is looking to control Kabore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yong avoid being mounted?
Kabore wants to pass to mount but Yong is defending the position.
Kabore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yong controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Kabore scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T4#
Kabore thows a huge punch but Yong dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Kabore is trying to work for a kimura but Yong is defending well.
Yong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kabore.
Kabore working the head and body with strikes.
Kabore wants to free his trapped foot but Yong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kabore is keen to just control but Yong is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yong pushes Kabore off looking to stand but Kabore dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
Kabore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yong is just riding it out for now. Kabore eventually gives up the hold.
Yong is trying to maintain the position but Kabore is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moussa Kabore dominated that 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.#R2##TD2#
Kabore scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kabore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yong defending well though.
Kabore thows a huge punch but Yong dodges it nicely.
Yong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yong tries to get out of the position.
Kabore trying to control from Yong's half guard. Yong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Yong controlling the position.#SUB2#
Kabore has gone for a leg lock! Yong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kabore's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Kabore looking for a guillotine here but Yong defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yong prevents Kabore from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Yong throws a strike but Kabore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kabore wants to control from the top but Yong keeps moving.
Kabore slips nicely into half guard.
Yong trying to control here.
Yong controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kabore wants to free his trapped foot but Yong is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Kabore is taking a breather. Yong 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.
Kabore wants to stand up but Yong has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kabore content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yong wants to control but Kabore passes into side.
#T3#
Yong is not content to let Kabore control the position.
Kabore in the domination position with Yong hanging on.
Kabore tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kabore has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Yong!
Kabore misses with a head shot.
Kabore raining down shots from the mount!#T4##SUB2#
Kabore with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Moussa Kabore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kabore trying to control but Yong is having none of it.
Yong holds on for dear life, controlling Kabore's posture momentarily.
Kabore tries to stand up but Yong grabs his leg and drags him down! Yong is now on top, in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yong scoring with punches from side control.
Kabore regains half guard.#SUB2#
Kabore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yong lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moussa Kabore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Kabore fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yong to the ground. Kabore is now in Yong's guard.
Kabore wants to pass the guard but Yong is keeping the position.
Kabore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kabore tries to stand but Yong is controlling from the bottom.
Kabore stands and throws Yong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kabore working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kabore is trying to get an arm triangle but Yong is defending well. #SUB2#
Kabore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kabore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Yong defending against the ground and pound.
Kabore tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Yong is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Kabore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yong tries to improve position but can't.
Kabore controlling the position from side mount. #SUB2#
Kabore has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Yong is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kabore yanks on the arm and Yong is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kabore.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Moussa Kabore!
A relieved looking Moussa Kabore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Baldwin Yong had this to say: 'Why would the ref stop the fight I only broke both legs?'. |
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Event:
NYCL 16 - Rich' vs Olatunji
Date: Aug 13, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Kabore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomson controls Kabore momentarily but Kabore frees himself.
Kabore sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Thomson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kabore is aware though and is defending well.
Kabore is looking to stand up but Thomson won't let him.
Kabore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kabore postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabore scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kabore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kabore is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kabore postures up and lands a big shot to Thomson's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomson wants to stand and escape but Kabore is having none of it. #T1#
Kabore content to stall in guard here.
Kabore wanted to stand there but Thomson had control of the position.
Thomson is trying to control the position but Kabore postures up.
Kabore wants to stand and escape but instead Thomson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Kabore working for a triangle but Thomson defends it easily.
Thomson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kabore keeping moving, preventing Thomson from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thomson stopping the sweep attempt from Kabore.
Kabore pulls Thomson in close to his closed guard and prevents Thomson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thomson preventing the sweep.
Kabore is pulling down on Thomson's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thomson looking to pass the guard.
Thomson trying to control but Kabore is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD#
Kabore drives through with a takedown into Thomson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thomson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kabore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thomson striking off his back but it's not causing Kabore any problems.
Thomson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomson, not yet. #T4#
Kabore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Thomson 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.
Kabore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomson is fending him off so far but Kabore persists. Nope, Thomson circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Thomson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kabore to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thomson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kabore wants to pass the guard but Thomson is keeping the position.
Kabore is looking to stand up but Thomson won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moussa Kabore dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Kabore bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kabore in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thomson is trying to control Kabore's posture but Kabore avoids it.
Kabore in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Thomson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kabore is chipping away with strikes.
#SUB#
Kabore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thomson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kabore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomson can do to turn this around?
Kabore works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
Thomson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Moussa Kabore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomson gets back to half guard.
Kabore is looking to advance position but Thomson won't allow it.
We've been informed that Thomson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Kabore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thomson defends it well. #SUB#
Kabore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kabore perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kabore is pressing down on Thomson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomson is holding on for now.
Thomson is looking to escape.#SUB#
Kabore is trying to work for a kimura but Thomson is defending well.
Kabore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomson on the ground.
Thomson wants to improve his position but Kabore is controlling well.
Kabore trying to control the action but Thomson is working from the bottom.
Kabore controlling the pace. #SUB#
Kabore wants to work for an arm triangle but Thomson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Thomson is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kabore shoots in but Thomson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thomson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kabore, which made it look bad.
Thomson swinging wildly here.
It looked like Kabore was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kabore fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Kabore closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T4#
Kabore is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Thomson's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Kabore is trying to get an arm triangle but Thomson is defending well.
Thomson struggling a bit here.
Thomson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kabore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thomson manages to get back to half guard.
Thomson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kabore is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomson tries to get to full guard but Kabore has control of the leg.
Kabore controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moussa Kabore 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#
Thomson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kabore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kabore throws a quick counter head kick but Thomson was just out of range.
Kabore has been working on his balance at whitey's gym , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Thomson.
Kabore fails to land the takedown.
Kabore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Kabore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thomson is trying to defend but Kabore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kabore is looking to pass Thomson's guard but actually Thomson recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabore slips nicely into half guard.
Kabore working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Thomson's thigh. Thomson counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T1#
Kabore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kabore wants to get up but he can't break Thomson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thomson keeping full guard, as Kabore tries to pass.
Thomson 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.
Kabore would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kabore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Thomson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kabore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kabore looking to pass the guard.
Thomson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kabore postures up and lands a big shot to Thomson's brow.
Kabore stops Thomson from standing up.
Kabore controlling from the top position. #T3#
Kabore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kabore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kabore cracks Thomson with a solid left hand.
Kabore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kabore's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
Thomson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kabore as he jumps to the side.
Moussa Kabore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomson shoots in for a double leg but Kabore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Kabore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kabore tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SUB#
Kabore in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Thomson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Moussa Kabore! |
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Event:
DFN 2: Araujo vs. Kamazat
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Kabore darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ragnarson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kabore landing punches.
Kabore throwing strikes but Ragnarson recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Ragnarson is not content to let Kabore control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Kabore seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ragnarson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Moussa Kabore! |
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