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Event:
TD 14
Date: Jan 27, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silk is pressed up against the cage. Bear has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silk down to the mat. Silk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bear looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silk stuffs the takedown attempt from Bear. Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bear has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Middle Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Silk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silk controlling the action here.
Bear is trying to get back to full guard.
Bear moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Silk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bear has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silk has managed to get both his arms back between Bear's legs - danger averted.
Bear controls Silk momentarily but Silk frees himself. #T1#
Silk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silk landing some decent shots from guard.
Silk wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Silk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bear has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silk is working away from the top position though.
Bear flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bear tries to roll over but Silk keeps him under control.#SUB#
Bear actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear tries to roll over but Silk keeps him under control.
Bear has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Silk lands with a punch from half guard.
Bear punching from the bottom.
Bear is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Bear looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silk scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silk is nestled in close to Bear, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bear wants to control but Silk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bear makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bear.
Bear wants to sweep here but Silk controlling him for the moment.
Silk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bear is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Bear bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silk's guard. #REVR#
Silk looking to control.
Silk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bear haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bear wants to control from the top but Silk keeps moving.
Silk looking for a sweep. Not yet Silk, not yet. #SUB#
Bear is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silk has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Silk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silk wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Bear looking for a guillotine here but Silk defends easily.
#SUB#
Bear throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Bear escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silk 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.
Silk landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Silk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bear checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
As Silk tries to get set, Bear tries to push him back and clinch up but Silk manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Bear closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silk quickly recovers to half guard.
Silk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silk will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silk controlling Bear's posture.
Bear trying to control but Silk is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Silk keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass.
Silk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bear passes Silk's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Bear is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silk defends it well.
Silk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bear.
Bear is looking to take a break and control but Silk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silk trying to hold on to Bear's head to control him but Bear postures up.
#SUB#
Bear seems to be working for a kimura but Silk defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Silk is looking for a sweep. Bear is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silk missing with punches from the bottom.
Silk tries to roll over but Bear keeps him under control.
Silk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bear scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bear passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silk tries to reverse the position but Bear maintains control.#T3#
Bear is looking to work his way around to Silk's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Silk is working to get back to half guard.
Bear takes Silk's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Silk is in trouble. #SUB#
Bear looking to break Silk's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silk remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bear will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Bear has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Silk is defending well but eventually Bear manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Silk has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Middle Bear!
Middle Bear was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TD 10
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Bear gets caught flat footed, as Santos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Santos works over Bear with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bear being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bear has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Bear's legs - danger averted.
Bear looking to control.
Santos forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bear looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bear is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Bear gets full guard.
Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Bear's brow.
Bear is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Bear working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bear throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Bear looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santos passes into side control.
Bear wants to control but Santos postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bear is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Santos working the body and head with strikes.
Santos controlling from side mount.
Bear wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Santos is staying tight to Bear's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Bear is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bear is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Iron Sharpens Iron, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bear is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bear knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Santos is putting a hurting on Bear here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bear sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bear trying to control from the bottom.
Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santos slips a nice elbow through Bear's hands, connecting with Bear's forehead.
Santos prevents Bear from improving his position.
Bear tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Santos has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bear is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santos controlling his opponent. #T4#
Bear keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Santos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#SUB2#
Santos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Santos content just to control the position here.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bear really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Santos controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bear is looking to escape.
Bear is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bear is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Santos there.
Bear has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santos is working away from the top position though.
Santos controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bear tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Bear trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
Michel Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Santos 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.
Bear wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
Bear is not content to let Santos control the position.
Bear moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Bear throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos pushing down on Bear's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #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.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Bear is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santos working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Bear looking for submissions off his back.
Bear wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santos in particular looking to stall.
Santos stops Bear from getting back to his feet.
Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bear throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bear is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bear throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T3#
Bear is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Bear looking for submissions off his back.
Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Santos content to control rather than advance.
Bear taking some punishment here, with Santos in his half guard.
Santos tries to pass to full mount but Bear defends it.
Santos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bear with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Bear actively working from the bottom here.
Bear is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Santos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bear wants to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos landing punches.
Santos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bear is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santos looking to control but Bear is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Santos controlling his opponent.
Santos looking to control but Bear is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bear is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos scoring with strikes but Bear is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Bear shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bear tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range. #CL2#
Santos clinches up against the ropes.
Bear is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Santos has clasped his hands together around Bear's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Santos is staying tight to Bear's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bear taking punishment in the form of punches.
Santos advances to mount.
Santos with shots to the head and body - Bear looks very uncomfortable down there.
Santos lands a big elbow.
Santos looking to control but Bear is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Santos is thwarting Bear's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Bear is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Bear taking some punishment here, with Santos in his half guard.
Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bear gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Bear is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Santos distracts Bear with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Middle Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Santos passes Bear's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Santos.
Santos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Santos lands a nice short elbow.
Bear has a hand on Santos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Santos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bear tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Santos.#ROC2#Bear is rocked!
Santos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Bear is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
A big strike lands for Santos! That's really hurt Bear and he's turned his back - Santos keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Santos jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Santos!
A less than humble Michel Santos misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
TD8
Date: Dec 07, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Bear closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bear is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bandolero is defending well.
Bandolero throws a head punch that misses.
Bear is working for takedown but Bandolero is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Bandolero gets control of Bear's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bandolero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bear wants to control from the top but Bandolero keeps moving.
Bandolero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bear looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Bandolero working for a triangle but Bear defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Bear 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bandolero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bear defends well.#T1##SUB#
Bear got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandolero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bear has managed to get both his arms back between Bandolero's legs - danger averted.
Bear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandolero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Bandolero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bandolero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Bear drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bear jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Bear drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bear jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bear makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Bandolero working for a triangle but Bear defends it easily.
#SUB#
Bandolero has his foot on Bear's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bear works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Bear keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bandolero's head.
Bear slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bandolero tries to bench press Bear off him but Bear keeps the position. #SUB2#
Bear tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bear has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bandolero tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bandolero is trying to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Bear is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bandolero has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bandolero is trying to improve his position.
Bandolero wants to control but Bear postures up.
Bandolero is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Bear tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bear has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Bear looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bandolero regains half guard.#SUB2#
Bear has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bandolero defend it? Bear steps over the head and cranks it - Bandolero is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bear!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Middle Bear!
Middle Bear bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Bellicose 146
Date: Oct 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Bear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tomsett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Bear clinches with his opponent.
Bear wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Tomsett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tomsett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bear is looking for a sweep. Tomsett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Bear looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear wants to get back to full guard.
Bear is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Tomsett working the head and body with strikes.
Tomsett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bear is looking to control Tomsett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bear avoid being mounted?
Tomsett wants to free his trapped foot but Bear is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bear is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tomsett is looking for a kimura but Bear is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tomsett to get the leverage.
Bear is looking to control Tomsett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bear avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Tomsett seems content to control.
Tomsett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bear. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bear wants to get back to full guard.
Bear gets full guard.#T2##SUB#
Bear is looking for a triangle but Tomsett pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Bear had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomsett defends it easily.#SUB#
Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bear had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomsett defends it easily.
Tomsett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Tomsett has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tomsett is looking to work some ground and pound but Bear has wrist control.
Tomsett controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Bear has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tomsett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bear will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Tomsett slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bear.
Tomsett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tomsett is keen to just control but Bear is a slippery customer.
Bear is trying to control but can't.
Tomsett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tomsett thows a huge punch but Bear dodges it nicely.
Bear is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Bear looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bear is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tomsett pulls his head out easily.
Bear wants to control but Tomsett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bear is in trouble now - Tomsett has advanced to mount!
Bear tries to lock up and control but Tomsett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tomsett scoring with strikes but Bear is staying in there.
The referee warns Bear that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tomsett looking to control but Bear is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomsett controlling the position easily from mount.
Tomsett trying to control but Bear is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dechlan Tomsett 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#
Tomsett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bear checks a leg kick nicely.
Tomsett misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Tomsett misses.
Bear doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomsett circles away.
Bear looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bear tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tomsett defends well and Bear ends up having to push Tomsett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bear is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tomsett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bear drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tomsett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Middle Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomsett has Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tomsett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bear fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bear. #T1##TD2#
Tomsett gets a takedown into half guard.
Tomsett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bear blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tomsett.
Tomsett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomsett trying to control the pace.
Bear controlling the position for now.
Tomsett sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2##SUB#
Bear actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bear looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bear wants to control but Tomsett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tomsett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bear trying to control here.
#T3#
Tomsett throwing shots but Bear is blocking nicely.
Tomsett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bear trying to control but Tomsett postures up.
Tomsett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bear wants to get back to full guard.
Tomsett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Tomsett gets a double leg takedown into Bear's guard.
Tomsett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bear wants to stand but Tomsett is controlling the position.
Tomsett sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Tomsett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bear has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tomsett has managed to get both his arms back between Bear's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Tomsett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dechlan Tomsett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tomsett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bear 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.
Tomsett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tomsett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tomsett preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Bear had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomsett defends it easily.
Bear throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dechlan Tomsett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bear tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomsett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bear is looking to clinch.
Tomsett keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear shoots in for a double leg but Tomsett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Tomsett looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bear!#SU2#
Tomsett stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tomsett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomsett with the counter takedown but Bear avoids it easily.
Middle Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomsett keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tomsett swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Tomsett throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bear tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tomsett is in Bear's guard.
Tomsett postures up and lands a big shot to Bear's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bear lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Tomsett trying to control the position here. #T1#
Tomsett wants to sweep here but Bear controlling him for the moment.
Bear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tomsett keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Bear won't allow Tomsett to sweep him here.
Bear throws a strike but Tomsett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Middle Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dechlan Tomsett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tomsett preventing the sweep.
Bear throws a couple of heel strikes.
#SUB#
Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Bear had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomsett defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Tomsett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bear has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tomsett has managed to get both his arms back between Bear's legs - danger averted.
Tomsett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tomsett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Let's hope that Tomsett has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3##SUB#
Bear is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tomsett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Bear looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tomsett passes into side control.
Bear is trying to control Tomsett's posture but Tomsett avoids it.
Tomsett takes a little break here. Bear wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bear gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Bear looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4##SUB#
Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tomsett is taking a breather. Bear 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.
Bear is looking to control Tomsett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bear avoid being mounted?
Tomsett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomsett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dechlan Tomsett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomsett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dechlan Tomsett! |
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Event:
Bellicose 138
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Sanders has Bear up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanders.
Bear changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanders fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bear staying out of range there.
Bear moves to clinch but Sanders breaks away
letting Sanders counter with a right hand.
Bear definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bear moves to clinch but Sanders breaks away
and Sanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Sanders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bear, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sanders obliges.
Sanders lands with a right to the head.
Sanders utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sanders's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanders.
The crowd are getting on Sanders's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T1#
Bear wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanders manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bear is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanders gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Middle Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Sanders - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bear takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanders with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Middle Bear has been cut.
Bear has Sanders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bear takes a shot to the head.
Sanders crunches a lovely knee into Bear's ribcage.
Sanders pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanders slowing the pace effectively.
Sanders lands a knee to the body.
Bear is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bear goes for a takedown attempt but Sanders pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bear doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Sanders scores with a nice right hand.
Sanders throws a good cross that connects.
Bear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Bear to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanders lands a really nice looking cross but Bear seems unphased.
Sanders lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Sanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear wants to clinch.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Sanders pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Bear. #CL#
Bear clinches up against the cage.
Sanders landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bear drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanders pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bear with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Sanders counters by moving into the clinch. #T4#
Bear changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanders fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bear tries to clinch up
and Sanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Sanders drives through and clinches with Bear against the cage.
Sanders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanders utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sanders is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bear goes for a takedown attempt but Sanders pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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!
Sanders punishes Bear's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brenton Sanders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Middle Bear's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bear dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
Bear is looking for a counter combo.
Sanders throws a big shot that misses.
Bear takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL2#
Sanders pushes Bear up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders controlling the action here for a moment.
Bear has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanders after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders is struggling to control the position.
Bear is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanders gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brenton Sanders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bear is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Middle Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear is working for takedown but Sanders is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bear takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC2#Bear is rocked!
Sanders creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bear with a big uppercut! Bear tries to clinch up but Sanders pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bear to the mat! Bear covers up and Sanders unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brenton Sanders!
In his post fight interview, Brenton Sanders started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Bellicose 122
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Magomedov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bear!
Bear is looking for a sweep.
Bear is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bear wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Magomedov there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magomedov lands a nice short elbow.
Bear definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bear on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Magomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bear knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Bear is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bear actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bear with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Magomedov lands strikes from half guard.
Bear is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Magomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Magomedov's back!
Magomedov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bear off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Magomedov defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Bear is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB#
Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Bear can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.
It looks like Magomedov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Magomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magomedov lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Bear throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
Magomedov is in close to Bear's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2##SUB#
Bear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Magomedov stands up over Bear, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving. #T3#
Magomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bear's head.#SUB#
Bear is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Bear is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Bear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bear swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bear is looking for a triangle but Magomedov pushes his legs off easily.
#T4##SUB#
Bear throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bear's head.
Bear will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Bear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov advances to half guard.
Magomedov winds up and cracks Bear with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Bear looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov working over Bear with some ground and pound. Bear looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bear is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC2#Bear is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hasbulla Magomedov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Bear is on queer street and Magomedov is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Hasbulla Magomedov! |
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Event:
Bellicose 112
Date: Jun 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Bear dives in and grabs Sykora's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sykora pushes down on Bear's head and hops out.
Sykora looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sykora tests Bear's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Middle Bear has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Sykora. That snapped Bear's head back.
#CL#
Sykora tries to keep at a distance but Bear has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bear drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sykora pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sykora throws a series of punches but Bear avoids them all with ease.
Bear wants to clinch up but Sykora keeps it at a distance.
Bear tries to clinch but Sykora is having none of it.
A head kick from Sykora lands but Bear takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Sykora.
Bear walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sykora.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sykora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Bear blocks a head kick by Sykora.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sykora cracks Bear on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Bear falls backwards against the cage. Sykora follows up with more strikes that drop Bear to his knees. Sykora keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Bear! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Sykora! |
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Event:
Bellicose 96
Date: May 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Barella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Bear on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barella tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Barella takes the fight into the clinch.
Bear tries to score a body lock takedown but Barella shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Bear wants the takedown. Barella is fighting it off but Bear persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barella's guard against the cage.
Barella manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bear is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Barella. #TD#
Barella jumps into guard, dragging Bear to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barella is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bear looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Bear 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. #SUB2#
Bear has gone for a leg lock! Barella slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bear's guard.#REVR##T1##SUB2#
Bear 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! Barella rolls with it to try and escape but Bear cranks on the arm and Barella is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Middle Bear!
Middle Bear bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CDFC 36:Tshabalala vs Chung
Date: Apr 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Sanders stalks Bear and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bear's face. Bear staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Sanders clinches up with Bear and pushes him back against the cage.
Bear tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanders is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sanders landing knees to the head.
Bear has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanders is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Middle Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Sanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bear is working for takedown but Sanders is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Sanders on the inside.
Sanders displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bear up against the cage.
Sanders landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Sanders.
Bear drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanders gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanders holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanders scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Sanders is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sanders is working Bear over against the cage.
Bear tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanders lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bear or not.
Sanders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards. #TD#
Bear lands a takedown into guard.
Bear prevents Sanders from getting back to his feet.
Sanders is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders 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.
Sanders is looking to stand back up but Bear counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sanders. #SUB#
Bear is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanders pushes Bear off looking to stand but Bear dives back in and keeps control.
#T2##SUB#
Bear is working for a kimura but Sanders is defending it quite comfortably.
Bear looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanders with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanders is looking to escape.
Bear wants to control but Sanders is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bear 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 seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working. #SUB#
Bear 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#
Bear is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanders doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bear. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Sanders pushes Bear off, looking to escape but Bear dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Sanders is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Middle Bear!
Middle Bear thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CDFC 28:Tsabalala vs Ahola
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Bear closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ziegler counters with a nice body kick.
Bear throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ziegler feints a counter leg kick.
Bear wants to clinch.
Ziegler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bear. Bear circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#It looks like Middle Bear has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziegler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bear's sensitive parts. #T1#
A left lands for Ziegler.
Ziegler lands a front kick.
Bear takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ziegler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bear dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Ziegler - just one landing.
Bear looks to clinch
and Ziegler counters with a big right hand! Oh Bear is in trouble here! Ziegler follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Ziegler!
A victorious Mike Ziegler 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:
CDFC 20: Havoc vs Nemeth
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Bear connects with a body shot that sends Sokovic's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sokovic. That's going to slow Bear down.
Bear definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sokovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sokovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sokovic scores with a kick to the body.
Sokovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bear's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bear crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sokovic - the referee stops the clock and Bear gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sokovic. Bear manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bear misses with a body shot.
Bear moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSokovic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bear.#TD2#
Sokovic gets a double leg takedown into Bear's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokovic wants to stand but Bear has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sokovic looking to sit in guard and control but Bear gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bear pushes down on Sokovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Bear takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bear trying to control from half guard but Sokovic is working away. #SUB2#
Sokovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bear is just content to waste time from the top position. Sokovic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sokovic keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Sokovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bear passes into half guard.
Sokovic is staying active underneath Bear, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Bear 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.
Sokovic trying to control here.
Bear trying to control the action but Sokovic is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bear is really struggling to control Sokovic but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Sokovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Bear is trying to control the action in half guard but Sokovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bear performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bear prevents Sokovic from improving his position.
Bear works his way into side control.
Bear content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sokovic is trying to control Bear's posture but Bear avoids it.
Bear is chipping away with strikes.
#T4#
Bear is looking to take a break and control but Sokovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Bear is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sokovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sokovic tries to escape but Bear is in control.
Bear wants to control but Sokovic is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bear in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sokovic is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Middle Bear!
Middle Bear 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:
CDFC 11: Cash vs Havoc
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Ziegler.
Ziegler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bear shoots and misses
and Ziegler counters with a nice body shot.
Jab by Bear.
Bear tries to clinch up but Ziegler circles away and keeps his distance.
Ziegler swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Ziegler sets himself, and Bear steps forward looking for the clinch! Ziegler avoids it this time.
Ziegler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Middle Bear has been cut.
Bear walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ziegler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Ziegler misses.
Bear misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ziegler keeps the fight on the outside.
Mike Ziegler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ziegler.
Ziegler looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear is just out of range.
Bear looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ziegler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Bear tries to counter it with a takedown but Ziegler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ziegler digs a good hook to Bear's body.
Bear wants to clinch
and Ziegler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Jab by Ziegler.
Bear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ziegler throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
Bear shoots in but Ziegler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ziegler scores with a leg kick.
Bear darts in trying to clinch
and Ziegler counters with a huge left! Bear is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ziegler isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bear from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ziegler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Ziegler!
Mike Ziegler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Bednarski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Bednarski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bear tries to pull guard but Bednarski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bear is working for takedown but Bednarski is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Bednarski breaks from the clinch.
Bednarski misses with a few strikes there.
Bednarski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bear changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Some wild striking there from Bednarski.
Bednarski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bednarski swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.
Bear blocks a head kick by Bednarski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bear scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bednarski wants to control but Bear postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bednarski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Bear goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bednarski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bear's guard! Nice work there by Bednarski! #T1#
Bear looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bear is trying to control the position but Bednarski postures up. #SUB2#
Bear had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bednarski defends it easily.
Bednarski wants to stand but Bear is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Bednarski gets to his feet - Bear follows without any prompting. #T2#
Bear closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bednarski circles away.
Stanislaw Bednarski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Middle Bear.
Bednarski misses with a takedown attempt
and Bear counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bednarski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bear is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bednarski with a body shot.
Bednarski is breathing heavily.
Bear changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bednarski tries to avoid it but Bear manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bednarski to the ground. Bednarski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bear shoots in looking for a takedown. Bednarski tries to sprawl out of it but Bear keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bednarski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bear is defended easily by Bednarski.
Bear chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bednarski can pounce on him.
#TD2#
Bear shoots in and gets a takedown into Bednarski's guard.#T3#
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bednarski is keeping the position for now.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Bednarski 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.
Bear keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bednarski's head.
Bear would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bear in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Bear has gone for a leg lock! Bednarski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bear's guard.#REVR#
Bear 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##SUB2#
Bear is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bednarski defends it well.
Bear sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bednarski defending well though. #SUB2#
Bear is looking for a kimura but Bednarski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bear to get the leverage.
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 Stanislaw Bednarski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bednarski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bear rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bednarski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Bednarski clinches up against the cage.
Bear tries to pull guard but Bednarski holds him up against the cage and eventually Bear drops back down to his feet.
Bear is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bednarski is defending well.
Bednarski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bear gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Bednarski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bednarski scores with a head kick.
#CUT#It looks like Middle Bear has been cut.#TD2#
Bear drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bednarski has his feet on Bear's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bednarski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bednarski misses with a double jab
letting Bear counter with a right hand.
Bednarski fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bednarski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislaw Bednarski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bednarski scores with a push kick.
Bednarski fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Bear 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.#SUB2#
Bear drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bear jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bear drops back looking for a leg! Bednarski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bednarski manages to kick Bear off! Bear jumps back into Bednarski's guard.
Bednarski can't keep his opponent in guard - Bear advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Bednarski is in trouble now - Bear has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Bear.
Bednarski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bednarski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bear on the ground.
Bear raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Bednarski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bear tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T3#
Bednarski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bear.
#SUB2#
Bear is working for a guillotine from mount but Bednarski frees his head quite easily.
Bear misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#SUB2#
Bednarski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bear. #SUB2#
Bear jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bednarski manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Bear is trying to get an arm triangle but Bednarski is defending well. #T4#
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bednarski keeps working. #SUB2#
Bear is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bednarski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Bear tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bear has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Middle Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Middle Bear's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Bednarski forces Bear back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Bednarski breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Bear gets caught flat footed, as Bednarski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bear has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bednarski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bednarski tries for a takedown but Bear circles away easily
and Bear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bednarski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bear drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bednarski defends it well.#TD2#
Bear looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Bear has gone for a leg lock! Bednarski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bear's guard.#REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bear is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Bear thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bear looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bear bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bednarski's guard. #REVB#
Bednarski keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bednarski is keeping the position for now.
Bear trying to control but Bednarski is working from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bednarski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bear advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Bear tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bear has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Bear tries for a kimura but Bednarski is defending well. #SUB2#
Bear is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Bednarski looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bear gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Bednarski is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bear lets go of the hold and Bednarski can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Middle Bear! |
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