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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Ceballos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith stands up over Ceballos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ceballos's head.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ceballos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ceballos has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Smith distracts Ceballos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Ceballos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Smith 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! Ceballos rolls with it to try and escape but Smith cranks on the arm and Ceballos 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). Jake Smith!
Jake Smith took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
RISE 106: James v Akagawa
Date: Oct 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Ceballos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Armstrong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ceballos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Pops Ceballos has been cut.
Ceballos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Ceballos clinches with his opponent.
Armstrong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ceballos misses with an elbow strike.
Ceballos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Armstrong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ceballos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ceballos.
Armstrong scores with a nice head shot.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Armstrong does no damage. #TD2#
Ceballos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Armstrong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armstrong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Armstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ceballos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ceballos is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.
Ceballos throwing strikes but missing.
Ceballos working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Ceballos pushes down on Armstrong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Ceballos 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.
It looks like Ceballos 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.
Armstrong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Armstrong tries to get out of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ceballos connects with a nice short shot to Armstrong's temple.
Ceballos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ceballos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ceballos prevents Armstrong from improving his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ceballos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Armstrong trying to control here.
Armstrong wants to improve his position but Ceballos is controlling well.
Armstrong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ceballos.
Armstrong is not content to let Ceballos control the position.
Ceballos stalling away here and it's allowed Armstrong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Armstrong being controlled here, momentarily.
Ceballos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
Ceballos landing with the ground and pound.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ceballos on the ground.
Ceballos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ceballos is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ceballos trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ceballos takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Ceballos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ceballos.
Armstrong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Scott Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ceballos misses with a hook to the body
and Ceballos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up Pops Ceballos's cut even more.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Ceballos avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ceballos. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Armstrong tries to work over Ceballos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pops Ceballos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Ceballos rushes Armstrong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Armstrong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ceballos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ceballos fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ceballos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong has Ceballos pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Armstrong to work.
#TD2#
Ceballos jumps guard.
#T1#
Ceballos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Armstrong is looking to work some ground and pound but Ceballos has wrist control.
Armstrong looking to sit in guard and control but Ceballos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ceballos trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ceballos stands and throws Armstrong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ceballos working away.
Ceballos scoring with punches from side control.
Armstrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Armstrong is not content to let Ceballos control the position. #T2#
Armstrong can't do much from the bottom here.
Ceballos passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Armstrong!
Armstrong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Armstrong is in a horrible position here. Ceballos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ceballos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ceballos with a couple of short strikes.
Ceballos controlling from mount.
Ceballos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Armstrong hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ceballos raining down shots from the mount!
Ceballos is landing with some decent strikes but Armstrong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T3#
Ceballos looking to control but Armstrong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ceballos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ceballos dominating with strikes here.
Armstrong wants to hold on but Ceballos pushes him away.
Armstrong sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Armstrong trying to control here.
Ceballos working Armstrong over with strikes.
Ceballos is keen to just control but Armstrong is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ceballos lands a nice short elbow.
Ceballos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ceballos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Armstrong has hold of Ceballos's hands but Ceballos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ceballos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Let's hope that Ceballos 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.
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
Ceballos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Armstrong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Armstrong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ceballos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ceballos slips a nice elbow through Armstrong's hands, connecting with Armstrong's forehead.
Ceballos trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Ceballos trying to control the pace.
Ceballos is thwarting Armstrong's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Ceballos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pops Ceballos's cut.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ceballos tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Ceballos throws out a powerful jab.
Armstrong swings for the body but Ceballos moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ceballos! But no joy.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Ceballos moves out of range.
Ceballos closes the distance but Armstrong moves to the side
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.
Ceballos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ceballos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ceballos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong tries to break free but Ceballos pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Ceballos pulls guard successfully.
#T1#
Armstrong stopping the sweep attempt from Ceballos.
Ceballos keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong trying to move into half guard but instead Ceballos has managed to sweep!#REVB##T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ceballos wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Ceballos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ceballos wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Ceballos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Armstrong has momentary wrist control but Ceballos slips an elbow through the middle.
Ceballos scoring with some ground and pound.
Ceballos stands up over Armstrong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ceballos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armstrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Ceballos from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ceballos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Ceballos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Armstrong, pushing him back against the cage.
Ceballos is trying to pull guard but Armstrong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armstrong connects with a right hand. Ceballos shakes it off.
Ceballos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armstrong swivels and escapes.
Scott Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pops Ceballos.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ceballos was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Ceballos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Armstrong tests Ceballos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Ceballos tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
It looked like Armstrong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ceballos.
Ceballos closes the distance but Armstrong moves to the side
and Armstrong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a nice hook to Ceballos's body. Ceballos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ceballos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Armstrong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Armstrong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ceballos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ceballos is looking to clinch.
Armstrong's corner calls for a 1-2. Armstrong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ceballos walks into a stiff left hand from Armstrong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Armstrong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Armstrong! |
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Event:
SENSEI FC Extra 3
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1##KD#
Ceballos cracks Cummings with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ceballos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cummings to stand back up!#ROC#Cummings is rocked!#CUT#It looks like David Cummings has been cut.#KD#
Ceballos lands a big uppercut and Cummings crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cummings looks OK. Ceballos waves Cummings back to his feet!
Cummings is still on wobbly legs! Can Ceballos finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ceballos lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Cummings up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Ceballos from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Cummings's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pops Ceballos!
During a confident post fight interview, Pops Ceballos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC Extra 1
Date: Mar 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Ceballos throws a solid leg kick but Wong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ceballos.
Wong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pops Ceballos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ceballos connects with a body shot.
Wong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD#
Ceballos cracks Wong with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wong looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ceballos finish him?
#ROC#Wong is rocked!
Wong should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ceballos scores with a jab to the body.
Wong is still on wobbly legs! Can Ceballos finish him?
Ceballos cracks Wong with a hook to the temple - Wong is on wobbly legs here! Ceballos swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Wong falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ceballos wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pops Ceballos!
Pops Ceballos 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:
SENSEI FC 10
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Baez's corner calls for a 1-2. Baez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baez throws a hook to the side of Ceballos's head but Ceballos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baez. Ceballos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ceballos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ceballos tries for a takedown but Baez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baez feints a counter leg kick.
Ceballos lands a right hook to the body.
Ceballos throws a right hand that Baez ducks under and follows up with a left that Baez also avoids with ease.
Baez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Pops Ceballos has been cut.
Ceballos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ceballos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baez! But no joy.
Ceballos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baez.
Baez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ceballos has time to react.
Baez misses with a few strikes there.
Baez misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Ceballos tries to clinch but Baez moves out of range.
Ceballos moves in looking to clinch but Baez pushes him off.
Baez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ceballos moves away.#T1#
Baez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ceballos has time to react.
Baez throws a big shot that misses.
Ceballos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No joy there for Ceballos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Ceballos.
Ceballos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ceballos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baez.
Baez throws a right and a left that Ceballos avoids nicely.
Baez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baez wants it to stay on the feet.
Ceballos swings for the body but Baez moves out of range.
Ceballos is looking to wear down Baez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ceballos works the jab nicely.
Ceballos lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baez throws a jab when Ceballos was well out of range.#T2#
Ceballos's corner calls for a 1-2. Ceballos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ceballos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Ceballos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baez was covering up waiting for the punch and Ceballos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baez holds on and takes a little breather.
Ceballos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ceballos 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.
Baez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ceballos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ceballos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Ceballos landing with the ground and pound.
Ceballos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ceballos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ceballos prevents Baez from getting back to his feet.
Ceballos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baez's head.
Baez controls Ceballos momentarily but Ceballos frees himself.
Baez wants to sweep but no luck.
Baez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ceballos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ceballos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ceballos throwing strikes but missing.
Ceballos trying to control the position from guard on top but Baez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ceballos lands a couple of elbows.
Baez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ceballos is one step ahead there.
Ceballos scoring with some ground and pound.
Ceballos slips nicely into half guard.
Ceballos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ceballos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ceballos passes to full mount!
Ceballos trying to control but Baez is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Ceballos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pops Ceballos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A low kick lands for Ceballos.
Baez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Baez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ceballos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ceballos back to the cage. Baez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ceballos connects with a single shot there.
Baez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ceballos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Donk. Ceballos catches Baez right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baez misses the body punch
and Ceballos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ceballos blocks the body kick.
Ceballos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baez avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Ceballos blocks a leg kick.
Ceballos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ceballos closes the distance but Baez moves to the side
and Baez counters with a left to the body. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ceballos.
Baez tries to bench press Ceballos off him but Ceballos keeps the position.
Ceballos wants to take a breather but Baez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ceballos.
Ceballos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Ceballos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ceballos has managed to get both his arms back between Baez's legs - danger averted.
Ceballos throws a big right hand that misses. #T2##SUB2#
Baez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ceballos slips nicely into half guard.
Baez is not content to let Ceballos control the position.
Pops Ceballos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baez is looking to control Ceballos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baez avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Ceballos there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ceballos is trying to control the action in half guard but Baez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Ceballos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Baez taking some punishment here, with Ceballos in his half guard.
Baez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ceballos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ceballos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baez keeps working.
Ceballos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baez!
Ceballos cracks Baez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baez is looking to improve his position but Ceballos isn't that keen on the idea.
Baez wants to get back to his feet.
Ceballos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T4#
Baez is working to get back to half guard.
Ceballos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Baez hang on?
Baez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ceballos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baez is looking to escape.
Baez tries to lock up and control but Ceballos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ceballos with shots to the head and body - Baez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ceballos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baez?
#ROC#Baez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ceballos unloading with bombs!
Baez is still in real trouble! Can Ceballos finish him?
Ceballos loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Baez scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Ceballos land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Ceballos stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pops Ceballos!
A relieved looking Pops Ceballos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 5
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Ceballos throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Omate rushes Ceballos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Ceballos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Omate keeping full guard, as Ceballos tries to pass.
Omate manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ceballos manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Omate throws a strike but Ceballos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ceballos stays in close to Omate's body and controls the position.
Ceballos won't allow Omate to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ceballos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ceballos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Omate looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ceballos distracts Omate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Ceballos is pushing down on Omate's leg trying to pass to half guard. Omate is fighting to maintain full guard but Ceballos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ceballos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ceballos with the ground and pound from mount.
Omate sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Ceballos seems content to control.
Ceballos is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Omate reverses the position - he's now on top in Ceballos's guard.
Omate trying to control the position from guard on top but Ceballos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Ceballos looking for a sweep. Not yet Ceballos, not yet.
Omate wants to stand and escape but instead Ceballos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Ceballos lands a couple of elbows.
Ceballos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Omate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ceballos is one step ahead there. #T3#
Ceballos chips away with some ground and pound.
Ceballos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Omate is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ceballos is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Omate escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ceballos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ceballos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ceballos is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Omate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omate has his takedown stuffed
and Ceballos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Ceballos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Omate clinches up with Ceballos and pushes him back against the cage.
Ceballos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Omate up against the cage.#BC2#
Ceballos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Omate goes for a double leg but Ceballos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ceballos continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Ceballos manages to break the clinch.
Ceballos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Omate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ceballos was well out of range. Poor timing from Omate.
Ceballos scores with a three punch combo!
Ceballos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Omate back to the cage. Ceballos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ceballos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Ceballos drives through with a takedown into Omate's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Omate tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Ceballos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Omate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ceballos has managed to get both his arms back between Omate's legs - danger averted.
Ceballos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Let's hope that Ceballos 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.
Ceballos landing some decent shots from guard.
Omate is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ceballos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #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.
Omate wants to sweep but no luck.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ceballos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Omate's head.
Ceballos controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Omate walks into a straight right hand from Ceballos.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ceballos - that will leave a mark!
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Omate enables Ceballos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Omate manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ceballos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Ceballos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ceballos just content to control the position.
Ceballos cracks Omate with a big right hand but Omate just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ceballos controlling the position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Omate is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ceballos is controlling him well.
Omate might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ceballos lands a few punches from side control.
Ceballos taking a breather here.
Omate is looking to regain half guard here but Ceballos keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omate is trying to escape the position but Ceballos is controlling the position.
Omate can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Ceballos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Ceballos 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.
Omate can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ceballos controls the pace.
Ceballos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ceballos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Omate trying to keep a closed guard but Ceballos is proving a slippery customer.
Omate is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ceballos.
Ceballos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T1#
Ceballos thuds his shin into the meat of Omate's side.#CL#
Omate clinches with his opponent.
Omate is trying to pull guard but Ceballos has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Ceballos decides to pull guard.
Omate wants to stand and escape but instead Ceballos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Ceballos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ceballos.
Ceballos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ceballos sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Ceballos is in close to Omate's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ceballos stopping the sweep attempt from Omate.
Pops Ceballos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Omate being controlled here, momentarily.
Omate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ceballos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ceballos works over Omate with some ground and pound from guard.
Ceballos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Ceballos cracks Omate with a good jab.
Ceballos tries to land a front kick but Omate steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ceballos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Ceballos.#TD2#
Ceballos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Omate to the mat! Omate manages to get full guard.
Ceballos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ceballos content to stall in guard here.
Ceballos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Ceballos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ceballos advances to half guard.
Ceballos not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omate is looking to improve his position.
Jajami Omate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pops Ceballos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ceballos working Omate over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pops Ceballos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ceballos 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pops Ceballos!
A relieved looking Pops Ceballos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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