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Event:
IFC Presents: Apocalypso 25.6
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Parker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Muscat looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Parker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
My spies in Hyperbolic Time Chamber inform me that Parker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Muscat defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Parker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Parker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Parker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Parker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Parker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Parker connects with a nice short shot to Muscat's temple.
Parker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Parker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Parker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Parker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Parker there.
Well, if Parker 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.
Parker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Parker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Parker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Muscat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.
Parker controlling the action here.
Parker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Parker not doing much here.
Nice strikes from Parker there.
Parker working over Muscat with some ground and pound. Muscat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Parker lands strikes from half guard.
Parker stalling. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Let's hope that Parker 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.#SUB2#
Parker maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Muscat could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Parker has cracked it and Muscat is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Parker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Parker! |
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Event:
BFA 1-Domizkic vs Grech
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Betts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Betts showed some decent athleticism there.
Betts wants to control but Muscat is keeping him busy.
Muscat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Betts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Betts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Betts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscat trying to control here.
#T1#
Betts is looking to take a break and control but Muscat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Betts trying to pass the guard but Muscat defending well.
Betts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Betts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Betts throws a one two combo.
#T2##CL#
Betts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muscat, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Betts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Betts moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
Betts is fighting off a takedown attempt but Muscat is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Betts to the mat. Betts regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Muscat drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Betts dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muscat is trying to control the position but Betts postures up. #T3#
Betts connects with a couple of short punches.
Betts sitting in guard here, content to control.
Betts postures up in Muscat's guard and throws a big left but Muscat blocks it.
Betts trying to control but Muscat is working from the bottom.
Betts is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Muscat is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muscat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Betts trying to control the position from guard on top but Muscat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Muscat looking for a guillotine here but Betts defends easily.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Betts swings for the body but Muscat moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Betts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Betts trying to pass the guard but Muscat defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Betts dominated that round.
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.#R2##TD2#
Betts gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Muscat to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Betts wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Muscat manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Muscat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Betts is pressing down on Muscat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Muscat works over Betts with some ground and pound from guard.
Muscat throwing strikes from guard but Betts blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muscat is looking to work some ground and pound but Betts has wrist control.#T1##ES#
Betts pushes Muscat off and gets back to his feet.
Muscat misses with a looping left.#TD#
Betts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Muscat to the ground. Betts is now in Muscat's guard.
Betts trying to control the position from guard on top but Muscat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cameron Betts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Betts looking to sit in guard and control but Muscat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Muscat lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Betts looking to control.
Muscat works over Betts with some ground and pound from guard.
Muscat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Betts is trying to keep Muscat in close.
Muscat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Betts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Betts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muscat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muscat connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Muscat trying to control but Betts is working from the bottom.
Muscat looking to pass the guard.
Muscat is breathing heavily.
Muscat lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Betts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Betts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Muscat lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Betts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muscat can do to turn this around?
Muscat wants to control from the top but Betts keeps moving. #SU2#
Muscat decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Betts, up you get! #T4#
Betts connects with a leg kick.
Muscat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Muscat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Betts, pushing him back against the cage.
Betts holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Muscat has Betts pressed against the cage.
#TD2#
Muscat has hold of one of Betts's legs. Betts is fighting the takedown attempt but Muscat gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Betts manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Betts gets underhooks to prevent Muscat's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cameron Betts will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3##TD#
Betts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Muscat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Betts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Betts trying to control the position but Muscat is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Betts stands up and beckons Muscat to his feet. #TD#
Betts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Muscat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Muscat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Betts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Muscat wants to improve his position but instead Betts has moved into half guard.
Betts passes the guard and advances to mount!
Muscat wants to control but Betts is having none of it.#T2#
Betts wants to control the pace but Muscat is squirming around nicely.
Betts with a couple of short strikes.#T3#
Betts throwing strikes but Muscat recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Muscat is looking for a sweep. Betts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muscat is refusing to be controlled, as Betts sits in half guard.
Betts is looking to advance position but Muscat won't allow it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Betts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Betts trying to control the action but Muscat is working from the bottom.
Well, if Betts 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.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Betts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Betts is pressing down on Muscat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muscat is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Betts clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4##TD#
Betts scores with a takedown into Muscat's guard.
Muscat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Betts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muscat is keeping the position for now.
Muscat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betts tries to stand but Muscat is controlling from the bottom.
Muscat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Betts is one step ahead there.
Muscat is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1##SUB#
Betts drops back, looking for a kneebar! Muscat looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Muscat looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Muscat! #REVB#
Muscat working the body and head with strikes.
Betts sneaks back into half guard.
Betts is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Muscat lands strikes from half guard.
Muscat wants to control but Betts is keeping him busy.
Muscat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Betts is trying to control but can't.
Betts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Betts wants to get back to full guard.
Muscat is looking to take a break and control but Betts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muscat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Muscat prevents Betts from standing back up.
Betts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Betts trying to hold on to Muscat's head to control him but Muscat postures up.
#T3#
Muscat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Betts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Muscat lands with a punch from half guard.
Muscat trying to control from half guard but Betts is working away. #SUB#
Betts looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Muscat decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
Betts shoots in and gets a takedown into Muscat's guard.#T4#
Betts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Muscat's guard.
Muscat looking for a sweep. Not yet Muscat, not yet.
Betts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Betts wants to pass the guard but Muscat is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Giani Muscat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5##CL#
Betts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Betts lands a takedown into guard.
Muscat wants to hit a sweep here but Betts passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Muscat there!
Betts misses with a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscat tries to hold on but Betts postures up.
Muscat is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Betts trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Muscat tries to lock up and control but Betts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Betts trying to control but Muscat is having none of it.
Muscat blocking the ground and pound.
Muscat wants to hold on but Betts pushes him away.
Betts looking to control but Muscat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Betts has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Muscat is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cameron Betts!
Cameron Betts is the new featherweight champion! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Muscat.#TD2#
Evans dives in and scores a takedown into Muscat's guard.
Evans trying to control but Muscat is working from the bottom.
Muscat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.
Muscat keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscat pulls Evans in to control the position. #T1#
Muscat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans wants to control from the top but Muscat keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans with the inside leg kick. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Muscat enables Evans to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Muscat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Evans trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Muscat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Evans keeping moving, preventing Muscat from controlling successfully. #T2#
Muscat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Evans is trying to control the position but Muscat postures up.
Muscat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muscat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muscat trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Muscat has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Evans to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Muscat is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Evans pulls down on the head and he's put Muscat to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cendrik Evans!
Cendrik Evans 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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