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Event:
HZN 17 Harris V Rutger
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Harvey tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harvey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallace is defended easily by Harvey.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harvey throws out the jab.
Wallace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harvey defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice sprawl there from Harvey as Wallace shoots in.
Harvey slaps away a takedown attempt from Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wallace back to the cage. Harvey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harvey stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallace. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Harvey misses.
Harvey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Wallace tries for a takedown but Harvey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harvey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harvey wants it to stay on the feet.
Harvey scores with a nice head shot.
Wallace darts in looking for a takedown but Harvey gets double underhooks and turns Wallace into the cage.
Harvey digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Harvey lands with a short shot to the head.
Harvey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harvey lands a shoulder strike.
Harvey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harvey.
Harvey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wallace.
Harvey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wallaces head.
Harvey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harvey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harvey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alec Harvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harvey connects with the punch.
Harvey thuds his right hand into Wallace's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Wallace shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T2#
Harvey trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Harvey looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Harvey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Harvey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Harvey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3##SUB#
Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Harvey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Harvey actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Harvey actively working from the bottom here.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harvey keeps working.
Wallace wants to free his trapped foot but Harvey is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wallace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Wallace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Harvey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wallace pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey is looking to control Wallace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harvey avoid being mounted?
Harvey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harvey is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Harvey trying to control here.
Harvey has hold of Wallace's hands but Wallace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alec Harvey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Wallace slips a jab from Harvey.
Wallace shoots and misses
and Harvey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alec Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey staying out of range there.
Harvey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harvey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wallace's hands.
Harvey lands a jab-cross combination.
Harvey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Harvey, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Harvey against the cage but Harvey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harvey connects with a nice looking jab.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown but Harvey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wallace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good exchange - Harvey coming out on top.
Harvey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wallace at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Harvey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wallace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harvey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace dives in and grabs Harvey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harvey pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.#T1#
Wallace tries for a takedown but Harvey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harvey throws out a counter right but Wallace avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch lands to the side of Wallace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wallace moves forwards but Harvey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallace is defended easily by Harvey.
Wallace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harvey lands with an overhand left.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harvey counters with a stiff right hand.
Harvey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wallaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wallace takes one to the side of the head.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Harvey sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wallace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A right-left combo lands from Harvey.
A jab from Harvey finds it's way through Wallace's defenses. #T2#
Harvey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harvey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alec Harvey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harvey lands with an uppercut that bounces Wallace off the cage and back into range.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harvey but Harvey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallace misses with a takedown
enabling Harvey to counter with a crisp jab.
Harvey stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallace. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harvey! But no joy.
Wallace walks into a stiff left hand from Harvey.
Danga de danga de dang - Harvey scores with a four punch combination!
Nice shot lands for Harvey.
Wallace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harvey throws a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Harvey both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#Wallace is rocked!
Harvey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harvey stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallace. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Harvey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wallace back to the cage. Harvey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Harvey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wallace in his tracks.
Harvey closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Wallace! Harvey dives in looking to finish! Wallace is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alec Harvey!
A victorious Alec Harvey 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:
HZN 11 Harris v Machine
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Wallace with a poor takedown
and Fu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wallace thinking.
William Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallace is defended easily by Fu .
Fu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu throws a nice head kick!
Fu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fu scores with a jab. Wallace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fu thumps Wallace with a low kick.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Tommy Fu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Fu connects with an inside leg kick.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Fu sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace. #T1#
Wallace dives in and grabs Fu 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fu pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
Fu works Wallace's body with a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Fu .
Tommy Fu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Fu circles away easily
and Fu counters with a nice uppercut.
Fu lands a high kick!
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt
and Fu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fu feints and then cracks Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wallace down. #TD2#
Wallace drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace prevents Fu from getting back to his feet.
Fu being controlled here, momentarily.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Fu is retaining full guard.
Fu wants to stand and escape but Wallace is having none of it. #T2#
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fu is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Wallace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Fu has wrist control.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Wallace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wallace back to the cage. Fu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Fu counter with a right hand.
Fu lands a nice shot that snaps Wallace's head back.
Fu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Fu scores with a four punch combination!#TD2#
Wallace gets a double leg takedown into Fu 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Wallace pushes down on Fu 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wallace on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fu is looking to get back to is feet but Wallace passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fu pushes Wallace away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wallace gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Fu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fu fails to land with a series of punches.
Fu lands a head shot.
Wallace shoots and misses
letting Fu counter with a right hand.
Wallace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
It looks like Fu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#TD2#
Wallace is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fu 's half guard.#SUB2#
Wallace seems to be working for a kimura but Fu defends the submission attempt.
Wallace slips a nice elbow through Fu 's hands, connecting with Fu 's forehead.
William Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fu sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Fu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Ground and pound from Wallace. #SUB2#
Wallace is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Fu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Wallace seems to be looking for submissions.
Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fu tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Fu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace works his way into side control.
Wallace in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Wallace is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fu keeps working. #SUB2#
Wallace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Wallace in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fu is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Wallace!
After the fight, William Wallace was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
HZN 2 Covington vs Marek
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Wallace shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wallace was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wallace staying calm.
Sterling throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Sterling throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
Wallace is chipping away with strikes.
Sterling on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wallace has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sterling tries to buck Wallace off but Wallace is having none of it.
Sterling is trying to control Wallace's posture but Wallace avoids it.
Wallace is working Sterling over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sterling is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Wallace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wallace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sterling tries to bench press Wallace off him but Wallace keeps the position. #T1#
Sterling is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wallace off and has taken his back!
Wallace rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sterling wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position. #SUB2#
Sterling is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallace defends it well.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Sterling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sterling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Sterling is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wallace is just riding it out for now. Sterling eventually gives up the hold.
Wallace gets full guard.#T2#
Sterling wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving. #SUB#
Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sterling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Wallace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sterling is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Wallace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Sterling from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sterling postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wallace is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sterling, into his guard. #REVR#
Sterling wants to sweep but no luck.
Sterling is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3##SUB2#
Sterling looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Sterling is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Sterling had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wallace defends it easily.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Sterling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Sterling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sterling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sterling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace. #SUB2#
Sterling looking for a guillotine here but Wallace defends easily.
#SUB2#
Sterling working for a triangle but Wallace defends it easily.
#T4#
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sterling is keeping the position for now.
Sterling tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Sterling working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wallace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wallace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wallace cracks Sterling with a solid left hand.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Sterling is retaining full guard.
Wallace working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Sterling looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Sterling working for a triangle but Wallace defends it easily.
Sterling striking off his back but it's not causing Wallace any problems.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace 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##TD#
Sterling gets caught napping as Wallace dives in and scores a takedown. Sterling manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Wallace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wallace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Sterling keeps moving.
Sterling is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
Sterling might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wallace haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Wallace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wallace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wallace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sterling is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wallace passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1##SUB#
Wallace swings around for an armbar but Sterling sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wallace's guard.
Sterling slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Sterling got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sterling has managed to get both his arms back between Wallace's legs - danger averted.
Sterling 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.
Sterling makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sterling gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sterling connects with a couple of short punches.
Sterling with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sterling controls the pace.#T2##SUB#
Wallace has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sterling is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wallace.#SUB2#
Sterling is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wallace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sterling working the ground and pound.
Wallace is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sterling looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Sterling working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Sterling trying to control the position but Wallace is working away. #SUB2#
Sterling tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sterling has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sterling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Wallace is looking to regain half guard here but Sterling keeps moving and retains side control.
Sterling wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Wallace gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Sterling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wallace trying to control from the bottom.
Wallace is not content to let Sterling control the position.
Sterling looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wallace with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Sterling is working for a submission of some sort.
Wallace is pressing down on Sterling's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sterling pushes down on Wallace's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Sterling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD#
Wallace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Sterling is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
Sterling has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wallace has passed into side control.
#SUB#
Wallace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wallace tries for a kimura but Sterling is defending well.
Wallace wants to control but Sterling is keeping him busy. #T1#
Wallace passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sterling!
Sterling regains half guard.#SUB2#
Sterling looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace blocks the strikes from Sterling.
Sterling is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Wallace is looking for a kimura but Sterling is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Sterling has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wallace escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wallace!
Sterling tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Sterling regains half guard.
William Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sterling tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg. #SUB#
Wallace is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sterling has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wallace scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wallace scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sterling manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Sterling working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wallace has passed into half guard!
Wallace seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wallace trying to control from half guard but Sterling is working away. #T3#
Sterling throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wallace moves nicely into side control.
Wallace working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wallace working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sterling is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Wallace tries for a kimura but Sterling is defending well. #SUB#
Wallace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sterling can do to turn this around?
Wallace blocks the strikes from Sterling.
Sterling tries to bench press Wallace off him but Wallace keeps the position. #T4##SUB#
Wallace thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sterling sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sterling has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Wallace. Oh but Sterling has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Wallace goes limp - he's gone! Sterling jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adrian Sterling!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Adrian Sterling waved his t-shirt featuring Shadow Realm Apparel's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
HFC 75:Standifer vs Leonidas
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Griffin moves into the clinch.
Wallace jumps guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin lands a damaging elbow.
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Wallace shrugs off.
Griffin lands a damaging elbow.
Wallace fails to pull guard.
Wallace wants to stall.
Wallace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Griffin after a bit of a struggle.
We've been hearing reports that Wallace has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Griffin lands an elbow inside.
Wallace jumps guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wallace wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Griffin.
Griffin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Griffin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
Griffin lands a big head kick that sends Wallace tumbling to the mat! Griffin takes a step backwards and waves Wallace back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Wallace is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like William Wallace has been cut.
Griffin thows a body kick. Wallace tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Griffin clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Wallace shrugs off. #T1##BC2#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Wallace flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Wallace is out cold! Griffin holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Griffin!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Griffin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 13
Date: Oct 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Wallace counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones sneaks out the side door and pushes Wallace away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Wallace's head.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Jones drops Wallace with a beautiful combination! Wallace stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones scores with a counter punch that sends Wallace to the canvas! Jones smells blood - he's punishing Wallace with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Wallace has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jambalaya Jones! |
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Event:
HFC 65:Standifer vs Jung
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Mullen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wallace has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mullen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#TD2#
Wallace dives in and scores a takedown into Mullen's guard.
Wallace trying to control but Mullen is working from the bottom.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Mullen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullen tries to stand but Wallace is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mullen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU#
Mullen gets to his feet - Wallace follows without any prompting.
Mullen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mullen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD2#
Wallace gets a double leg takedown into Mullen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB2#
Wallace drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mullen dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Mullen defends easily.
Mullen wanted to stand there but Wallace had control of the position. #SUB2#
Mullen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mullen is looking to stand up but Wallace won't let him. #T2#
Mullen preventing the sweep.
Mullen wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mullen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mullen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Mullen defends easily.
Mullen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mullen wants to stand but Wallace is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mullen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mullen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.#T3#
Mullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nick Mullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace dives in and grabs Mullen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mullen pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
Nick Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Mullen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mullen pinned against the cage. Mullen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mullen looks to land a left hand but Wallace moved out of range nicely.
Mullen throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Jab by Mullen.
Mullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Mullen, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Mullen against the cage but Mullen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Mullen throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mullen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wallace slips a straight right by Mullen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Mullen scores with the left hand. Wallace knows he should have avoided that one.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullen looks to land a left hand but Wallace moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Mullen connects with a single shot there.
Mullen tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mullen.
Mullen misses the shot to the body.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Mullen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mullen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Wallace looks winded!
Mullen throws a good cross that connects.
Mullen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Mullen misses the target. #TD2#
Wallace drives through with a takedown into Mullen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Mullen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mullen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from.
Wallace 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Mullen 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#
Wallace feints and as Mullen raises his hands in defense, Wallace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mullen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace content to stall in guard here.
Mullen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace throws a strike but Mullen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from.
Mullen won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
Mullen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from. #SU#
Mullen gets to his feet. Wallace looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Mullen misses the target.
Mullen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wallace.
Mullen stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Mullen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mullen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
Nick Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Mullen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Mullen shows good takedown defense.
Nice uppercut there from Mullen.#TD2#
Wallace dives in and scores a takedown into Mullen's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mullen holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Wallace has gone for a leg lock! Mullen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wallace's guard.#REVR#
Mullen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from.
Mullen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?#T2##SUB2#
Wallace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mullen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mullen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mullen is looking to stand up but Wallace won't let him. #SUB2#
Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mullen wanted to stand there but Wallace had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Wallace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mullen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mullen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB2#
Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing Mullen from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mullen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wallace. Wallace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wallace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Mullen misses the target.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Mullen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mullen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallace.
Mullen misses the shot to the body.
Mullen scores with a jab. Wallace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mullen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mullen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Wallace takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wallace walks into a straight right hand from Mullen.
Mullen scores with a jab. Wallace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nick Mullen is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace defending well as Mullen loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Wallace was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Mullen sprawls well.
Mullen cracks Wallace with an open hand slap.
Mullen misses with a looping right.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mullen throws out the jab.
Mullen throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Mullen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mullen looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
Mullen throws a poor cross that misses
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
Mullen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mullen wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Wallace.
Mullen misses the jab.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mullen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Mullen misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Mullen dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Mullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullen.
Wallace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mullen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace tries to clinch there but Mullen circles away.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Mullen misses with a hook.
Wallace dives in and grabs Mullen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mullen pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
Nick Mullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Mullen.
Mullen misses with an uppercut.
Mullen sets himself, and Wallace steps forward looking for the clinch! Mullen avoids it this time.
Mullen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mullen pinned against the cage. Mullen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Wallace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wallace drops his hands momentarily and Mullen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mullen looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Mullen misses its intended target. #T1#
Mullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Mullen lands with a shot to the body.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mullen throws out the jab.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Mullen misses with a hook
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Mullen. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mullen digs a good body shot into Wallace's ribs.
Jab by Mullen.
Mullen keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Mullen throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mullen scores with the left hand. Wallace knows he should have avoided that one.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Mullen misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Mullen lands a nice shot that snaps Wallace's head back.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Mullen misses.
Wallace blocks a jab.
Wallace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mullen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Wallace gets the takedown into side control.
Mullen isn't going anywhere.
An elbow from Wallace crashes against the mat.
Mullen prevents Wallace from improving position.
Wallace wants to control but Mullen is keeping him busy.
Wallace postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T3#
Wallace fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB2#
Wallace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wallace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mullen regains half guard.
Nick Mullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Wallace is working for a kimura but Mullen is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mullen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Mullen is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Mullen is defending against the submission attempts here by Wallace.
Mullen is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Mullen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mullen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Mullen!
Nick Mullen 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:
HFC 60:Caceres vs Wallace
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Caceres is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wallace's half guard.
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Wallace is defending well. #SUB2#
Wallace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallace is in trouble now - Caceres has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Caceres is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wallace is surviving well by controlling Caceres's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caceres tries to control but Wallace wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Caceres trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away. #T1#
Caceres trying to pass the guard but Wallace defending well.
Caceres is trying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Caceres seems to be looking for submissions.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Caceres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caceres wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Caceres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Caceres fails to advance to Wallace's back.
Caceres looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caceres looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Caceres looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caceres is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wallace is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Wallace is in a horrible position here. Caceres smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wallace is trying to escape the mount.
Caceres trying to control but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace is trying desperately to improve position.
Caceres working Wallace over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caceres wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Wallace really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Caceres with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wallace bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Wallace 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caceres is on top in guard.
#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Caceres dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Caceres looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Wallace is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caceres defends well.
Wallace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Wallace working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Caceres has passed into half guard!
Caceres is pressing down on Wallace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wallace is holding on for now.
Caceres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Caceres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Caceres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
Caceres wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position. #T1#
Caceres is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wallace reverses the position - he's now on top in Caceres's guard.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Caceres looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Wallace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wallace 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.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caceres works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Caceres is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.
Caceres seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Caceres working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Caceres can't keep his opponent in guard - Wallace advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wallace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Caceres blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
Caceres tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Wallace is looking to advance position but Caceres won't allow it.
Caceres is pressing down on Wallace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wallace trying to control but Caceres is working from the bottom.
Caceres looking for a sweep. Not yet Caceres, not yet. #SUB#
Caceres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Caceres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallace manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3#
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Caceres from controlling successfully.
Caceres looking to pass the guard.
Caceres throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caceres is working hard here to advance position.
Caceres trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Caceres controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wallace can't keep his opponent in guard - Caceres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Caceres is working for a kimura but Wallace is defending it quite comfortably.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace wants to control but Caceres is keeping busy.
Caceres passes to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caceres trying to control but Wallace is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Caceres dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wallace tries to clinch there but Caceres circles away.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Caceres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rickson Caceres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caceres tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caceres to the ground. Caceres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Caceres misses its intended target. #TD#
Caceres closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Caceres lands in his opponent's guard.
Caceres tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Caceres trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace is trying to control the position but Caceres postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Caceres passes into half guard.
Caceres passes into side control, despite Wallace's attempt to control the position.
Wallace wants to control but Caceres postures up.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Wallace prevents Caceres from improving position.
Caceres trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
Caceres tries to advance to mount but Wallace denies him.
Caceres wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Wallace tries to bench press Caceres off him but Caceres keeps the position. #SUB#
Caceres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Caceres stalls from top position.
Rickson Caceres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Caceres passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wallace!
Wallace is trying to escape the mount but Caceres keeps good control and instead manages to take Wallace's back.
Caceres wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy.#SUB#
Wallace fending off the submission attempt from Caceres.
Rickson Caceres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Caceres is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wallace is defending well though. Caceres let's go of the attempt for now.
Wallace is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T3#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Caceres's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Wallace defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Caceres's arms. #SUB#
Caceres is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wallace turns into Caceres and is now in his guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving. #T4#
Wallace passes Caceres's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Caceres slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Caceres looking for a sweep. Not yet Caceres, not yet.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
Caceres looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Caceres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Wallace advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Wallace's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caceres is looking for a sweep.
Caceres is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wallace connects with a decent elbow.
William Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caceres manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wallace's best efforts.#SUB2#
Wallace is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Caceres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caceres has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Caceres!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rickson Caceres thanked Furnace Performance 🔥 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
HFC 54:Kangee vs Apolo
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Wallace tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Tartarus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wallace misses with a takedown
and Tartarus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tartarus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tartarus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Tartarus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T1#
Wallace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tartarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wallace lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tartarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tartarus counters with a low kick, right behind Wallace 's knee.
Uriel Tartarus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Wallace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartarus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Tartarus. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
It looked like Tartarus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wallace.
Wallace throws a right hand that misses
and Tartarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Tartarus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Wallace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartarus counters with a stiff right hand.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Tartarus circles away easily
letting Tartarus counter with a right hand.
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!
Wallace tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tartarus defends well and Wallace ends up having to push Tartarus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
William Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wallace tries to clinch but Tartarus moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wallace throws an off balance right hand
and Tartarus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Tartarus sprawls well.
Tartarus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wallace looks winded!
Tartarus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tartarus moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Tartarus cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tartarus cracks Wallace with a good jab.#T3#
Tartarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tartarus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#TD2#
Wallace looking to score a takedown here. Tartarus is defending well but Wallace drives through and ends up in Tartarus's guard.
Wallace won't allow Tartarus to sweep him here.
Tartarus wants to get back to his feet but Wallace is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tartarus managing to control the position.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Tartarus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Tartarus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tartarus has managed to get both his arms back between Wallace's legs - danger averted.
Tartarus 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. #T4##SU#
Tartarus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wallace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tartarus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tartarus.
Wallace with a poor takedown
and Tartarus counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tartarus stuffs the takedown.
Wallace fails with the takedown.
Tartarus drops Wallace with a big left hand! Wallace is injured, injured bad! Tartarus jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriel Tartarus!
Uriel Tartarus 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:
HFC 47:Raynard vs Spong
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Maverick throws a nice head kick!
Wallace takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wallace shoots and misses
and Maverick counters with a right hand to the body.
Maverick scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Maverick.
Maverick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Maverick circles away easily
and Maverick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maverick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Maverick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Maverick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallace moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaverick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Maverick.
Wallace takes one on the button.
Wallace takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Maverick circles away easily
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Wallace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maverick.
Maverick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC2#Wallace is rocked!
Wallace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maverick.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maverick drops Wallace with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Wallace! Maverick dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Maverick!
Daniel Maverick decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
HFC39
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Wallace manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Slater on his heels. He'll look to pass Slater's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
Slater has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Slater keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Slater 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace is looking to advance position but Slater has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Slater raining down shots from the mount!#T1#
Slater in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Slater is landing with some decent strikes but Wallace is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Slater with the ground and pound from mount.
Slater looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slater controlling the position easily from mount.
Slater landing strikes, looking to finish!
Slater with good strikes from the mount here!
Wallace is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slater is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wallace takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#Wallace is rocked!
I've been told that Slater has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#T2#
Wallace takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Slater's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Slater!
Johnny Slater very nearly forgot to thank Furnace Performance 🔥 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
HFC 32:Wallace vs Campbell
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Campbell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallace.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Campbell! But no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell unleashes a big counter combination but Wallace bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Campbell as Wallace shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Campbell scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
Wallace attempts a counter takedown but Campbell avoids it well and moves away.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Campbell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Campbell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.#T1#
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
Campbell throws out a counter right but Wallace avoids it with no problem.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Wallace walks into a stiff left hand from Campbell.
Wallace wants to clinch
and Campbell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Wallace drives through and clinches with Campbell against the cage.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Campbell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Campbell on the inside. #T2#
Wallace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Campbell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Campbell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Campbell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wallace misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Campbell counters with a nice right hand that sends Wallace toppling to the canvas! Wallace scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Campbell finish him?!#ROC2#Wallace is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell connects with a nice cross there... Wallace is looking wobbly and Campbell recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Wallace to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Campbell jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nico Campbell!
Nico Campbell is the new lightweight champion! |
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Event:
HFC 29:Night Champions 2
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Wallace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
John tries to sprawl but Wallace drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Wallace is looking for a kimura but John is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if John can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Wallace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
John really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
John throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wallace frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wallace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
John wants to control but Wallace is having none of it.#T1#
Wallace pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
Wallace with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
John tries to hold on but Wallace postures up.#SUB#
Wallace wants to finish this one by submission but John is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wallace. #SUB#
John defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wallace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace controlling the pace for now.
John wants to control but Wallace is having none of it.#T2##SUB#
Wallace jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but John manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Wallace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by John, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Wallace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The strikes coming from Wallace are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Wallace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but John is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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!
John is not content to let Wallace control the position. #T3#
Wallace working away.
Wallace in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
Wallace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by John, who protects the arm well.
Wallace trying to control the action but John is working from the bottom.
Wallace works to advance to full mount. John defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
John wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Wallace raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB#
Wallace working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. John looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Wallace! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). William Wallace!
William Wallace retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath William Wallace thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFC 24:Maynard vs Magomedov
Date: Nov 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Sleeth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Sleeth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sleeth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sleeth leaves Wallace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Sleeth shoots in and bounces Wallace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sleeth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleeth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Sleeth throws a big right hand that misses.
Sleeth lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sleeth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Wallace is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sleeth throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wallace's body to avoid the submission. Wallace has instead reached around Sleeth's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wallace arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). William Wallace!
William Wallace retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, William Wallace thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Dusty Sleeth was interviewed post fight and said 'I’m coming back, better then ever! '. |
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Event:
HFC 20:Maynard vs Louis
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Sleeth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wallace napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sleeth working away.#SUB#
Sleeth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wallace has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sleeth is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sleeth throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wallace is trying to improve his position.
Sleeth in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wallace is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sleeth off and has taken his back!
Sleeth rolls, trying to escape but Wallace keeps control of the position.
#T1#
Sleeth trying to get back to his feet but Wallace is in full control for now.
Wallace avoiding Sleeth 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Wallace looking to break Sleeth's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sleeth remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wallace will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sleeth looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. #SUB2#
Wallace has got one arm under Sleeth's chin. This could be trouble... Sleeth trying to control the other hand but Wallace gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Sleeth has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Wallace!
William Wallace is the new lightweight champion!
William Wallace thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC16:Raynard vs Hattori
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Yamasaki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wallace did well to prevent Yamasaki getting side control.
Yamasaki controlling the action here.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Yamasaki is controlling well.
Wallace trying to control but Yamasaki postures up.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Yamasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallace misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yamasaki is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Wallace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Yamasaki is keen to just control but Wallace is a slippery customer.
Yamasaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Yamasaki seems to be working for a kimura but Wallace defends the submission attempt.
Yamasaki moves nicely into side control.
Wallace has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Yamasaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallace, who protects the arm well. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wallace gets back to half guard.
Wallace keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wallace tries to roll over but Yamasaki keeps him under control.
Wallace wants to sweep but Yamasaki has passed to side control!#T3##SUB2#
Yamasaki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Yamasaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wallace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wallace sneaks back into half guard.
Wallace is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wallace manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Wallace isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yamasaki stacks Wallace on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yamasaki!
Yamasaki trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wallace sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Yamasaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Wallace shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yamasaki is trying to defend but Wallace finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamasaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yamasaki wants to get back to full guard.
Katsu Yamasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamasaki is not content to let Wallace control the position.#SUB#
Wallace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Yamasaki is defending well. #SUB#
Wallace seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Wallace is looking to stall here but Yamasaki recovers full guard.
Wallace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Yamasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wallace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wallace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Wallace drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yamasaki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wallace has Yamasaki in his guard.#REVB#
Yamasaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Wallace is controlling Yamasaki's posture.
Yamasaki looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Yamasaki defends easily.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Yamasaki from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Wallace has an active guard here but Yamasaki has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Yamasaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Yamasaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wallace tries to roll over but Yamasaki keeps him under control.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamasaki trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Wallace actively working from the bottom here.
Yamasaki is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Wallace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yamasaki pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamasaki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wallace! #SUB2#
Yamasaki wants to finish this one by submission but Wallace is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yamasaki.
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 William Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Yamasaki feints and as Wallace raises his hands in defense, Yamasaki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Wallace working for a triangle but Yamasaki defends it easily.
#SUB#
Wallace has his foot on Yamasaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamasaki works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been informed that Yamasaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Wallace 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! Yamasaki rolls with it to try and escape but Wallace cranks on the arm and Yamasaki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Wallace! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Ninja shows good takedown defense.
Ninja keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ninja but Ninja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ninja with a hook.
Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ninja counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Ninja forces Wallace back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace is trying to drag Ninja to the mat but Ninja just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but Ninja has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ninja to keep the fight standing.
Ninja lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ninja.
#T1#
Ninja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ninja scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Ninja.
Wallace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ninja smiles and moves away.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Ninja scores with a punch to the head.
Ninja connects with a body shot that sends Wallace's belly button to the back.
Ninja scores with a body shot.
Ninja stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ninja scores with a jab. Wallace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wallace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ninja.
Wallace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ninja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wallace's sensitive parts.
That kick from Ninja tenderised Wallace's leg. Wallace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ninja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wallace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ninja defends it nicely.#T2#
Ninja lands with a cross. #TD#
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ninja tries to kick Wallace off but Wallace keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ninja tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg. #SUB#
Wallace is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Wallace is looking for a kimura but Ninja is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage. #T3##SUB#
Wallace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Wallace maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ninja could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wallace has cracked it and Ninja is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wallace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Wallace! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Mibangon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace manages to get to full guard.
Wallace is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wallace has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mibangon doesn't defend quickly enough and Wallace has managed to lock this one up! Can Mibangon escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Wallace on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). William Wallace! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Hands tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Hands.
Hands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wallace has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown but Hands manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wallace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hands now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Hands.
Happy Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands lands an overhand right.
Hands stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hands cracks Wallace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Wallace gets the takedown into side control. #T1#
Hands tries to buck Wallace off but Wallace is having none of it.#SUB#
Wallace is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hands looks calm but he's in trouble here. Wallace gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hands is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Wallace lets go of the hold and Hands can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Wallace! |
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