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Event:
KIFC 42-
Date: Apr 04, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Ominateu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ominateu lands in his opponent's guard.
McConnell working a defensive guard here.
Ominateu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ominateu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ominateu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McConnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ominateu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ominateu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ominateu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ominateu lands a nice short elbow.
Ominateu is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Ominateu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McConnell for as long as he can get away with.
Ominateu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Ominateu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McConnell is trying to control but can't.
Ominateu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ominateu works his foot free and advances to mount.
McConnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ominateu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Ominateu controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ominateu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ominateu controlling his opponent.
Ominateu continues to stall.#T3#
McConnell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ominateu lands a big elbow.
McConnell is bucking up trying to escape but Ominateu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McConnell is in all sorts of trouble here.
McConnell wants to hold on but Ominateu pushes him away.
McConnell is desperately trying to improve his position but Ominateu has a good base and remains in mount.
Ominateu lands a couple of good shots and McConnell has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I would not like to be McConnell right now.
McConnell grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
McConnell is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
More hug and hope from Ominateu.#T4#
McConnell tries to break free.
Ominateu landing with strikes.
Ominateu is landing with strikes from the back.
Ominateu punishes McConnell with strikes from the back mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ominateu controlling the position well here. McConnell rolled but Ominateu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ominateu is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften McConnell up.
Ominateu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McConnell wants to escape the position.
McConnell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McConnell trying to get back to his feet but Ominateu is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ammad Ominateu dominated that round.
That's time! Ominateu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ominateu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McConnell but McConnell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ominateu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McConnell misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
McConnell rushes Ominateu and presses him up against the cage.
McConnell lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Ammad Ominateu has been cut.
McConnell lands an elbow inside that Ominateu shrugs off. #BC2#
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
Ominateu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McConnell counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ammad Ominateu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ominateu tries for a takedown but McConnell circles away easily
and Ominateu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
McConnell clinches up against the cage.
McConnell lands an uppercut.
McConnell lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ominateu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McConnell can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
McConnell darts in and clinches Ominateu up against the cage.
McConnell lands an elbow that stopped Ominateu in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
McConnell lands with a short shot to the head.
McConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McConnell lands a damaging elbow.
McConnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Ammad Ominateu's cut is getting worse.
McConnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McConnell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McConnell lands a damaging elbow.
McConnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McConnell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ammad Ominateu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
McConnell gets a clinch.
I was talking to Ominateu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, McConnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
McConnell lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Ammad Ominateu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
Ominateu takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from McConnell.
McConnell landing knees to the head.
#ROC2#Ominateu is rocked!
A short right from McConnell on the inside.
Oh Ominateu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McConnell dips a shoulder and cracks Ominateu with a mighty uppercut! Ominateu falls back against the cage and McConnell unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ominateu is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McConnell screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe McConnell!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe McConnell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ammad Ominateu spoke after the fight, saying 'What just happened?'. |
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Event:
KIFC 34
Date: Mar 29, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Ominateu dives in and scores a takedown into Vegas's guard.
Vegas keeping moving, preventing Ominateu from controlling successfully.
Ominateu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vegas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ominateu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vegas is keeping the position for now.
Ominateu wants to control from the top but Vegas keeps moving.
Ominateu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ominateu throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Vegas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Vegas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vegas passes into half guard.
Vegas controlling the pace.
Ominateu is looking for a sweep. Vegas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vegas is nestled in close to Ominateu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vegas working his ground and pound in the gym.#SUB2#
Vegas is trying for a kimura here. Ominateu looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Vegas wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Las Vegas!
Our winner, Las Vegas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Ammad Ominateu had this to say: 'What just happened?'. |
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Event:
KIFC 21
Date: Mar 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Ominateu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zeus as he avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Zeus misses its target.
We've been told by Zeus's head coaches at PhoQus Island Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ominateu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zeus throwing a counter right hand but Ominateu manages to avoid it.
Ominateu tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ominateu throws a sloppy head kick
and Zeus counters with a left to the body.
Ominateu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zeus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Titan Zeus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ammad Ominateu.
Ominateu looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ominateu fails with the takedown
and Zeus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Ammad Ominateu has been cut.
Ominateu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zeus counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Ominateu misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Zeus counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ominateu! Zeus lets Ominateu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ominateu misses with a takedown
and Zeus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ominateu wants to clinch
and Zeus counters with a nice body shot.
Ominateu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ominateu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ominateu misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Zeus counters with a nice right hand that sends Ominateu toppling to the canvas! Ominateu scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zeus finish him?!
Ominateu shoots for a double leg takedown but Zeus sprawls well. He's pushed Ominateu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ominateu with a poor takedown
and Zeus counters with a right hand from hell and Ominateu is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Titan Zeus!
Titan Zeus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Phoenix Island, into his post fight interview.
Ammad Ominateu spoke after the fight, saying 'What just happened?'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Polo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Polo lands a body shot.
Polo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Polo lands the left hand.#TD2#
Ominateu shoots in and gets a takedown into Polo's guard.
Ominateu looking to pass the guard.
Ominateu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Polo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ominateu is looking to advance position but Polo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##T1#
Ominateu regains half guard.
Ominateu is controlling Polo's trapped leg to prevent Polo from advancing to side control.
Ominateu tries to get to full guard but Polo has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
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.
Ominateu keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ominateu is continuing to stall.#T3#
Ominateu won't allow Polo to pass to mount.
Ominateu controlling the position well.
Ominateu is trying to stand.
Ominateu moves into full guard.
Polo is fighting to break Ominateu's control of his arms but Ominateu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Polo lands a glancing blow to the side of Ominateu's head.
Polo scores with a body shot.
Polo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ominateu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ominateu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Polo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Polo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Polo scores with a decent looking hook.
Polo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Ominateu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ominateu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doka Polo 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#
Polo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ominateu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD2#
Ominateu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ominateu working the head and body with strikes.
Ominateu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ominateu throwing shots but Polo is blocking nicely.
Ominateu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ominateu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The adventures of Ominateu the control monster continue. Boring.
Ominateu trying to pass the guard but Polo defending well.
Polo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ominateu can do to turn this around?
Ominateu controlling the pace. #T1#
Ominateu is looking to advance position but Polo won't allow it.
Ominateu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Polo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Polo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ominateu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Ominateu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ominateu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ominateu taking a breather here.
More stalling from Ominateu.#T3#
Ominateu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ominateu takes a little break here. Polo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Polo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ominateu.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ammad Ominateu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Ominateu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ominateu with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Polo stops Ominateu from passing to mount.
Ominateu staying calm.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ominateu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Polo to see if he's OK.
The referee asks Ominateu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ominateu prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Polo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ominateu just content to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ammad Ominateu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ominateu takes one to the side of the head.
Doka Polo is winning the standup battle so far.
Polo scores with a shot to the body.
Ominateu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Polo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Polo lands a jab to the head.
#TD2#
Ominateu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Polo sprawls well initially but Ominateu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ominateu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Ominateu moves into full mount! Polo won't be happy about that!
Ominateu controlling his opponent. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ominateu with shots to the head and body - Polo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ominateu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ominateu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ominateu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T3#
Ominateu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ominateu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ominateu lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Polo! Ominateu sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Polo and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ammad Ominateu!
Ammad Ominateu took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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