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Event:
HFC 102: Ilmarinen vs Shako
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Wangchuk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Graham 's half guard.#SUB2#
Graham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wangchuk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Graham gets full guard.
Wangchuk preventing the sweep.
Wangchuk showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Graham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Graham is looking to cinch up a triangle. Wangchuk throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Graham 's body to avoid the submission. Graham has instead reached around Wangchuk's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Graham arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Graham ! |
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Event:
HFC 96: Chai vs Harris
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Sillanpaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#TD#
Sillanpaa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wangchuk lands a couple of elbows.
Wangchuk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sillanpaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wangchuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wangchuk throws a big elbow that misses.
Wangchuk throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Sillanpaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wangchuk prevents Sillanpaa from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Wangchuk advances to half guard.
Sillanpaa trying to control but Wangchuk postures up.
Wangchuk working over Sillanpaa with some ground and pound. Sillanpaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sillanpaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wangchuk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wangchuk not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangchuk stops Sillanpaa from getting back to his feet.
Sillanpaa taking some punishment here, with Wangchuk in his half guard. #T2#
Wangchuk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sillanpaa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wangchuk is controlling the pace.
Sillanpaa striking from the bottom.
Wangchuk is looking to advance position but Sillanpaa won't allow it.
Wangchuk works his way into side control.
Wangchuk cracks Sillanpaa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wangchuk prevents Sillanpaa from escaping the position.
Wangchuk working the head with strikes.
Wangchuk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T3#
Sillanpaa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sillanpaa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wangchuk connects with a decent elbow.
Wangchuk trying to control the position but Sillanpaa is working away.
Wangchuk controls the position from side control.
Sillanpaa is trying to control Wangchuk's posture but Wangchuk avoids it.
Sillanpaa tries to buck Wangchuk off but Wangchuk is having none of it.
Sillanpaa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wangchuk just content to control the position.
Sillanpaa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T4#
Sillanpaa taking a bit of punishment here - Wangchuk scoring with strikes. #ROC#Sillanpaa is rocked!
Wangchuk is working Sillanpaa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sillanpaa is still in real trouble! Can Wangchuk finish him?
Sillanpaa is looking to regain half guard here but Wangchuk keeps moving and retains side control.
Wangchuk in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Sillanpaa looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Wangchuk turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Namgay Wangchuk!
Namgay Wangchuk tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Jari Sillanpaa stepped up to the mic, saying 'Run away, now! '. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Namgay Wangchuk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Broady Hallows!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hallows displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wangchuk.
Wangchuk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hallows shoots in for a takedown but Wangchuk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wangchuk. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wangchuk (4) vs (0) Hallows
Hallows can't do much from the bottom here.
Hallows looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hallows being controlled for a moment.
Hallows is looking to regain half guard here but Wangchuk keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hallows on the ground.
Hallows is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wangchuk off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wangchuk (4) vs (4) Hallows
Wangchuk looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hallows.
Wangchuk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Hallows is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wangchuk has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T1#
Hallows controlling the position well here. Wangchuk rolled but Hallows kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wangchuk trying to control the hands but Hallows won't let him.
Hallows wants to control but Wangchuk is keeping busy.
Hallows is trying to stick to Wangchuk's back but Wangchuk is turning into Hallows. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hallows's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wangchuk. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangchuk (6) vs (4) Hallows
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hallows is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangchuk (6) vs (6) Hallows
Wangchuk keeping full guard, as Hallows tries to pass.
Hallows slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangchuk (6) vs (9) Hallows
Hallows has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wangchuk (6) vs (11) Hallows#T2##SUB2#
Hallows working for a guillotine from mount but Wangchuk is in no mood to give up.
Hallows takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Wangchuk (6) vs (14) Hallows
Hallows avoiding Wangchuk 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Hallows is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wangchuk defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wangchuk wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Hallows looking for the RNC.
Hallows has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Wangchuk showing good submission defense here.
#T3##SUB2#
Hallows looking to break Wangchuk's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wangchuk remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hallows will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Hallows is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wangchuk defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Hallows looking to break Wangchuk's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wangchuk remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hallows will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wangchuk tries to roll but Hallows sticks to his back.
Hallows is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Hallows looking to break Wangchuk's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wangchuk remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hallows will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hallows's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T4##SUB2#
Hallows is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wangchuk is defending well though. Hallows let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Hallows is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wangchuk is keeping busy.
Wangchuk trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Hallows working for the choke.
Hallows tries to keep control of the position but Wangchuk is staying busy.#T5##SUB2#
Wangchuk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Hallows has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wangchuk turns into Hallows and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangchuk (8) vs (14) Hallows#SUB2#
Wangchuk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Hallows throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hallows keeping moving, preventing Wangchuk from controlling successfully.
Hallows not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hallows keeping full guard, as Wangchuk tries to pass.
Wangchuk is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Wangchuk preventing the sweep.
Wangchuk has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallows keeping moving, preventing Wangchuk from controlling successfully.
Wangchuk passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangchuk (11) vs (14) Hallows
Hallows is not content to let Wangchuk control the position.
Hallows is trying to escape the position but Wangchuk is controlling the position. #T7#
Hallows regains half guard.
Wangchuk prevents Hallows from improving his position.
Hallows trying to hold on to Wangchuk's head to control him but Wangchuk postures up.
Wangchuk is looking to advance position but Hallows won't allow it. #SUB2#
Hallows is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wangchuk pulls his head out easily.
Hallows is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hallows regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wangchuk trying to control but Hallows is working from the bottom.
Wangchuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hallows swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hallows is adopting a defensive guard.#T8#
Wangchuk stopping the sweep attempt from Hallows.#SUB2#
Wangchuk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wangchuk stays in close to Hallows's body and controls the position.
Hallows 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.
Hallows is still trying to improve position.
Wangchuk looking to pass the guard.
Hallows is trying to keep Wangchuk in close.
Hallows keeping full guard, as Wangchuk tries to pass.
Hallows wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Wangchuk postures up.
Wangchuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hallows wants to sweep but no luck.
Wangchuk trying to control but Hallows is working from the bottom.
Wangchuk preventing the sweep.
Wangchuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Hallows is retaining full guard.
Hallows is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wangchuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Hallows is retaining full guard.
Wangchuk wants to control from the top but Hallows keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hallows looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T10#
Hallows tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wangchuk wants to control from the top but Hallows keeps moving.
Wangchuk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hallows looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wangchuk is one step ahead there.
Wangchuk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Hallows throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wangchuk won't allow Hallows to sweep him here.
Hallows is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangchuk won't allow Hallows to sweep him here. #T11#
Hallows working a defensive guard here.
Wangchuk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hallows looking to control.
Wangchuk stopping the sweep attempt from Hallows.
Hallows bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wangchuk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangchuk (11) vs (16) Hallows
Hallows is pushing down on Wangchuk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wangchuk is fighting to maintain full guard but Hallows has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hallows prevents Wangchuk from improving his position.
Wangchuk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wangchuk tries to get out of the position.
Wangchuk is refusing to be controlled, as Hallows sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Hallows is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wangchuk defends it well.
Hallows takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T12#
Hallows trying to pass the guard but Wangchuk defending well.
Hallows wants to take a breather but Wangchuk is having none of it.
Wangchuk wants to improve his position but Hallows is controlling well.
Hallows passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wangchuk! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangchuk (11) vs (19) Hallows
Wangchuk tries to lock up and control but Hallows gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hallows wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hallows trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wangchuk is looking to get to half guard.#T13##SUB2#
Hallows goes for an armbar but Wangchuk turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wangchuk. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangchuk (13) vs (19) Hallows
Wangchuk wants to control from the top but Hallows keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hallows working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wangchuk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wangchuk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hallows wants to sweep but no luck.
Wangchuk looking to pass the guard.
Wangchuk wants to control from the top but Hallows keeps moving.
Wangchuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hallows swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hallows is pulling down on Wangchuk's head. It's preventing any offense from Wangchuk, at least for the moment.#T14#
Wangchuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hallows swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hallows 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.
Hallows keeping moving, preventing Wangchuk from controlling successfully.
Wangchuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hallows is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hallows has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wangchuk 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 Hallows. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangchuk (16) vs (19) Hallows
Hallows is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wangchuk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hallows wins on points by 19 to 16.
A very excited looking Broady Hallows made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Namgay Wangchuk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lesley Dancer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Dancer moves into the clinch successfully.
Wangchuk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dancer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Dancer jumps into guard, dragging Wangchuk to the mat.
Wangchuk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wangchuk looking to pass the guard.
Wangchuk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dancer keeping full guard, as Wangchuk tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuk stays in close to Dancer's body and controls the position. #T1#
Wangchuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Dancer is retaining full guard.
Dancer has Wangchuk pulled in close to control his posture.
Wangchuk controlling from the top position.
Wangchuk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Wangchuk slips nicely into half guard.
Wangchuk wants to pass to mount but Dancer is defending the position. #T3#
Wangchuk not doing much here.
Wangchuk has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dancer can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Wangchuk is trying to control the action in half guard but Dancer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dancer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wangchuk is working away from the top position though.
Wangchuk slows the pace down in half guard.
Wangchuk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T5#
Wangchuk controlling the action here.
Wangchuk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dancer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wangchuk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Dancer is staying active underneath Wangchuk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wangchuk content to control rather than advance.
Dancer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wangchuk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dancer keeps working.
Wangchuk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wangchuk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangchuk (3) vs (0) Dancer
Dancer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T7#
Wangchuk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dancer is looking to escape.
Wangchuk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dancer is looking to improve his position but Wangchuk isn't that keen on the idea.
Wangchuk controlling from mount. #T8#
Dancer is trying to escape the mount.
Wangchuk controlling from the full mount.
Wangchuk wants to control the pace but Dancer is squirming around nicely.
Wangchuk controlling the position easily from mount.
Wangchuk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dancer is looking to escape. #T9#
Dancer is trying desperately to improve position.
Wangchuk wants to control the pace but Dancer is squirming around nicely.
Wangchuk content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dancer prevents Wangchuk from taking his back.#T10#
Wangchuk controlling the pace for now.
Wangchuk fails to move to back control.
Wangchuk controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Wangchuk wants to control but Dancer has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Wangchuk trying to pass the guard but Dancer defending well.
Wangchuk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wangchuk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dancer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Dancer is refusing to be controlled, as Wangchuk sits in half guard.
Dancer tries to roll over but Wangchuk keeps him under control.
Wangchuk is pressing down on Dancer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dancer is holding on for now.
Wangchuk is working hard here to advance position.
Wangchuk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
Wangchuk tries to pass to full mount but Dancer defends it.
Dancer keeping control of the position.
Wangchuk is taking a breather. Dancer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T14#
Wangchuk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dancer for as long as he can get away with.
Wangchuk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wangchuk is keen to just control but Dancer is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wangchuk slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangchuk takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
Namgay Wangchuk 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Bounty clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Bounty works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Helstrom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bounty's guard. #REVR#
Bounty keeping moving, preventing Helstrom from controlling successfully.
Bounty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bounty 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bounty has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helstrom controls the pace.#T1#
Helstrom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Bounty has an active guard here but Helstrom has managed to pass into half guard.
Bounty is trying to maintain the position but Helstrom is very close to passing his half guard.
Helstrom trying to pass the guard but Bounty defending well.
Helstrom stops Bounty from getting back to his feet.
Bounty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Bounty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helstrom pulls his head out easily. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Helstrom stalling away here and it's allowed Bounty to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bounty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Helstrom wants to pass the guard but Bounty is keeping the position.
Helstrom is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Helstrom closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Helstrom lands in his opponent's guard.#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bounty holds on and takes a little breather.
Helstrom wants to control from the top but Bounty keeps moving.
Bounty is pulling down on Helstrom's head. It's preventing any offense from Helstrom, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Bounty is looking for a triangle but Helstrom pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Helstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helstrom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bounty should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Helstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Bounty is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Helstrom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bounty is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Bounty shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Helstrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bounty trying to pass the guard but Helstrom defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Erik Helstrom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Helstrom closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bounty quickly recovers to half guard.
Helstrom content to control rather than advance.
Helstrom is trying to control the action in half guard but Bounty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Bounty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helstrom wants to pass to mount but Bounty is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helstrom perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bounty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Helstrom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Helstrom wants to pass the guard but Bounty is defending well.
Bounty is staying active underneath Helstrom, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Bounty clinches. #BC2#
Bounty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bounty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helstrom.
Helstrom feinted with a counter takedown.
Bounty stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Bounty dives in and scores a takedown into Helstrom's guard.
Bounty with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Helstrom looking for a sweep. Not yet Helstrom, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bounty has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Helstrom is proving hard to escape from.
Helstrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bounty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Helstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bounty throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Bounty looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Helstrom is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bounty dives into side control.
#T3##REVR#
Bounty tries to stand but Helstrom is controlling his head.
Helstrom taking a bit of punishment here - Bounty scoring with strikes. #SUB2#
Bounty working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Bounty is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Helstrom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
TestD Bounty has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Helstrom is looking for a sweep.
Bounty throws an elbow but Helstrom slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bounty fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bounty cracks Helstrom with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB2#
Bounty goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Helstrom rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bounty's guard! Nice work there by Helstrom!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helstrom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bounty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
TestD Bounty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Helstrom closes the distance and pushes Bounty back into the cage.
Helstrom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Helstrom manages to break the clinch.
Helstrom doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Bounty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bounty.
Bounty tries to throw a body punch but Helstrom avoids it by throwing Bounty back against the cage. #TD2#
Bounty has picked Helstrom up - he's going for a ride! Bounty dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bounty is trying to control. Helstrom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Helstrom won't allow Bounty to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Helstrom manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Helstrom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bounty is one step ahead there.
Helstrom is pulling down on Bounty's head. It's preventing any offense from Bounty, at least for the moment.
Bounty wants to control from the top but Helstrom keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bounty passes Helstrom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bounty takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#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.
Helstrom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bounty with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bounty 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.
Bounty tries to free his leg and advance position but Helstrom is retaining full guard.
Bounty distracts Helstrom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bounty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Helstrom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bounty manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Helstrom trying to control but Bounty is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bounty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Helstrom's guard. #REVB#
Bounty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bounty stops Helstrom from standing up.
Helstrom keeping moving, preventing Bounty from controlling successfully.
Bounty content to stall in guard here.
Bounty trying to control the position from guard on top but Helstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Helstrom wants to stand up but Bounty is controlling him.
Helstrom has a closed guard, preventing Bounty from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bounty throws a body punch but Helstrom moves out of range.
Bounty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD2#
Bounty gets a double leg takedown into Helstrom's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helstrom is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bounty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bounty is pulling down on Helstrom's head. It's preventing any offense from Helstrom, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
TestD Bounty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bounty has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TestD Bounty!
TestD Bounty was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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