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Event:
ICF 14
Date: Dec 29, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Cayman clinches with his opponent.
Harkless looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD2#
Harkless turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Harkless tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Cayman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cayman tries to buck Harkless off but Harkless is having none of it.
Cayman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cayman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harkless postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Cayman pulls Harkless in close to his closed guard and prevents Harkless from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cayman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harkless is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harkless throws a right and a left that Cayman avoids nicely. #TD#
Cayman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Harkless tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SUB#
Harkless defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cayman. #T2##SUB#
Cayman has hold of Harkless's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Harkless manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cayman is looking to stand but Harkless has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Cayman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Cayman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Harkless manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cayman is chipping away with strikes.
#T3#
Harkless is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Harkless is looking to reverse the position.#SU#
Cayman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cayman shoots in but Harkless avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Cayman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harkless's half guard.
Cayman working over Harkless with some ground and pound. Harkless looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Cayman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harkless with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cayman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harkless on the ground.
Harkless wants to get back to full guard.
Cayman is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Cayman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harkless has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harkless is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cayman working the head and body with strikes. #T5##SU#
Cayman escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Cayman drives through with a takedown into Harkless's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Harkless working a defensive guard but Cayman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cayman scoring with punches and elbows.
Harkless taking a bit of punishment here - Cayman scoring with strikes.
Cayman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Cayman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harkless has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harkless is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Harkless keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Cayman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harkless, who protects the arm well.
Harkless is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Cayman tries for a kimura but Harkless is defending well. #SUB#
Cayman tries for a kimura but Harkless is defending well. #T7#
Cayman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Harkless's legs.
Cayman taking a breather here. #SUB#
Cayman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harkless is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Cayman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harkless rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cayman's guard! Nice work there by Harkless!
Cayman wants to stand but Harkless is controlling the position.
Harkless tries to stand but Cayman is controlling from the bottom.
Cayman working a defensive guard here.
#T9#
Harkless loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Harkless stuffs the takedown attempt from Cayman. Cayman gets slowly back to his feet.
Harkless darts in looking for a takedown but Cayman gets double underhooks and turns Harkless into the cage.
Cayman feinted with a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harkless dives in and grabs Cayman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cayman pushes down on Harkless's head and hops out.
Cayman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Harkless gets caught napping as Cayman dives in and scores a takedown. Harkless manages to retain guard.
Cayman is standing up over Harkless. Harkless looks to escape but Cayman dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Cayman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cayman throws a right and a left that Harkless avoids nicely.
Cayman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harkless but Harkless pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cayman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harkless shoots in looking for a takedown but Cayman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harkless's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harkless slips a jab and a cross from Cayman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cayman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harkless is trying to maintain the position but Cayman is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Harkless won't allow Cayman to pass to mount.
Cayman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cayman moves nicely into side control.
Harkless wants to control but Cayman postures up.
Harkless is looking to regain half guard here but Cayman keeps moving and retains side control.
Cayman controls the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Cayman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harkless has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Cayman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harkless is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harkless struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Cayman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harkless is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harkless gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Cayman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harkless gets full guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cayman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cayman advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Cayman seems content to control.
Cayman slips a nice elbow through Harkless's hands, connecting with Harkless's forehead.
Harkless is trying to get back to full guard.
Phil Cayman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Cayman is trying to work for a kimura but Harkless is defending well.
Harkless won't allow Cayman to pass to mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T5#
Cayman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Cayman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cayman avoids the head kick by Harkless.
As Harkless tries to get set, Cayman tries to push him back and clinch up but Harkless manages to avoid the attempt.
Harkless is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cayman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phil Cayman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harkless tries for a takedown but Cayman circles away easily
and Cayman counters with a three punch combo that has Harkless backing up. Harkless nods at Cayman to acknowledge the strikes.
Harkless keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harkless shoots in and drives through. Cayman sprawls well.
Cayman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harkless.
Harkless misses with a head kick.
#T6#
Harkless looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cayman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harkless looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harkless shoots in looking for a takedown but Cayman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harkless's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cayman tries to counter by clinching up but Harkless breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Cayman dives in and scores a takedown into Harkless's guard.
Cayman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cayman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harkless swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cayman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harkless looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harkless wants to sweep here but Cayman controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Harkless wants to stand up but Cayman is controlling him.
Cayman stays in close to Harkless's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Harkless looking for a guillotine here but Cayman defends easily.
Harkless wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cayman has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Cayman moves into the clinch.
Cayman jumps guard but Harkless stands there with Cayman around his waist. Cayman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harkless is trying to pull guard but Cayman has him pressed against the cage.
Cayman can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Cayman successfully pulls guard.
#T9#
Cayman has a closed guard, preventing Harkless from standing up.
Cayman 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.
Harkless trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cayman's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Cayman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harkless defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Cayman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Harkless doesn't manage to clinch there - Cayman circles away.
As Harkless looks to move away, Cayman throws a big counter combo but Harkless just gets out of the way.
Harkless tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Cayman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harkless won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Cayman has hold of Harkless's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Harkless tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Cayman cranks the arm and Harkless screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Harkless, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Phil Cayman!
A relieved looking Phil Cayman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
ICF 9
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cayman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oliveira tries to advance position but instead Cayman slips a leg back in to half guard.
Cayman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cayman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oliveira tries to pass to full mount but Cayman defends it.
Ground and pound from Oliveira.
Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Cayman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira slips a nice elbow through Cayman's hands, connecting with Cayman's forehead.
Cayman is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is looking to advance position but Cayman won't allow it. #T1#
Oliveira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oliveira uses his free foot to push down on Cayman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cayman.
Oliveira lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cayman hang on?
Cayman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oliveira working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oliveira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira dominating with strikes here.#ROC#Cayman is rocked!
Cayman takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Oliveira's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diablo Oliveira!
Phil Cayman was interviewed post fight and said 'I will come back stronger, I promise you that. '. |
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Event:
ALLSTAR MMA
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Paruzzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cayman's waist but Cayman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paruzzi off to one side.
Cayman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paruzzi has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Cayman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paruzzi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Paruzzi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cayman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Cayman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paruzzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cayman has managed to get both his arms back between Paruzzi's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Paruzzi is looking for a triangle but Cayman pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Paruzzi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cayman defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cayman throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Paruzzi has his foot on Cayman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cayman works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Cayman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Paruzzi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cayman frees his head nicely. Oh but Paruzzi has switched to an armbar! Cayman is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Manuel Paruzzi!
The defeated Phil Cayman had this to say: 'I will come back stronger, I promise you that. '. |
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Event:
ALLSTAR MMA: Yamasaki Vs Jones
Date: Oct 12, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Cayman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lewis to the mat! Lewis manages to get full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lewis can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU#
Lewis is working an open guard so Cayman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Cayman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lewis sprawls well initially but Cayman persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cayman is nestled in close to Lewis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is not content to let Cayman control the position.#SUB2#
Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Cayman is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Cayman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Lewis is refusing to be controlled, as Cayman sits in half guard.
Cayman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Lewis is in trouble now - Cayman has advanced to mount!
Lewis is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Cayman is working for a guillotine from mount but Lewis frees his head quite easily.
Lewis is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Cayman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lewis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cayman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cayman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cayman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lewis hang on?
Cayman prevents Lewis from getting the reversal.
Lewis looks winded!#SUB#
Cayman is working for a guillotine from mount but Lewis frees his head quite easily.
Cayman lands with some strikes.#SUB#
Cayman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lewis is surviving well by controlling Cayman's body position as best he can.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cayman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T3#
Cayman unloading with bombs!
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cayman controlling the pace for now.
Lewis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Cayman is looking for a kimura here.
Cayman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Cayman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lewis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lewis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Cayman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lewis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cayman pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Cayman there.
Cayman works his way into side control.
Cayman cracks Lewis with a big right hand but Lewis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB#
Cayman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Cayman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lewis has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Lewis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cayman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cayman working the ground and pound from side control.
Lewis tries to buck Cayman off but Cayman is having none of it.
Lewis keeps trying to improve his position.
Cayman advances to full mount.
Cayman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cayman looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Cayman looking for a guillotine from mount but Lewis is having none of it. #T6#
Lewis is desperately trying to improve his position but Cayman has a good base and remains in mount.
Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Cayman's attempts to control the action.
Lewis is desperately trying to improve his position but Cayman has a good base and remains in mount.
Cayman landing punches. #SUB#
Cayman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lewis is trying to escape the mount.
Cayman wants to stand but Lewis is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Lewis working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Cayman working for a submission but Lewis is keeping him at bay. #T7##SUB#
Cayman looking for a guillotine from mount but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cayman 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.#SUB#
Cayman has control of Lewis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lewis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Cayman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lewis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cayman wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
Lewis is looking to get to half guard.
Cayman working Lewis over with strikes here. #T8#
Lewis is in a horrible position here. Cayman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lewis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cayman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape. #SUB#
Cayman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lewis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cayman wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
Cayman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lewis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lewis working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Cayman tries to control but Lewis wriggling away. #SUB#
Cayman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lewis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lewis is trying desperately to improve position.
Cayman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape. #SUB#
Cayman throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lewis has his hands clasped together but Cayman breaks the hold and Lewis is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Cayman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Cayman!
After winning the bout, Phil Cayman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
ALLSTAR MMA: DozerVsYamasaki 2
Date: Sep 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Zakrzewski tries to clinch but Cayman moves away
and Cayman counters with a straight right hand.
Cayman stuffs the takedown attempt from Zakrzewski. Zakrzewski gets slowly back to his feet.
Zakrzewski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zakrzewski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
so Cayman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cayman trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakrzewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zakrzewski keeping full guard, as Cayman tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakrzewski trying to keep a closed guard but Cayman is proving a slippery customer.
Zakrzewski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Cayman looking to pass the guard.
Cayman wants to control from the top but Zakrzewski keeps moving.
Zakrzewski is trying to control the position but Cayman postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zakrzewski keeping moving, preventing Cayman from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zakrzewski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Cayman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phil Cayman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Zakrzewski.#TD#
Cayman has picked Zakrzewski up - he's going for a ride! Cayman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zakrzewski is trying to stand up here but Cayman is controlling him well. #T2#
Zakrzewski wants to control but Cayman is keeping busy.
Cayman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cayman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zakrzewski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zakrzewski looks winded!
Cayman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cayman tries to pass to full mount but Zakrzewski defends it. #T3#
Cayman stalling.
Cayman 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. #SUB#
Cayman is looking for a kimura but Zakrzewski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cayman to get the leverage. #SUB#
Cayman is trying to work for a kimura but Zakrzewski is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Cayman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cayman is controlling the pace.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cayman tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zakrzewski. #SUB#
Zakrzewski is defending against the submission attempts here by Cayman.
#SUB#
Cayman is trying to work for a kimura but Zakrzewski is defending well.
#T5##SUB#
Cayman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zakrzewski is just riding it out for now. Cayman eventually gives up the hold.
Cayman winds up and cracks Zakrzewski with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Cayman seems to be working for a kimura but Zakrzewski defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Cayman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T6#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cayman stops Zakrzewski from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Cayman closes the distance and clinches.
Cayman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Cayman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Cayman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Cayman tries for a kimura but Zakrzewski is defending well. #T7#
Cayman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zakrzewski keeps working.
Zakrzewski wants to get back to his feet but Cayman is dominant here and he's now got Zakrzewski's back!
Zakrzewski trying to control but not successfully.
Cayman lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
#SUB#
Zakrzewski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cayman. #T8#
Will Cayman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Cayman is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zakrzewski knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zakrzewski for a finish.
Will Cayman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cayman has the hooks in. Zakrzewski is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Cayman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cayman lands with a hammerfist to the side of Zakrzewski's head.#T9##SUB#
Cayman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Zakrzewski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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Cayman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Zakrzewski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cayman biding his time, controlling Zakrzewski.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Cayman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Zakrzewski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Cayman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R2#
A lazy body kick from Zakrzewski #TD#
and Cayman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cayman. #SUB#
Cayman has gone for a leg lock! Zakrzewski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cayman's guard.#REVB#
Zakrzewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cayman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cayman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cayman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cayman tries to get out of the position.
Zakrzewski wants to pass the guard but Cayman is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Zakrzewski looking to sit in guard and control but Cayman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cayman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zakrzewski controls Cayman momentarily but Cayman frees himself.
Zakrzewski is breathing heavily.
Cayman works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Cayman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zakrzewski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cayman.
Cayman wants to free his trapped foot but Zakrzewski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cayman is looking to take a break and control but Zakrzewski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zakrzewski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cayman trying to control the position from guard on top but Zakrzewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Cayman 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.
Zakrzewski is trying to keep Cayman in close.
Cayman looking to sit in guard and control but Zakrzewski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cayman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Cayman wants to pass the guard but Zakrzewski is keeping the position.
Cayman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Cayman has gone for a leg lock! Zakrzewski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cayman's guard.#REVB#
Zakrzewski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cayman is proving hard to escape from.
Cayman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T5#
Zakrzewski tries to stand but Cayman is controlling from the bottom.
Cayman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zakrzewski postures up in Cayman's guard and throws a big left but Cayman blocks it.
Cayman looking for a sweep. Not yet Cayman, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Zakrzewski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cayman is keeping the position for now.
Zakrzewski wants to stand and escape but instead Cayman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zakrzewski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cayman wants to control from the top but Zakrzewski keeps moving.
Cayman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cayman lands a few punches from side control.
Cayman trying to control the action but Zakrzewski is working from the bottom. #T7#
Cayman cracks Zakrzewski with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Cayman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Cayman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zakrzewski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cayman in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T8#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Check out the look on Cayman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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Cayman is trying to get an arm triangle but Zakrzewski is defending well.
Zakrzewski struggling a bit here.#T9##SUB#
Cayman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zakrzewski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zakrzewski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cayman is controlling him well.
Cayman is looking to take a break and control but Zakrzewski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Cayman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Cayman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cayman 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Phil Cayman!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Phil Cayman!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Phil Cayman!
Phil Cayman wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Phil Cayman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
ALLSTAR MMA: Hall Vs Locke
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Beagle leaves Cayman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beagle looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cayman with a poor takedown
and Beagle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cayman 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.
Cayman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cayman shoots in but no luck this time.
Deadly Beagle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Cayman.#TD2#
Cayman gets a double leg takedown into Beagle 's guard.
Cayman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beagle has a closed guard, preventing Cayman from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cayman 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.
Beagle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cayman on the ground.#SUB2#
Cayman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB2#
Cayman 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.
Cayman is in close to Beagle 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cayman pushes down on Beagle 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cayman works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Cayman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2##SUB2#
Cayman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Beagle to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Beagle shrugs it off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cayman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cayman working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB2#
Cayman has hold of Beagle 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Beagle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Beagle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T3#
Cayman landing strikes from the mount and Beagle is in trouble!
Beagle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cayman content just to control the position here.
Cayman looking to control but Beagle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cayman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#SUB2#
Cayman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Cayman working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Beagle turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Cayman off and cradles Beagle 's limp body as Cayman celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Phil Cayman!
A relieved looking Phil Cayman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Cayman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bishop was covering up waiting for the punch and Cayman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bishop looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#SUB2#
Cayman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cayman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bishop can't keep his opponent in guard - Cayman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cayman slows the pace down in half guard.
Cayman 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cayman wants to work for an arm triangle but Bishop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cayman 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. #T1#
Bishop is in trouble now - Cayman has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Cayman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bishop has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cayman landing strikes from the mount.
Cayman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bishop looks a forlorn figure.
#SUB2#
Cayman has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bishop is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Cayman!
Phil Cayman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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