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Event:
UIW 11: Road to Champions 5
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Ewing clinches with his opponent.
Ewing is looking for a takedown.
Ewing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ewing looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tecumseh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ewing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Ewing has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tecumseh is trying to keep an underhook but Ewing manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ewing content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Tecumseh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ewing not doing much here.
#SUB#
Tecumseh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Still in half guard, Ewing seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like Ewing might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Ewing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tecumseh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ewing gets underhooks to prevent Tecumseh's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Tecumseh. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Tecumseh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ewing prevents it.
Ewing is trying to drag Tecumseh to the mat but Tecumseh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ewing tries for a takedown but Tecumseh manages to get underhooks.
Tecumseh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ewing fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tecumseh shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Ewing bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ewing is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tecumseh will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SU2#
Ewing decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tecumseh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ewing pinned against the cage. Ewing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ewing feints the counter takedown.#T4##TD2#
Ewing manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tecumseh on his heels. He'll look to pass Tecumseh's guard now, I'm sure.
Ewing is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Ewing lying in Tecumseh's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Tecumseh decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Ewing taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chief Tecumseh!
Chief Tecumseh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Ewing tries to clinch up.
Ewing wants to clinch up but Duke keeps it at a distance.
Ewing fails with the takedown.
Duke flicks out a counter leg kick but Ewing steps away.
Ewing tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Duke counters with a left and a right that stings Ewing.
Duke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Ewing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ewing content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ewing's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Duke is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duke taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ewing moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Duke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ewing controlling the position from side mount.
Ewing is working Duke over with some ground and pound from side control.
Duke is trying to control Ewing's posture but Ewing avoids it.
Ewing staying calm.#T3#
Ewing seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Duke for as long as he can get away with.
Duke tries to bench press Ewing off him but Ewing keeps the position.
Ewing working the ground and pound from side control.
Ewing takes a little break here. Duke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Duke is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ewing connects with a decent elbow. #CUT#It looks like Lawrence Duke has been cut.#T4#
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.
Duke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ewing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ewing controlling the position. #SUB#
Ewing is trying to get an arm triangle but Duke is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ewing is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximillian Ewing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Duke's cut.
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#
Ewing misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Duke to counter with a crisp jab.
Maximillian Ewing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ewing is able to avoid easily.
Ewing with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Duke to counter with a crisp jab.
Ewing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ewing fails with a takedown attempt.
Duke throws a big counter head kick but Ewing avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximillian Ewing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Ewing decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ewing takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Ewing lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Ewing 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.
Duke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ewing is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Ewing looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Ewing seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duke is in trouble now - Ewing has advanced to mount!
Ewing controlling from mount.
Duke is working to get back to half guard.
Ewing lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB#
Ewing looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ewing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duke can do to turn this around?
Ewing landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
Ewing connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ewing scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#ROC#Duke is rocked!
Ewing unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Duke wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ewing celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximillian Ewing! |
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