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Event:
RMMA 10 - Lidl v Cricket
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Falker ducks under and follows up with a left that Falker also avoids with ease.
Falker shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Falker closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Sanchez pulls Falker into guard.
#SUB#
Falker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanchez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanchez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Falker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Falker looking for subs off his back but Sanchez has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Falker looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Sanchez trying to control the action but Falker is working from the bottom.
Sanchez stalling away here and it's allowed Falker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Falker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Falker looking for a triangle here. Sanchez is fighting it but it looks tight! Falker pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sanchez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fredi Falker! |
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Event:
RMMA 4 - Holmes v Griffith
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Dingleberry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dingleberry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Falker on the ground.
Falker looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Well, if Dingleberry 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Falker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dingleberry is taking a breather. Falker 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.#T1##SUB#
Dingleberry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Falker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dingleberry tries to stand but can't do so whilst Falker controls his leg. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Dingleberry pushes Falker up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Dingleberry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T2#
Falker prevents Dingleberry from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Dingleberry is looking for a triangle but Falker pushes his legs off easily.
Dingleberry managing to control the position.
Dingleberry striking off his back but it's not causing Falker any problems.
Falker being controlled here momentarily.
Dingleberry wants to get back to his feet but Falker is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Falker trying to control but Dingleberry is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Falker darts in looking for a takedown but Dingleberry gets double underhooks and turns Falker into the cage.
Dingleberry fails to land with a series of punches.
Dingleberry tries to score with a low kick but Falker moves his leg out of the way.
Dingleberry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falker fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Dingleberry rushes Falker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4##BC#
Dingleberry breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Dingleberry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falker, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Dingleberry gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dingleberry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dingleberry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dingleberry lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Dingleberry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Dingleberry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Falker gets tackled into the cage by Dingleberry. Dingleberry maintains the clinch.
Falker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dingleberry after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Dingleberry decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Dingleberry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andrew Dingleberry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dingleberry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dingleberry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Falker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Falker is breathing heavily.#T1#
Dingleberry controls Falker momentarily but Falker frees himself.
Dingleberry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Falker wants to pass the guard but Dingleberry is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL#
Dingleberry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falker, pushing him back against the cage.
Dingleberry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Dingleberry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dingleberry's waist but Dingleberry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Falker off to one side. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Dingleberry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dingleberry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falker can do to turn this around?
Dingleberry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Dingleberry clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Dingleberry has Falker pressed against the cage, preventing Falker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falker throws an elbow but it misses.
#TD#
Dingleberry jumps into guard, dragging Falker to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dingleberry is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Dingleberry controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU#
Dingleberry stands up from Falker's guard - Dingleberry perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Dingleberry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dingleberry is standing up over Falker. Falker looks to escape but Dingleberry dives into side control.
#T4##REVB#
Dingleberry passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Falker!
Dingleberry wants to stand but Falker is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
#SUB#
Dingleberry looking to secure an arm triangle but Falker defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Falker is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Dingleberry dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Dingleberry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dingleberry controlling the pace.
Dingleberry tries to stand but can't do so whilst Falker controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingleberry stalling.
Falker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Falker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dingleberry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dingleberry works his way into side control.
Dingleberry wants to stand but Falker is controlling his arm.#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.
Dingleberry lands some shots froms side control.
Dingleberry works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dingleberry passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Falker! #SUB#
Dingleberry looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dingleberry controlling from mount. #T3#
Dingleberry is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Dingleberry looking to finish Falker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Falker!#SUB#
Dingleberry is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Falker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dingleberry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #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.#SU#
Dingleberry stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #CL#
Dingleberry gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Dingleberry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Dingleberry instigates a clinch.
Fredi Falker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Dingleberry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Dingleberry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Dingleberry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dingleberry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Dingleberry! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Falker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schaffer defends well and Falker ends up having to push Schaffer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Falker walks into a left hand.
Schaffer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falker avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Schaffer tries to keep at a distance but Falker has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Falker is trying to trip Schaffer. He has hold of a leg but Schaffer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Falker persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Falker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Falker 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. #SUB2#
Falker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Falker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Schaffer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schaffer 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.
Falker trying to control but Schaffer is working from the bottom.
Falker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaffer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Falker trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaffer looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schaffer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Falker controls the pace.
Falker wants to control from the top but Schaffer keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Schaffer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falker.
Falker wants to counter with a clinch but Schaffer pushes him away.
Falker dives in for a single leg takedown but Schaffer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Schaffer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schaffer defends well and Falker ends up having to push Schaffer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Noah Schaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredi Falker.
Schaffer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schaffer lands an overhand right.
Falker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Falker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Falker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T3#
Schaffer stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#SUB2#
Falker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schaffer is looking to reverse the position.
Falker wants to take a breather but Schaffer manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Falker. #SUB2#
Falker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Falker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Falker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaffer is keeping the position for now.
Schaffer wants to stand up but Falker is controlling him.
Schaffer is trying to keep Falker in close.
Falker passes Schaffer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Falker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schaffer sees it coming and defends easily.
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 Noah Schaffer will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Falker shoots for a takedown but Schaffer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Falker drives through and clinches with Schaffer against the cage.
Schaffer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Falker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schaffer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Schaffer's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Falker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Schaffer scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. Schaffer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Falker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schaffer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Falker somewhat.
Noah Schaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredi Falker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaffer tries to bum rush Falker with a series of wild strikes but Falker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Falker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T1#
Schaffer wants to control but Falker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Falker trying to control the action but Schaffer is working from the bottom.
Falker content to control rather than advance.
Schaffer is looking to improve his position.
Falker is keen to just control but Schaffer is a slippery customer.
Falker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schaffer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Falker on the ground.
Falker trying to control from half guard but Schaffer is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schaffer is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Schaffer looks to land a combination. Falker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Falker closes the distance and clinches up with Schaffer, looking for a takedown. Falker pushes Schaffer against the cage but Schaffer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schaffer digs a good hook to Falker's body.
#CL2#
Falker moves into the clinch.
Schaffer tries to break free but Falker pushes him back against the cage.
Schaffer is pressed up against the cage. Falker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schaffer down to the mat. Schaffer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Noah Schaffer is winning the standup battle so far.
Falker is breathing heavily.
Donk. Schaffer catches Falker right on the button with a cross.
Falker fails with the takedown.
Schaffer is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Falker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A right-left combo lands from Schaffer.
Schaffer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schaffer duly obliges.
Schaffer connects with a single shot there.
Falker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schaffer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Falker eats them both and turns towards Schaffer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Schaffer misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schaffer jabs at Falker's body.
Falker moves to clinch but Schaffer breaks away
and Schaffer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4##CL2#
Falker gets a clinch.
Schaffer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schaffer working hard to break the clinch.
Falker is trying to stall.
Schaffer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falker can do to turn this around?
Falker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schaffer's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Falker manages to break the clinch.
Schaffer misses with a wild combination.
Noah Schaffer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Schaffer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Falker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schaffer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Schaffer as Falker shoots in.
The crowd cheers as Schaffer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Falker doesn't seem phased though.
Schaffer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schaffer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaffer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falker.
Falker wants to clinch up but Schaffer keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Falker has Schaffer up against the cage in a clinch.
Falker throws a head punch that misses. #T1##BC2#
Falker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schaffer cracks Falker with an open hand slap.
Schaffer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schaffer misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Falker gets a double leg takedown into Schaffer's guard.
Falker won't allow Schaffer to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falker pushes down on Schaffer's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Falker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schaffer trying to control here.
Schaffer is trying to stand back up but Falker is controlling him
#SUB2#
Falker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Falker is looking to advance position but Schaffer won't allow it.
Schaffer is looking for a sweep. Falker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Schaffer pushes Falker off looking to stand but Falker dives back in and keeps control.
Schaffer tries to get to full guard but Falker has control of the leg.
Falker performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Falker seems to be working for a kimura but Schaffer defends the submission attempt.
Falker prevents Schaffer from improving his position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Falker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaffer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaffer punching from the bottom.
Falker moves into full mount! Schaffer won't be happy about that!
Schaffer is desperately trying to improve his position but Falker has a good base and remains in mount.
Falker controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Falker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Schaffer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fredi Falker.
I think Schaffer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Schaffer! |
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