Team truth dont have a lineup so we doin provincial ENGLAND 1. Tom "The Lionheart" Clough (TNG) - [MENTION=1459]cloughie09[/MENTION] 2. Bjørn Fernando "Super Trouper" Berg (NPT)* - [MENTION=4944]Mariner[/MENTION] 3 (HW). Vitali Klitschko (TNG) - [MENTION=3]Eds[/MENTION] 4. CM "Punk" Dyer (TSM) - [MENTION=4414]MrPrez[/MENTION] 5 (HW). Big Dougy (DDM) - [MENTION=160]BigDougy[/MENTION] VS ASIA 1. Zorax Doom (TSM) - zorax 2. Marcos "Cobrinha" Bastos (NPT)* - Teacups 3 (HW). Captain Dong (NPT)* - Captain 4. Joel Yabuki (TTM) - BoshtrichBurger 5 (HW). Jono Chewie (TSM) Chewie
Tom 'The Lionheart' Clough VS Zorax 'ZXD' Doom Round 1 Code: (Rd 1 - 05:00) We are underway! (Rd 1 - 05:00) [B]Tom Clough deliberately doesn't touch gloves to start.[/B] (Rd 1 - 04:49) The two fighters engage. (Rd 1 - 04:49) Zorax Doom hits a left jab and also lands a left kick to the ribcage. Tom Clough uses a left jab but misses with a low kick. (Rd 1 - 04:28) Both fighters move in and engage. (Rd 1 - 04:28) Zorax Doom lands a left jab and also hits a left roundhouse kick to the body. Tom Clough lands two jabs but misses a right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:02) They engage in the center. (Rd 1 - 04:02) Zorax Doom lands two jabs and also scores with a right hook. Tom Clough misses a jab and also doesn't find the mark with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 03:37) The two fighters comes forward and engage. (Rd 1 - 03:37) Zorax Doom hits a left jab and also hits a right head kick. Tom Clough misses a jab and also doesn't connect with a right hand. (Rd 1 - 03:17) Zorax Doom steps forward and a striking exchange begins. (Rd 1 - 03:17) Tom Clough misses with a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 03:17) Zorax Doom lands a left jab, but Tom Clough avoids the low kick that it set up. (Rd 1 - 02:58) Zorax Doom initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 1 - 02:58) Tom Clough hit two counter left hands. (Rd 1 - 02:58) Zorax Doom fails to land any of the strikes in a combo that ended with an attempted head kick. (Rd 1 - 02:37) Zorax Doom comes forward with an attack. (Rd 1 - 02:37) Tom Clough manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 02:37) Zorax Doom lands a left hand and then hits Tom Clough with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 02:27) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 1 - 02:17) Zorax Doom lands a jab and then hits Tom Clough with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 01:52) Zorax Doom steps forward and strikes. (Rd 1 - 01:52) Tom Clough throws a counter jab but misses. (Rd 1 - 01:52) Zorax Doom lands a jab and then lands a right hand to the body. (Rd 1 - 01:38) Zorax Doom comes forward with an attack. (Rd 1 - 01:38) Tom Clough lands a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 01:38) Zorax Doom lands a left hand and then lands a big right hand. (Rd 1 - 01:18) The two fighters engage with strikes but nothing significant lands. (Rd 1 - 00:59) There's under a minute left in this round. (Rd 1 - 00:51) A jab lands from Zorax Doom, but then can't connect with a head kick. (Rd 1 - 00:30) Tom Clough hits two quick jabs, but they had no power at all behind them. (Rd 1 - 00:30) A jab is wide from Zorax Doom, but then hits a scything kick to the legs of Tom Clough. (Rd 1 - 00:10) Tom Clough shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 00:10) Zorax Doom cannot stop the takedown, and has to pull guard. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Zorax Doom.
Round 2 Code: [/SIZE](Rd 2 - 05:00) And here we go, round two!(Rd 2 - 04:51) Tom Clough moves in fast and grapples with his opponent. (Rd 2 - 04:33) Zorax Doom gets caught with a couple of nice short punches as Tom Clough uses his dirty boxing to inflict some punishment. (Rd 2 - 04:19) Tom Clough is trying to muscle Zorax Doom up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:19) Tom Clough manages it, and controls Zorax Doom up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 04:01) Tom Clough hits a knee strike to the thigh. (Rd 2 - 03:54) Zorax Doom is controlled up against the cage and eats a sharp right to the ear. (Rd 2 - 03:34) Tom Clough scores with an glancing elbow strike from the clinch. (Rd 2 - 03:22) Zorax Doom is trapped against the cage and Tom Clough hits him with a short left uppercut. (Rd 2 - 03:03) Smothered against the cage, Zorax Doom cannot get free. (Rd 2 - 03:03) They engage in a gruelling close-up battle of short strikes for roughly a minute. (Rd 2 - 02:09) Tom Clough goes for a knee to the thigh but Zorax Doom pulls the clinch tighter to block it. (Rd 2 - 01:52) Although pressed against the cage, Zorax Doom still hits a few small punches to the ribs. (Rd 2 - 01:40) The lack of progress forces the referee to separate the two fighters. (Rd 2 - 01:25) Zorax Doom initiates an exchange of strikes. (Rd 2 - 01:25) Tom Clough tries to hit a jab, but misses. (Rd 2 - 01:25) Zorax Doom connects with two left hands and then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 2 - 01:04) Tom Clough times his approach perfectly and moves in to get the clinch. (Rd 2 - 00:53) The end of the round is coming quick, there's under a minute left. (Rd 2 - 00:53) Tom Clough is trying to push Zorax Doom so that his back is up against the cage. (Rd 2 - 00:53) Tom Clough achieves it, pinning Zorax Doom to the cage. (Rd 2 - 00:41) Tom Clough attempts to set up a judo-based throw to take Zorax Doom to the ground. (Rd 2 - 00:41) A great inside leg trip sees Zorax Doom get thrown to the mat, and Tom Clough is left in half guard. (Rd 2 - 00:24) Tom Clough begins trying to get his leg free of half guard and get a better position. (Rd 2 - 00:24) Zorax Doom keeps his half guard secure. (Rd 2 - 00:00) Time expires and we come to the end of round two. (Rd 2 - 00:00) I'd say that was definitely 10-9 in favour of Tom Clough. (Rd 2 - 00:00) [B]According to my scorecard, that leaves the fighters dead even with just one round remaining.[/B]
Round 3 Code: [/SIZE](Rd 3 - 05:00) There's the bell and the final round begins!(Rd 3 - 04:48) Zorax Doom comes forward with an attack. (Rd 3 - 04:48) Tom Clough lands a left hand in the exchange. (Rd 3 - 04:48) Zorax Doom hits two left jabs and then scores with a right cross that landed hard. (Rd 3 - 04:24) Tom Clough had looked like he was angling for a takedown attempt, but couldn't take the initiative. (Rd 3 - 04:24) A jab is wide from Zorax Doom, but then lands a nice right head kick. (Rd 3 - 04:10) As he backs off it becomes clear that Tom Clough is on rubbery legs, that last shot rocked him! (Rd 3 - 04:10) Zorax Doom pounces and smashes Tom Clough with a big right hand! Down he goes! (Rd 3 - 03:56) Zorax Doom starts pounding away on Tom Clough, looking to finish him off! (Rd 3 - 03:56) Zorax Doom fires away and manages to connect with two or three heavy shots that rock Tom Clough! (Rd 3 - 03:56) Tom Clough has had enough, he taps out to prevent any more strikes landing! (Rd 3 - 03:56) The winner, by submission to strikes; Zorax Doom! (Rd 3 - 03:56) Official Result: Zorax 'ZXD' Doom defeats Tom 'The Lionheart' Clough (Submission (Strikes) in 1:04 of round 3). The match was rated as being Great. ENG - 0 ASIA - 1
Bjørn Fernando "Super Trouper" Berg VS Marcos "Cobrinha" Bastos Round 1 Code: (Rd 1 - 05:00) Round one begins!(Rd 1 - 05:00) [B]Bjørn Fernando Berg ignores the offer of a touch of gloves.[/B] (Rd 1 - 04:50) Bjørn Fernando Berg comes in, looking for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 04:50) The takedown is completed, it was a single leg and Marcos Bastos is left on his back pulling guard. (Rd 1 - 04:44) Not allowing his opponent any room to work submissions from, Bjørn Fernando Berg keeps close contact and throws short, stinging strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:27) Bjørn Fernando Berg gets pulled in tight, and takes a glancing blow from an elbow strike. (Rd 1 - 04:12) Bjørn Fernando Berg throws a few strikes, but they are without venom. (Rd 1 - 03:46) Marcos Bastos attempts a triangle choke on Bjørn Fernando Berg from the bottom of the guard. (Rd 1 - 03:46) Marcos Bastos gets the triangle choke, it's in deep and Bjørn Fernando Berg is in huge trouble! (Rd 1 - 03:46) Bjørn Fernando Berg lifts Marcos Bastos up while in the triangle..[B].and uses a brutal powerbomb-type move![/B] (Rd 1 - 03:46) Marcos Bastos doesn't release the hold, despite the impact...leaving Bjørn Fernando Berg with no alternative but to tap out! (Rd 1 - 03:26) The winner, by submission, is 'Cobrinha' Marcos Bastos! (Rd 1 - 03:26) Official Result: 'Cobrinha' Marcos Bastos defeats Bjørn 'Super Trouper' Fernando Berg (Submission (Triangle) in 1:34 of round 1). The match was rated as being Good. ENG - 0 ASIA - 2 POTENTIAL SWEEP ALERT
Vitali Klitchko VS Captain Dong Round 1 Code: (Rd 1 - 05:00) We start with a touch of gloves.(Rd 1 - 04:53) Vitali Klitschko attacks with strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:53) Vitali Klitschko lands a jab and then catches Cpt. Dong with a crunching right hook. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Vitali Klitschko steps forward and strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Cpt. Dong manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 04:31) Vitali Klitschko hits a left jab and then hits a body kick. (Rd 1 - 04:13) Vitali Klitschko moves in on Cpt. Dong, preparing to throw. (Rd 1 - 04:13) Cpt. Dong may have been aiming to get in close, but Vitali Klitschko aggressively took the initiative. (Rd 1 - 04:13) Vitali Klitschko fails to find a home for his jab, but then hits Cpt. Dong with a body kick. (Rd 1 - 03:58) Cpt. Dong shoots in for a takedown. (Rd 1 - 03:58) A great sprawl from Vitali Klitschko prevents the takedown. (Rd 1 - 03:34) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 03:34) Vitali Klitschko is off target with a left jab but hits a good right hand. Cpt. Dong is off target with a pair of jabs and also is wide of the mark on a head kick attempt. (Rd 1 - 03:34) Vitali Klitschko looks like he may have broken his hand with that last punch. (Rd 1 - 03:34) A broken hand would certainly have a big impact upon his chances of winning. (Rd 1 - 03:12) Vitali Klitschko lands two left hands and then scores with a leg kick. (Rd 1 - 02:46) They stand and trade in the center of the cage, but neither fighter can land a good shot. (Rd 1 - 02:26) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 1 - 02:16) They come together and strike but neither fighter does any damage. (Rd 1 - 01:58) They stand and trade blows but neither can land anything damaging. (Rd 1 - 01:25) Vitali Klitschko comes forward and strikes. (Rd 1 - 01:25) Vitali Klitschko can't connect with a jab, but then hits Cpt. Dong with a body kick. (Rd 1 - 01:01) Vitali Klitschko steps forward and strikes. (Rd 1 - 01:01) Cpt. Dong hits a pair of jabs in the exchange. (Rd 1 - 01:01) Vitali Klitschko throws two quick punches but doesn't hit with either. (Rd 1 - 00:53) We have one minute of the round remaining. (Rd 1 - 00:44) They come together and strike. (Rd 1 - 00:44) Cpt. Dong hits a jab but doesn't connect with a right hand. Vitali Klitschko hits a jab but doesn't find the mark with a right hook. (Rd 1 - 00:22) The two combatants meet in the center and start to strike. (Rd 1 - 00:22) Cpt. Dong hits a jab but doesn't get a leg kick. Vitali Klitschko misses a jab and also misses a right hook. (Rd 1 - 00:00) Round one ends as time expires. (Rd 1 - 00:00) That has to go down as a 10-9 round to [B]Cpt. Dong[/B].
Round 2 Code: (Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!(Rd 2 - 04:48) They engage in the center. (Rd 2 - 04:48) Cpt. Dong uses a left jab and also hits a good right hand. Vitali Klitschko lands a left jab but is wide of the mark on a head kick attempt. (Rd 2 - 04:24) An exchange of strikes happens right in the center of the cage, but nothing comes of it. (Rd 2 - 03:59) Vitali Klitschko clinches with Cpt. Dong, who landed a few minor strikes on the way in. (Rd 2 - 03:46) Clinched with Cpt. Dong, Vitali Klitschko looks to try and take him down. (Rd 2 - 03:46) Cpt. Dong blocks the attempt by keeping a solid base. (Rd 2 - 03:31) Vitali Klitschko tries to take Cpt. Dong down. (Rd 2 - 03:31) Vitali Klitschko can't get the takedown, as Cpt. Dong wrestles his way into a dominant position. (Rd 2 - 03:06) From the grapple, Cpt. Dong tries to pick Vitali Klitschko up on his shoulder for a slam. (Rd 2 - 03:06) He gets Vitali Klitschko up! Cpt. Dong slams him down, ending up in guard. (Rd 2 - 02:52) Cpt. Dong throws several small strikes at Vitali Klitschko, always keeping close body-to-body contact so that he has no space to work with. (Rd 2 - 02:34) Vitali Klitschko attempts to grab an arm of Cpt. Dong from the bottom of the guard. (Rd 2 - 02:34) Cpt. Dong gets caught in an armbar...and has no choice but to tap out! (Rd 2 - 02:17) By submission, the winner is Vitali Klitschko! (Rd 2 - 02:17) Official Result:[B] Vitali Klitschko defeats Captain Dong (Submission (Armbar) in 2:43 of round 2)[/B]. The match was rated as being Fantastic. ENG - 1 ASIA - 2
CM 'Punk' Dyer VS Joel Yabuki Round 1 Code: [/SIZE](Rd 1 - 05:00) The two fighters touch gloves.(Rd 1 - 04:48) Both fighters meet in the center. (Rd 1 - 04:48) CM Dyer lands a left jab and also lands a nice right hook. Joel Yabuki hits a pair of jabs and also lands a nice left hook. (Rd 1 - 04:25) Both fighters step in to strike. (Rd 1 - 04:25) CM Dyer is off target with a left jab but hits a good kick to the leg. Joel Yabuki hits a jab and also scores with a quick kick to the lead leg. (Rd 1 - 04:06) Joel Yabuki comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 1 - 04:06) CM Dyer manages a counter jab. (Rd 1 - 04:06) Joel Yabuki lands a jab and then scores with a left cross. (Rd 1 - 03:42) Joel Yabuki connects with a nice jab and then lands a big left hand. (Rd 1 - 03:35) That last strike may have hurt CM Dyer, he is backing away but looks punch-drunk! (Rd 1 - 03:35) Joel Yabuki pounces and smashes CM Dyer with a big left hand! Down he goes! (Rd 1 - 03:23) Joel Yabuki senses victory and starts to unload with punches! (Rd 1 - 03:23) Joel Yabuki unloads with some left hands, but CM Dyer deals with them comfortably. (Rd 1 - 03:06) Joel Yabuki throws some small strikes, but is clearly just taking a moment to try and catch his breath. (Rd 1 - 02:45) CM Dyer tries to pull guard on Joel Yabuki but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 1 - 02:29) We are now at the halfway point of the round. (Rd 1 - 02:29) Joel Yabuki throws a few strikes, but is clearly slowing things down so that he can catch his breath. (Rd 1 - 02:06) CM Dyer tries to transition to a guard, but can't manage it. (Rd 1 - 01:52) Looking to catch his breath, Joel Yabuki is content to just throw a couple of punches to the body. (Rd 1 - 01:28) CM Dyer tries to move to guard, but Joel Yabuki doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 01:16) Joel Yabuki throws a few weak-looking punches as he decides on his next move. (Rd 1 - 00:54) CM Dyer tries to pull guard on Joel Yabuki but doesn't get anywhere with the attempt. (Rd 1 - 00:43) Joel Yabuki punches down at CM Dyer, but they are easily taken on the gloves. (Rd 1 - 00:13) CM Dyer tries to move to guard, but Joel Yabuki doesn't allow it. (Rd 1 - 00:00) The time runs out on round one. (Rd 1 - 00:00) I think [B]Joel Yabuki[/B] took that round, 10-9 on my score card.
Round 2 Code: (Rd 2 - 05:00) Round two begins!(Rd 2 - 04:45) A quick exchange of strikes does not produce any damage. (Rd 2 - 04:22) Joel Yabuki comes forward and the two fighters exchange strikes. (Rd 2 - 04:22) CM Dyer scores with two counter jabs. (Rd 2 - 04:22) Joel Yabuki uses a right jab, but then can't connect with a head kick. (Rd 2 - 03:58) Joel Yabuki lands two right hands and then scores with a left cross that landed hard. (Rd 2 - 03:35) A handful of punches land, but CM Dyer was willing to take them to close the distance and grapple with Joel Yabuki. (Rd 2 - 03:19) CM Dyer looks for a trip takedown. (Rd 2 - 03:19) CM Dyer doesn't get it, Joel Yabuki blocked any attempt to move him. (Rd 2 - 03:04) CM Dyer attempts a trip to put Joel Yabuki on the ground. (Rd 2 - 03:04) CM Dyer gets side control off a superb outside leg trip! (Rd 2 - 02:46) CM Dyer tries to lock Joel Yabuki into an arm triangle. (Rd 2 - 02:46) Joel Yabuki doesn't allow the arm triangle to be applied. (Rd 2 - 02:07) Joel Yabuki tries to move to guard, but CM Dyer doesn't allow it. (Rd 2 - 01:54) CM Dyer holds Joel Yabuki in position with side control and hits a knee into the ribs. (Rd 2 - 01:34) CM Dyer tries to ensnare Joel Yabuki in a kimura. (Rd 2 - 01:34) The kimura is fully applied, Joel Yabuki has no option but to tap out! (Rd 2 - 01:00) By submission, the winner is CM Dyer! (Rd 2 - 01:00) Official Result: [B]CM 'Punk' Dyer defeats Joel Yabuki (Submission (Kimura) in 4:00 of round 2).[/B] The match was rated as being Fantastic. ENG - 2 ASIA - 2 POTENTIAL REVERSE SWEEP ALERT. CAN CHEWIE BE ASIA'S HERO AND WIN HIS FIRST FIGHT, AND THE MATCH?? OR WILL BIG DOUGY SAVE THE DAY FOR ENGLAND AND COMPLETE THE REVERSE SWEEP? LETS DO THIIIISSSSSSSSS
