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Notre Dame’s Dylan Jacobs is national champion in 10,000 meters

Big moment for the Irish track team.

The national track and field championships have arrived, and Notre Dame already is bringing home some hardware. More specifically, senior distance runner [autotag]Dylan Jacobs[/autotag] is bringing it home. On the first day of the championships in Eugene, Oregon, Jacobs won the 10,000-meter championship in 28 minutes, 12.32 seconds. He’s the second athlete in program history to win the national championship in that event, and he understandably was thrilled:

Jacobs was one of four Irish representatives in the 10,000. Junior [autotag]Matthew Carmody[/autotag] set a personal best with a time of 28:34.28 while placing 16th. Sophomore [autotag]Joshua Methner[/autotag] was 21st in 28:57.31, and senior [autotag]Andrew Alexander[/autotag] finished last in the field at 24th in 29:09.02.

Jacobs also will compete in the 5,000 final later in the week. He’s one of only two Notre Dame athletes who will compete in two events during the championships. The other is [autotag]Tom Seitzer[/autotag], who is set to take part in the 3,000 and steeplechase.

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Submission Underground 21 results: Women’s champ Amanda Loewen takes out fifth UFC veteran

Amanda Loewen continued her tear through UFC contenders, submitting longtime veteran Roxanne Modafferi at Submission Underground 21.

10th Planet Portland black belt [autotag]Amanda Loewen[/autotag] continued her tear through UFC contenders, submitting longtime MMA veteran [autotag]Roxanne Modafferi[/autotag] in their Submission Underground 21 women’s absolute title fight.

The grappling contest served as the co-main event of Sunday’s card, which streamed live on UFC Fight Pass from an undisclosed location in Oregon.

Modafferi was able to score an early takedown in the matchup, but Loewen’s guard proved difficult to pass, even through the most meticulous of work. In the brief moments Modafferi did seem to gain some advantage, Loewen was always able to reverse course and threaten with her own submission. forcing a retreat. Still, neither woman could get a submission in the five-minute regulation period, sending the contest to overtime.

Modafferi started the extra period on offense from the armbar position, and nearly used an excellent leg position to secure the hold, but Loewen was able to patiently work her way free. Once it was the champion’s turn to attack, she also started from the armbar, but she finished the hold 59 seconds into the frame to secure the win and defend her title for the first time.

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With the victory, Loewen adds Modafferi’s name to a list of UFC veterans she’s defeated at Submission Underground events that also includes Felicia Spencer, Gillian Robertson, [autotag]Jessica Eye[/autotag] and Sarah Kaufman – all via submission.

In additional notable action, the night’s main card open with former Bellator women’s flyweight champion [autotag]Ilima-Lei Macfarlane[/autotag] scoring an overtime submission win over former UFC women’s flyweight title challenger Eye.

Macfarlane secured top position early in the regulation period and was generally on the attack for the duration, but Eye muscled her way out of several bad positions to make it to the overtime period. Once there, Eye started on the attack, picking an armbar setup in each of the first two frames but finding herself unable to lock in a submission. Meanwhile, Macfarlane also saw her opponent escape from an armbar setup in the first overtime but got the tap at the 0:19 mark of the second extra period to take home the win.

Submission Underground 21 results include:

MAIN CARD RESULTS

  • Champ [autotag]Mason Fowler[/autotag] def. [autotag]Richie Martinez[/autotag] via submission (armbar) – Regulation, 4:41 – to defend absolute title
  • Champ Amanda Loewen def. Roxanne Modafferi via submission (armbar) – Overtime 1, 0:59 – to defend women’s absolute title
  • Tag Team ATT def. Tag Team GFC (3-0)
  • [autotag]Andy Varela[/autotag] def. [autotag]Satoshi Ishii[/autotag] via escape time – Full time
  • Ilima-Lei Macfarlane def. Jessica Eye via submission (armbar) – Overtime 2, 0:19

PRELIMINARY CARD RESULTS

  • [autotag]Kyle Chambers[/autotag] def. [autotag]Chase Davis[/autotag] via submission (armbar) – Overtime 1, 0:38
  • [autotag]Joey McKay[/autotag] def. [autotag]Andrew Alexander[/autotag] via submission (rear-naked choke) – Overtime 1, 0:39
  • [autotag]Don Stoner[/autotag] def. [autotag]Phill Schwartz[/autotag] via escape time – Full time
  • [autotag]Liz Tracy[/autotag] def. [autotag]Kristin Mikkelson[/autotag] via submission (armbar) – Overtime 1, 1:08
  • [autotag]Aaron Tiegs[/autotag] def. [autotag]Andrew Sidelinger[/autotag] submission (arm-triangle choke) – Regulation, 3:03

Submission Underground 14 results: Craig Jones needs overtime but taps out Vagner Rocha

Grappling superstar Craig Jones was frustrated early but continued his Submission Underground dominance with a tapout win over Vagner Rocha.

Grappling superstar [autotag]Craig Jones[/autotag] was frustrated early but continued his Submission Underground dominance with a win over [autotag]Vagner Rocha[/autotag] via tapout.

Jones submitted four-time UFC veteran Rocha in the main event of Sunday’s SUG 14 event, which streamed live on UFC Fight Pass from a modified grain silo at an undisclosed location in Oregon due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Jones wasted little time moving to a seated position and moving to attack his opponent’s legs. Rocha battled well to break free from each attempt, including a deep entrance into a kneebar. Rocha did his best to engage from the top, but each time he was forced on defense from a leg entanglement. A scramble briefly saw Jones move to the top, but he wasn’t able to maintain the position.

Jones continued to reach for the legs for the remainder of regulation, briefly seeming to indicate Rocha’s limbs were excessively slippery. However, Rocha was checked at the end of regulation and was deemed suitable.

In overtime, Jones started on the back, implementing a squeeze almost immediately. Rocha looked calm at first, but Jones continued working the choke and forced a tap 37 seconds into the two-minute frame.

When it was his turn, Rocha also started on the back. The action was fast-paced at the start, with Jones trying desperately to work free. Rocha was able to lock in a body triangle, but he couldn’t get his opponent into submission trouble fast enough, and time expired, and Jones was handed the win. The result served as a measure of revenge for Jones who lost to Rocha in a 2017 meeting under the Eddie Bravo Invitational banner.

Checco taps out Vanderford

In the night’s co-feature RFA and LFA veteran [autotag]Gabriel Checco[/autotag] was able to earn an impressive submission win over undefeated Bellator welterweight [autotag]Austin Vanderford[/autotag].

Checco pulled guard at the start and looked to attack the arms early, but Vanderford was able to slip free and remain safe in top position. Working from his back, Checco continued to look to control the arms throughout regulation, but Vanderford pushed away each effort and stayed on top, eventually moving to side control, though he didn’t have enough time to capitalize.

In overtime, Vanderford started on the back and looked to transition to an arm-triangle, but Checco was able to break free quickly. It didn’t cost Vanderford, though, as he also powered free in rapid fashion.

In the second overtime, Vanderford again tried for the same submission, but Checco got free in just eight seconds. Checco then started on the back and controlled the position well, racking up control time before eventually slipping his right arm under the chin and using a Gable grip to squeeze for the finish.

Primus stuns Shields

In a featured contest, former Bellator lightweight champion [autotag]Brent Primus[/autotag] earned a surprising submission win over former Strikeforce middleweight titleholder [autotag]Jake Shields[/autotag].

While Primus held top position for much of the regulation period, it ended up being a relativ stalemate. Once the pair went to overtime, Shields started off on the back and earned a full two minutes of control. However, when it was Primus’ turn, he started from the armbar and quickly gained firm control of his opponent’s left arm. Shields did his best to turn and roll free, but Primus held the position and was able to score a tapout victory 31 seconds into overtime.


Complete Submission Underground 14 results include:

MAIN CARD

  • Craig Jones def. Vagner Rocha via submission (rear-naked choke) – Overtime 1, 0:37
  • Gabriel Checco def. Austin Vanderford via submission (rear-naked choke) – Overtime 2, 1:02
  • Brent Primus def. Jake Shields via submission (armbar) – Overtime 1, 0:31
  • [autotag]Jordan Holy[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Andrew Alexander[/autotag] via submission (toe hold) – Regulation, 0:49

PRELIMINARY CARD

  • [autotag]Roberto Jimenez[/autotag] def. [autotag]Don Stoner[/autotag] submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 1:10
  • [autotag]Joseph McKay[/autotag] def. [autotag]Gustavo Bessa[/autotag] submission (lapel choke) – Overtime 1, 1:15
  • [autotag]Bryan Nuro[/autotag] def. [autotag]Ryan Healy[/autotag] via submission (armbar) – Overtime 1, 0:31
  • [autotag]Nicholas Maximov[/autotag] def. [autotag]Adam Fugitt[/autotag] via submission (guillotine choke) – Regulation, 2:28
  • [autotag]Tobias Baker[/autotag] def. [autotag]Charlie Gilpin[/autotag] via submission (armbar) – Overtime 2, 0:23
  • [autotag]Caleb Stecker[/autotag] def. [autotag]Alex Corrales[/autotag] via escape time – Full time