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Event:
Syn 611 Slice vs St. Georges
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Jim.
Jim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lucassen defends it well.
Jim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jim slips a jab from Lucassen.
Jim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lucassen defends it well.
We've been informed that Jim has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lucassen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lucassen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jim.
Lucassen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lucassen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lucassen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jim.
Jim throws a body shot but no joy.
Jim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucassen thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucassen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jim scores with a body shot.
Lucassen looks to land a left hand but Jim moved out of range nicely.
Lucassen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Jim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lucassen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jim.#TD2#
Jim looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lucassen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jim.
Jim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucassen wants to stand but Jim is controlling the position.
Jim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lucassen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jim is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Lucassen wants to stand up but Jim is controlling him.
Lucassen is looking to stand back up but Jim counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lucassen.
Jim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucassen keeps working.
Lucassen wants to get back to his feet.
Jim is trying to control. Lucassen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Lucassen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice takedown defense from Lucassen. No joy for Jim on that attempt.
Lucassen moves out of range of the strikes.
Taiga Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Lucassen does it's job there.
Jim on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Jim is rocked!
Jim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jim is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucassen finish him?
Jim throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Jim there.
Jim seems to have recovered his senses.
Jim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lucassen defends it nicely.
Arjen Lucassen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Jim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#KD#
Lucassen lands a big right hand that sends Jim crashing to the mat! Lucassen stays standing though and waves Jim back to his feet!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucassen takes one to the chin there.
Lucassen throws a lazy right hand but Jim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lucassen misses with a left hand
and Jim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucassen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jim moves out of range as Lucassen strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jim! But no joy.
Jim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lucassen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot by Jim.
Jim looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucassen is just out of range.
Arjen Lucassen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jim sizes up Lucassen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lucassen misses with a looping left.
Lucassen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lucassen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Lucassen misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taiga Jim will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lucassen misses with a shot to the body
and Jim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lucassen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2#
Jim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lucassen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lucassen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Still in half guard, Jim seems content to control.
Jim stops Lucassen from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lucassen tries to kick Jim off but Jim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T1#
Lucassen is refusing to be controlled, as Jim sits in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jim connects with a jab.
Jim fails with the takedown.
Jim misses with a takedown
and Lucassen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jim swings widly with a right hand
#KD#
and Lucassen counters with a nice right hand that sends Jim toppling to the canvas! Jim scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lucassen finish him?!
Jim slips a jab from Lucassen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Jim.
Jim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucassen.
Jim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Lucassen staying out of range there.
Lucassen throws a big counter combination but Jim scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jim misses with a telegraphed body shot
#KD#
and Lucassen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jim! Lucassen lets Jim back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jim misses with a looping left.
Jim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucassen.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lucassen enables Jim to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lucassen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jim is stalling in the full guard.
Taiga Jim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lucassen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Jim scoring with some ground and pound.
Jim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lucassen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jim is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jim catches Lucassen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jim's corner calls for a 1-2. Jim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lucassen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lucassen misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Jim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lucassen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jim scores with a one two! Lucassen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jim connects with a body shot that sends Lucassen's belly button to the back.
Jim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD#
Lucassen lands a big head kick that sends Jim tumbling to the mat! Lucassen takes a step backwards and waves Jim back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lucassen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lucassen misses with a right hand
and Jim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lucassen thinking.
Lucassen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Jim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lucassen's half guard.#ES#
Lucassen kicks Jim off and gets back to his feet.
Arjen Lucassen is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jim is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch lands to the side of Lucassen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good exchange - Jim coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arjen Lucassen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Jim drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lucassen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Jim has a couple of punches blocked by Lucassen.
Jim can't find room to land a body shot as Lucassen controls the action.
#BC#
Lucassen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jim shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucassen tries to sprawl out of it but Jim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucassen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucassen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lucassen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lucassen.
Lucassen throwing a counter right hand but Jim manages to avoid it.
Lucassen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jim misses with an uppercut
and Lucassen counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Jim lands a really nice looking cross but Lucassen seems unphased.
Jim thuds his right hand into Lucassen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucassen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jim to score with a decent uppercut.
Jim misses with a right hand
and Lucassen counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucassen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucassen digs a good body shot into Jim's ribs.#TD2#
Lucassen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Lucassen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jim is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lucassen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Lucassen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Lucassen gets caught flat footed, as Jim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T2#
Jim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jim trying to control but Lucassen is working from the bottom.
Jim wants to pass the guard but Lucassen is keeping the position.
Jim throwing strikes but missing.
Jim stops Lucassen from standing up. #T3##ES#
Lucassen pushes Jim off and gets back to his feet.
Jim thuds a left hand into Lucassen's body.
Lucassen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lucassen wants it to stay on the feet.
Jim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arjen Lucassen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Jim misses with a hook. Lucassen ducked under it nicely.
Lucassen takes one to the side of the head.
Jim misses with a right hand
and Jim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jim looks to land a combination but Lucassen avoids it well. #T4#
Lucassen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jim throws a sloppy body shot
#KD#
and Lucassen counters with a nice right hand that sends Jim toppling to the canvas! Jim scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lucassen finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jim slips a jab from Lucassen.
Lucassen walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jim drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lucassen swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jim's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arjen Lucassen!
In his post fight interview, Arjen Lucassen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Syn 603
Date: Nov 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Morueco looks to land a combination but Jim avoids it well.
Morueco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jim was well out of range. Poor timing from Morueco.
Jim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morueco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morueco slips under a jab.#CL2#
Morueco closes the distance and clinches.
Morueco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Morueco gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Morueco seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Morueco is looking for a kimura here.
Morueco is looking to advance position but Jim won't allow it. #SUB2#
Morueco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jim sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Jim wants to get back to full guard.
Jim is controlling Morueco's trapped leg to prevent Morueco from advancing to side control.
Jim gets full guard.
Morueco trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jim manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Morueco working for a triangle but Jim defends it easily.
Morueco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jim is one step ahead there. #T2#
Morueco wants to improve his position but instead Jim has moved into half guard.
Jim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've been hearing that Jim has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Morueco is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Jim wants to free his trapped foot but Morueco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jim drops an elbow to the side of Morueco's head.
Jim drops an elbow to the side of Morueco's head.
Morueco trying to control here.
Jim wants to free his trapped foot but Morueco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jim stalling away here and it's allowed Morueco to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jim trying to control but Morueco is working from the bottom.
Jim tries to free his leg and advance position but Morueco is retaining full guard.
Jim stopping the sweep attempt from Morueco.#T4#
Jim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Morueco has his foot on Jim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jim works his way back into a safe position though.
Jim trying to control but Morueco is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Morueco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Morueco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jim defends it easily.
Morueco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jim's guard. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jim keeping full guard, as Morueco tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Morueco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Jim scores with a nice strike.
Jim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morueco connects with a right hand. Jim shakes it off.
Jim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morueco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morueco.#TD#
Jim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jim lands in his opponent's guard.
Morueco wants to sweep but no luck.
Jim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Morueco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taiga Jim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morueco wants to sweep but no luck.
Jim looking to sit in guard and control but Morueco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Morueco wants to pass the guard but Jim is keeping the position.
Jim is trying to keep Morueco in close.
Morueco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jim seems keen to control Morueco's posture.
Morueco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in Training Center inform me that Morueco has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morueco passes Jim's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jim trying to hold on to Morueco's head to control him but Morueco postures up.
#SUB2#
Morueco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Morueco 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.
#SUB2#
Morueco is looking for a kimura here.
#T3##SUB2#
Morueco wants to work for an arm triangle but Jim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Morueco is working for a kimura but Jim is defending it quite comfortably.
Jim keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
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.
Jim gets full guard.
Jim pulls Morueco in close to prevent any damage.
Jim is trying to keep Morueco in close.
Jim looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jim throws a good cross that connects.
Morueco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Jim. No joy for Morueco on that attempt.
Jim drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morueco sprawls and moves away.
Morueco takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Morueco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morueco doesn't seem bothered though.
Jim takes one on the button.
Morueco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jim cracks a nice hook into Morueco's ribs.
Jim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morueco throws a body punch but Jim moves out of range.
Jim lands a nice looking body shot.
Jim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morueco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jim jabs Morueco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morueco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morueco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morueco.
Jim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morueco.
Jim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morueco.
A big right from Morueco misses. #T1#
Jim lands an overhand right.
Morueco shoots and misses
and Jim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morueco moves away.
Morueco lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jim.#TD#
Jim drives through with a takedown into Morueco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Morueco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jim lands a couple of digs.
Jim connects with a couple of short punches.
Jim preventing the sweep.
Jim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Jim trying to control but Morueco is working from the bottom.
Jim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jim wants to control from the top but Morueco keeps moving.
Jim preventing the sweep.
Jim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morueco can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Morueco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Morueco is looking for a triangle but Jim pushes his legs off easily.
Jim preventing the sweep. #T3#
Morueco is still trying to improve position.
Jim cracks Morueco with a solid left hand.
Jim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jim with a nice head shot there.
Jim trying to control but Morueco is working from the bottom.
Jim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Morueco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jim wants to control from the top but Morueco keeps moving. #T4#
Jim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morueco is looking to sweep but instead, Jim has passed into half guard.
Morueco gets full guard.
Jim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jim lands a couple of digs.
Jim distracts Morueco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jim wants to control from the top but Morueco keeps moving.
Jim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taiga Jim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jim 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiga Jim!
Taiga Jim decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Syn 594
Date: Sep 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Jim. Those never looked like landing.
Dog throws a body punch but Jim moves out of range.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Jim has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dog is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A left lands for Dog.
Dog throws a lazy right hand but Jim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Jim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
Jim clinches up with Dog and pushes him back against the cage.
Jim struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
#BC#
Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jim slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jim! But no joy.
A big right from Dog misses.
Jim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jim is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
Dog is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jim's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1#
Jim throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Dog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Dog misses.
Jim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dog defends it well.
Jim checks a leg kick.
Jim tries to clinch up.
Jim slips under a jab from Dog.
Dog blocks a head kick by Jim.
Jim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dog fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jim on the side of the head.
Dog takes a swing at Jim's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jim checks a leg kick.
Dog throws a poor cross that misses
and Jim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dog bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jim's head.
Dog throws a leg kick which misses Jim's front leg but catches the back leg as Jim tries to avoid it. #T2#
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Jim ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Dog gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jim stopping the sweep attempt from Dog.
Jim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dog is keeping the position for now.
Jim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dog pulls Jim in close to his closed guard and prevents Jim from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dog seems keen to control Jim's posture.
Dog being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dog on the side of the head.
Dog swings widly with a right hand
and Jim counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Jim fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Jim pushes Dog up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Jim pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Jim as the two fighters clinch.
Jim throws a head punch that misses.
Jim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog scores with a shot to the side of Jim's head.
A short right from Jim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dog prevents it.
A short left from Jim.
Dog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jim has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Jim turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dog trying to remain calm as Jim controls from the top position.
Jim trying to control the position but Dog is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taiga Jim will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jim is looking for the big counter here.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Junkyard Dog is winning the standup battle so far.
Jim swinging wildly here.
Dog lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dog turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Jim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dog. That one must have hurt.
Jim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dog doesn't seem bothered though.
Dog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Jim.
Jim connects with a jab.
Dog throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jim.
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dog lands with a shot to the body.
Jim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog misses with a hook
and Jim counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog misses with a body kick.
Jim jabs Dog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Junkyard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog thows a leg kick but Jim checks it
enabling Jim to counter with a crisp jab.
Jim blocks a leg kick.
Jim throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Dog was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dog connects with a right hand. Jim shakes it off.#T2#
Dog moves out of range as Jim strikes.
Jim checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Jim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jim.
Jim has his takedown stuffed
and Dog counters with a right hand to the body.
Jim slips a jab from Dog.
Jim misses with a hook.
Dog throwing a counter right hand but Jim manages to avoid it.
Dog tries to move into range but Jim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dog slips a jab from Jim.
Jim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jim is out of range. #T3#
Dog misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Dog rushes Jim and presses him up against the cage.
Jim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Dog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Jim gets a clinch.
Jim slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dog jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dog misses the jab.
Jim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Dog cracks Jim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Dog as Jim shoots in.
Junkyard Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Jim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dog is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog tests Jim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jim lands a slapping body shot.
Jim misses with a takedown attempt
and Dog counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Jim saw that one coming.
Dog scores with a punch to the head.
Jim moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dog as he jumps to the side.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dog scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dog leaves Jim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Dog. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog cracks Jim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dog throws the left hand but Jim avoids the punch easily.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jim at a distance.
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Jim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dog sprawls well. Dog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jim gets slowly back to his feet.
Junkyard Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Jim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Jim feints the counter takedown.
Dog scores with a jab to the body.
Dog with a nice cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jim checks a leg kick.
Jim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch but Dog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dog counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Dog.#T2#
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Dog does it's job there.
Dog shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jim eats them both and turns towards Dog to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Jim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dog, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dog after a bit of a struggle.
Jim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dog fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but Dog shows good takedown defense.
Jim blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Dog cracks a nice hook into Jim's ribs.
Jim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Jim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dog misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jim misses the shot to the body.
Dog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jim doesn't manage to clinch there - Dog circles away.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Dog there.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Jim is just out of range.
Jim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Jim tries to counter it with a takedown but Dog pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jim. That did some damage!
Dog scores with a nice strike.
Jim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T4#
Jim looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Dog throws a lazy uppercut
and Jim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dog connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dog scores with a sloppy right hand. Jim should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Dog.
Jim lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dog.
Dog slaps away a takedown attempt from Jim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junkyard Dog showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dog 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junkyard Dog!
Junkyard Dog decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Syn 591
Date: Aug 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Aquila Corvus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aquila Corvus scores with a shot to the body.
Jim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus obviously looking to wear him down.
Aquila Corvus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aquila Corvus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jim scores with a nice right hand.
Jim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus swings for the body but Jim moves out of range.
Jim half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aquila Corvus lands with a shot to the body.
Jim on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T1#
Jim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ajax Aquila Corvus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aquila Corvus cracks Jim with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jim falls to his knees and Aquila Corvus doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajax Aquila Corvus!
A relieved looking Ajax Aquila Corvus 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:
Syn 580
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Timmermans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Timmermans has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Timmermans cracks Jim with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Jim misses. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jim.
Jim sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Timmermans is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmermans keeps working.
Timmermans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jim trying to control the action but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Timmermans sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Jim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jim scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Timmermans keeping hold of Jim's head, controlling as best he can.
Timmermans wants to get back to full guard.
Jim 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.
Jim thows a huge punch but Timmermans dodges it nicely.
Jim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Timmermans's head. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Timmermans tries to get to full guard but Jim has control of the leg.
Jim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jim 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.
Jim trying to control the pace.
Timmermans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Timmermans is controlling Jim's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Timmermans is pressing down on Jim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Timmermans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jim is looking to work some ground and pound but Timmermans has wrist control.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Timmermans manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Jim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Timmermans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jim keeping full guard, as Timmermans tries to pass.
Timmermans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timmermans throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Taiga Jim will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Timmermans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim.
Jim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Timmermans's head.
Jim blocks a jab.
Timmermans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Timmermans misses with a low kick.
Timmermans throws a leg kick but Jim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Timmermans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timmermans lands a jab to Jim's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jim doesn't seem bothered though.
Jim throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Jim scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
Timmermans stops Jim from passing to mount.
Timmermans can't do much from the bottom here.
Timmermans tries to improve position but can't.
Jim is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jim wants to control for a moment but Timmermans uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taiga Jim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jim slips a nice elbow through Timmermans's hands, connecting with Timmermans's forehead.
Timmermans is looking to control Jim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Timmermans avoid being mounted?
Jim is taking a breather. Timmermans 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.
Jim'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.
Jim trying to control the action but Timmermans is working from the bottom. #T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Casper Timmermans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Timmermans avoids the body shot from Jim.
Jim misses with a hook.
Timmermans is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Timmermans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Jim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Timmermans sizes up Jim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jim misses with a looping left.
Timmermans throws a hook to the side of Jim's head but Jim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Timmermans.
Timmermans lands a jab to Jim's midsection.#T4#
Jim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Timmermans looks for a takedown but Jim sprawls well.
Jim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jim takes one to the chin there.
Timmermans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jim. That did some damage!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Timmermans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jim.
Timmermans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jim but Jim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taiga Jim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casper Timmermans.
Jim misses with a takedown attempt - Timmermans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timmermans misses with a body kick.
Jim throwing a counter right hand but Timmermans manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taiga Jim will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Jim throws a jab when Timmermans was well out of range.
Jim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Timmermans cracks Jim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Timmermans throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Timmermans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Timmermans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Timmermans lands an overhand right.
Timmermans throws out a loose jab but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Jim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans slips under a jab from Jim.
Jim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmermans.
Timmermans pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Timmermans misses with a looping right.
Timmermans takes a swing at Jim's ribcage but misses.
Timmermans shoots for a double leg takedown but Jim sprawls well. He's pushed Timmermans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jim wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Timmermans.
Jim was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jim avoids a kick to the body.
Casper Timmermans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmermans misses with a shot to the body
and Jim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Timmermans throws a solid leg kick but Jim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Timmermans.
Jim walks into a straight right hand from Timmermans.
Casper Timmermans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jim takes a swing at Timmermans's ribcage but misses.
Timmermans lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jim.
A quick step to the side and Jim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmermans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Timmermans.
Timmermans leaves Jim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmermans misses the jab.
Jim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jim. Timmermans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmermans misses with a right hand
letting Jim counter with a right hand.
Timmermans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Good leg kick by Timmermans there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#TD2#
Timmermans scores with a takedown into Jim's guard.
Jim pulls Timmermans in close to prevent any damage.
Timmermans connects with a couple of short punches.
Jim trying to control the position here.
Jim tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Timmermans cracks Jim with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Timmermans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Timmermans working some strikes from top position.
Timmermans throwing strikes from guard but Jim blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jim is trying to control the position but Timmermans postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jim misses with a body shot.
Timmermans tries a low kick but Jim avoids it.#KD2#
Timmermans drops his shoulder and cracks Jim with a huge uppercut! Jim goes down! Can Timmermans finish him?
#ROC2#
Jim is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmermans postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jim covers up, he's hurt! Timmermans keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Timmermans and the ref steps in to end the fight! Timmermans can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casper Timmermans!
Casper Timmermans decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Syn 576 - On The Verge
Date: May 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jim.
Jim swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Jim avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Jim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jim misses with a hook.
Murhaa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Jim moved out of range nicely.
Jim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Jim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Jab by Jim.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jim. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Jim's shoulder, as Jim tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Jim has Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Jim tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Jim back against the cage.
Jim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Jim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jim looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jim.
Jim scores with a shoulder strike.
Jim taking a breather.
Jim scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Jim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jim backwards. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jim digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa works on Jim's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Jim.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Jim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jim.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Jim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jim's gas tank.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jim takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jim.
Jim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Jim blocking some punches.
Jim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Jim pushes Murhaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jim.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa misses with some punches.
#T4#
Jim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murhaa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa.
Jim throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Jim blocking some punches.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhaa gets through Jim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jim scores with a shoulder strike.
Jim has Murhaa pushed against the cage.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Jim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jim's gas tank.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Murhaa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jim up against the cage.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Murhaa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jim misses with a wild combination.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jim with a body shot.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Jim avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa stuns Jim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
#T1#
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Jim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim.
#CL#
Jim clinches.
Jim misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Jim's head but Jim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa leaves Jim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jim throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Jim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Jim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jim moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Jim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa jabs Jim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jim tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Phol Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jim lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the cage and back into range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim.
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Jim fails with the takedown
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jim lands a jab to the head.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Jim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jim just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jim doesn't seem bothered though.
Jim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jim.
Jim throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Jim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa throws a low kick, looking for Jim's leg but Jim calmly moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Jim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phol Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jim throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Murhaa cracks Jim with an open hand slap.#TD#
Jim gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taiga Jim will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Jim slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Jim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jim scores with a jab. Murhaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD2#
Murhaa lands a big head kick that sends Jim tumbling to the mat! Murhaa takes a step backwards and waves Jim back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Jim is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Murhaa engages and cracks Jim with a massive lead left hook - Jim tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Murhaa is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phol Murhaa!
After winning the bout, Phol Murhaa 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:
Syn 569 - Heavy Lies The Crown
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
A shot to the body from Sklemin misses
and Jim counters with a one-two to the body.
Jim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jim slips a jab from Sklemin.
Sklemin throws a jab but it's blocked by Jim.
Sklemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jim misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Sklemin instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sklemin.
Sklemin is trying to stall.
Sklemin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jim misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sklemin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sklemin.
Sklemin blocks a body shot from Jim.
Jim lands a shoulder strike.
Jim working aggressively here.
Jim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Jim.
#T1##TD2#
Jim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Jim 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.
Sklemin wants to control but Jim is keeping busy.
Sklemin tries to roll over but Jim keeps him under control.
Jim controlling the action here.
Jim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Jim is continuing to stall.
Jim prevents Sklemin from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sklemin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sklemin misses with a two punch combination.
Sklemin misses with a right hand
and Jim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sklemin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sklemin.
Sklemin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Jim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Sklemin misses with a straight left.
Jim scores with a shot to the body.
Jim throws out a loose jab but Sklemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sergey Sklemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sklemin looks to land a left hand but Jim moved out of range nicely.
Sklemin tries to clinch up but Jim circles away and keeps his distance.
Sklemin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body punch from Jim.
Nice uppercut lands for Jim. That snapped Sklemin's head back.
and Jim counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sklemin! He's just covering up as Jim starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taiga Jim!
Taiga Jim decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Syn 565 - Into The Abyss
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Jim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Jim misses its intended target.
Denis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jim scores with a nice right hand.
Jim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Denis is looking to counter punch.
Jim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Denis throws a sloppy body shot
letting Jim counter with a right hand.
Jim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Denis avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Jim misses.
Denis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Jim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Denis sprawls well initially but Jim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Denis is looking for a sweep. Jim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Denis controlling the position well. #T1#
Jim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Denis is trying to get back to full guard.
Denis is working hard here to advance position.
Jim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Denis defending well though.
Jim sitting and controlling from the half guard. #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.
Jim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jim trying to mount his opponent but Denis defends it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jim working his ground and pound in the gym.
Jim thows a huge punch but Denis dodges it nicely.
Denis moves into full guard.
Jim showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Denis keeping moving, preventing Jim from controlling successfully.
Jim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jim scores with a punch to the head.
Denis tests Jim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jim.
Achab Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Jim shoots for a takedown but Denis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jim misses with an uppercut
and Denis counters with a good low kick that Jim was not able to check.
Taiga Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Jim there.
Denis is looking to clinch.
Jim throws a shot to the body.
Denis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim.
#CL#
Denis rushes Jim and presses him up against the cage.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jim.
Jim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Denis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Jim tightens his grip and picks Denis up, before dumping him to the ground. Denis manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jim wants to control from the top but Denis keeps moving.
Denis 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.
Jim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denis is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Denis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denis on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Jim - just one landing.
Denis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Denis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jim tries to clinch but Denis moves out of range.
Denis takes one on the button.
Denis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Denis dodges the punch combination from Jim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim blocks a jab.
Denis throws a leg kick but Jim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denis.
Jim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jim throws a hook but Denis avoids it easily.
Denis throwing a counter right hand but Jim manages to avoid it.#T1#
Denis misses with a low kick.
A jab from Jim does it's job there.
Taiga Jim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jim punishes Denis's body with a nice straight punch.
Jim connects with a body shot that sends Denis's belly button to the back.
Jim has a takedown stuffed.
Denis misses with a hook. Jim ducked under it nicely.
Jim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jim missing with a left hand there. Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denis's head backwards.
Denis misses with a hook.
Achab Denis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Denis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jim throws out the jab.
Denis throwing a counter right hand but Jim manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denis. Jim does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Jim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Denis lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Denis blocking some punches.
Jim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Denis is trying to push Jim away but Jim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jim lands a left hand.
Denis lands a shoulder strike.
Denis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jim. #BC#
Denis breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Jim.
A jab from Denis misses. #T3#
Good exchange - Jim coming out on top.
Jim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.
Jim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denis is looking for a counter combo.
Denis throws a jab but it's blocked by Jim.
Denis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Denis duly obliges.
Denis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Denis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim.
Denis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jim misses with a body shot.
Denis moves away from the strike by Jim.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but Denis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Denis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jim.#TD2#
Jim dives in and scores a takedown into Denis's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis looking to control.
#T4#
Denis looking for a sweep. Not yet Denis, not yet.
Jim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Denis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy left from Denis finds it's target.
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch but Denis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.#CL#
Denis instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Denis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jim's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jim duly obliges.
Denis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jim to score with a decent uppercut.
Jim throws a looping overhand right but Denis ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Denis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim.
Jim slips a straight right by Denis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jim misses with a shot to the body
and Denis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denis misses with a looping left.
Jim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jim cracks Denis with a good jab.#T1#
Denis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Denis swivels and escapes.
Jim works the jab nicely.
Denis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Denis takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Jim as he connects with a hook.
Jim shoots in but Denis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but Denis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Achab Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jim, as that shot connected.
Achab Denis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Jim forces Denis back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denis.
Jim misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Denis.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Denis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Denis.
Denis lands a hook that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Jim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Denis lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Jim is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jim.
Jim avoids a wild elbow strike from Denis.
Denis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Denis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Denis can't find room to land a body shot as Jim controls the action.
Jim prevents a body shot from Denis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jim. #T3#
Denis scores with a shoulder strike.
Jim prevents a body shot from Denis.
Denis pushes Jim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Denis blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Denis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denis on the side of the head.
Jim fails with a takedown attempt.
Jim slips under a jab from Denis.
Jim misses the body punch
and Denis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jim is still on wobbly legs! Can Denis finish him?
Jim throws a head kick that misses.
Jim seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Jim throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4##CL2#
Jim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Denis, pushing him back against the cage.
Denis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Denis lands a left hand.
Jim pushes Denis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jim.
Jim lands with a left to the head.
Denis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jim's defenses.
Denis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jim's elbow.
Denis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jim wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denis.
Denis presses Jim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis lands a left hand.
Taiga Jim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Denis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jim tries to throw a body punch but Denis avoids it by throwing Jim back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Achab Denis.
I think Jim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiga Jim!
Taiga Jim managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Aspire 97: Tsoko vs. Susi
Date: Jan 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Mazzini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzini misses with a body shot.
Mazzini misses with a hook. Jim ducked under it nicely.
Jim loads up on a big right hand but Mazzini slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Jim has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jim scores with a body shot.
Jim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzini.
Jim is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jim lands a nice looking body shot.
Jim misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy.
Jim was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mazzini connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini misses with a hook to the body
and Jim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazzini feints and then cracks Jim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jim down.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazzini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzini throws a body punch but Jim moves out of range. #T1#
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazzini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazzini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Mazzini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazzini misses with a lunging right hand
and Jim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazzini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jim rather than just go for the knockout.
Mazzini wants to clinch but Jim slips to the side
and Jim counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Mazzini is rocked!
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jim as he avoids it easily.
Jim moves out of range of the strikes.#KD#
Jim sends Mazzini crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jim is motioning to the referee to let Mazzini up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mazzini is still on wobbly legs! Can Jim finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzini misses with a body punch
and Jim counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taiga Jim!
Taiga Jim thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Aspire 94: Lee vs. Susi 2
Date: Dec 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice shot by Jim.
Jim looks to throw the jab but Sklemin is out of range.
Sklemin lands with a hook. Jim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD#
Jim fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sklemin to the ground. Jim is now in Sklemin's guard.
Sklemin keeping full guard, as Jim tries to pass.
Jim 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.
Sklemin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jim seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sklemin for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Sklemin trying to control the position here.
Jim trying to control but Sklemin is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sklemin is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Sklemin.
Jim seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jim dives in and grabs Sklemin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sklemin pushes down on Jim's head and hops out.
Jim jabs at Sklemin's body.
Jim tests Sklemin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sklemin fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Jim gets tackled into the cage by Sklemin. Sklemin maintains the clinch. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jim.
Sklemin has a couple of punches blocked by Jim.
Jim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sklemin backwards.
Sklemin blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sklemin.
Sklemin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jim avoids it.
Sklemin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Jim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Sklemin.
Sklemin is trying to push Jim away but Jim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sklemin blocks a body shot from Jim.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sklemin.
Jim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sklemin backwards.
Sklemin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sklemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sklemin blocks a body shot from Jim.
Sklemin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jim scores with a shoulder strike.
Jim is trying to maintain a safe position but Sklemin gets an underhook and turns Jim into the cage.#T3#
Sklemin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sklemin.
Jim lands a nice uppercut.
Sklemin pushes Jim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jim prevents a body shot from Sklemin.
Sklemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Jim is trying to stall.
Jim being controlled against the cage.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sklemin looking to throw knees to the head but Jim is blocking nicely.
Sklemin blocks an uppercut.
Jim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sklemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jim digs a right hand into Sklemin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sklemin's gas tank.
Jim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Sklemin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jim avoids it.
Sklemin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sklemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jim lands an uppercut.
Jim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sklemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jim working aggressively here.
Jim lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sklemin.
Sklemin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jim avoids it.
Jim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sklemin tries to throw a body punch but Jim avoids it by throwing Sklemin back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jim fails to land.
Sklemin prevents a body shot from Jim.
Sklemin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jim stalling against the cage.
Sklemin with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sklemin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergey Sklemin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Jim walks into a left hand.
Jim defending well as Sklemin loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Jim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sklemin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jim 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.
Jim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sklemin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jim throws a strike but Sklemin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sklemin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Jim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sklemin is looking to stand up but Jim isn't so interested in that idea.
Jim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sklemin is keeping the position for now.
Jim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sklemin misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Jim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jim.
Jim shoots for a takedown but Sklemin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Sklemin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sklemin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jim.
Sergey Sklemin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sklemin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sklemin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jim at a distance.
Sklemin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sklemin tries to clinch up.
Jim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Sklemin misses the target.
Sklemin scores with a nice head shot.
Jim dives in for a single leg takedown but Sklemin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sklemin misses with a left hand
and Jim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sklemin misses with a straight left.
Sergey Sklemin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sklemin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sklemin throws a jab but it's blocked by Jim.
Sklemin tries to bum rush Jim with a series of wild strikes but Jim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Jim misses.
Sklemin throws out a counter right but Jim avoids it with no problem.
Sklemin throws a jab when Jim was well out of range.
Jim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Sklemin moves out of range as Jim strikes.
Jim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jim on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Sklemin pushes Jim up against the cage in a clinch.
Sklemin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jim misses with a punch on the inside.
Sklemin misses with an elbow strike.
Sergey Sklemin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sklemin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jim avoiding damage as Sklemin throws knees to the body.
Jim lands with a left to the head.
Sklemin blocks a body shot from Jim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jim.
A right hook to the body lands for Jim.
Sklemin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jim has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jim.
Sklemin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jim up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jim.
#T4#
Jim blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sklemin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sklemin takes a shot to the head.
Jim is leaning against Sklemin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sklemin is trying to force a seperation but Jim has the dominant position.
Jim lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jim fails to land.
Jim misses with the head strike.
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
Sklemin gets through Jim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sklemin.
A short left from Sklemin.
Jim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jim lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Sklemin is rocked!
Jim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sklemin is still on wobbly legs! Can Jim finish him?
Sklemin throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Sklemin breaks from the clinch.
Jim moves out of range of the strikes.
Sklemin dips to his left and cracks Jim with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sklemin throws a hook but Jim blocks it.#TD#
Jim gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taiga Jim will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sklemin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sklemin seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Jim moves into the clinch successfully.
Jim avoiding damage as Sklemin throws knees to the body.
Jim tries to throw a body punch but Sklemin avoids it by throwing Jim back against the cage.
Jim swings wildly with an uppercut but Sklemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sklemin scores with a shot to the side of Jim's head.
Jim unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Sklemin! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jim is unloading with more strikes now! Sklemin drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taiga Jim!
During a confident post fight interview, Taiga Jim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Aspire 90: Lee v Susi
Date: Nov 22, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Jim drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jim controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Tyrone Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jim landing a few strikes.
Jim tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jim takes a little break here. Tyrone Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jim trying to control the position but Tyrone Jones is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jim off and has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jim tries to break free.
Jim is still trying to improve position.
Tyrone Jones biding his time, looking for the opening.
#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.
Tyrone Jones'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.
Jim felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Jim wants to control his opponent's hands but Tyrone Jones gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tyrone Jones controlling the positon.
Jim is in bad spot here.
Tyrone Jones slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Further stalling from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Tyrone Jones continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Tyrone Jones.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tyrone Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Tyrone Jones cracks Jim with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Jim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrone Jones misses with a right hand
and Jim counters with a series of strikes. Tyrone Jones will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Tyrone Jones clinches with his opponent.
Tyrone Jones is trying to push Jim away but Jim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Jim fails to land.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jims head.
Tyrone Jones is looking to control Jim's arms but Jim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyrone Jones has his back to the cage.
Tyrone Jones has Jim pushed against the cage.
Jim blocks a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tyrone Jones.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tyrone Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Jim swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Tyrone Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jim.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Jim was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jim connects with a jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Jim was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jim.
Jim slips under a jab.
Tyrone Jones cracks Jim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyrone Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyrone Jones throws a wild body kick that Jim sees coming a mile off.
Jim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tyrone Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Jim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jim moves out of range of the body kick from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jim's sensitive parts.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Jim ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyrone Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jim is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tyrone Jones with a body shot.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones tests Jim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jim throws a nice looking combination but Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jim.
Tyrone Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Russell Tyrone Jones is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Jim throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrone Jones's shoulder, as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jim lands a head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyrone Jones.
Russell Tyrone Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrone Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrone Jones throws a wild body kick that Jim sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Jim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot to the body.
#KD#
Tyrone Jones lands a big uppercut and Jim crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jim looks OK. Tyrone Jones waves Jim back to his feet!#ROC#
Jim is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Jim's shoulder, as Jim tries to avoid the shot.
Jim is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyrone Jones finish him?
Jim avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jim! But no joy.
Jim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jim walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Jim limp body while Tyrone Jones jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Russell Tyrone Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Aspire 83: Souvlaki v Green
Date: Oct 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Jim scores with a four punch combination!
We've been hearing reports that Morueco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Morueco lands with an overhand left.
Jim slips a straight right by Morueco.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jim. Morueco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morueco in his tracks.
Morueco misses with an uppercut. Jim saw that one coming.
Morueco lands with a right hand.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and Morueco moves out of range easily.
Morueco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morueco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jim throws a right hand that misses
and Morueco counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jim connects with a jab.
Morueco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Jim misses with a body punch
and Morueco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#
Morueco is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Jim ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Morueco clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taiga Jim!
A victorious Taiga Jim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Aspire 76: Castillo v Brophy
Date: Sep 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Good work by Jim as he checks the leg kick.
Jim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kansleri.
Kansleri is looking to score with low kicks.
Jim lands a nice shot that snaps Kansleri's head back.
Kansleri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jim checks it well.
Jim attempts a counter takedown but Kansleri avoids it well and moves away.
Jim throws a lazy uppercut
and Kansleri counters with a leg kick.
Jim misses with a hook. Kansleri ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Jim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kansleri's head.
Jim throws a big right hand that misses.
Jim 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.
Jim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kansleri wants to sweep here but Jim controlling him for the moment.
Kansleri is pulling down on Jim's head. It's preventing any offense from Jim, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kansleri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Jim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kansleri is one step ahead there.
Kansleri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kansleri is still trying to improve position.
Jim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kansleri tries to stand but Jim is controlling from the bottom.
Jim 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.
Kansleri slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Kansleri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jim moves away.
Jim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left lands for Jim.
Kansleri wants to clinch up but Jim keeps it at a distance.
Jim jabs Kansleri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kansleri slips a jab from Jim.
Kansleri tries a quick counter leg kick but Jim is wise to it.
A big right from Jim misses.
Kansleri throws the left hand but Jim avoids the punch easily.
Kansleri takes a swing at Jim's ribcage but misses.
Kansleri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taiga Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jim throws a series of punches but Kansleri avoids them all with ease.
Kansleri blocks a jab.
Jim checks a low kick from Kansleri.#T4#
Kansleri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jim lands with a straight right. Kansleri didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Kansleri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Kansleri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim working aggressively here.
Kansleri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jim's efforts to push away.
Kansleri throws a head punch that misses.
Jim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kansleri prevents it.
Jim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kansleri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taiga Jim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kansleri backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kansleri struggles to land a body shot inside as Jim controls his hands.
Kansleri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jim has a couple of punches blocked by Kansleri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim dominated that 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.
#R2#
Kansleri misses the body punch
and Jim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kansleri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jim misses the jab.
Kansleri flicks out a counter leg kick but Jim steps away.
Taiga Jim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansleri defending well as Jim loads up on a big left hand.
Kansleri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kansleri scrambles back to his feet.
Kansleri throws a hook to the side of Jim's head but Jim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kansleri connects with a jab.
Jim misses with an uppercut. Kansleri saw that one coming.
Jim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Kansleri darts in and clinches Jim up against the cage.
Jim pushes Kansleri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kansleri can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jim.
Kansleri misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Jim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Jim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Kansleri misses
and Jim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jim slips under a jab.#T1#
Jim lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansleri. That's going to slow Jim down.
Kansleri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jim.
Kansleri throws a leg kick which misses Jim's front leg but catches the back leg as Jim tries to avoid it.
Jim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kansleri momentarily.
Jim blocks a low kick nicely.
Kansleri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansleri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jim.
Kansleri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jim.
Kansleri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jim. That did some damage!
Kansleri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kansleri defends well and Jim ends up having to push Kansleri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jim misses with an uppercut.
Kansleri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kansleris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jim throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Jim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jim jabs at Kansleri's body.
Kansleri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jim throws out the jab.
Rauta Kansleri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jim lands a slapping body shot.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Kansleri misses.
Jim connects with a looping right hand.
Kansleri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jim.
Jim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Jim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansleri.
Jim throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri throws a right hand that Jim ducks under and follows up with a left that Jim also avoids with ease.
Kansleri throws a head kick but Jim moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jim. Kansleri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansleri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansleri throws a leg kick that misses.
Kansleri swings for the body but Jim moves out of range.
Kansleri lands a jab to the head.
Jim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kansleri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kansleri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Jim manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kansleri on his heels. He'll look to pass Kansleri's guard now, I'm sure.
Jim scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansleri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jim is one step ahead there. #T4#
Jim being controlled here momentarily.
Kansleri looking for a sweep. Not yet Kansleri, not yet.
Jim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kansleri looking for a sweep. Not yet Kansleri, not yet.
Jim tries to free his leg and advance position but Kansleri is retaining full guard.
Jim won't allow Kansleri to sweep him here.
Jim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Jim.
Kansleri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kansleri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jim is out of range.
Jim is looking to counter punch.
Jim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jim lands a jab to the nose.
Jim throws a series of punches but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Jim misses the target.
Kansleri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Jim slips the punch.
Kansleri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jim's sensitive parts.
Kansleri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jim was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansleri.
Kansleri tries to clinch but Jim is having none of it.
Jim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Jim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansleri misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Kansleri wants to clinch up but Jim keeps it at a distance.
Kansleri misses with a looping right.
Jim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jim misses with a head kick.
Jim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Kansleri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansleri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jim avoids the head kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kansleri throws the left hand but Jim avoids the punch easily.
Jim appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kansleri takes one to the chin there.
Jim sizes up Kansleri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jim checks a leg kick.
Jim changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jim lands a right hook to the body.
Kansleri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jim misses with a straight right.
Rauta Kansleri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kansleri counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri takes a swing at Jim's ribcage but misses.
Kansleri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jim on the side of the head.
Kansleri throws a low kick but Jim moves out of range easily.
Jim lands with a hook. Kansleri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #KD2#
Kansleri drops Jim with a beautiful combination! Jim stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kansleri is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Jim is rocked!
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
Oh Jim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jim connects with a looping right hand.
Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jim.
Jim seems to have got his legs back now.
Jim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kansleri swings for the body but Jim moves out of range.
Kansleri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kansleri throws a shot from downtown. Jim moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Jim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jim avoids the body shot from Kansleri.
Jim blocks a leg kick.
Jim half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kansleri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#TD#
Jim closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kansleri quickly recovers to half guard.
Jim is looking to stall here but Kansleri recovers full guard.
Jim connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kansleri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Kansleri keeping full guard, as Jim tries to pass.
Jim is fighting to break Kansleri's control of his arms but Kansleri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jim trying to control but Kansleri is working from the bottom.
Kansleri wants to improve his position but instead Jim has moved into half guard.
Kansleri is controlling Jim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Taiga Jim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jim passes to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansleri tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taiga Jim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiga Jim!
During a confident post fight interview, Taiga Jim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Aspire 73: Mazzini v Yew
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Jim.
Borjigin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jim moves away.
Borjigin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Borjigin misses.
Jim looks to land a left hand but Borjigin moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Borjigin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Jim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jim is looking to take a break and control but Borjigin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jim in side control, throwing shots but Borjigin defends.
Borjigin is trying to control Jim's posture but Jim avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borjigin defending against the ground and pound.
Jim throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jim working the head with strikes. #T1#
Jim lands a nice forearm strike.
Jim throwing strikes but Borjigin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jim is not content to let Borjigin control the position.
Jim tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Borjigin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borjigin content just to control the position here.
Jim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Jim regains half guard.
Borjigin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jim is positioning himself well to prevent Borjigin advancing to mount.
Jim gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Jim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Borjigin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borjigin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at GWad's Playpen that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jim looking for a sweep. Not yet Jim, not yet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taiga Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Borjigin.
Khunbish Borjigin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Borjigin gets caught napping as Jim dives in and scores a takedown. Borjigin manages to retain guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borjigin has Jim pulled in close to control his posture.
Borjigin keeping moving, preventing Jim from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Good shot there by Jim.
Jim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Borjigin on the side of the head.
Borjigin keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Borjigin misses the target.
Jim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Borjigin misses.
Jim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borjigin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borjigin.
Jim throws out a loose jab but Borjigin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borjigin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jim.
Jim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borjigin misses with a left hand
enabling Jim to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim throws a jab but it's blocked by Borjigin.
A little feinted left hand from Borjigin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jim pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Borjigin back to the cage. Jim follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Borjigin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jim just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Borjigin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Borjigin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jim throws out a counter right but Borjigin avoids it with no problem.
Jim misses with a wild combination.
Jim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Borjigin throws a body punch but Jim moves out of range.
Jim tests Borjigin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jim misses with a body shot.
Jim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borjigin throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Jim finds it's way through Borjigin's defenses.
Borjigin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Borjigin slips a jab from Jim.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Borjigin.
Jim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Borjigin momentarily.
Borjigin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for Jim.
Borjigin leaves Jim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jim lands with a slapping head kick.
Jim takes a swing at Borjigin's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Borjigin misses its target.
Borjigin thows a body kick. Jim tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Borjigin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Borjigin looks to land a body kick but Jim moved away.
Jim misses with a right hand
and Borjigin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick from Borjigin.
Jim throws a big shot that misses.
Borjigin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jim looks for a takedown but Borjigin sprawls well.
Borjigin tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borjigin.
Jim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jim lands a nice shot to the body.
Jim misses with a hook
and Borjigin counters with a nice uppercut.
Borjigin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Jim shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Borjigin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Borjigin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Borjigin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jim tries to bench press Borjigin off him but Borjigin keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borjigin.
A slow jab from Borjigin misses its intended target. #TD2#
Jim scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Borjigin sneaks out the side door and pushes Jim away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Borjigin gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
so Jim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jim content to stall in guard here.
Jim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Borjigin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borjigin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jim controls the pace.
Jim postures up.
#T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Borjigin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jim lands a glancing blow to the side of Borjigin's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jim. Borjigin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borjigin is looking to counter punch.
Borjigin throws a hook but Jim blocks it.
Jim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Borjigin.
A big right from Borjigin misses.
Borjigin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khunbish Borjigin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jim throws a shot to the body.
Jim scores with a jab.
Borjigin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borjigin's head.
Borjigin misses with a body kick.
Borjigin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borjigin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jim.
A shot to the liver by Jim. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Jim.
Jim blocks a head kick by Borjigin.
Jim scores with a jab to the body.
Jim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Borjigin throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Jim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Borjigin won't be happy with that.
Jim sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Borjigin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jim trying to control the position but Borjigin is working away.
Borjigin defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Jim.
Jim tries to score with some ground and pound. Borjigin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jim trying to control the position but Borjigin is working away.
Jim working the ground and pound.
Jim is looking to take a break and control but Borjigin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jim lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Borjigin down.
#T4#
Borjigin stops Jim from passing to mount.
Borjigin is looking for a sweep.
Borjigin is trying to control Jim's posture but Jim avoids it.
Jim fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jim tries to score with some ground and pound. Borjigin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Taiga Jim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
You can see the frustration on Borjigin's face as Jim controls the position.
Borjigin tries to buck Jim off but Jim is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taiga Jim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiga Jim!
During a confident post fight interview, Taiga Jim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Aspire 66: Casper vs Mazzini
Date: Aug 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Aquila Corvus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aquila Corvus's corner calls for a 1-2. Aquila Corvus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Aquila Corvus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aquila Corvus keeps Jim at a distance using the push kick.
Jim connects with a single shot there.
Jim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aquila Corvus leaves Jim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Jim rushes Aquila Corvus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jim.
Jim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aquila Corvus prevents it.
#T1#
Jim being controlled against the cage.
Jim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aquila Corvus after a bit of a struggle.
Ajax Aquila Corvus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Aquila Corvus blocks a body shot from Jim.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jim.
Aquila Corvus lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Aquila Corvus - that landed with a thud.
Jim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aquila Corvus misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jim.
A head punch on the inside from Aquila Corvus fails to land.
Aquila Corvus tries to work over Jim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jim goes for a takedown attempt but Aquila Corvus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aquila Corvus defends it nicely.#T2#
Nice cross by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus staying out of range there.
Jim lands an overhand right.
Jim has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Jim rushes Aquila Corvus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus stalling in the clinch.
Jim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jim working aggressively here.
Aquila Corvus misses with a punch to the body.
Aquila Corvus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jims head.
Jim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Jim wants the takedown. Aquila Corvus is fighting it off but Jim persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Aquila Corvus's guard against the cage.
Jim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jim throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Jim postures up in Aquila Corvus's guard and throws a big left but Aquila Corvus blocks it.
Jim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aquila Corvus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jim wants to control from the top but Aquila Corvus keeps moving.
Jim throws a big elbow that misses.
Jim throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aquila Corvus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aquila Corvus defends it well.
Jim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aquila Corvus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jim.
Aquila Corvus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jim.#T4#
Aquila Corvus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot.
Jim darts in looking for a takedown but Aquila Corvus gets double underhooks and turns Jim into the cage.
Good shot there by Jim.
Jim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aquila Corvus avoids it really well and circles away.
Aquila Corvus throws a big shot that misses.
Jim moves out of range as Aquila Corvus strikes.
Jim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab by Jim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jim throws the left hand but Aquila Corvus avoids the punch easily.
Jim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aquila Corvus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jim tries for a takedown but Aquila Corvus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taiga Jim will probably get the nod.
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#
Jim doesn't manage to clinch there - Aquila Corvus circles away.
Jim throws a jab when Aquila Corvus was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jim.
Jim takes one to the chin there.
Aquila Corvus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jim doesn't seem bothered though.
Jim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aquila Corvus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jim fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Jim misses its intended target.
Aquila Corvus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jim.
And Jim tries to counter it with a takedown but Aquila Corvus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jim with a jab.#T1#
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook. Jim ducked under it nicely.
Jim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Aquila Corvus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jim just misses with a punch to the body.
Jim throws a shot from downtown. Aquila Corvus moves away and avoids it.
Jim scores with a hook.
Aquila Corvus tries to land a leg kick but Jim saw it coming and moves away.
Jim loads up on a big right hand but Aquila Corvus slips the punch.
Taiga Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aquila Corvus scores with a nice right hand.
Aquila Corvus lands with a nice body kick.
Jim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aquila Corvus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ajax Aquila Corvus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Jim misses with a straight right.
Aquila Corvus is looking to counter punch.
Jim missing with a left hand there. Aquila Corvus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aquila Corvus throws out the jab. #T2#
A slow jab from Aquila Corvus misses its intended target. #TD2#
Jim gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Jim are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Aquila Corvus struggling a bit here.
Jim fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jim looks up at the clock and then as Aquila Corvus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jim smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jim throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Aquila Corvus works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aquila Corvus's head.
Jim throws a strike but Aquila Corvus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T3#
Jim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jim postures up in Aquila Corvus's guard and throws a big left but Aquila Corvus blocks it.
Jim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aquila Corvus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jim wants to control from the top but Aquila Corvus keeps moving.
Jim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aquila Corvus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aquila Corvus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jim loads up on a big right hand but Aquila Corvus slips the punch.
Aquila Corvus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jim slips under a jab.
Jim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body punch
and Jim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aquila Corvus's waist but Aquila Corvus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jim off to one side.
Aquila Corvus is looking to counter punch.
Jim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aquila Corvus counters with a low kick, right behind Jim 's knee.
Jim might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jim looks to land a left hand but Aquila Corvus moved out of range nicely.
Aquila Corvus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aquila Corvus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jim tests Aquila Corvus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Jim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Aquila Corvus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jim counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Aquila Corvus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#TD2#
Jim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jim fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jim looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aquila Corvus is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jim misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Aquila Corvus is trying to control Jim's posture but Jim avoids it.
Jim taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim working the strikes but Aquila Corvus uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T1#
Aquila Corvus wants to get back to full guard.
Jim is trying to control the action in half guard but Aquila Corvus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jim throws a strike but Aquila Corvus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aquila Corvus trying to keep a closed guard but Jim is proving a slippery customer.
Aquila Corvus keeping full guard, as Jim tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jim is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aquila Corvus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jim is able to avoid easily.
Ajax Aquila Corvus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ajax Aquila Corvus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aquila Corvus throwing a counter right hand but Jim manages to avoid it.
Jim misses with a takedown
and Aquila Corvus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jim's knee momentarily.
Good exchange - Jim coming out on top.
Jim tries to clinch up
and Aquila Corvus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aquila Corvus misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Jim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aquila Corvus taking some punishment here, with Jim in his half guard.
Aquila Corvus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jim.
Jim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aquila Corvus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jim. #T3#
Jim throwing strikes but missing.
Jim wants to control from the top but Aquila Corvus keeps moving.
Jim is stalling in the full guard.
Jim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jim works over Aquila Corvus with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jim preventing the sweep.
Jim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aquila Corvus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jim is out of range.
Jim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Jim closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aquila Corvus did well to prevent Jim getting side control.
Jim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jim looks to land a strike but Aquila Corvus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jim throws a big right hand that misses.
Taiga Jim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jim throws a strike but Aquila Corvus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Taiga Jim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiga Jim!
After winning the bout, Taiga Jim 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:
Syn 534 - Vespertine
Date: Jul 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Branco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
Jim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Jim.
Good standup being displayed there by Jim as he connects with a hook.
Jim shoots in and drives through. Branco sprawls well.
Jim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Branco throwing a counter right hand but Jim manages to avoid it.
Branco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Branco scores with a hook.
Jim looks to land a left hand but Branco moved out of range nicely.
Jim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jim stuns Branco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jim slips under a jab from Branco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Branco. Jim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jim misses with a jab to the body
and Branco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Branco.
Jim catches Branco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
Branco misses with an uppercut. Jim saw that one coming.#T1#
Jim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Branco was well out of range. Poor timing from Jim.
Branco throws a big shot that misses.
Jim feints the counter takedown.
Jim moves out of range as Branco throws a body kick.
Jim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Branco slips under a jab.#TD2#
Branco gets caught flat footed, as Jim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Branco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jim manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Branco trying to control the position from guard on top but Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Branco controlling from the top position.
Branco stopping the sweep attempt from Jim.#T2#
Branco tries to free his leg and advance position but Jim is retaining full guard.
Branco stopping the sweep attempt from Jim.
Jim keeps trying to improve his position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Branco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jim wants to sweep here but Branco controlling him for the moment.
Branco wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving.
Jim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Jim keeping full guard, as Branco tries to pass.
Branco wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving.
Jim wants to improve his position but instead Branco has moved into half guard.
Jim has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Branco is looking for a kimura but Jim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Branco to get the leverage.
Branco trying to mount his opponent but Jim defends it.
Jim has his hands clasped together around Branco's back. He's all about the action.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Branco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jim.
A big right from Branco misses.
Nice defenses there by Branco.
Jim lands a nice hook to Branco's body. Branco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Branco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Branco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Branco misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Branco.
Jim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branco moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Jim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Branco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jim finds it's way round the side to connect with Branco's head.
Branco misses with a hook to the body
and Jim counters with a stiff right hand.
Jim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Branco's head.
Branco just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Jim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Branco to the mat! Branco manages to get full guard.
Jim is looking to work some ground and pound but Branco has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Jim drops his hands momentarily and Branco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jim checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Branco as he connects with a hook.
Jim misses with a series of wild punches.
Branco clobbers Jim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jim avoids the body shot from Branco.
Taiga Jim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Branco misses with a hook.
Branco lands a right hook to the body.
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
Jim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Branco gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Jim counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Branco!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branco can't do much from the bottom here.
Jim wants to take a breather but Branco manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jim.
Jim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Branco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jim stopping the sweep attempt from Branco.
Jim wants to control from the top but Branco keeps moving.
Jim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Branco looking for a sweep. Not yet Branco, not yet. #SUB#
Branco looking for a guillotine here but Jim defends easily.
Jim slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jim stalling away here and it's allowed Branco to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Branco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Branco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Branco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Branco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jim throws an elbow that misses. Branco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jim's guard. Nice move by Branco!#REVR##T3#
Branco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jim 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.
Branco wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving.
Jim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The fighters are battling for position here. Branco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jim throws an elbow that misses. Branco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jim's guard. Nice move by Branco!#REVR#
Branco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jim swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Branco throwing strikes from guard but Jim blocks nicely.
Jim will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Taiga Jim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Branco wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving.
Branco postures up in Jim's guard and throws a big left but Jim blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jim is pulling down on Branco's head. It's preventing any offense from Branco, at least for the moment.
Branco advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Branco dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Jim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Branco!
Jim just content to control the position.
Jim misses with the ground and pound.
Branco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jim's best efforts.
Branco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Branco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jim lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Branco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Branco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jim has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Branco to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jim is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Branco pulls down on the head and he's put Jim to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mack Branco!
In his post fight interview, Mack Branco started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Syn 528 - Cataclysmic
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Wacker pushes Jim up against the cage in a clinch.
Jim misses with the head strike.
Wacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Wacker is trying to trip Jim. He has hold of a leg but Jim is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wacker persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wacker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jim pulls Wacker in close to his closed guard and prevents Wacker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wacker is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wacker stands and throws Jim's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Jim tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wacker is trying to move to mount but Jim reverses beautifully and ends up in Wacker's guard.
Wacker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jim controls the pace.
Let's hope that Jim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wacker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jim.
Jim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Wacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wacker wants to sweep here but Jim controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Jim lands a couple of digs.
Jim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jim is looking to work some ground and pound but Wacker has wrist control.
Wacker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jim is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Wacker working for a triangle but Jim defends it easily.
Wacker has momentary wrist control but Jim slips an elbow through the middle.
Wacker keeping moving, preventing Jim from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Wacker looking for a guillotine here but Jim defends easily.
#T3##SUB#
Wacker working for a triangle but Jim defends it easily.
Wacker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Wacker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Wacker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jim 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.
Wacker looking for a sweep. Not yet Wacker, not yet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wacker can't keep his opponent in guard - Jim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jim working over Wacker with some ground and pound. Wacker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jim is trying to control. Wacker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wacker wants to get back to full guard.
Jim slips a nice elbow through Wacker's hands, connecting with Wacker's forehead.
Jim scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wacker gets back to full guard.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Wacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Jim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wacker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wiener Wacker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jim swinging wildly here.
Jim throws out a loose jab but Wacker uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Jim throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wacker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jim is in Wacker's guard.#SUB#
Wacker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jim controlling from the top position.
Taiga Jim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jim trying to control but Wacker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wacker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jim controls the pace.
Jim lands a couple of digs.
Wacker looking to control.
#T1#
Jim preventing the sweep.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Wacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wacker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jim works over Wacker with some ground and pound from guard.
Jim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Wacker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jim has passed into half guard!
Wacker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jim trying to control but Wacker is working from the bottom.
Jim preventing the sweep.
Jim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wacker wants to sweep here but Jim controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Jim working some strikes from top position.
Wacker wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Wacker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jim passes into half guard.
Jim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wacker keeps working.
Well, if Jim 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.
Jim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wacker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Jim is keen to just control but Wacker is a slippery customer.
Wacker trying to control here.
Jim 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.
Jim is keen to just control but Wacker is a slippery customer.
Wacker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jim looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Wacker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Wacker looking for a guillotine here but Jim defends easily.
Wacker trying to keep a closed guard but Jim is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Wacker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jim is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Jim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Jim swings for the body but Wacker moves out of range.
#TD2#
Jim closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wacker quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Wacker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wacker gets full guard.
Jim postures up and lands a big shot to Wacker's brow.
Wacker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jim stands up over Wacker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wacker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jim uses it to pass to side control.
Wacker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jim's best efforts.
Jim is trying to control. Wacker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jim is nestled in close to Wacker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Jim trying to control from half guard but Wacker is working away.
Jim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Wacker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jim pulls his head out easily.
Jim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wacker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jim lands with a punch from half guard.
Wacker is refusing to be controlled, as Jim sits in half guard.
Jim slips a nice elbow through Wacker's hands, connecting with Wacker's forehead.
Wacker manages to get to full guard.
Jim lands a couple of elbows.#T2##SUB#
Wacker is looking for a triangle but Jim pushes his legs off easily.
Wacker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jim is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Wacker being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Wacker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jim passes into half guard.
Jim 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. #T3#
Wacker is looking for a sweep. Jim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jim stalling.
Jim trying to control the action but Wacker is working from the bottom.
Jim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wacker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jim is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Jim.
Wacker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jim stopping the sweep attempt from Wacker.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wacker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Jim moves into full guard.
Wacker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jim is keeping the position for now.
Jim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wacker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jim is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jim trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taiga Jim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiga Jim!
After winning the bout, Taiga Jim 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:
Syn 526 - Xtreme
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Dillinger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jim swings for the body but Dillinger moves out of range.
Jim missing with a left hand there. Dillinger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dillinger throws a body punch but Jim moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dillinger.
Jim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillinger.
Jim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dillinger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jim connects with a crisp jab.
Jim throws an off balance right hand
and Dillinger counters with a nice body shot.
Jim scores with a nice right hand.
Dillinger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jim tests Dillinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Dillinger.
Dillinger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#TD2#
Dillinger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillinger 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.#T1#
Jim is looking to work some ground and pound but Dillinger has wrist control.
Jim wants to control from the top but Dillinger keeps moving.
Jim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dillinger keeping moving, preventing Jim from controlling successfully.
Dillinger is trying to control the position but Jim postures up.
Dillinger is pulling down on Jim's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jim throwing strikes but missing.
Jim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about 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.
Jim preventing the sweep.
Jim sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Jim.
Dillinger throws a shot from downtown. Jim moves away and avoids it.
Dillinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jim just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillinger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dillinger throws the kick towards the body but Jim avoids it.
Jim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dillinger's hands.
Jim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dillinger misses with a wild body shot.
Jim connects with a body shot that sends Dillinger's belly button to the back.
Dillinger throws a solid leg kick but Jim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dillinger.
Dillinger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dillinger but Dillinger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jim looks to land a right hand but Dillinger moved out of range.#T3##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jim.
Dillinger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dillinger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jim is trying to control the action in half guard but Dillinger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dillinger trying to control from the bottom.
Dillinger gets full guard.
Dillinger keeping moving, preventing Jim from controlling successfully.
Jim stays in close to Dillinger's body and controls the position.
Jim looking to sit in guard and control but Dillinger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Jim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving.
Dillinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dillinger throws a big right hand that misses.
Dillinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Jim has wrist control.
Dillinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Jim has wrist control.
Jim controlling Dillinger's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Dillinger looks to land a left hand but Jim moved out of range nicely.
And Jim tries to counter it with a takedown but Dillinger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dillinger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillinger.
Jim tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jim takes a swing at Dillinger's ribcage but misses.
Jim dives in and grabs Dillinger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dillinger pushes down on Jim's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillinger. Jim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Dillinger.
Dillinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Dillinger is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillinger wants to slow Jim down by chopping away at his legs.
Dillinger tries to clinch up but Jim circles away and keeps his distance.
Jim misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dillinger.
Jim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dillinger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dillinger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dillinger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jim counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Jim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillinger. Jim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jim manages to avoid it.
Dillinger is looking to wear down Jim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jim misses with a takedown attempt
and Dillinger counters with a low kick, right behind Jim 's knee.
Dillinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim.
Dillinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillinger is looking to score with low kicks.
Jim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dillinger momentarily.
Dillinger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dillinger ducks under a wild hook from Jim.
Taiga Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillinger.
A jab from Dillinger misses.
Dillinger moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dillinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jim moves away.
Dillinger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Dillinger takes a swing at Jim's ribcage but misses.
Dillinger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dillinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jim's corner calls for a 1-2. Jim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dillinger misses with a hook to the body
and Jim counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jim or perhaps it was just good defense by Dillinger, which made it look bad.
Dillinger jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
John Dillinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Dillinger darts in trying to clinch
and Jim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Jim.
Jim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Jim.
Dillinger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jim misses with a wild body shot.
Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jim.
Dillinger misses the jab.
Jim now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Dillinger looks to land a body kick but Jim moved away.
Jim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Jim.
Jim misses the shot to the body.
As Jim backs away, Dillinger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dillinger.
Dillinger throws a looping overhand right but Jim ducks down to avoid it.
Dillinger walks into a left hand.
Dillinger throws the kick towards the body but Jim avoids it.
Jim slips under a jab from Dillinger.
Dillinger looks to land a right hand but Jim moved out of range.#TD2#
Jim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jim showed some decent athleticism there.
Dillinger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jim in particular looking to stall.
Jim 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. #T4#
Dillinger gets back to full guard.
Jim is stalling in the full guard.
Jim throwing strikes but missing.
Dillinger keeping moving, preventing Jim from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Dillinger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dillinger misses with a hook
letting Jim counter with a right hand.
Dillinger throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dillinger - the referee stops the clock and Jim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dillinger. Jim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dillinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jim.
A swing and a miss from Jim.
Jim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dillinger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jim.
Dillinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dillinger thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jim cracks Dillinger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dillinger slips under a jab from Jim.
Jim connects with a right hand. Dillinger shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger takes a swing at Jim's ribcage but misses.
Dillinger misses with a few strikes there.
Dillinger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jim avoids a kick to the body.
Dillinger slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jim throws a hook but Dillinger blocks it.#T1#
Dillinger scores with a nice body kick.
Jim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dillinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillinger throws an overhand right that lands on Jim's shoulder, as Jim tries to avoid the shot.
Jim misses with a head kick.
Dillinger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jim scores with a body shot.
Jim connects with a high kick. #TD2#
Jim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dillinger trying to keep a closed guard but Jim is proving a slippery customer.
Jim wants to control from the top but Dillinger keeps moving.
Dillinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jim is one step ahead there. #T2#
Jim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dillinger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dillinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jim throws a big right hand that misses.
Dillinger tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dillinger pinned against the cage. Dillinger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dillinger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dillinger takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jim.#T3#
Dillinger swings for the body but Jim moves out of range.
Dillinger throws out a leg kick but Jim moves out of range and Dillinger only half commits.
Crunch! Dillinger slams his shin into Jim's torso.
Jim cracks Dillinger with an open hand slap.
Jim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jim lands a nice hook to Dillinger's body. Dillinger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillinger moves away.
Jim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillinger.
Dillinger throws a quick counter head kick but Jim was just out of range.
Dillinger takes a swing at Jim's ribcage but misses.
Dillinger misses the shot to the body.
Jim lands a nice hook to Dillinger's body. Dillinger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dillinger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jim throws a jab but it's blocked by Dillinger.
A swing and a miss from Jim.
Jim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jim avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Jim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Dillinger misses with a body kick.
Jim slips a straight right by Dillinger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dillinger, as that shot connected.
Jim misses with a body shot.
Good work by Jim as he checks the leg kick.
Jim with the counter takedown but Dillinger avoids it easily.
Dillinger connects with a leg kick. Jim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dillinger blocks a head kick by Jim.
Dillinger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jim darts in looking for a takedown but Dillinger gets double underhooks and turns Jim into the cage.
John Dillinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Dillinger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jim.
Dillinger looks to land a left hand but Jim moved out of range nicely.
Jim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jim scores with a jab. Dillinger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jim tests Dillinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Jim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taiga Jim.
I think Jim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Syn 522 - Melee
Date: Apr 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Jim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been told by Coath's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jim checks a low kick from Coath.
Jim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coath manages to avoid it.
Jim blocks a jab.
Coath digs a good hook to Jim's body.
Jim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jim.
Jim walks into a straight right hand from Coath.
Coath throws a chopping leg kick but Jim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Coath.
Coath throws a series of punches but Jim avoids them all with ease.
Jim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Coath lands a glancing blow to the side of Jim's head.
Coath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Coath was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Coath gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coath pushes Jim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Coath lands a body punch.
Jim prevents a body shot from Coath.
Jim can't break the clinch.
Jim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jim can't find room to land a body shot as Coath controls the action.
#BC2#
Jim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Coath.
Coath slips a jab from Jim.
Coath misses with a head kick.
Jim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coath connects with a solid leg kick.
Coath misses with a right hand
and Jim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coath fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coath connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jim. Jim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coath throws a leg kick
and Coath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coath throws a chopping leg kick but Jim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Jim throws a lazy uppercut
and Coath counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Coath.#CL#
Jim gets tackled into the cage by Coath. Coath maintains the clinch.
Jim pushes Coath back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Coath fails to land.
Coath is working Jim over against the cage.
Coath misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coath works on Jim's body with a couple of short punches.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Coath.
Coath working aggressively here.
Coath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coath's elbow.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Coath.
Jim tries to circle away but Coath has him pinned against the cage.
Coath tries to throw a body punch but Jim avoids it by throwing Coath back against the cage. #T3#
Coath lands a nice uppercut.
Jim tries to circle away but Coath has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coath.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jim lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Coath fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Coath scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coath can't find room to land a body shot as Jim controls the action.
Coath stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Jim on the inside.
Coath blocking some punches.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Coath scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coath throws a head punch that misses.
Coath lands a hook that snaps the head of Jim backwards. #BC2#
Jim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coath jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jim throws a shot from downtown. Coath moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Coath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jim moves out of range of the leg kick from Coath.
Coath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coath's corner calls for a 1-2. Coath obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coath comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coath connects with a single shot there.#ROC#
Jim is rocked!
Chris Coath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jim throws a body punch but Coath moves out of range.
Jim slips a jab from Coath.
Coath misses with a straight left.
Jim lands a body shot.
Jim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coath cracks Jim with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Coath dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Coath throws a leg kick which misses Jim's front leg but catches the back leg as Jim tries to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Coath misses
and Jim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jim checks a leg kick nicely.
Jim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jim slips under a jab from Coath.
Jim tries to bum rush Coath with a series of wild strikes but Coath uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jim throws an overhand right that lands on Coath's shoulder, as Coath tries to avoid the shot.
Jim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coath.
Coath lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jim has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coath scores with the left hand. Jim knows he should have avoided that one.
Jim is still on wobbly legs! Can Coath finish him?
Coath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jim can do to turn this around?
Coath cracks Jim with an open hand slap.
Chris Coath is winning the standup battle so far.
Coath tries to clinch up.
Coath slips under a jab from Jim.#T1#
Coath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jim seems to have recovered his senses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coath.
Jim cracks a nice hook into Coath's ribs.#CL#
Coath closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coath swings wildly with an uppercut but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jim is trying to maintain a safe position but Coath gets an underhook and turns Jim into the cage.
Jim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jim tries a body shot but Coath blocks it.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as Jim controls his hands.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coath digs a right hand into Jim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jim's gas tank.
Coath working aggressively here.
Coath is leaning against Jim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Jim fails to land.
Coath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jim takes a shot to the head.
Coath throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jims head.
A nice left hand lands by Jim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coath softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Jim.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coath throws a punch but it's blocked by Jim.
Coath lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jim fails to land.
Coath working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jim misses with a punch on the inside.
Coath lands with a left to the head.
Jim lands a nice uppercut.
Coath lands a body punch.
Coath misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jim lands a hook that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
Jim trying to stall but Coath improves his position.
#T3#
Jim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coath misses with some punches.
Jim misses with some punches.
Coath misses with a body punch.
Coath scores with a hook to the body.
Jim lands an uppercut.
Coath lands a right hand.
Coath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jim is trying to break free.
Coath lands with a light punch inside.
Coath lands a hook that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Coath lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Jim blocking some punches.
Coath throws a head punch that misses.
Coath blocking some punches.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coath misses with some punches.
#T4#
Coath lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coath misses with the head strike.
#KD#
Coath drops Jim onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jim is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Coath lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jim to his knees! Coath keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Coath!
Chris Coath spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Syn 519 - Collision
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Jim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jim takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Jim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Jim.
Jim has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jim.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atunes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Atunes - that will leave a mark!
#CL#
Atunes has Jim up against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Jim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes tries to work over Jim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Atunes is defending well.
Jim wants to take the fight to the mat but Atunes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Jim is rocked!
Atunes tries a body shot but Jim blocks it.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes just leaning against Jim, taking a breather.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jims head.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jim is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jim controls his hands.
#T2#
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Jim's ribcage. Jim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jim looks winded!
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jims head.
Atunes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jim is working for takedown but Atunes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arturo Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Jim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Atunes - that landed with a thud.
Jim seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Jim controls the action.
Atunes has Jim pressed against the cage.
Atunes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jim tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Jim's ribcage. Jim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atunes presses Jim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Atunes pushes Jim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jim's elbow.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
#T4##TD2#
Jim has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Atunes regains guard immediately. #ES#
Atunes kicks Jim off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jim's calf.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jim to the canvas! Jim doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Atunes keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Atunes!
Arturo Atunes took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Came for the big KO, you know me I hate decisions.Hopefully I have done lasting damage. Now I want Todd.'.
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Event:
BFRC Weightweight Tourney 2
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Jim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Jim.
Diggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Jim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Jim has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Diggs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jim throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jim throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Jim's leg. Jim is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jim with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
It seemed like Jim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
A nice side step and Jim releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Jim's leg but Jim calmly moves out of range.
Jim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jim scores with a jab to the body.
Jim misses with a looping left.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jim counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Jim counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Jim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jim is looking for the big counter here.
Jim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Jim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Jim.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Jim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jim lands a right hook to the body.
Diggs jabs Jim right on the nose. Jim blinks but takes it well.
Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jim connects with a body shot that sends Diggs's belly button to the back.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and Jim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diggs misses with a body punch
and Jim counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Jim's head.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jim misses with a looping right.
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Jim throws a body shot but no joy.
Jim closes the distance and clinches up with Diggs, looking for a takedown. Jim pushes Diggs against the ropes but Diggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jim misses the body punch
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Jim blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Jim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jim throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs fakes the leg kick and cracks Jim in the body.
Jim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jim is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diggs with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs. #T4#
A low kick from Diggs misses
letting Jim counter with a right hand.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jim counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Diggs takes the fight into the clinch.
Jim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs pushes Jim back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jim misses with a body punch.
Jim pushes Diggs back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diggs is defending well.
Orlando Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Jim controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Diggs connects with a crisp jab.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and Jim counters with a straight right hand.
Jim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Jim.
Jim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jim throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diggs swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jim moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Jim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Jim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Diggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Jim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Jim checks it
and Jim counters with a one-two to the body.
Diggs lands with a nice body punch.
Diggs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jim is out of range.
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Jim moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
A countering left hand to the body from Jim misses.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Jim is out of range.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Jim is out of range. #CL2#
Jim moves into the clinch.
Jim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Jim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Jim.
Jim tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Jim controls his hands.
Jim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jim blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Jim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diggs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jim is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
Jim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jim.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Diggs cracks Jim with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Diggs has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jim to stand back up!#ROC#
Jim is rocked!
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jim can do to turn this around?
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jim is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
Diggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jim's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Diggs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diggs is defending well.
Orlando Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Jim struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Jim wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs. #T4#
Jim tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Jim seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Jim.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jim blocking some punches.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Jim.
Jim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A clash of legs there as Jim blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Jim closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Diggs.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jim pushes Diggs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jim misses with some punches.
Diggs pushes Jim back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jim can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim looking to slow down the pace here.
Jim tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Jim blocks an uppercut.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Jim. #T1#
Diggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jim tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Jim back against the ropes.
Jim tries for a takedown but Diggs manages to get underhooks.
Jim is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Jim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jim can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jim.
Jim wants a takedown but no success here.
Orlando Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Diggs lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Diggs.
#T2#
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlando Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs works on Jim's body with a couple of short punches.
Jim pushes Diggs back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Jim.
Diggs lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Diggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs pushes Jim back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs pushes Jim back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Jim.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Jim.
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
Jim tries for a takedown but Diggs manages to get underhooks.
Jim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diggs pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jim.
Jim lands a shot to the body.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs stops a takedown attempt from Jim.
Jim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diggs prevents it.
Jim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs tries to work over Jim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Jim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Diggs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diggs pushes Jim off looking to stand but Jim dives back in and keeps control.
Jim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Diggs is looking to improve his position.
Jim not doing much here.
Jim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diggs defending well though.
Diggs wants to get back to full guard.
Diggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jim is working away from the top position though.
Diggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diggs pulls Jim in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Jim avoids a kick to the body.
Jim checks a leg kick.
Jim doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diggs tries to clinch up
and Jim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diggs misses with a shot to the body
and Jim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim misses with a hook
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Diggs instigates a clinch. #T1#
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD2#
Jim has Diggs pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jim pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Diggs tumbling to the mat - Jim dives into Diggs's guard.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diggs pulls Jim in close to prevent any damage.
Jim postures up.
Jim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Jim trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
Jim throws a big right hand that misses.
Diggs trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jim has time to react.
Diggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick there by Diggs.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Jim's leg. Jim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jim takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Diggs scores with a push kick.
Diggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily. #CL#
Diggs clinches up against the ropes.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Jim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs stops a takedown attempt from Jim.
Jim misses with a body punch.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Jim blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Jim is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Diggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Jim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Jim.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jim takes a shot to the head.
Jim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diggs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs had his way with Taiga Jim in that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Diggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Jim wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Jim throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Diggs connects with a body shot.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Jim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Jim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs thows a body kick. Jim tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Diggs cracks Jim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diggs clobbers Jim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Jim avoids it.
Jim walks into a left hand.
Jim shoots in but no luck this time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diggs.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Jim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Jim moved away.
Jim walks into a left hand.
Diggs thows a body kick. Jim tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jim throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a left right combination that sends Jim crashing to the mat - Diggs wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Jim out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs retains his middleweight title!
Orlando Diggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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BFRC Weightweight Tourney 1
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Bickle misses.
Bickle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Jim shoots in and gets a takedown into Bickle's guard.
Bickle controls Jim momentarily but Jim frees himself.
Jim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bickle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jim passes into side control.
Bickle is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Bickle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jim is thwarting Bickle's attempts to control the position.
Jim content to control rather than advance.
Jim lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bickle is looking for a sweep. Jim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jim lands a nice short elbow.
Jim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bickle's head.
Bickle tries to get to full guard but Jim has control of the leg.
Bickle is positioning himself well to prevent Jim advancing to mount.
Jim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jim tries to pass to full mount but Bickle defends it. #T3#
Jim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jim connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jim.
Jim stuffs the takedown attempt from Bickle. Bickle gets slowly back to his feet.
Bickle circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bickle is defended easily by Jim.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Bickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bickle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jim was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bickle.
As Bickle backs off Jim throws a huge counter combo but Bickle manages to avoid it all.
Bickle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bickle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bickle tries to clinch but Jim is having none of it. #T4#
Jim swinging wildly here.
Jim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bickle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bickle misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Jim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bickle's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jim sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Bickle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Bickle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bickle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jim.
Jim swats away the attempt to clinch by Bickle.
Nice takedown defense from Jim. No joy for Bickle on that attempt. #TD2#
Jim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bickle sprawls well initially but Jim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jim content to control rather than advance.
Jim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bickle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Jim there.
Bickle tries to roll over but Jim keeps him under control.#T1#
Bickle wants to control but Jim is keeping busy.
Jim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jim working Bickle over with strikes.
Bickle trying to hold on to Jim's head to control him but Jim postures up.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Bickle actively working from the bottom here.
Jim throws a strike but Bickle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB#
Bickle looking for subs off his back but Jim has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bickle is trying to get back to full guard.
Bickle trying to control but Jim postures up.
Jim 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. #T3#
Ground and pound from Jim.
Bickle wants to improve his position but Jim is controlling well.
Jim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Let's hope that Jim has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bickle tries to roll over but Jim keeps him under control.
Jim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bickle wants to get back to full guard.
Jim is trying to control the action in half guard but Bickle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jim prevents Bickle from improving his position.
Jim wants to take a breather but Bickle is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bickle doesn't seem bothered though.
Bickle misses with a jab to the body
and Jim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bickle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bickle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bickle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Jim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jim works Bickle's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Jim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bickle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Bickle darts in and clinches Jim up against the cage.
Jim swings wildly with an uppercut but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jim tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Jim back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jim.
Bickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jim misses with some punches.
Jim lands a body punch.
Bickle tries to stall but Jim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jim tries to work over Bickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jim lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim digs a right hand into Bickle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bickle's gas tank.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Jim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jim gets through Bickle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jim gets through Bickle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bickle misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Bickle can't find room to land a body shot as Jim controls the action.
Jim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Jim tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Jim back against the cage.
Bickle tries to throw a body punch but Jim avoids it by throwing Bickle back against the cage.
Jim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Jim lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Bickle blocking some punches.
Jim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle.
Jim lands with a light punch inside.
Jim lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bickles head.
Jim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jim takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Bickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jim gets through Bickle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bickle misses with an elbow over the top.
Bickle misses with a body punch.
Jim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bickle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bickle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jim tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Jim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jim gets through Bickle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jim on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle.
Bickle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Jim.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle throws an elbow but it misses.
Bickle missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Jim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle's elbow.
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jim prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
Jim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bickle lands with a right to the head.
Jim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bickle takes a shot to the head.
Bickle can't find room to land a body shot as Jim controls the action.
Jim has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle.
Jim struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Travis Bickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
Bickle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Jim.
#T4#
Jim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jim lands a hook that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
A short right from Jim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bickle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Jim.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Bickle is rocked!
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
Bickle tries to work over Jim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Bickle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jim working aggressively here.
Jim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
A short body shot lands from Jim as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jim.
Taiga Jim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jim misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taiga Jim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiga Jim!
Taiga Jim thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
BRFC 57
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Jim misses with a hook to the body
enabling Volland to counter with a crisp jab.
Jim blocks a jab.
Jim tries to bum rush Volland with a series of wild strikes but Volland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jim scores with a jab. Volland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jim throws a lazy right hand but Volland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Volland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Volland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Jim finds it's way through Volland's defenses.
Volland thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim lands with an overhand left.
Volland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Jim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jim catches Volland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Jim throws a right hand that Volland ducks under and follows up with a left that Volland also avoids with ease.
Volland attempts a counter takedown but Jim avoids it well and moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Volland has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#
Volland is rocked!
Volland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jim.
Oh Volland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Volland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jim counters with a big right hand! Oh Volland is in trouble here! Jim follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taiga Jim!
Our winner, Taiga Jim, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
BRFC: New Years Eve Bash
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Hyperion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taiga Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jim throws a good cross that connects.
Jim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy left from Jim finds it's target.
Jim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyperion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Jim catches Hyperion right on the button with a cross.
Hyperion tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyperion takes a swing at Jim's ribcage but misses.
Hyperion misses with a hook. Jim ducked under it nicely.
Jim looks to throw the jab but Hyperion is out of range.
Hyperion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hyperion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jim misses with a few strikes there.
Jim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jim lands with a cross. #T1#
Hyperion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Hyperion misses.
A lazy left from Hyperion finds it's target.
Jim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hyperion momentarily.
Jim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Jim. Those never looked like landing.
Hyperion has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hyperion.
Jim misses with a double jab
and Hyperion counters with a three punch combo that has Jim backing up. Jim nods at Hyperion to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Hyperion 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Hyperion takes the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Hyperion on the inside.
Jim throws a punch but it's blocked by Hyperion.
Hyperion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jim's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Hyperion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
It looks like Jim has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T2#
Hyperion scores with a body shot.
Hyperion connects with a leg kick. Jim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jim connects with a nice looking jab.
Hyperion connects with a body shot that sends Jim's belly button to the back.
Hyperion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Hyperion misses.
Hyperion walks into a left hand.
Hyperion misses with a right hand
and Jim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jim.
Hyperion tries to land a front kick but Jim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jim tries to clinch but Hyperion is having none of it. #CL2#
Jim tries to keep at a distance but Hyperion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hyperion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hyperion backwards.
A short right from Hyperion on the inside. #T3#
Hyperion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jim swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyperion uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jim.
Jim lands a body punch. #BC2#
Hyperion manages to break the clinch.
Jim with a hook.
Hyperion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jim.
Jim slips a straight right by Hyperion.
Jim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hyperion finds it's way round the side to connect with Jim's head.
Jim is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hyperion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyperion throws a head kick that misses.
Hyperion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hyperion slips a jab from Jim.
Jim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyperion.
Hyperion throws out a counter right but Jim avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Jim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jim checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Hyperion slips a straight right by Jim.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hyperion.
Jim cracks Hyperion with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jim. That's going to slow Hyperion down. #CL#
Jim drives through and clinches with Hyperion against the cage.
Jim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hyperion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hyperion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Hyperion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hyperion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyperion tries to break the clinch but Jim is controlling the position.
Hyperion has a couple of punches blocked by Jim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hyperion.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hyperion lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Taiga Jim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hyperion on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Jim pushes Hyperion up against the cage in a clinch.
Hyperion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jim keeps control of Hyperion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hyperion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Hyperion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hyperion misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Jim moves into the clinch.
Hyperion working aggressively here.
Hyperion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hyperion as Jim tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyperion throws a head punch that misses.
Jim looking to slow down the pace here.
Jim pushes Hyperion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jim misses with some punches.
#T1#
Hyperion is looking to control Jim's arms but Jim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hyperion has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hyperion.
Hyperion misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyperion tries to break the clinch but Jim is controlling the position.
Jim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyperion tries a body shot but Jim blocks it.
Hyperion displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jim up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hyperion.
Jim misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jim.
A short left from Jim.
A short left from Hyperion. #BC2#
Hyperion manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Jim closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jim. #T2#
Hyperion misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Hyperion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyperion.
Jim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hyperion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Hyperion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyperion misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Jim both land. Nice combination.
Hyperion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hyperion's head backwards.
Hyperion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jim.
Hyperion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jim checks a leg kick.
Hyperion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jim misses with a left hand
and Hyperion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jim misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyperion! But no joy.#T3#
Jim is looking to clinch but Hyperion is avoiding it.
Hyperion feints the counter takedown.
Jim scores with a hook to the body. Hyperion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jim lands a jab to the nose.
Hyperion misses with a lunging right hand
and Jim counters with a right hand to the body.
Hyperion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy left from Jim finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Jim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taiga Jim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jim lands a slapping body shot.
Jim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hyperion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyperion misses with an uppercut. Jim saw that one coming.
Jim moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hyperion misses with a few strikes there.
Jim looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyperion is just out of range.
Hyperion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Hyperion.
Hyperion tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyperion misses with a hook. Jim ducked under it nicely.
Hyperion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hyperion fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Hyperion.
A combination from Jim does no damage.
Hyperion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Jim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jim.
Hyperion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jim pushes Hyperion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jim lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Jim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jim tries to bum rush Hyperion with a series of wild strikes but Hyperion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hyperion swats away the attempt to clinch by Jim.
Taiga Jim is winning the standup battle so far.
Jim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hyperion. Hyperion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hyperion tries to work over Jim's front leg with a kick but Jim checks it.
Hyperion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Jim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hyperion, pushing him back against the cage.
Jim scores with a shot to the side of Hyperion's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyperion has a couple of punches blocked by Jim.
Hyperion has a couple of punches blocked by Jim.
A short left from Jim.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hyperion.
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
Jim pushes Hyperion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Hyperion is rocked!#T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jim.
Hyperion is still on wobbly legs! Can Jim finish him?
Hyperion blocks an uppercut.
Hyperion seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hyperion.
Still in the clinch, Hyperion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jim struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyperion controls his hands.
Hyperion throws a punch but it's blocked by Jim.
Hyperion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyperion can't break the clinch.
Taiga Jim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyperion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jim lands with a right to the head.
Jim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hyperion can do to turn this around?
Jim blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hyperion.
Jim scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hyperion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hyperion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jim has him pressed against the cage.
Jim misses with some punches.
Jim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Jim throws a punch but it's blocked by Hyperion.
Jim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyperion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Jim misses with some punches.
Hyperion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hyperion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jim pushes Hyperion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jim scores with a shot to the side of Hyperion's head.
Nice body punch from Jim.
Hyperion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jim is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hyperion misses with a punch on the inside.
Jim misses with some punches.
Hyperion takes a shot to the head.
Jim is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jim keeps control of Hyperion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Jim is stalling here.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyperion throws a head punch that misses.
Jim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyperion has a couple of punches blocked by Jim.
Jim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hyperion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jim lands a left hand.
Hyperion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jim blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Jim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jim blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jim.
Hyperion lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyperion pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hyperion swings wildly with an uppercut but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyperion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander Hyperion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Jim.
Jim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyperion's elbow.
Jim scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyperion.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hyperion.
Hyperion lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jim.
Hyperion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jim blocks an uppercut.
Hyperion swings wildly with an uppercut but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyperion misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taiga Jim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jim 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiga Jim!
Our winner, Taiga Jim, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Epic Hype Night 2: Overload
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Ashton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ashton there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Jim clinches with his opponent.
Ashton tries to score a body lock takedown but Jim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ashton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ashton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ashton blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jim fails to land.
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Ashton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ashton swats away the attempt to clinch by Jim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim scores with a nice right hand.
Taiga Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ashton throws out the jab.
Jim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ashton sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1##CL#
Jim clinches up with Ashton and pushes him back against the cage.
Jim is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jim tries to stall but Ashton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jim is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jim.
Jim tries to stall but Ashton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD2#
Ashton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ashton is looking to work some ground and pound but Jim has wrist control.#T2#
Jim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ashton controls the pace.
My spies in Gorilla Warfare MMA inform me that Ashton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ashton wants to pass the guard but Jim is keeping the position.
Jim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashton stopping the sweep attempt from Jim.
Ashton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Ashton 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ashton wants to pass the guard but Jim is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Jim misses with the combination.
Ashton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jim lands a jab.
Ashton looks to throw the jab but Jim is out of range.
The fighters circling - Jim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jim lands a glancing blow to the side of Ashton's head.
Jim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jim swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Ashton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jim is looking to clinch.
Jim misses with a straight left.
Ashton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jim scores with the left hand. Ashton knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Ashton misses with a left hand
and Jim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ashton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jim stalks Ashton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ashton's face. Ashton staggers backwards, shaken.
Jim works the jab nicely.
Ashton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jim throws a poor cross that misses
and Ashton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jim digs a good body shot into Ashton's ribs.
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ashton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jim is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ashton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Jim.
Jim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ashton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jim moves to clinch but Ashton breaks away
and Jim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ashton moves away.
Ashton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jim lands with an uppercut that bounces Ashton off the cage and back into range.
Jim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ashton.
Jab, jab by Jim - just one landing. #CL#
Jim has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Jim.
Jim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ashton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Jim tries to work over Ashton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ashton tries to score a body lock takedown but Jim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jim.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ashton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jim swings wildly with an uppercut but Ashton uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Ashton wants the takedown. Jim is fighting it off but Ashton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jim's guard against the cage.
Ashton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Ashton preventing the sweep.
Ashton trying to control but Jim is working from the bottom.
Ashton stopping the sweep attempt from Jim.
Ashton throwing strikes but missing.
Ashton is working Jim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ashton pushing down on Jim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ashton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Jim is not content to let Ashton control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ashton can do to turn this around?
Ashton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jim is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jim takes a swing at Ashton's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Jim moves into the clinch.#T4#
Jim throws a head punch that misses.
Ashton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jim scores with a sloppy right hand. Ashton should have avoided that one.
Jim looks to land a right hand but Ashton moved out of range.
Ashton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A lazy left from Jim finds it's target.
A good leg kick by Jim.
Jim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jim throws a body punch but Ashton moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim dominated that second round.
That's time! Jim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jim darts in trying to clinch
and Ashton counters with a straight right hand.
Jim cracks a nice hook into Ashton's ribs.
Jim tries to clinch up but Ashton circles away and keeps his distance.
Jim lands an overhand right.
Jim connects with a solid leg kick.
Jim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jim throws a nice looking combination but Ashton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ashton! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim scores with a shot to the body.
Jim misses with a combination
and Ashton counters with a straight right hand.
Jim takes one on the button.#ROC2#
Jim is rocked!#T1#
Ashton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ashton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL#
Jim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jim presses Ashton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ashton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ashton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jim displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ashton up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ashton.
Jim's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ashton blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Jim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jim trying to stall but Ashton improves his position.
Jim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jim is struggling to control the position.
The referee calls for Ashton to work.
Jim working aggressively here.
#T3#
Jim can't find room to land a body shot as Ashton controls the action.
Jim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ashton backwards.
Ashton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ashton blocking some punches.
Ashton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jim after a bit of a struggle.
Taiga Jim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Ashton.
Ashton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jim tries a body shot but Ashton blocks it.
Jim lands a body punch.
Jim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jim prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Jim fails to land.
Taiga Jim has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Jim fails to land.
Jim lands a nice uppercut.
Jim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jim stalling.
Eric Ashton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
Jim misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Jim - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jim dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jim misses with the head strike.
Ashton tries a body shot but Jim blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taiga Jim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiga Jim!
During a confident post fight interview, Taiga Jim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
G #31 BLAKE vs BLASTER
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Jim tries to clinch up.#CL#
Jim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dall wants to break free but Jim has control.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dall has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jim lands a right hand.
Dall lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jim blocks an uppercut.
Dall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jim just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Dall breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall tests Jim's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Jim has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dall tries to work over Jim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jim scores with a hook to the body.
Dall wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1##TD2#
Dall jumps into guard, dragging Jim to the mat.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Jim from controlling successfully.
Dall looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Dall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jim defends it easily.
Jim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jim is looking to work some ground and pound but Dall has wrist control.
Jim lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Jim wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall 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.
Jim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dall on the ground.
Jim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Dall looking for a guillotine here but Jim defends easily.
Dall is trying to control the position but Jim postures up.
Dall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jim chips away with some ground and pound.
Jim wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Jim has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Dall is trying to keep Jim in close.
#SUB2#
Dall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jim is aware though and is defending well.
Dall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jim stopping the sweep attempt from Dall.
Dall trying to control the position.
Jim wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Dall looking for a sweep. Not yet Dall, not yet. #SUB2#
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4#
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jim keeps working.
Dall passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dall moves to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Jim is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Dall looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall dominated that 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.
#R2#
A jab lands there for Dall.
Taiga Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jim moves out of range of the strikes.
Jim tries to clinch up.
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jim. That did some damage!
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jim manages to avoid it.
Jim avoids the body shot from Dall.
Jim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dall avoids the body shot from Jim.
Jim doesn't manage to clinch there - Dall circles away.
Dall clobbers Jim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jim misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Dall misses with a low kick.
Dall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dall lands the left hand.
Dall scores with a nice body kick.
Dall throws a leg kick but Jim checks it.
Taiga Jim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall misses the target.
Taiga Jim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Jim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jim effectively controlling the action here.
Jim misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jim takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2#
Dall misses with a body punch.
Dall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dall tries to stall but Jim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jim letting Dall take a breather here.
Jim just leaning against Dall, taking a breather.
Jim will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dall up against the cage.
Jim gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jim pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dall scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Dall manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Dall misses. #T3#
Dall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Jim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch but Dall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jim connects with a body shot.
Dall slips under a jab from Jim.
Jim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall throws a hook but Jim avoids it easily.
Dall avoids the head kick by Jim.
Jim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Dall swinging wildly here.
Jim lands a nice hook to Dall's body. Dall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jim throws a right hand that Dall ducks under and follows up with a left that Dall also avoids with ease.
Jim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Jim moves into range and clinches up with Dall.
A right hand to the body from Jim.
Jim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dall.
Jim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dall can't find room to land a body shot as Jim controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taiga Jim will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Jim rushes Dall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
Dall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jim is pushing Dall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jim tries to work over Dall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Dall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jim tries to work over Dall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dall.
Jim has a couple of punches blocked by Dall.
Jim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jim misses with a body punch.
Jim lands a left hand.
#T1#
Jim lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dall tries to work over Jim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jim can't find room to land a body shot as Dall controls the action.
Taiga Jim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jim digs a right hand into Dall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dall's gas tank.
Jim will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dall up against the cage.
Jim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jim misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jim.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dall wants to stall.
Dall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Jim tries a body shot but Dall blocks it.
Dall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dall looking to slow down the pace here.
Dall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dall tries a body shot but Jim blocks it.
Jim has Dall pressed against the cage.
Jim tries to work over Dall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jim tries to throw a body punch but Dall avoids it by throwing Jim back against the cage.
Dall looking to stall.
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
Jim stalling.
Dall digs a right hand underneath Jim's ribcage. Jim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jim tries to throw a body punch but Dall avoids it by throwing Jim back against the cage. #T3#
Dall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dall digs a right hand underneath Jim's ribcage. Jim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jim misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Dall gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Dall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jim is looking to improve his position.
Dall wants to free his trapped foot but Jim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dall is trying to control. Jim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Jim trying to control here.
Jim is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dall is pressing down on Jim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jim is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taiga Jim.
I think Jim 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiga Jim!
After winning the bout, Taiga Jim 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Scarn connects with a body shot that sends Jim's belly button to the back.
Scarn throws a hook but Jim avoids it easily.
Scarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jim looks to land a combination but Scarn avoids it well. #CL#
Scarn closes the distance and pushes Jim back into the cage.
Scarn misses with a punch on the inside.
Jim has Scarn pushed against the cage.
Jim prevents a body shot from Scarn.
Scarn works on Jim's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jim - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scarn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Scarn lands a nice elbow.
Scarn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Scarn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Scarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scarn lands with a short shot to the head.
Jim blocks the elbow strike.
Scarn misses with a punch to the body.
Scarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jim's defenses. #BC2#
Jim manages to break the clinch.
Jim 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.
Jim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jim misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Scarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Scarn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scarn.
Scarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scarn sets himself, and Jim steps forward looking for the clinch! Scarn avoids it this time.
Scarn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jim's hands.#ROC#
Jim is rocked!
A jab from Scarn misses.
Jim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scarn cracks Jim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Scarn cracks Jim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jim sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Jim looks for the body kick but Scarn saw that one coming.
Scarn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD2#
Jim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Scarn is adopting a defensive guard.
Jim throws a big elbow that misses.
Scarn is adopting a defensive guard.
Jim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scarn seems keen to control Jim's posture.
Scarn is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Gentleman's Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Scarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Jim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jim wants to control from the top but Scarn keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Scarn throws a hook but Jim blocks it.
Scarn connects with a single shot there.
Jim fails with a takedown attempt.
Jim misses with a straight right.
Scarn tries to counter by clinching up but Jim breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Scarn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scarn showed some decent athleticism there.
Scarn not doing much here.
Jim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Scarn stalling.
Jim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scarn stopping the sweep attempt from Jim.
Scarn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scarn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scarn dominated that 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.
#R2#
Scarn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scarn throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Scarn clinches up against the cage.
Jim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jim avoids a wild elbow strike from Scarn.
Scarn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scarn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jim can do to turn this around?
Jim avoids the elbow strike from Scarn, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scarn.
Scarn lands a damaging elbow.
Jim has Scarn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scarn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Scarn prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Scarn. #T1#
Jim prevents a body shot from Scarn.
Scarn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Scarn lands an uppercut.
Scarn lands a left hand.
Scarn misses with an elbow over the top.
Jim is stalling here.
Scarn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jim wants to stall.
Scarn throws an elbow but it misses.
Michael Scarn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scarn misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scarn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jim's brow. #TD2#
Jim has hold of one of Scarn's legs. Scarn is fighting the takedown attempt but Jim gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T2#
Scarn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Scarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scarn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jim is one step ahead there.
Jim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jim slips under a jab from Scarn.
Jim thinks about the counter body kick.
Michael Scarn is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Jim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jim.
Scarn moves in looking to clinch but Jim pushes him off.
Jim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scarn misses with a low kick.
Jim replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Scarn blocks it well.
Taiga Jim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jim throws a right and a left that Scarn avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Jim.
Jim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scarn.
Jim blocks a jab.#T4#
Scarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jim lands a nice hook to Scarn's body. Scarn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scarn misses the jab.
Jim is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Scarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Jim counters with a nice uppercut.
Jim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scarn misses the shot to the body.
Scarn throws out a loose jab but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Scarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jim misses with a series of wild punches.
Jim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scarn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jim.
Jim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Jim.
Scarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scarn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scarn.
Jim walks into a stiff left hand from Scarn.
Jim throws a head kick that half lands.
Scarn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jim. Jim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jim moves away.
Scarn tries to clinch but Jim is having none of it.
Scarn takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Scarn closes the distance and clinches.
Scarn tries a body shot but Jim blocks it.
#BC2#
Jim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Jim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Jim with that takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarn throws a series of punches but Jim avoids them all with ease.
Scarn closes the distance and clinches up with Jim, looking for a takedown. Scarn pushes Jim against the cage but Jim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Jim lands with a nice body punch.
Scarn misses with a hook. Jim ducked under it nicely.
Jim thuds a left hand into Scarn's body.
Jim takes a swing at Scarn's ribcage but misses.
Scarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scarn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scarn misses with a right hand
and Jim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scarn digs a good body shot into Jim's ribs.
Jim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
Jim gets a takedown into half guard.
Taiga Jim has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim is looking to take a break and control but Scarn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Jim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scarn's head.
Jim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scarn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scarn is trying to control but Jim passes into side control!
Jim landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jim trying to control the action but Scarn is working from the bottom.
Jim throws a strike aimed at the side of Scarn's head but Scarn avoids it well.#T3#
Jim controls the position from side control.
Scarn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Michael Scarn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scarn tries to buck Jim off but Jim is having none of it.
Jim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scarn keeps working.
Scarn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jim landing strikes.
Jim trying to control the action but Scarn is working from the bottom.
Scarn struggling a bit here.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jim taking a breather here.
Taiga Jim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim prevents Scarn from escaping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taiga Jim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scarn 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scarn!
Michael Scarn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
G #21 BOAGRIUS vs MCGILLICUTTY
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Jim scores with a head kick. Scrubs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jim lands a nice shot that snaps Scrubs's head back.
Scrubs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jim counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Jim darts in and clinches Scrubs up against the cage.
Jim has a couple of punches blocked by Scrubs.
Jim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Jim manages to break the clinch.
Jim 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.
Scrubs takes a swing at Jim's ribcage but misses.
Jim throws a push kick but Scrubs slaps the foot to one side.
Scrubs misses the shot to the body.
Jim wants to slow Scrubs down by chopping away at his legs.
Jim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scrubs's sensitive parts.
Scrubs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scrubs scrambles back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scrubs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scrubs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scrubs swings widly with a right hand
and Jim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scrubs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scrubs misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Jim counter with a right hand.
Jim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scrubs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scrubs checks a leg kick.
Scrubs slips a jab from Jim.#T1#
Scrubs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jim is out of range and Scrubs settles back down.
Scrubs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jim misses with an uppercut
and Scrubs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scrubs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scrubs with a nice cross.
Jim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Scrubs, as that shot connected.
Scrubs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jim is looking to clinch.
Scrubs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jim.
Scrubs lands a nice looking body shot.
Jim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scrubs's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jim connects with a leg kick. Scrubs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jim misses with a straight right.
Scrubs throws the left hand but Jim avoids the punch easily.
Jim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Scrubs.
Jim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Scrubs takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Scrubs blocks the leg kick.
Jim throws a head kick that misses.
Jim is looking to clinch but Scrubs is avoiding it.
It looked like Scrubs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jim.
Jim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scrubs.#CL2#
Jim drives through and clinches with Scrubs against the cage.
Scrubs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Scrubs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Jim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Jim is predictable there
and Scrubs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scrubs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scrubs ducks right into an uppercut from Jim.
Jim throws a low kick, looking for Scrubs's leg but Scrubs calmly moves out of range.
Scrubs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jim slips under a jab.#T3#
Jim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scrubs.
Scrubs throws a lazy uppercut
and Jim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Scrubs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scrubs throws a jab but it's blocked by Jim.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jim! But no joy.
Jim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scrubs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jim throws a shot to the body.
Jim is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Scrubs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scrubs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jim just misses with a punch to the body.
Scrubs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Scrubs finds it's target.
Jim scoring well with a low kick there.
Scrubs lands with a shot to the body.
Scrubs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scrubs staying out of range there.#T4#
Jim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scrubs on the side of the head.
Jim slips under a jab from Scrubs.
Jim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scrubs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scrubs moves out of range of the body kick from Jim.
Scrubs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scrubs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jim.
Jim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jim staying out of range there.
Jim doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jim throws a body punch but Scrubs moves out of range.
Scrubs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scrubs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jim tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Scrubs.
Jim connects with a right hand. Scrubs shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiga Jim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Scrubs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jim.
Jim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Scrubs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jim staying out of range there.
Jim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Scrubs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Jim. Beautiful body shot.
Scrubs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jim misses with an uppercut.
Jim takes a swing at Scrubs's ribcage but misses.
Jim feints and then cracks Scrubs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scrubs down.
Scrubs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jim.
Scrubs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy body kick from Jim
and Scrubs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jim blocks a jab.
Scrubs tries to land a front kick but Jim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jim throws a jab when Scrubs was well out of range.
Jim throws a push kick but Scrubs slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Jim throws a leg kick which misses Scrubs's front leg but catches the back leg as Scrubs tries to avoid it.
A big right from Scrubs misses.
Jim throws a big counter head kick but Scrubs avoids it with no problem.
Scrubs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scrubs misses the jab.
Scrubs misses with a body kick.
Scrubs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jim.
Jim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scrubs throws out the jab.
Jim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jim wants to counter the offense by Scrubs and move into the clinch position.
Jim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scrubs throws a leg kick but Jim checks it.
Jim looks to throw the jab but Scrubs is out of range.
Scrubs throws a body shot but no joy.
Jim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scrubs looks for the body kick but Jim saw that one coming.
Scrubs slips under a jab from Jim.
Scrubs digs a good hook to Jim's body.
Jim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scrubs checks it well. #T2#
Scrubs misses with a low kick.
Scrubs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taiga Jim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scrubs checks it well.
Scrubs throws a leg kick but Jim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scrubs checks a low kick from Jim.
A little feinted left hand from Scrubs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scrubs if he has to take too many more of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scrubs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jim.
A big right from Jim misses.
Scrubs takes a swing at Jim's ribcage but misses.
Scrubs throws a hook but Jim avoids it easily.
Scrubs with a jab.
Jim misses with a looping right.
Scrubs misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Jim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scrubs under the eye.
Jim throws a hook but Scrubs blocks it.
Scrubs throws a looping overhand right but Jim ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Scrubs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jim.
A big left from Jim misses.
Scrubs misses with a jab to the body
and Jim counters with a stiff right hand.
Jim looks to land a left hand but Scrubs moved out of range nicely.
Scrubs throws a right and a left that Jim avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Jim misses.
Scrubs misses with a wild body shot.
Scrubs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scrubs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jim cracks Scrubs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jim throws a hook but Scrubs blocks it.
Scrubs throws a body kick that misses
and Jim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scrubs takes a swing at Jim's ribcage but misses.
Jim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scrubs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Scrubs avoids the head kick by Jim.
Jim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scrubs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Scrubs tests Jim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scrubs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jim in his tracks.
Scrubs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jim walks into a stiff left hand from Scrubs.
Scrubs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jim was well out of range. Poor timing from Scrubs.
Scrubs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC#
Jim is rocked!
Scrubs scores with a sloppy right hand. Jim should have avoided that one.
Jim is still on wobbly legs! Can Scrubs finish him?
Scrubs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jim.
A big left from Scrubs misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jim! But no joy.
Scrubs takes a swing at Jim's ribcage but misses.
Jim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scrubs. That did some damage!
Scrubs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
BOOM! Scrubs lands a beautiful left hook that drops Jim. Jim tries to recover but Scrubs is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Jim lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ely Scrubs!
A very excited looking Ely Scrubs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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GENERATION #17
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Jim.
Jim has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dehu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jim connects with an inside leg kick.
Dehu scores with a sloppy right hand. Jim should have avoided that one.
Jim connects with a body shot.
Dehu misses with a looping right.
Jim avoids the body shot from Dehu.
Jim throws a leg kick which misses Dehu's front leg but catches the back leg as Dehu tries to avoid it.
Dehu throws an overhand right that lands on Jim's shoulder, as Jim tries to avoid the shot.
Dehu works Jim's body with a nice hook.
Jim walks into a jab.
Dehu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jim circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dehu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dehu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Hassan Dehu has been cut.
Dehu looks to throw the jab but Jim is out of range.
Jim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good leg kick by Jim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dehu lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Jim throws a hook but Dehu blocks it.
Dehu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jim.
Dehu throws a hook to the side of Jim's head but Jim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jim misses with a kick to the body.
Jim moves out of range as Dehu strikes.
Jim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Dehu blocks the leg kick.
Dehu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dehu scores with a hook.
Jim throws a big shot that misses.
Dehu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dehu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jim.
Jim connects with a jab.
Dehu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jim connects with an inside leg kick.
Hassan Dehu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dehu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jim shoots in and drives through. Dehu sprawls well.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and Dehu moves out of range easily. #T2#
Jim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dehu throws out the jab.
Dehu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dehu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jim.
Jim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dehu throws out the jab.
Jim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dehu with a jab.#TD2#
Jim manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dehu on his heels. He'll look to pass Dehu's guard now, I'm sure.
Jim postures up in Dehu's guard and throws a big left but Dehu blocks it.
Jim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jim won't allow Dehu to get back to his feet.
Jim trying to control but Dehu is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dehu trying to keep a closed guard but Jim is proving a slippery customer.
Jim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dehu misses with a hook. Jim ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Dehu misses.
Dehu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dehu defends it well.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jim throws a front kick aimed at Dehu's knee but Dehu avoids it well.
Jim shoots for a takedown but Dehu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hassan Dehu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Dehu moves out of range of the body kick from Jim.
Decent striking displayed by Jim there.
Dehu misses the shot to the body.
Jim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dehu lands the left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dehu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dehu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jim throws an overhand right that lands on Dehu's shoulder, as Dehu tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Jim.
Dehu just misses with a punch to the body.
And Jim tries to counter it with a takedown but Dehu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dehu misses with an uppercut.
Jim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dehu slips under a jab from Jim.
Jim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dehu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jim.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hassan Dehu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hassan Dehu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dehu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jim. Jim obviously looking to wear him down.
Dehu throws a hook to the side of Jim's head but Jim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dehu defends it well.
Dehu throws a jab when Jim was well out of range.
Jim scores with a jab.
Jim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dehu.
Jim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dehu on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Dehu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Dehu clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Dehu.
Jim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dehu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab, jab by Dehu - just one landing.
Dehu throws out a loose jab but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dehu tries to close the distance and clinch but Jim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Dehu is looking to clinch but Jim is avoiding it.
Hassan Dehu is winning the standup battle so far.
Dehu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dehu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dehu throws a lazy right hand but Jim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jim lands a nice shot to the body.
Jim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dehu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jim sizes up Dehu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Jim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dehu is trying to defend but Jim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dehu is looking to control Jim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dehu avoid being mounted?
Jim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dehu keeps working. #T2#
Dehu is looking to escape.
Jim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jim lands a nice short elbow.
Jim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dehu's head.
Dehu trying to control but Jim postures up.
Dehu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jim scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Jim winds up and cracks Dehu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jim lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#
Dehu is rocked!
Jim passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oh Dehu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jim unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Dehu wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Jim celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taiga Jim!
A victorious Taiga Jim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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