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Event:
UB11: Strain
Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Elf misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Du Toit counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Du Toit pulls guard effortlessly.
Elf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Elf postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Du Toit is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Elf, into his guard. #REVB#
Du Toit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Du Toit distracts Elf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Toit trying to control but Elf is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Elf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Du Toit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1##SUB#
Elf has his foot on Du Toit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Du Toit works his way back into a safe position though.
Du Toit looking to pass the guard.
Elf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Du Toit on the ground.
Du Toit chips away with some ground and pound.
Du Toit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Du Toit wants to stand but Elf is controlling his posture from full guard.
Du Toit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Du Toit has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Animal House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Elf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Elf tries to improve position but can't.
Du Toit scoring with punches from side control.
Du Toit looks up at the clock and then as Elf takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Du Toit smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Elf tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Du Toit tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Elf tries to buck Du Toit off but Du Toit is having none of it.
Elf struggling a bit here.
Du Toit lands an elbow.
Du Toit lands a few punches from side control.
Elf wants to control but Du Toit postures up.#SUB2#
Du Toit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Du Toit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Elf is trying to control Du Toit's posture but Du Toit avoids it.
Elf is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Elf wants to control but Du Toit postures up.
Du Toit scoring with punches and elbows.
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The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Du Toit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Elf is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Du Toit lands some shots froms side control.#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.
Du Toit lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Elf is looking to reverse the position.
Elf looks to move to half guard but instead Du Toit has passed into mount! Damn!#SUB2#
Du Toit looking to secure an arm triangle but Elf defends it well. #SUB2#
Du Toit is working for a guillotine from mount but Elf frees his head quite easily.
Du Toit looks winded!
Elf regains half guard.
Du Toit wants to get back to his feet.
Elf is looking for a sweep. Du Toit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Du Toit drops an elbow to the side of Elf's head.
Elf wants to improve his position but Du Toit is controlling well.
Du Toit is nestled in close to Elf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Du Toit slips a nice elbow through Elf's hands, connecting with Elf's forehead.
Elf wants to get back to full guard.
Du Toit lands strikes from half guard.
Du Toit prevents Elf from improving his position.
Elf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Du Toit working over Elf with some ground and pound. Elf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Elf trying to hold on to Du Toit's head to control him but Du Toit postures up.
#T6##SUB2#
Elf is defending against the submission attempts here by Du Toit.
Du Toit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Elf is looking to escape.
Du Toit 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Du Toit connects with a nice short shot to Elf's temple.
Du Toit wants to stand up but Elf is controlling the position.
Du Toit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Du Toit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elf is just riding it out for now. Du Toit eventually gives up the hold. #T7#
Du Toit passes to full mount!
Elf can't escape the position.
Du Toit controlling the position easily from mount.
Du Toit with a couple of short strikes.
Elf tries to hold on but Du Toit postures up.
Du Toit landing punches. #T8#
Du Toit landing punches.
Elf tries to reverse the position but Du Toit maintains control.
Du Toit blocks Elf's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Elf wants to control but Du Toit is having none of it.
Du Toit scoring with strikes but Elf is staying in there.
Du Toit lands a heavy elbow.
Du Toit landing strikes from the mount.
Elf sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Du Toit drops an elbow to the side of Elf's head.
Elf has hold of Du Toit's hands but Du Toit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Du Toit slips a nice elbow through Elf's hands, connecting with Elf's forehead.#T9#
Elf has hold of Du Toit's hands but Du Toit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Du Toit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Du Toit looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Du Toit lands with a punch from half guard.
Du Toit controlling the pace.
It looks like Du Toit 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.
Elf is trying to get back to full guard.
Du Toit slips a nice elbow through Elf's hands, connecting with Elf's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elf is not content to let Du Toit control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Du Toit dominated that round.
That's time! Elf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R2#
Elf shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Du Toit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Elf is working for takedown but Du Toit is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Du Toit has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Elf regains guard immediately.
Du Toit with a nice head shot there.
Du Toit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Elf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Elf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Du Toit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Toit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roy Du Toit has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Du Toit passes Elf's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Du Toit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Du Toit winds up and cracks Elf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Du Toit controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Du Toit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elf wants to control but Du Toit is keeping busy.
Du Toit slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Du Toit lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Du Toit winds up and cracks Elf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Elf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Du Toit trying to mount his opponent but Elf defends it. #SUB#
Elf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Du Toit is controlling the pace.
Elf is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Du Toit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Elf wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Du Toit connects with a nice short shot to Elf's temple. #SUB#
Elf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elf wants to improve his position but Du Toit is controlling well.
Du Toit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Elf throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Du Toit manages to pass to side control.
Elf takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T4#
Du Toit is putting a hurting on Elf here, landing some big shots from side control.
Du Toit grinds an elbow into Elf's temple.
Du Toit scoring with punches from side control.
Du Toit in side control lands a decent elbow. #ROC2#
Elf is rocked!
The crowd goes nuts as Du Toit knocks Elf out cold with a massive hammerfist! Du Toit Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roy Du Toit!
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Event:
UB7: Body Count
Date: Jul 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Iordanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#
It looks like Roy Du Toit has been cut.
Du Toit looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The fight stays on the outside here - Iordanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Du Toit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Du Toit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Iordanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Du Toit thinking. #CL2#
Iordanov rushes Du Toit and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Du Toit blocks an elbow strike from Iordanov.
Iordanov looking to slow down the pace here.
Du Toit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Iordanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Iordanov. That's going to slow Du Toit down. #CL2#
Iordanov rushes Du Toit and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Iordanov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Du Toit tries to pull guard but Iordanov won't allow it.
Du Toit is stalling here.
Du Toit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iordanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Du Toit as Iordanov tries to tie him up.
Du Toit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Du Toit is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Du Toit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iordanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Du Toit is defending well for now.
Du Toit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iordanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Du Toit has him pressed against the ropes.
Du Toit trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Du Toit wants to take the fight to the mat but Iordanov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Du Toit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iordanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Du Toit avoids it.
Iordanov lands a damaging elbow.
Iordanov stalling in the clinch but Du Toit improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Iordanov as Du Toit tries to tie him up.
Iordanov tries to break free but Du Toit pushes him back against the ropes.
Iordanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Du Toit avoids it.#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.
Du Toit blocks an elbow strike from Iordanov.
Du Toit dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Du Toit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Iordanov trying to stall but Du Toit improves his position.
Iordanov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Iordanov is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.#T5#
Iordanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Du Toit is struggling to control the position.
Iordanov tries to stall but Du Toit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Iordanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Du Toit is defending well for now.
Du Toit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Iordanov prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Du Toit tries for a takedown but Iordanov manages to get underhooks.
Iordanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Toit.
Du Toit trying to control the position but instead, Iordanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Du Toit into the ropes.
Du Toit tries for a takedown but Iordanov manages to get underhooks.
#T7#
Iordanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Du Toit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Du Toit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Iordanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Du Toit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Du Toit is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Iordanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Du Toit dodges an elbow strike from Iordanov.
Du Toit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Iordanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Iordanov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Iordanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Du Toit has double underhooks.
Du Toit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Iordanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Du Toit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Iordanov to keep the fight standing.
Du Toit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T9#
Du Toit pushes off an throws an elbow but Iordanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Du Toit tries to break free but Iordanov pushes him back against the ropes.
Iordanov is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Iordanov as the two fighters clinch.
Du Toit avoids a wild elbow strike from Iordanov.
Du Toit wants a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iordanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Du Toit gets an underhook and turns Iordanov into the ropes.
Iordanov lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Iordanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Du Toit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
#R2#
Iordanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Du Toit is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Iordanov closes the distance and pushes Du Toit back into the ropes.
Iordanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Du Toit is defending well for now.
Iordanov blocking some punches.
Iordanov lands a damaging elbow.
Iordanov blocks a body shot from Du Toit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Toit avoiding damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iordanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Du Toit controls his hands.
#T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Du Toit as Iordanov tries to tie him up.
Du Toit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iordanov's elbow.
Iordanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Du Toit avoids it.
Iordanov looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Iordanov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Du Toit's brow. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Iordanov can't find room to land a body shot as Du Toit controls the action.
Iordanov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Du Toit is trying to drag Iordanov to the mat but Iordanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Iordanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Du Toit throws a punch but it's blocked by Iordanov.
Iordanov stalls. #T3#
Du Toit misses with a knee strike.
Iordanov is looking to control Du Toit's arms but Du Toit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Iordanov has his back to the ropes.
Iordanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Du Toit.
Du Toit is trying to maintain a safe position but Iordanov gets an underhook and turns Du Toit into the ropes.
Iordanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#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.
Du Toit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Iordanov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Du Toit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Iordanov.
Iordanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Du Toit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iordanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Iordanov rushes Du Toit and presses him up against the ropes.
Du Toit misses with some punches.
Gregor Iordanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T5#
Iordanov misses with a knee to the head.
Iordanov working hard to break the clinch.
Iordanov wants to stall.
Iordanov trying to stall but Du Toit improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Iordanov seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Du Toit wants to get back to striking at distance but Iordanov won't allow it.
#T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Du Toit tries to pull guard but Iordanov won't allow it.
Iordanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Iordanov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Du Toit's face.
Du Toit tries to pull guard but Iordanov forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Iordanov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Iordanov is looking to control Du Toit's arms but Du Toit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Iordanov has his back to the ropes.
Nice elbow from Iordanov.
Iordanov tries a knee to the head but Du Toit blocks it.
#T7#
Iordanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Iordanov lands an elbow inside that Du Toit shrugs off.
Du Toit is trying to pull guard but Iordanov has him pressed against the ropes.
Iordanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Du Toit's efforts to push away.
Iordanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Du Toit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Iordanov walks away with a smile on his face. Du Toit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2#
Iordanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Du Toit has Iordanov pressed against the ropes, preventing Iordanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Iordanov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Iordanov cracks Du Toit with a nice body shot.
Du Toit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Iordanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Iordanov.#T9#
Iordanov lands an elbow that stopped Du Toit in his tracks for a moment.
Iordanov trying to stall but Du Toit improves his position.
Iordanov stalling against the ropes.
Iordanov trying to land knees to the body.
Iordanov tries to work over Du Toit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Du Toit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roy Du Toit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregor Iordanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iordanov blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregor Iordanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Iordanov 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Gregor Iordanov!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Gregor Iordanov!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Gregor Iordanov!
Gregor Iordanov wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
UB4: Wake the Dead
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Du Toit dives in and scores a takedown into Linus's guard.
Du Toit looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Du Toit stays in close to Linus's body and controls the position.
Linus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Linus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Du Toit looking to pass the guard.
Linus is trying to control the position but Du Toit postures up.
Du Toit trying to control but Linus is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linus is trying to keep Du Toit in close.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Du Toit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Linus with a jab.
Du Toit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Linus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Linus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Du Toit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Du Toit fails with the takedown
enabling Linus to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Linus rushes Du Toit and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD2#
Linus pulls Du Toit into guard.
Linus wants to stand up but Du Toit is controlling him. #T2#
Linus trying to keep a closed guard but Du Toit is proving a slippery customer.
Du Toit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Du Toit throws an elbow that misses. Linus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Du Toit's guard. Nice move by Linus!#REVB#
Linus wants to control from the top but Du Toit keeps moving.
Linus looking to pass the guard.
Linus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Linus trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Toit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Du Toit is adopting a defensive guard.
Linus trying to control but Du Toit is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Linus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Linus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Linus is trying to control the action in half guard but Du Toit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Linus controlling the action here.
Du Toit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Du Toit is looking to improve his position.
Du Toit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Linus. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Du Toit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Linus swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Linus rushes Du Toit and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Du Toit prevents the takedown attempt.
#T5#
Du Toit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Linus fails to pull guard.
Linus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roy Du Toit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danok Linus.
Linus tries to pull guard but Du Toit won't allow it.
Linus wants to take the fight to the mat but Du Toit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Linus tries to pull guard but Du Toit holds him up against the ropes and eventually Linus drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Linus pulls Du Toit into guard.
Du Toit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Linus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Linus controls Du Toit momentarily but Du Toit frees himself.
Linus wants to stand but Du Toit is controlling the position. #T6#
Du Toit is working Linus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Du Toit landing with the ground and pound.
Du Toit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Du Toit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Du Toit wants to control from the top but Linus keeps moving.
Linus is looking to stand up but Du Toit isn't so interested in that idea.
Linus has a closed guard, preventing Du Toit from standing up.
Linus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T7#
Du Toit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#TD#
Du Toit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Du Toit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Du Toit is looking for a kimura but Linus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Du Toit to get the leverage.
Du Toit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Linus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Du Toit. #T8#
Linus trying to control but Du Toit postures up.
Du Toit prevents Linus from improving his position.
Du Toit prevents Linus from standing back up.
Linus is trying to get back to full guard.
Du Toit working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Linus's thigh. Linus counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Du Toit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Linus wants to get back to his feet but Du Toit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T9#
Du Toit connects with a couple of short punches.
Du Toit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Linus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Du Toit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Linus wants to stand but Du Toit is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Linus misses with a few strikes there.
Du Toit tries to clinch but Linus moves out of range.
Linus wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danok Linus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Linus fails to land the takedown.
Du Toit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linus tries to close the distance and clinch but Du Toit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Linus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Toit drops his hands momentarily and Linus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Linus scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linus. Du Toit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Linus tries to clinch there but Du Toit circles away.
Du Toit with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Linus to counter with a crisp jab.
Linus closes the distance and clinches up with Du Toit, looking for a takedown. Linus pushes Du Toit against the ropes but Du Toit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roy Du Toit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danok Linus.
Linus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Du Toit circles away.#T2##CL2#
Linus drives through and clinches with Du Toit against the ropes.
#TD2#
Linus jumps into guard, dragging Du Toit to the mat.
Linus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Du Toit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Du Toit throws a big elbow that misses.
Linus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Du Toit wants to stand up but Linus is controlling him.
Du Toit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Linus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Du Toit is trying to keep Linus in close.
Linus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Du Toit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Linus trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Toit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Du Toit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Du Toit looking to control.
Du Toit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Linus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Du Toit.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Linus tries to clinch up but Du Toit circles away and keeps his distance.
Du Toit lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Linus looks to throw the jab but Du Toit is out of range.
Du Toit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Du Toit there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Du Toit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Du Toit trying to mount his opponent but Linus defends it.
Roy Du Toit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Du Toit throws a strike but Linus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T5#
Du Toit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Linus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Du Toit won't allow Linus to sweep him here.
Linus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Du Toit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Du Toit drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Linus dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Linus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Du Toit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T6#
Linus trying to control but Du Toit is working from the bottom.
Du Toit is trying to keep Linus in close.
Linus trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Toit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Linus looking to pass the guard.
Linus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Linus trying to control but Du Toit is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T7#
Linus defending well as Du Toit loads up on a big left hand.
Du Toit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Linus tries to clinch but Du Toit is having none of it.
Linus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Du Toit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Linus 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Linus.
Danok Linus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Linus misses.
Du Toit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linus.
Du Toit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T8#
Du Toit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Linus.
Du Toit is looking to counter punch.
Linus is looking to clinch but Du Toit is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linus.
No joy there for Linus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Du Toit throws a right and a left that Linus avoids nicely.
Linus tries to clinch up but Du Toit circles away and keeps his distance.
Roy Du Toit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T9#
Du Toit slaps away a takedown attempt from Linus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Linus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Du Toit circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Linus!
Du Toit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
so Linus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danok Linus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Linus 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Danok Linus!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Danok Linus!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Danok Linus!
Danok Linus wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Danok Linus 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:
UB2: Master Killer
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Pavelic connects with the punch.#CUT#
It looks like Roy Du Toit has been cut.
Du Toit looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Du Toit walks into a left hand.
Pavelic throws a leg kick which misses Du Toit's front leg but catches the back leg as Du Toit tries to avoid it.
Ante Pavelic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavelic leaves Du Toit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pavelic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Pavelic's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Pavelic! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ante Pavelic!
Post fight, an emotional Ante Pavelic said 'ZA DOM SPREMNI'.
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Event:
KOTB 43: Sangrar!
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Nazirite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Du Toit looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nazirite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazirite feints and then cracks Du Toit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Du Toit down.
Du Toit fails with the takedown
and Nazirite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Roy Du Toit has been cut.#KD#
Nazirite lands a big right hand that sends Du Toit crashing to the mat! Nazirite stays standing though and waves Du Toit back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazirite throws a jab when Du Toit was well out of range.
Du Toit's coach down at Animal House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Du Toit's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nazirite sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Du Toit's defenses. It connects perfectly with Du Toit's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samson Nazirite!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Du Toit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Du Toit looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Moralez lands a nice hook to Du Toit's body. Du Toit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Du Toit ducks right into an uppercut from Moralez.
Moralez lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#
It looks like Roy Du Toit has been cut.
Nico Moralez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Moralez.
Du Toit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moralez jabs Du Toit right on the nose. Du Toit blinks but takes it well.
Moralez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#KD2#
Moralez drops Du Toit with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Du Toit looks back up at him and smiles so Moralez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Du Toit is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Toit is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Moralez doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Du Toit crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Du Toit's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nico Moralez!
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