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Event:
Some 26: Lancaster - Wangchuck
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Floyd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rondo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rondo slips a jab from Floyd.
Floyd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Floyd misses.
Floyd sets himself, and Rondo steps forward looking for the clinch! Floyd avoids it this time.
Floyd cracks Rondo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Floyd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Floyd as he connects with a hook.
Floyd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Floyd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight.
Rondo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Floyd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rondo doesn't seem phased though.
Rondo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd tests Rondo's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Floyd scores with a hook.
A cross from Floyd lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Floyd.
Rondo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Floyd.
Rondo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Floyd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rondo's head backwards.
Floyd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rondo.
Floyd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Floyd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Floyd misses with a leg kick #TD2#
so Rondo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rondo trying to control the position from guard on top but Floyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Floyd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Floyd is pulling down on Rondo's head to control his posture.
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!
Rondo won't allow Floyd to sweep him here. #T2#
Floyd is working hard here to advance position.
Floyd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Floyd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Floyd preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rondo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Floyd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Floyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Rondo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Floyd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Floyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Rondo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Floyd stopping the sweep attempt from Rondo.
Floyd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Floyd continues to stall.
Rondo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rondo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rondo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Floyd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Floyd misses with a hook. Rondo ducked under it nicely.
Floyd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Floyd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rondo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Floyd misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Floyd.
Rondo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rondo. Floyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fred Floyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rondo slips under a jab.
Rondo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rondo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rondo misses with a body shot.
Floyd throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Rondo counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rondo takes a shot to the head.
Rondo has Floyd pressed against the cage, preventing Floyd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Floyd.
Floyd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Floyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Floyd has had enough of the clinch but Rondo keeps him there for the moment.
Floyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T5#
Rondo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Floyd's efforts to push away.
A short right from Floyd on the inside.
Rondo misses with the head strike.
Floyd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#
Rondo is rocked!
Floyd misses with a punch on the inside.
Rondo is still on wobbly legs! Can Floyd finish him?#BC#
Floyd breaks from the clinch.
Floyd is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Rondo hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fred Floyd!
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Event:
Some 23: Lancaster - Kozlovsky
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Tyler scores with a four punch combination!#TD#
Rondo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tyler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rondo is in Tyler's guard.
Rondo won't allow Tyler to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rondo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rondo is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyler has wrist control.
Tyler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rondo controls the pace.
Tyler keeping full guard, as Rondo tries to pass.
Rondo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rondo throws a big elbow that misses.
Rondo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rondo with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Rondo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyler pulls Rondo in close to his closed guard and prevents Rondo from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rondo throws a big elbow that misses.
Rondo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rondo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyler is keeping the position for now.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Rondo from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tyler throws a right hand that Rondo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rondo also avoids with ease.
Tyler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Rondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyler moves away.
Tyler looks to land a right hand but Rondo moved out of range.
Rondo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from Rondo.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Rondo moves out of range easily.
Rondo tries to counter by clinching up but Tyler breaks away and moves out of range.
Rondo connects with a body shot.
Rondo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tyler misses with a combination
#CL#
and Rondo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3#
Rondo tries for a takedown but Tyler manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyler.
Tyler misses with the head strike.
Tyler scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyler.
Rondo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tyler swings wildly with an uppercut but Rondo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Rondo.
Rondo avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyler.
Rondo taking a breather.
Tyler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rondo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rondo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyler blocks a body shot from Rondo.
Tyler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Tyler misses with the head strike.
Rondo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rondo lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tyler fails to land. #TD#
Tyler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rondo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tyler to the mat. Tyler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rondo throwing strikes but missing.
Tyler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rondo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Tyler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyler postures up in Rondo's guard and throws a big left but Rondo blocks it.
Tyler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tyler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T5#
Tyler throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyler throws a strike but Rondo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rondo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rondo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rondo trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Rondo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyler is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rondo throws a big elbow that misses.
Rondo works over Tyler with some ground and pound from guard.
Rondo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rondo is fighting to break Tyler's control of his arms but Tyler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rondo is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyler has wrist control.
Rondo throws a strike but Tyler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Tyler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyler postures up in Rondo's guard and throws a big left but Rondo blocks it. #T7#
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Rondo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler preventing the sweep.
Tyler trying to control but Rondo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rondo avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Sloppy strikes from Rondo. Those never looked like landing.
Tyler misses with a double jab.
Rondo is looking to counter the offense by Tyler and move into the clinch.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rondo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tyler.
Rondo takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
Rondo is looking to counter the offense by Tyler and move into the clinch.
Michael Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler scores with a leg kick.
#T8##CL#
Tyler gets tackled into the cage by Rondo. Rondo maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rondo.
Rondo is looking for a takedown.
Tyler misses with the head strike.
Rondo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyler pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Rondo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyler throws a head kick that half lands.
Tyler lands with a good body shot.
Tyler scores with a head kick. Rondo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#
Rondo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler throws an overhand right that has Rondo reeling! Tyler follows up with more punches and Rondo is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Tyler!
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Event:
Some 20: Jones - Lancaster
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Rondo closes the distance and clinches.
Westcutt jumps guard but Rondo stands there with Westcutt around his waist. Westcutt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rondo has Westcutt pushed against the cage.
Rondo stalls.
Rondo tries a body shot but Westcutt blocks it.
Westcutt tries to pull guard but Rondo holds him up against the cage and eventually Westcutt drops back down to his feet.
Westcutt jumps guard but Rondo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leonard Rondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Westcutt.
Westcutt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Westcutt jumps guard but Rondo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westcutt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rondo to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Rondo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rondo manages to end up in side control.
Westcutt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rondo throws an elbow but Westcutt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Westcutt is looking for a sweep.
Westcutt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Westcutt is looking for a sweep. Rondo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Westcutt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Westcutt tries to get to full guard but Rondo has control of the leg.
Rondo 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.
Rondo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Westcutt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Westcutt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Westcutt tries to get to full guard but Rondo has control of the leg.
Rondo wants to control but Westcutt is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rondo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Westcutt defending well though.
Westcutt is pressing down on Rondo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rondo working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rondo looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Westcutt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rondo defends well.#SUB2#
Rondo is posturing up here but Westcutt has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rondo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rondo has to tap! Slick submission there by Westcutt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Westcutt!
Blake Westcutt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Some 18: Jackson - Gonya
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Rondo takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Billings gets tackled into the cage by Rondo. Rondo maintains the clinch.
Billings cracks Rondo with a nice body shot.
Billings tries to throw a body punch but Rondo avoids it by throwing Billings back against the cage.
Rondo just leaning against Billings, taking a breather.
We've been hearing reports that Billings has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rondo.
Rondo struggles to land a body shot inside as Billings controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Billings.
Billings wants to break free but Rondo has control.
Rondo misses with a punch to the body.
Rondo avoids a wild elbow strike from Billings.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings wants to break free but Rondo has control.
Rondo slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Rondo as the two fighters clinch.
Billings misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Rondo.
#T1#
Rondo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billings is looking to break free of the clinch but Rondo has double underhooks.
Billings misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rondo blocking some punches.
Rondo misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Billings's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rondo stalling.
Billings trying to control the position but instead, Rondo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Billings into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Billings.
Rondo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Billings stalling in the clinch but Rondo improves position.
Rondo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Rondo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Billings.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Billings.
Rondo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#TD2#
Rondo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Billings regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Billings is looking for a triangle here but Rondo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rondo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Billings can't do much from the bottom here.
Rondo working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billings is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Rondo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Billings some visible discomfort.
Rondo working away.
Rondo controls the position from side control.
Rondo is looking to take a break and control but Billings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Billings is trying to improve his position.
Rondo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rondo blocks the strikes from Billings.
A control attempt from Billings but he's now mounted!
Rondo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Billings hang on?
Billings throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rondo. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rondo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Billings tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Rondo unloading with bombs!
Rondo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC2#
Billings is rocked!
Rondo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Billings is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rondo postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Billings badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Rondo around the waist but Rondo pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Rondo is the winner by TKO! Rondo jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Rondo!
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Event:
Some 16: Dawoud - Kaiba
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Grimmson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grimmson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grimmson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Rondo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grimmson!
Grimmson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rondo connects with a decent elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Olafur Grimmson has been cut.
Rondo lands a nice forearm strike.
Rondo is staying tight to Grimmson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rondo is putting a hurting on Grimmson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rondo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big shot lands for Rondo! That's hurt Grimmson! Will he recover? Rondo fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Rondo!
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Event:
Some 13
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gonya takes a swing at Rondo's ribcage but misses.
Rondo tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Gonya gets tackled into the cage by Rondo. Rondo maintains the clinch.
Gonya is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rondo.
Gonya blocks a body shot from Rondo. #TD2#
Rondo has hold of one of Gonya's legs. Gonya is fighting the takedown attempt but Rondo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
My spies in The Dam Gym inform me that Rondo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rondo stopping the sweep attempt from Gonya.
Rondo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonya has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gonya is controlling Rondo's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rondo trying to control but Gonya is working from the bottom.
Rondo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rondo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Rondo works over Gonya with some ground and pound from guard.
Rondo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rondo stopping the sweep attempt from Gonya.
Rondo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonya controls Rondo momentarily but Rondo frees himself. #SUB#
Gonya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rondo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gonya holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Rondo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gonya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rondo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Gonya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rondo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonya fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rondo is trying to improve his position.
Gonya working away.#SUB#
Gonya is trying to get an arm triangle but Rondo is defending well.
Gonya trying to control the action but Rondo is working from the bottom.
Gonya 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gonya tries to move to full mount but Rondo actually manages to regain half guard.
Gonya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rondo is looking to control Gonya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rondo avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gonya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rondo is trying to stand back up but Gonya is controlling him
Rondo tries to get to full guard but Gonya has control of the leg.
Gonya missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rondo is trying to control but can't.
Rondo is not content to let Gonya control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rondo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonya.
Rondo wants to get back to full guard.
Gonya looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rondo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rondo is looking to improve his position.
Rondo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonya.
Rondo is not content to let Gonya control the position.
Gonya wants to pass to mount but Rondo is defending the position. #T5#
Gonya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rondo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gonya is trying to control. Rondo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rondo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rondo wants to sweep here but Gonya controlling him for the moment.
Gonya trying to control but Rondo is working from the bottom.
Rondo wants to stand but Gonya is controlling the position.
Gonya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rondo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rondo trying to keep a closed guard but Gonya is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Gonya looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rondo!#ES2#
Rondo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gonya, as that shot connected.
Rondo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T7#
Gonya lands with a nice body punch.
Gonya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonya sets himself, and Rondo steps forward looking for the clinch! Gonya avoids it this time.
Rondo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonya throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Rondo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gonya gets back to full guard.
Rondo preventing the sweep.
Gonya is trying to keep Rondo in close.
Gonya 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.#T8##SUB#
Gonya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rondo defends it easily.
Gonya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rondo's guard. #REVR#
Gonya preventing the sweep.
Gonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Rondo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonya prevents Rondo from getting back to his feet.
Gonya throws a strike but Rondo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Gonya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rondo is aware though and is defending well.#T9#
Rondo trying to control but Gonya is working from the bottom.
Gonya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Gonya stands up and waves to Rondo to follow him.
Gonya scores with a hook to the body. Rondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 Ronaldo Gonya 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!
#R2#
Gonya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rondo lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Gonya tries to keep at a distance but Rondo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gonya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonya looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonya throws a head punch that misses.
Gonya working hard to break the clinch.
Rondo prevents a body shot from Gonya. #T1#
Rondo tries to work over Gonya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonya working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Rondo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gonya is trying to keep an underhook but Rondo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rondo is looking to take a break and control but Gonya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonya gets full guard.#SUB#
Rondo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gonya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rondo has managed to get both his arms back between Gonya's legs - danger averted.
Gonya 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.
Gonya trying to control the position here.
Rondo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rondo preventing the sweep.
Rondo is stalling in the full guard.
Gonya is pulling down on Rondo's head. It's preventing any offense from Rondo, at least for the moment.#T2#
Rondo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Gonya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonya controlling Rondo's posture.
Rondo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gonya has momentary wrist control but Rondo slips an elbow through the middle.
Leonard Rondo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rondo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gonya's head.#SUB#
Gonya has an active guard here but Rondo has managed to pass into half guard.
Gonya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rondo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rondo's back!#T3##SUB#
Gonya working for the choke.
Rondo is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Rondo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Gonya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rondo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Gonya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rondo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rondo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonya wants to sweep here but Rondo controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Gonya is trying to keep Rondo in close.
Rondo won't allow Gonya to sweep him here.
Rondo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rondo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gonya keeping moving, preventing Rondo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gonya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonya is on top in guard.
#REVR##T5#
Gonya wants to control from the top but Rondo keeps moving.
Gonya throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rondo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rondo wants to get back to his feet but Gonya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rondo is trying to control the position but Gonya postures up.
Rondo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonya is one step ahead there.
Gonya with a nice head shot there.
Rondo keeping full guard, as Gonya tries to pass.
Rondo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T6#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rondo wants to get back to his feet but Gonya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rondo keeping full guard, as Gonya tries to pass.
Gonya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonya trying to control but Rondo is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gonya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rondo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonya trying to control but Rondo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T7#
Gonya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rondo manages to avoid it.
Rondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gonya lands with an uppercut that bounces Rondo off the cage and back into range.
Rondo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonya.
Rondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonya.
Gonya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T8#
Gonya avoids the body shot from Rondo.
Rondo misses with a wild body shot.
Gonya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonya. Rondo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rondo wants to counter the offense by Gonya and move into the clinch position.
Rondo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rondo dodges the punch combination from Gonya.
#T9#
Rondo throws a right hand that Gonya ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonya also avoids with ease.
Rondo misses with a double jab.
Gonya misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonya tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rondo defends well and Gonya ends up having to push Rondo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rondo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leonard Rondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rondo misses with a jab to the body
and Gonya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Gonya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gonya 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Ronaldo Gonya!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Ronaldo Gonya!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Ronaldo Gonya!
Ronaldo Gonya wins by unanimous decision!
Ronaldo Gonya bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Some 10
Date: Feb 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Rondo lands a body shot.
Rondo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rondo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Rondo moves into the clinch.
Rondo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winkle's elbow. #TD#
Winkle is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rondo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Winkle to the mat. Winkle regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Winkle trying to keep a closed guard but Rondo is proving a slippery customer.
Rondo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Winkle's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rondo trying to control the position from guard on top but Winkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winkle controls Rondo momentarily but Rondo frees himself. #T1#
Rondo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Winkle's guard.#SUB2#
Winkle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rondo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Winkle is tightening it up a little... Rondo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rondo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rondo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Winkle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tony Winkle!
Tony Winkle decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Rondo gets tackled into the cage by Farah. Farah maintains the clinch.
Rondo tries for a takedown but Farah manages to get underhooks.
Farah prevents the takedown attempt.
Farah trying to stall but Rondo improves his position.
Farah is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rondo is defending well.
Rondo keeps control of Farah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farah tries to break the clinch but Rondo is controlling the position.
Farah avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD#
Farah has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rondo uses from the top position. #SUB#
Farah looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rondo passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah is looking for a sweep.
Rondo lands some shots froms side control.#T1#
Rondo working the ground and pound.
Rondo scoring with punches and elbows.
Farah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Farah is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Farah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Farah could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rondo working the ground and pound.
Rondo working the head with strikes.
Rondo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Farah some visible discomfort.
#ROC2#
Farah is rocked!
Rondo cracks Farah with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oh Farah is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Farah is trying to get back to his feet.
Rondo in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Farah looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Rondo turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Rondo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Rondo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rondo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hughes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hughes struggling a bit here.
Hughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
Rondo working the head and body with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Steven Hughes has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rondo lands a nice short elbow.
Rondo is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hughes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rondo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rondo's back!#SUB#
Hughes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rondo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T1#
Hughes trying to control.#SUB#
Hughes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hughes trying to control.
Hughes missing with strikes.
Rondo just trying to survive but Hughes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rondo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hughes struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rondo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hughes gets his way!
Hughes doesn't have the hooks in and Rondo manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rondo controls the pace.#T3#
Rondo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rondo controlling from the top position.
Rondo is in close to Hughes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Rondo controlling him for the moment.
Rondo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hughes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Hughes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rondo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rondo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there. #T4#
Rondo wants to stand up but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Rondo has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Rondo is retaining full guard.
Rondo managing to control the position.
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 Steven Hughes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Hughes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rondo slaps away a takedown attempt from Hughes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And Rondo tries to counter it with a takedown but Hughes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hughes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rondo defends it nicely.
Hughes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rondo is fending him off so far but Hughes persists. Nope, Rondo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rondo tries to avoid it but Hughes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rondo to the ground. Rondo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hughes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rondo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hughes somewhat.#T1##TD2#
Rondo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hughes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rondo scoring with punches and elbows.
Hughes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#CUT2#
Steven Hughes's cut is getting worse.
Hughes struggling a bit here.
Rondo working the ground and pound. #CUT2#
Steven Hughes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Leonard Rondo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rondo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#CUT2#
Jeez, Steven Hughes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Steven Hughes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leonard Rondo!
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