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Event:
HFC 74 - Krylov vs Leifsson
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Bang ducks under a wild hook from Rousey.
Rousey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Rousey misses with a wild body shot.
Rousey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bang misses with an uppercut. Rousey saw that one coming.
Rousey blocks a jab.
Rousey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rousey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rousey counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Bang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rousey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Bang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bang.
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Bang works Rousey's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Rousey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bang, pushing him back against the cage.
Rousey misses with some punches.
Bang takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang misses with a straight left.
Bang throws a jab when Rousey was well out of range.
Bang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rousey misses with a hook
and Bang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rousey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
Rousey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
#T2#
Bang dips to his left and cracks Rousey with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rousey.
Rousey ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Rousey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rousey slaps away a takedown attempt from Bang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rousey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rousey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rousey is looking to clinch but Bang is avoiding it.
Rousey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rousey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bang swings for the body but Rousey moves out of range.
Rousey looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Rousey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Bang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rousey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
Bang throws a hook to the side of Rousey's head but Rousey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rousey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bang tests Rousey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bang cracks Rousey with a good jab.
Rousey throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Bang throws a hook but Rousey blocks it.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rousey throws out the jab.
Bang cracks Rousey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bang jabs Rousey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rousey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rousey misses with a body shot.
#T4#
A jab from Bang misses.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Bang misses with a double jab.
Lemmy Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bang avoids the body shot from Rousey.
Bang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Rousey closes the distance and pushes Bang back into the cage.
Rousey looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
Bang gets through Rousey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bang.
Bang lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Rousey is rocked!#BC#
Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bang throws a hook but Rousey avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bang, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemmy Bang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rousey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
Rousey throws a nice looking combination but Bang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bang cracks Rousey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rousey.
Rousey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rousey is still on wobbly legs! Can Bang finish him?
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang connects with a body shot.
Rousey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rousey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bang drops Rousey with a huge uppercut! Rousey drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Bang is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lemmy Bang! |
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Event:
HFC 69 - Wanker vs Petersson
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Rousey doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
#TD#
Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rousey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Rousey's guard.
Diaz won't allow Rousey to get back to his feet.
Rousey being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Rousey blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rousey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Diaz prevents Rousey from getting back to his feet.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Rousey trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Rousey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rousey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
We've been hearing that Diaz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rousey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Rousey keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#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.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rousey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz 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.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Rousey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rousey wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Rousey moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rousey as he avoids it easily.
Rousey tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Diaz misses with the combination.
Rousey is looking to clinch.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Rousey sprawls well.
Rousey scores with a jab.
Rousey swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Rousey wants to clinch.#T4#
Diaz shoots and misses
and Rousey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Rousey, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Rousey against the cage but Rousey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rousey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Rousey as Diaz shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rousey.
Rhondon Rousey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jewel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rousey jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Rousey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Rousey misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Rousey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rousey. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rousey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Rousey throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Rousey misses the shot to the body.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Diaz winds up and cracks Rousey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Diaz.
Rousey has a hand on Diaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Diaz with shots to the head and body - Rousey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rousey is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Diaz landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rousey looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC#Rousey is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Diaz! Rousey is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jewel Diaz!
Jewel Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
HFC 64 - Sosa vs Bulb
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Rousey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elkins's hands.
Elkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rousey throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rousey moves away.
We've been informed that Rousey 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.
Rousey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rousey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Elkins digs a good hook to Rousey's body.
We've been hearing reports that Elkins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Elkins throws an off balance right hand
and Rousey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elkins lands a jab.
Elkins throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Rousey counters by moving into the clinch.
Elkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Rousey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rousey lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rousey.
Rousey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rousey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Elkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rousey lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elkins.
Elkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rousey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rousey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elkins backwards. #T1#
Rousey lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rousey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Elkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rousey pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkins throws the left hand but Rousey avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Elkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rousey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Elkins is in Rousey's guard.
Rousey manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rousey.
Rousey lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rousey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Elkins backwards.
Rousey scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#Elkins is rocked!
Rousey lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Elkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rousey gets through Elkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rousey lands an elbow just above Elkins 's eye.
Elkins is trying to drag Rousey to the mat but Rousey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rousey lands a damaging elbow.
Elkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Rousey lands an elbow inside that Elkins shrugs off. #T2#
Rousey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rousey misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Rousey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rousey scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rousey.
Rousey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rousey has Elkins pressed against the cage. He pushes Elkins back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Rousey throws a beautiful elbow that sends Elkins crashing to the floor! Rousey piles on the pressure with more strikes! Elkins is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhondon Rousey!
After the fight, Rhondon Rousey 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:
HFC 50 - Slingin vs King
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Mills fails with the takedown
and Rousey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Lance Mills has been cut.
Mills takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Mills instigates a clinch.
Rousey tries to circle away but Mills has him pinned against the cage.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Rousey.
Rousey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Mills jumps guard.
Rousey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mills is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Mills escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rousey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mills working for a triangle but Rousey defends it easily.
#SUB#
Rousey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mills has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rousey has managed to get both his arms back between Mills's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Rousey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Mills has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rousey should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mills has tightened it up now! Rousey should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lance Mills!
In his post fight interview, Lance Mills started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HFC Speed Brawls III
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barbosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barbosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Rousey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Rousey ducks down to avoid it.
Rousey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rousey misses with a straight right. #CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Rousey back into the cage.
Rousey lands a nice elbow.
Rousey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa keeps control of Rousey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rousey as Barbosa tries to tie him up.
Rousey blocks an uppercut.
Rousey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Rousey breaks the clinch.
Barbosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Rousey ducks under and follows up with a left that Rousey also avoids with ease.#T1#
Rousey throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Barbosa forces Rousey back against the cage and clinches.
Rousey tries to circle away but Barbosa has him pinned against the cage.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Barbosa.
Rousey is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Rousey.
Rousey blocks a body shot from Barbosa. #BC2#
Rousey breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Barbosa.
Rousey defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rousey. #CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Rousey back into the cage.#BC2#
Rousey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Rousey.
Rousey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rousey misses with a straight left. #T2#
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Rousey's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rousey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Rousey slips a jab from Barbosa.#KD2#
Rousey drops Barbosa with a beautiful combination! Barbosa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rousey is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Barbosa is rocked!
Rousey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Rousey back into the cage.#BC2#
Rousey breaks the clinch.
Rousey needs to keep his hands up - Barbosa had a free shot at his head there.
BOOM! Rousey lands a beautiful left hook that drops Barbosa. Barbosa tries to recover but Rousey is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Barbosa lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhondon Rousey!
A less than humble Rhondon Rousey misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
HFC 39 - Patriot vs Goncalves
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rousey!
Rousey lands a body shot.
Rousey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rousey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corona counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rousey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rousey misses with a hook. Corona ducked under it nicely.
Corona tries to counter with a clinch but Rousey shakes him off and moves away.
Rousey throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
Corona misses with a hook. Rousey ducked under it nicely.
Corona scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corona on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Rousey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rousey misses with a combination
and Corona counters with a left and a right that stings Rousey. #ROC2#Rousey is rocked!
Rousey throws a jab but it's blocked by Corona.
Corona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rousey manages to avoid it.
Rousey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coronas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC#Corona is rocked!
Rousey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corona.
Rousey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rousey throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Corona moves into the clinch.#T2#
Corona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rousey's elbow.
Corona lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corona lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corona.
Rousey 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.
Corona lands with a short shot to the head. #TD2#
Corona pulls Rousey into guard.
#SUB2#
Rousey wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Corona's closed guard. He's half up but Corona has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Corona pivots and extends the arm, Rousey falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Corona! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Corona!
Juan Corona 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:
HFC 33 - Nickel vs Dos Anjos
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
De Oliveira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - De Oliveira lands in his opponent's guard.
De Oliveira is pushing down on Rousey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rousey is fighting to maintain full guard but De Oliveira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rousey is trying to stand.
#SUB#
De Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rousey is just riding it out for now. De Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.
De Oliveira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rousey!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
De Oliveira is working for a guillotine from mount but Rousey frees his head quite easily.
De Oliveira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB#
De Oliveira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rousey to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rousey shrugs it off. #T1##SUB#
De Oliveira throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Rousey has his hands clasped together but De Oliveira breaks the hold and Rousey is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by De Oliveira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Florisvaldo De Oliveira!
Florisvaldo De Oliveira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
HFC 25 - Slingin vs Kung
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark cracks Rousey with a good jab.
Some wild striking there from Clark.
#CL#
Clark has managed to clinch.
Rousey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rousey lands an elbow inside.
Rousey tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body.
Clark takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Rousey.
Rousey tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey working aggressively here.
#BC#
Clark manages to break the clinch.
Clark tries to clinch but Rousey moves out of range.
Rousey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1##CL2#
Rousey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Clark's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clark throws an elbow but misses.
Rousey throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clark.
Rousey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rousey misses with an elbow strike.
Rousey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clark prevents a body shot from Rousey.
Rousey tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rousey prevents Clark from breaking the clinch.
Clark scores with a shoulder strike.
Clark blocks an elbow strike.
Rousey avoids the elbow strike from Clark, against the cage.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Rousey controls the action.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Rousey misses with a body punch.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Kurt Clark has been cut.
Rousey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rousey misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousey misses with the head strike.
Rousey misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clark.
Rousey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rousey backwards.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Clark lands a body shot.
Rousey blocks an elbow strike from Clark.
Rousey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clark lands a left hand.
#T3#
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Rousey controls his hands.
Rousey tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body.
Clark working aggressively here.
Rousey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clark tries to circle away but Rousey has him pinned against the cage.
Rousey misses with the head strike.
Rousey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clark.
Rousey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Rousey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rousey scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
Clark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Clark blocks a body shot from Rousey.
Rousey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rousey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Clark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rousey blocking some punches.
Clark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rousey throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Rousey.
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!
Rousey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark avoiding damage as Rousey throws knees to the body.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Rousey avoids the elbow strike from Clark, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Clark.
Nice body punch from Rousey.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rousey blocks a body shot from Clark.
Rousey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Rousey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rhondon Rousey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurt Clark's cut.
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#
Rousey misses with a hook to the body
letting Clark counter with a right hand. #CL#
Clark drives through and clinches with Rousey against the cage.
Rousey trying to land knees to the body.
Rousey lands a knee to the body.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Rousey takes a shot to the head.
Clark misses with some punches.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Rousey.
Rousey keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark misses with an elbow strike.
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Rousey won't allow it.
Clark lands a hook that snaps the head of Rousey backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rousey.
Rousey misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Clark tries to circle away but Rousey has him pinned against the cage.
Rousey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rousey lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye.
Rousey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rhondon Rousey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rousey obliges.
Rousey misses with the head strike.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Rousey misses with a body punch.
Rousey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clark blocks a body shot from Rousey.
Rousey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rousey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Rousey controls the action.
Rousey swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Rousey keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clark takes a shot to the head.
Rousey blocks an elbow strike from Clark.
Clark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clark misses with an elbow strike.
Clark takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Rousey.
Rousey tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rousey's brow.
Clark lands a hook that snaps the head of Rousey backwards.
Clark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clark lands a left hand.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rousey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rousey lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Rousey keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rousey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rousey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rousey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark prevents a body shot from Rousey.
Rousey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rousey struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Rousey.
#CUT2#Kurt Clark's cut is getting worse.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Clark misses with the head strike.
A short left from Clark.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clark.
Clark tries to break the clinch but Rousey is controlling the position.
Clark pushes Rousey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rousey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Rousey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clark throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rousey.
Rousey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rousey tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body.
Rousey blocking some punches.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Rousey.
Rousey struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Rousey prevents Clark from breaking the clinch.
Clark lands with a light punch inside.
Rousey blocks an elbow strike from Clark.
Rousey tries to land a knee to the head but Clark blocks with his arms.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Rousey.
Rousey misses with the head strike.
Clark lands an uppercut.
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 Kurt Clark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurt Clark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Clark cracks a nice hook into Rousey's ribs.#CL2#
Rousey moves into the clinch successfully.
Clark blocking some punches.
Rousey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clark lands a right hand.
Rousey misses with a body punch.
Rousey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rousey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Clark.
A knee to the head by Rousey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rousey misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Clark.
Rousey throws an elbow but it misses.
#T1#
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Rousey.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clark throws an elbow but misses.
Rousey throws an elbow but it misses.
Clark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rousey blocks the elbow strike.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rousey's brow.
Clark blocks an elbow strike from Rousey.
Rousey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clark.
Rousey takes a shot to the head.
Rousey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Rousey prevents Clark from breaking the clinch.
Rousey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Rousey controls his hands.
Rousey lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Rousey won't allow it.
Clark lands an uppercut.
Rousey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clark's face.
Clark tries to circle away but Rousey has him pinned against the cage.
Rousey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rousey keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rousey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rousey scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#Clark is rocked!
Rousey lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Oh Clark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Rousey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clark's efforts to push away.#T3#
Clark has had enough of the clinch but Rousey keeps him there for the moment.
Clark seems to have got his legs back now.
Rousey has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark lands a right hand.
Rousey working aggressively here.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Rousey is controlling him.
Clark avoiding damage as Rousey throws knees to the body.
Clark can't break the clinch.
Rousey prevents a body shot from Clark.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rousey.
Rousey misses with a punch to the body.
Rousey misses with an elbow over the top.
Rousey landing knees to the head.
Rousey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Rousey avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Rousey has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Rousey has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Clark tries to circle away but Rousey has him pinned against the cage.
Rousey tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Rousey back against the cage.
Rousey lands an uppercut.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
Rousey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rousey blocks the elbow strike.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark avoids a wild elbow strike from Rousey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clark lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rhondon Rousey.
I think Rousey 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rhondon Rousey!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rhondon Rousey waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
Madness 50
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Rousey as he connects with a hook.
Rousey slaps away a takedown attempt from Holloway, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rousey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holloway in his tracks.
Holloway takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC#Holloway is rocked!#KD#
Rousey drops Holloway with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Holloway looks back up at him and smiles so Rousey waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Holloway is still on wobbly legs! Can Rousey finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holloway walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Rousey! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rhondon Rousey!
Rhondon Rousey managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.
Dale Holloway spoke after the fight, saying 'sometimes your the pawn and sometimes your the king, tonight I was the pawn.'. |
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Event:
Madness BW Grand Prix RD1
Date: Apr 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Lavigne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rousey.
A counter left hand to the body from Lavigne misses its target.
Rousey misses with a left hand
and Rousey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rhondon Rousey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rousey throws a hook but Lavigne avoids it easily.
Rousey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lavigne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rousey throws the left hand but Lavigne avoids the punch easily.
Rousey throws a poor cross that misses
and Lavigne counters with a right hand to the body.
Lavigne slips a jab from Rousey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lavigne.
Lavigne misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Lavigne's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lavigne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rousey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lavigne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rousey. Lavigne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rousey wants to clinch up but Lavigne keeps it at a distance.
Rousey lands a jab to the head.
Rousey wants to clinch up but Lavigne keeps it at a distance.
Lavigne throwing a counter right hand but Rousey manages to avoid it.
Lavigne swings for the body but Rousey moves out of range.
Rousey lunges at Lavigne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lavigne's hand.
Rousey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rousey blocks a jab.
Lavigne punishes Rousey's body with a nice straight punch.
Rousey misses with a double jab
and Rousey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Lavigne walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Rousey drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lavigne swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Rousey's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gervais Lavigne!
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 31
Date: Mar 25, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Adesanya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rousey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rousey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rousey lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Rousey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adesanya is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Rousey moves into range and clinches up with Adesanya.
Adesanya blocking some punches.
Adesanya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rousey throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Rousey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rousey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rousey tries to throw a body punch but Adesanya avoids it by throwing Rousey back against the cage.
Rousey tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rousey struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Adesanya tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adesanya misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Adesanya tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rousey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adesanya is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Adesanya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousey scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
Rousey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rousey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rousey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rousey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rousey scores with a shoulder strike.
Rousey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rousey has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya dodges an elbow strike from Rousey.
Rousey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rousey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rousey lands with a right to the head.
Rousey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adesanya blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
A short left from Rousey.
Rousey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adesanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Rousey avoids the damage to the body.
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!
Rousey misses with some punches.
Rousey throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Rousey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Adesanya.
Rousey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya tries a body shot but Rousey blocks it.
A short right from Rousey.
Rousey throws a head punch that misses.
Rousey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rousey tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Rousey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rousey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Rousey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rousey throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya looking to slow down the pace here.
Rousey throws an elbow that misses.
Rousey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rousey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adesanya has had enough of the clinch but Rousey keeps him there for the moment.
Rousey digs a right hand underneath Adesanya's ribcage. Adesanya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rousey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rousey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rousey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rousey swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rousey is working Adesanya over against the cage.
Rousey can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
#T4#
Adesanya tries to pull guard but Rousey won't allow it.
Rousey struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Adesanya looking to slow down the pace here.
Rousey misses with some punches.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rousey lands with a short shot to the head.
Adesanya jumps guard but Rousey stands there with Adesanya around his waist. Adesanya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adesanya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rousey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adesanya misses with a knee strike.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but Rousey won't allow it.
Rousey gets through Adesanya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but Rousey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhondon Rousey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
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##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Rousey has knocked Adesanya down with a huge combo! Rousey steps away and waves a wobbly Adesanya back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Adesanya is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Adesanya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Adesanya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Rousey has cracked Adesanya with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Rousey lands another huge swinging hook and Adesanya tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Adesanya, before Rousey can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rhondon Rousey!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rhondon Rousey thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 26
Date: Feb 19, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Rousey has managed to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Decimal has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rousey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Decimal fails to pull guard.
Decimal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Decimal jumps guard.
Decimal is trying to keep Rousey in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rousey wants to stand but Decimal is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Decimal has his feet on Rousey's thighs here. He's pushed Rousey off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rousey screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dewey Decimal!
During a confident post fight interview, Dewey Decimal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 20
Date: Jan 08, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Rousey tries to keep at a distance but Hlaalu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Hlaalu.
Rousey blocks a body shot from Hlaalu.
Hlaalu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rousey backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rousey.
Rousey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rousey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rousey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hlaalu backwards.
A short body shot lands from Hlaalu as the two fighters clinch.
Hlaalu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hlaalu misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rousey.
Hlaalu tries a body shot but Rousey blocks it.
Rousey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rousey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hlaalu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Rousey - that landed with a thud.
Rousey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rousey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hlaalu avoids it.
Rousey scores with a knee to the head.
Hlaalu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rousey backwards.
Rousey told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Hlaalu is trying to pull guard but Rousey has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Hlaalu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1##TD#
Hlaalu pulls Rousey into guard.
#SUB#
Hlaalu is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rousey frees his head nicely. Oh but Hlaalu has switched to an armbar! Rousey is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Eno Hlaalu!
Our winner, Eno Hlaalu, 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:
Madness Insanity 15
Date: Dec 01, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Rousey instigates a clinch.
Rousey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koyama tries a body shot but Rousey blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koyama takes a shot to the head.
Koyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rousey.
Koyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Koyama is rocked!
Koyama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rousey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rousey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rousey pushes Koyama against the cage. Rousey is working some dirty boxing. Rousey pushes off with a quick right hook! Koyama goes down! Koyama tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rousey moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhondon Rousey!
A victorious Rhondon Rousey 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Rousey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rousey punishes Iqbal's body with a nice straight punch.
Rousey is looking to clinch.
Rousey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iqbal was well out of range. Poor timing from Rousey.
Nice jab there from Rousey.
Rousey misses with a few strikes there.
Iqbal cracks Rousey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Iqbal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rousey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Rousey.
Iqbal misses with a wild combination.
Iqbal dips to his left and cracks Rousey with an uppercut!
Iqbal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Rousey rushes Iqbal and presses him up against the cage.
Iqbal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rouseys head.
Rousey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rousey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rousey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rousey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Iqbals head. #T1#
Rousey tries to throw a body punch but Iqbal avoids it by throwing Rousey back against the cage.
Rousey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iqbal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rousey misses with some punches.
Rousey can't find room to land a body shot as Iqbal controls the action.
Iqbal blocking some punches.
Rousey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rousey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iqbal is trying to pull guard but Rousey has him pressed against the cage.
Iqbal works on Rousey's body with a couple of short punches.
Iqbal swings wildly with an uppercut but Rousey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iqbal misses with the head strike.
Iqbal lands a hook that snaps the head of Rousey backwards.
Rousey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rousey scores with a shoulder strike.
Rousey misses with the head strike.
Iqbal tries to pull guard but Rousey holds him up against the cage and eventually Iqbal drops back down to his feet.
Rousey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iqbal.
Rousey lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Rousey misses with a body punch.
Rousey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Rousey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rousey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rousey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iqbal's elbow.
Iqbal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Iqbal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iqbal fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javed Iqbal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousey has a couple of punches blocked by Iqbal.
Iqbal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Iqbal.
Rousey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iqbal.
Rousey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iqbal backwards.
Rousey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Iqbal working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rousey.
Iqbal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rousey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Iqbal scores with a shot to the side of Rousey's head. #T3#
Rousey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Iqbal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Iqbal tries to work over Rousey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iqbal struggles to land a body shot inside as Rousey controls his hands.
Iqbal tries to throw a body punch but Rousey avoids it by throwing Iqbal back against the cage.
Rousey lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rousey.
Rousey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iqbal backwards.
Iqbal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iqbal.
Iqbal is trying to pull guard but Rousey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Iqbal tries to pull guard but Rousey won't allow it.
Iqbal fails to pull guard.
Rousey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rousey.
Iqbal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Rousey on the inside.
Iqbal jumps guard but Rousey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rousey lands a hook that snaps the head of Iqbal backwards.
Rousey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Rousey scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
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!
Rousey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iqbal or not.
Iqbal is breathing heavily.
Rousey scores with a shot to the side of Iqbal's head. #ROC2#
Iqbal is rocked!
Rousey misses with the head strike.
Oh Iqbal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iqbal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iqbal seems to have got his legs back now.
Rousey misses with the head strike.
Rousey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iqbal backwards.
Rousey lands a right hand.
Rousey tries to land a knee to the head but Iqbal blocks with his arms.
Rousey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rousey lands a big right hand that drops Iqbal! The killer instinct kicks in and Rousey finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rousey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhondon Rousey!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Esteves misses with a looping right.
Esteves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rousey moves in looking to clinch but Esteves pushes him off.
Esteves feinted with a counter takedown.
Rousey misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Esteves closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rousey quickly recovers to half guard.
Esteves controlling the action here. #SUB#
Esteves is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rousey is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diogo Esteves!
Diogo Esteves took some time post fight to say the following; 'Not even trying.'.
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Event:
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Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Rousey doesn't manage to clinch there - Ackermann circles away.
Ackermann lands with a cross.
Ackermann scores with a three punch combo!
Ackermann is looking to land body kicks.
Rousey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ackermann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Rousey blocks the low kick.
Rousey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rousey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rousey misses with a wild combination.
Ackermann tries a head kick but it misses.
Rousey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rousey moves out of range of the body kick.
Rousey tries to clinch but Ackermann moves out of range.
Ackermann misses with a looping right.
Rousey doesn't manage to clinch there - Ackermann circles away.
Ackermann looks to land a right hand but Rousey moved out of range.
Ackermann swinging wildly here.
Rousey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ackermann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rousey tries to clinch up but Ackermann circles away and keeps his distance.
Ackermann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Rousey slips a jab and a cross from Ackermann.
Rousey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rousey doesn't manage to clinch there - Ackermann circles away.
Rousey misses with a double jab.
Rhondon Rousey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ackermann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ackermann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rousey throws a head kick that misses.
Ackermann swats away the attempt to clinch by Rousey.
Rousey throws a sloppy head kick and Ackermann moves out of range easily.
Rousey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ackermann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rousey tries to clinch
and Ackermann counters with a series of strikes. Rousey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ackermann tries a head kick but it misses.
Rousey tries to clinch but Ackermann is having none of it.
Rousey moves out of range of the leg kick from Ackermann.
Rousey tries to close the distance and clinch but Ackermann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ackermann tries to score with a low kick but Rousey moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Ackermann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rousey.
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!
Ackermann throws a leg kick but Rousey checks it.
Ackermann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rousey tries to clinch but Ackermann moves away
and Ackermann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rousey checks a low kick from Ackermann.
Rousey moves in looking to clinch but Ackermann pushes him off.
Decent striking displayed by Rousey there.
Ackermann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rousey tries to land a body kick
and Rousey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Rousey moves into the clinch.
Rousey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ackermann has a couple of punches blocked by Rousey.
A short body shot lands from Rousey as the two fighters clinch.
Ackermann avoiding damage as Rousey throws knees to the body.
Rousey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ackermann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ackermann takes a shot to the head.
Ackermann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A body shot lands from Rousey.
Ackermann looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rousey.
Ackermann misses with the head strike.
Rousey tries to throw a body punch but Ackermann avoids it by throwing Rousey back against the cage.
Ackermann throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rousey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ackermann tries to work over Rousey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ackermann throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Rousey.
Rousey blocks an uppercut.
Rousey lands a body shot.
Rousey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ackermann's efforts to push away.
Ackermann throws a punch but it's blocked by Rousey.
Ackermann trying to stall but Rousey improves his position.
Rousey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ackermann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rousey blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rousey. #T4#
Rousey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ackermann.
Rousey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rousey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ackermann takes a shot to the head. #ROC#
Ackermann is rocked!
Rousey lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Rousey.
Ackermann is still on wobbly legs! Can Rousey finish him?
Rousey lands a nice shot to the body.
Rousey digs a right hand into Ackermann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ackermann's gas tank.
Rousey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ackermann seems to have recovered his senses.
Ackermann tries to work over Rousey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rousey misses with a body punch.
Rousey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ackermann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rousey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ackermann's elbow.
Ackermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Rousey.
Rousey throws a punch but it's blocked by Ackermann.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rousey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rousey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rousey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ackermann backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaseem Ackermann will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ackermann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rousey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rousey moves in looking to clinch but Ackermann pushes him off.
Rousey tries to clinch there but Ackermann circles away.
Rousey slips under a jab.
Rousey wants to clinch.
Kaseem Ackermann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rousey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rousey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ackermann in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey throws a right and a left that Ackermann avoids nicely.
Rousey moves in looking to clinch but Ackermann pushes him off.
Rousey is looking to clinch but Ackermann is avoiding it.
Rousey tries to clinch but Ackermann moves away
and Rousey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rousey tries to clinch but Ackermann moves out of range.
Rousey fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Ackermann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Rousey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rousey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ackermann keeps the fight on the outside.
Rousey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ackermann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ackermann looks to land a right hand but Rousey moved out of range.
Ackermann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rousey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ackermann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rousey moves in looking to clinch but Ackermann pushes him off.
Rousey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ackermann misses with a few strikes there.
Ackermann misses with a hook. Rousey ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Rousey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rhondon Rousey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rousey misses with a body punch.
Ackermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Rousey controls his hands.
Ackermann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rousey throws a punch but it's blocked by Ackermann. #T2#
Rousey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ackermann managing to block the knees to the body from Rousey.
Rousey struggles to land a body shot inside as Ackermann controls his hands.
Rousey cracks Ackermann with a nice body shot.
Rousey lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rousey.
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 left hand lands to the body for Rousey.
Ackermann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ackermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rousey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ackermann's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Rousey as the two fighters clinch.
Ackermann is breathing heavily.
Rousey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rousey can't find room to land a body shot as Ackermann controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rousey.
Ackermann blocks a body shot from Rousey.
Rousey lands with a right to the head.
Ackermann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rousey swings wildly with an uppercut but Ackermann uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Rousey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Rousey.
Rousey lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Rousey.
Rousey throws a big uppercut that drops Ackermann! More strikes from Rousey and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ackermann lies dazed against the cage as Rousey celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhondon Rousey!
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