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Event:
DMMA 13: Nadadora vs Niaz
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Cumhaill swinging wildly here.
Cumhaill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cumhaill takes a swing at Kisei's ribcage but misses.
Cumhaill throws a combination that misses
and Kisei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kisei scores with a punch to the head.
Cumhaill defending well as Kisei loads up on a big left hand.
Kisei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cumhaill's head.
Kisei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cumhaill manages to avoid it.
Kisei has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cumhaill is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cumhaill counters with a nice body shot.
Cumhaill misses with an uppercut. Kisei saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Kisei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Kisei misses.
Cumhaill avoids the body shot from Kisei.
Cumhaill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Kisei throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cumhaill misses the target.
Cumhaill jabs Kisei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fionn Cumhaill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cumhaill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cumhaill looks to land a combination but Kisei avoids it well.
Cumhaill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kisei.
Kisei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kisei throws a hook to the side of Cumhaill's head but Cumhaill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cumhaill digs a good hook to Kisei's body.
Cumhaill walks into a straight right hand from Kisei.
Kisei slips a straight right by Cumhaill.
Cumhaill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Kisei misses.
Cumhaill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cumhaill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kisei appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kisei misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Cumhaill misses the body punch
and Kisei counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kisei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiso Kisei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cumhaill slips a straight right by Kisei.
Cumhaill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cumhaill swings for the body but Kisei moves out of range.
Cumhaill swings widly with a right hand
and Kisei counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Cumhaill is rocked!
Kisei lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Cumhaill head around and knocks him out cold! Kisei hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiso Kisei!
Kiso Kisei bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
DMMA 3: Woods vs Cumhaill
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Cumhaill swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
#TD#
Woods shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cumhaill's guard.
Woods slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cumhaill keeping full guard, as Woods tries to pass.
Woods is working hard here to advance position.
Woods sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods wants to control from the top but Cumhaill keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Woods wants to control from the top but Cumhaill keeps moving. #T1#
Woods is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cumhaill is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Cumhaill is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Woods defends well.#SUB2#
Cumhaill working for a triangle but Woods defends it easily.
Cumhaill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woods advances to half guard.
Well, if Woods is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Woods is trying to control the action in half guard but Cumhaill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cumhaill tries to roll over but Woods keeps him under control.
Woods is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Cumhaill trying to hold on to Woods's head to control him but Woods postures up.
Woods wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cumhaill keeps working.
Woods controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Cumhaill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Woods pulls his head out easily.
Woods not doing much here.
Cumhaill is refusing to be controlled, as Woods sits in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Cumhaill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Woods is trying to control. Cumhaill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Woods darts in looking for a takedown but Cumhaill gets double underhooks and turns Woods into the cage.
Cumhaill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Woods avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Woods tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cumhaill smiles and moves away.
Woods tries to clinch
and Cumhaill counters with a series of strikes. Woods will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD#
Woods feints and as Cumhaill raises his hands in defense, Woods changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Cumhaill throws his legs up looking for a submission but Woods uses it to pass to side control.
Woods has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T4#
Woods tries to control but Cumhaill wriggling away.
Cumhaill tries to hold on but Woods postures up.
Woods takes Cumhaill's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Cumhaill is in trouble.
Woods just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Woods working for a choke but Cumhaill is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woods trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Woods dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Cumhaill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Woods is trying to defend but Cumhaill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Cumhaill is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Woods looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Woods trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods tries to roll over but Cumhaill keeps him under control.#T1#
Woods wants to control but Cumhaill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Woods wants to get back to full guard.
Woods is trying to maintain the position but Cumhaill is very close to passing his half guard.
Woods moves into full guard.
Cumhaill wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving. #SUB#
Woods is looking for a triangle but Cumhaill pushes his legs off easily.
Woods working a defensive guard here.
Cumhaill slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Cumhaill from controlling successfully. #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.
Cumhaill looking to sit in guard and control but Woods gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Woods seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Cumhaill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Woods controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joey Woods overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Cumhaill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Cumhaill working a defensive guard here.
Cumhaill being controlled here, momentarily.
Woods trying to control but Cumhaill is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Woods. No joy for Cumhaill on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Cumhaill. No joy for Woods on that attempt.
Cumhaill cracks Woods with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Cumhaill gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Woods to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cumhaill wants to control the position but Woods says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Cumhaill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Cumhaill looking for submissions off his back.
Woods perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cumhaill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Woods's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Woods's back!
Cumhaill not allowing Woods to control his hands.
Woods is in bad spot here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cumhaill is trying to stick to Woods's back but Woods is turning into Cumhaill. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cumhaill's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Woods.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joey Woods will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Cumhaill connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD#
Woods drives through with a takedown into Cumhaill's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Woods controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Woods avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Woods is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cumhaill can do to turn this around?
Woods controls from within his opponent's guard.
Woods trying to control but Cumhaill is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Woods got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cumhaill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Woods has managed to get both his arms back between Cumhaill's legs - danger averted.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Cumhaill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Cumhaill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woods doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woods manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Woods slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A lull in the action here as Woods stalls from top position.
Woods trying to control the action but Cumhaill is working from the bottom.
Cumhaill is trying to control Woods's posture but Woods avoids it.
Woods wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cumhaill keeps working. #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.
Cumhaill struggling a bit here.
Cumhaill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cumhaill is not content to let Woods control the position.
Woods takes a little break here. Cumhaill wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Cumhaill has one of Woods's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Cumhaill is trying to get back to half guard.
Woods wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cumhaill keeps working.
Cumhaill seems a little lost for a moment, as Woods dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Cumhaill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cumhaill trying to remain calm as Woods controls from the top position.
Cumhaill tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Woods easily slips into full mount!
Woods controlling the pace for now.
Fionn Cumhaill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cumhaill is controlling an arm, preventing Woods from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Woods trying to control but Cumhaill is having none of it. #SUB#
Woods with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Woods wants to take his opponent's back but Cumhaill doesn't allow it.
Cumhaill working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cumhaill keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Woods showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Woods, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Woods!
Joey Woods decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
ACA 16: Sekera vs Kalishnikov
Date: Feb 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Cumhaill slips under a jab from Banahatti.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banahatti.
Cumhaill throws a nice looking combination but Banahatti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Banahatti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Banahatti is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cumhaill has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Banahatti is looking to defend but Cumhaill has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Banahatti! Cumhaill pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Banahatti taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fionn Cumhaill!
Fionn Cumhaill decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
ACA 10: Cummhaill vs Wolf
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Von Hardenberg tries a low kick but Cumhaill avoids it.
Von Hardenberg lands a jab to the head.
Von Hardenberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cumhaill lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot lands for Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cumhaill counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Wolf Von Hardenberg has been cut.
Von Hardenberg moves in looking to clinch but Cumhaill pushes him off.
Von Hardenberg walks into a jab.
Cumhaill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cumhaill throws a shot from downtown. Von Hardenberg moves away and avoids it.
Von Hardenberg misses with a looping right.
Cumhaill staying out of range there.#T1#
Cumhaill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Von Hardenberg throws an overhand right that drops Cumhaill like a sack of potatoes! Von Hardenberg dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolf Von Hardenberg!
Our winner, Wolf Von Hardenberg, 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:
ACA 5: Night of champions
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Vladski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cumhaill!
Cumhaill wants to get back to his feet but Vladski drags him back down.#SUB2#
Vladski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cumhaill has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cumhaill is looking to regain half guard here but Vladski keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Vladski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vladski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vladski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cumhaill sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vladski landing strikes. #SUB2#
Vladski swings around for an armbar but Cumhaill sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vladski's guard.
Vladski 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.
Vladski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cumhaill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cumhaill is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cumhaill tries to free his leg and advance position but Vladski is retaining full guard. #T1#
Cumhaill advances position into side control!
Cumhaill is looking to take a break and control but Vladski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vladski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vladski is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Cumhaill is trying to get an arm triangle but Vladski is defending well.
Vladski tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Cumhaill advances to full mount.
Vladski has given up his back. Will we see Cumhaill going for some submissions?
#SUB#
Cumhaill working for the choke. #SUB#
Cumhaill is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vladski is defending well though. Cumhaill let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Vladski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cumhaill. #T3##SUB#
Cumhaill goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Vladski escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Vladski wants to stand up but Cumhaill manages to regain full guard. #SUB#
Vladski is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cumhaill has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vladski is looking to defend but Cumhaill has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vladski! Cumhaill pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vladski taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fionn Cumhaill!
Fionn Cumhaill is the new light heavyweight champion!
Fionn Cumhaill seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
ACA 3: Stephenson vs Fast
Date: Nov 27, 2020 |
#R1#
Idiot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cumhaill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like French Idiot has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Idiot
and Cumhaill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Idiot.
Idiot jabs at Cumhaill's body.
Idiot misses with a combination
and Cumhaill counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Cumhaill drops Idiot with a beautiful combination! Idiot stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cumhaill is looking for the KO!#ROC#Idiot is rocked!
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!
Cumhaill connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Idiot out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fionn Cumhaill!
Fionn Cumhaill thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ACA 1: Kondratuk vs Drowsy
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Four is predictable there
and Cumhaill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Panda Four has been cut.
Four ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Four is looking to slow Cumhaill down with leg kicks.
Four misses the body punch
and Cumhaill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cumhaill scores with the left hand. Four knows he should have avoided that one.
Four should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD2#
Four shoots in and gets a takedown into Cumhaill's guard.
Four has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Crapollas Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Four wants to pass the guard but Cumhaill is keeping the position.#SUB#
Four is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cumhaill has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Four is looking to defend but Cumhaill has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Four! Cumhaill pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Four taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fionn Cumhaill!
A victorious Fionn Cumhaill 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: Jul 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cumhaill avoids the body shot from Fignon.
Fignon looks to land a combination. Cumhaill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fignon lands a nice shot to the body.
Fignon throws a combination that misses
and Cumhaill counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Remi Fignon has been cut.
Nice body punch from Fignon.
Fignon misses with a double jab
and Cumhaill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cumhaill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fignon misses with a series of wild punches.
Cumhaill drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fignon sprawls and moves away.
Fignon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cumhaill counters with a big right hand! Oh Fignon is in trouble here! Cumhaill follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fionn Cumhaill!
Fionn Cumhaill seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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