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Event:
Byzantium 22
Date: Dec 25, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
De Beer moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
We've been hearing reports that Alvarez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Alvarez gets control of De Beer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez is controlling De Beer's posture.#SUB#
De Beer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alvarez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. De Beer is looking to defend but Alvarez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for De Beer! Alvarez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, De Beer taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyler Alvarez!
Tyler Alvarez retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyler Alvarez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Byzantium 18
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
De Beer takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but De Beer has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for De Beer.
De Beer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but De Beer has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Beer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
De Beer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from De Beer.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but De Beer won't allow it.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Beer scores with a shot to the side of Armstrong's head.
De Beer lands a nice shot to the body.
Armstrong looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from De Beer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Beer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Armstrong is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong is still on wobbly legs! Can De Beer finish him?#CL#
De Beer drives through and clinches with Armstrong against the cage.
De Beer pushes Armstrong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
De Beer lands a right hand.
Armstrong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Beer unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Armstrong! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but De Beer is unloading with more strikes now! Armstrong drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erco De Beer!
Erco De Beer 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:
Byzantium 14
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Beer misses with a lunging right hand
and Andersen counters with a two punch combo.
De Beer slips a jab and a cross from Andersen.
De Beer appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as De Beer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andersen doesn't seem phased though.
Andersen thuds his right hand into De Beer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Beer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Beer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andersen throws a series of punches but De Beer avoids them all with ease.
Andersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andersen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Beer to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like De Beer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Beer missing with a left hand there. Andersen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andersen avoids the body shot from De Beer.
De Beer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jab from De Beer.#ROC#Andersen is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! De Beer ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Andersen clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erco De Beer!
Erco De Beer 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.
In defeat, Nadeem Andersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fair play to him but that was a fluke and he knows it, I suggest a rematch next.'. |
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Event:
Byzantium IX
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Beer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Gars clinches. #TD2#
Gars has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics De Beer uses from the top position.
De Beer trying to control but Gars is working from the bottom.
Gars pulls De Beer in to control the position. #ES2#
Gars pushes De Beer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've been told by De Beer's head coaches at Savage Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice cross by De Beer.
De Beer throws a hook to the side of Gars's head but Gars sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gars tries to counter with a clinch but De Beer shakes him off and moves away.
De Beer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gars with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Beer counters with a nice uppercut.
Gars darts in trying to clinch
letting De Beer counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Gars shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T1#
Gars stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Beer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU2#
De Beer is working an open guard so Gars takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gars misses with a low kick.
Gars takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#KD#
De Beer lands a big uppercut and Gars crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gars looks OK. De Beer waves Gars back to his feet!#ROC#Gars is rocked!
Gars tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Beer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gars is still on wobbly legs! Can De Beer finish him?
Gars glances at the clock... BAM! De Beer nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Gars crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Gars is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erco De Beer!
Erco De Beer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Byzantium 5
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
De Beer moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnston wants to get back to striking at distance but De Beer won't allow it.
De Beer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice left hand lands by De Beer.
De Beer lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Beer.
Johnston wants to get back to striking at distance but De Beer won't allow it.
A hook to the body from De Beer.
De Beer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Beer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
De Beer blocks an uppercut.
Johnston has a couple of punches blocked by De Beer.
De Beer swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from De Beer on the inside.
A hook to the body from De Beer.
Johnston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Beer lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Beer lands a right hand.
A short left from De Beer.
De Beer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Beer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Beer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Beer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnston takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by De Beer.
De Beer lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
De Beer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Beer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnston misses with the head strike.
Johnston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Beer has him pressed against the cage.
De Beer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Beer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnston is breathing heavily.
De Beer effectively controlling the action here.
De Beer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Beer receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Johnston misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from De Beer.
A shot in the inside from De Beer.
De Beer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
De Beer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnston takes a shot to the head.
De Beer lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Beer scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from De Beer.
De Beer lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Beer.
Johnston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Beer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Johnston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Beer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Beer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Beer scores with a shot to the side of Johnston's head.
Johnston wants to get back to striking at distance but De Beer won't allow it.
De Beer lands with a right to the head.
Johnston lands with a short shot to the head.
De Beer lands an uppercut.
De Beer is struggling to control the position.
Johnston takes a shot to the head.
De Beer pushes Johnston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Beer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnston.
De Beer digs a right hand into Johnston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnston's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from De Beer.
De Beer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
De Beer scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Beer lands an uppercut.#T3#
De Beer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
Nice body punch from De Beer - that landed with a thud.
De Beer slowing the pace effectively.
De Beer scores with a shot to the side of Johnston's head.
Nice body punch from De Beer.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Beer scores with a shot to the side of Johnston's head.
De Beer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from De Beer - that landed with a thud.
De Beer gets through Johnston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Beer lands with a light punch inside.
De Beer pushes Johnston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Beer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from De Beer - that landed with a thud.
De Beer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Beer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Beer lands a nice shot to the body.
De Beer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnston or not.
De Beer scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
De Beer lands a right hand. #ROC2#Johnston is rocked!
De Beer lands a body shot.
Oh Johnston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bit of stalling here from De Beer.
Johnston seems to have got his legs back now.
De Beer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Beer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from De Beer.
De Beer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Beer pushes Johnston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from De Beer.
A shot in the inside from De Beer.
Good body shot from De Beer.
De Beer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Beer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Beer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Beer scores with a shot to the side of Johnston's head.
A short right from De Beer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Beer lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
Johnston takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from De Beer - that landed with a thud.
De Beer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnston or not.
De Beer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erco De Beer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
De Beer moves into range and clinches up with Johnston.
De Beer lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Uestus Johnston has been cut.
De Beer lands a left hand.
Johnston tries to break free but De Beer pushes him back against the cage.
De Beer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnston misses with the head strike.
Johnston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Beer unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Johnston! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but De Beer is unloading with more strikes now! Johnston drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erco De Beer!
A very excited looking Erco De Beer rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
fisticuffs
Date: Jul 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Ibubesi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ibubesi is controlling De Beer's posture.
Ibubesi is trying to keep De Beer in close.
De Beer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibubesi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Ibubesi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ibubesi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Ibubesi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ibubesi trying to control the action but De Beer is working from the bottom.
De Beer being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibubesi working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mandla Ibubesi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ibubesi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 9:10
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mandla Ibubesi! |
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