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Event:
DC 51: Dye vs Kahng
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Flijers throws a hook but Kusnemirpow blocks it.
Kusnemirpow needs to keep his hands up - Flijers had a free shot at his head there.
A lazy left from Kusnemirpow finds it's target.
Kusnemirpow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flijers finds it's way round the side to connect with Kusnemirpow's head.
Flijers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#TD2#
Flijers gets caught flat footed, as Kusnemirpow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flijers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kusnemirpow passes Flijers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flijers is positioning himself well to prevent Kusnemirpow advancing to mount.
Kusnemirpow prevents Flijers from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Kusnemirpow maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Flijers could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kusnemirpow has cracked it and Flijers is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kusnemirpow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergej Kusnemirpow!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergej Kusnemirpow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DC 41: Tenkula vs Knightley
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Dancer is looking to slow Flijers down with leg kicks.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dancer lands with a slapping head kick.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flijers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dancer moves away.
Dancer throws a series of punches but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Dancer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Flijers avoids the head kick by Dancer.
Flijers lands a jab to the nose.
Dancer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flijers throws a hook to the side of Dancer's head but Dancer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flijers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dancer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer moves forwards but Flijers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flijers misses with a low kick.
Dancer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dancer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dancer.
A nice side step and Flijers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dancer.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flijers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Flijers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dancer has time to react.#T1#
Dancer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flijers.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flijers on the side of the head.
Dancer tries to land a front kick but Flijers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flijers looks to land a right hand but Dancer moved out of range.
Dancer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flijers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Tom Dancer has been cut.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Flijers misses.
Dancer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dancer throws a low kick but Flijers avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dancer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dancer thows a leg kick but Flijers checks it
and Flijers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dancer's knee momentarily.
Flijers tests Dancer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flijers thuds a left hand into Dancer's body.#T2#
Flijers blocks a head kick by Dancer.
Flijers throws a sloppy body shot
and Dancer counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Dancer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dancer lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Flijers. Beautiful body shot.
Flijers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dancer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dancer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dancer lands with a hook. Flijers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dancer walks into a jab.
Flijers takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dancer. Flijers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flijers lands a slapping body shot.
Flijers jabs at Dancer's body.
Dancer is breathing heavily.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers lands a really nice looking cross but Dancer seems unphased.
Flijers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dancer.#T3#
A jab from Flijers does it's job there.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Dancer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dancer lands a nice looking body shot.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dancer.
Flijers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Flijers swings for the body but Dancer moves out of range.
Dancer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flijers to score with a decent uppercut.
Dancer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flijers misses with a right hand
and Dancer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flijers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flijers throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Dancer blocks a head kick by Flijers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Dancer.
Dancer moves away from the strike by Flijers.
Dancer lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dancer.
Dancer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Flijers avoids it.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dancer.
Dancer misses with a low kick.
Dancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dancer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dancer throws a leg kick but Flijers checks it.
Dancer scores with a hook to the body. Flijers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Dancer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dancer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flijers throws a jab when Dancer was well out of range.
Flijers throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Flijers throws a jab when Dancer was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dancer slips under a jab.
Dancer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dancer.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruben Flijers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Dancer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dancer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flijers.
Dancer throws a quick counter head kick but Flijers was just out of range.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Ruben Flijers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers throws a head kick but Dancer moves out of range.
Flijers throws a wild body kick that Dancer sees coming a mile off.
Flijers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Flijers misses.
Flijers throws a sloppy body shot
and Dancer counters with a low kick, right behind Flijers 's knee.
Flijers with a nice cross.
Flijers avoids the body shot from Dancer.
Dancer moves out of range as Flijers strikes.
Flijers throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Flijers misses with a hook to the body
and Dancer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Flijers really felt that one!
Dancer misses with a body shot.
Dancer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Flijers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dancer rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flijers stuns Dancer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Flijers looks to land a body kick but Dancer moved away.
Dancer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flijers.
Dancer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flijers.
Dancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dancer misses with a body shot.
Dancer connects with a body shot.
Flijers blocks a head kick by Dancer.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Flijers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dancer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dancer.
Flijers lands a jab to the head.
Dancer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flijers.
Dancer lands a leg kick that knocks Flijers off balance momentarily.
Dancer just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Flijers misses.
Flijers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dancer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flijers misses the jab.#T2#
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Flijers misses the body punch
and Dancer counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Dancer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Dancer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Flijers.
Dancer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dancer counters with a right hand to the body.
Flijers is breathing heavily.
Flijers takes a swing at Dancer's ribcage but misses.
Dancer thumps Flijers with a low kick.
Dancer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Flijers throws the left hand but Dancer avoids the punch easily.
Dancer checks a leg kick.
Dancer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dancer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dancer looks to land a body kick but Flijers moved away.
Dancer blocks a jab.#T3#
Dancer takes one to the chin there.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flijers. That did some damage!
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
Flijers takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dancer.
Dancer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dancer was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Nice straight punches there by Dancer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dancer.
A lazy left from Dancer finds it's target.
Flijers sizes up Dancer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dancer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flijers moves away.
Dancer slips a jab from Flijers.
Flijers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dancer.
Dancer blocks a head kick by Flijers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Dancer lands a jab to the head.
Dancer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dancer.
Dancer lands with a shot to the body.
Dancer lands a right hook to the body.
Dancer misses with a wild body shot.
Flijers throws a looping overhand right but Dancer ducks down to avoid it.
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
Dancer thumps Flijers with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dancer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dancer. Flijers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
Flijers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dancer.
Dancer lands with a good body shot.
Flijers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dancer at a distance.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dancer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Dancer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Dancer with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Flijers finds it's way through Dancer's defenses.
Dancer throws a low kick but Flijers avoids it.
Dancer walks into a jab.
Dancer tries a head kick but it misses.
Flijers throws out a counter right but Dancer avoids it with no problem.
Dancer avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dancer was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dancer moves away.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flijers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dancer doesn't seem bothered though.
Dancer looks for the body kick but Flijers saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flijers takes a swing at Dancer's ribcage but misses.
Flijers misses with a head kick.
Flijers throws a body kick that misses
and Dancer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flijers's knee momentarily.
Flijers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dancer is looking to chop away at Flijers's legs. #T1#
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flijers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Dancer. That snapped Flijers's head back.
Dancer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flijers. That did some damage!
Flijers misses with a straight right.
Flijers scores with a jab. Dancer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dancer connects with an inside leg kick.
Flijers throws a hook but Dancer avoids it easily.
Dancer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Flijers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dancer.
Dancer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flijers moves away.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Flijers misses.
Dancer moves out of range of the strikes.
Flijers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dancer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flijers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dancer.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Dancer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dancer misses with a low kick.
Flijers catches Dancer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flijers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dancer lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Flijers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer is looking to counter punch.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Flijers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flijers blocks a head kick by Dancer.
Flijers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flijers throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Flijers throws a head kick that misses.
Flijers scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Dancer.
Dancer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flijers.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer is looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Dancer throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Flijers to counter with a crisp jab.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flijers moves out of range of the body kick from Dancer.
Dancer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flijers to score with a decent uppercut.
Flijers thuds his shin into the meat of Dancer's side.
Dancer walks into a straight right hand from Flijers.
Flijers misses with a straight right.
Flijers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dancer doesn't seem bothered though.
Flijers misses with a hook.
Dancer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flijers takes a swing at Dancer's ribcage but misses.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Dancer with a nice cross.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Flijers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Dancer throws a body shot but no joy.
Dancer lands a high kick!
Dancer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dancer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dancer throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Flijers.
Flijers misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dancer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dancer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flijers throws a sloppy body shot
and Dancer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Flijers misses with a hook. Dancer ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Flijers.
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick and Flijers moves out of range easily.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Dancer staying out of range there.
Dancer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruben Flijers.
I think Flijers 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Flijers!
A victorious Ruben Flijers 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:
DC 32: HW Guest Appearance!
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Pauschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Flijers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pauschi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flijers scores with a nice head shot.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Pauschi's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Flijers connects with a crisp jab.
Pauschi swings widly with a right hand
and Flijers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Chris Pauschi has been cut.
Flijers misses with a kick to the body.
Pauschi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Flijers manages to circle out of the way.
Flijers walks into a straight right hand from Pauschi.#CL#
Pauschi closes the distance and clinches.
Flijers stalling against the cage.
Pauschi blocks an uppercut.
Flijers blocks an elbow strike.
Flijers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pauschi's elbow.
Pauschi misses with an elbow over the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flijers is looking to control Pauschi's arms but Pauschi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flijers has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Flijers.
Pauschi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Flijers throws a punch but it's blocked by Pauschi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Pauschi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pauschi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pauschi pushes off an throws an elbow but Flijers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Flijers lands a nice uppercut.
Flijers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flijers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pauschi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flijers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pauschi trying to land knees to the body.
Pauschi takes a shot to the head.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pauschi avoids it.
Flijers's coach down at Julians Sports Bar & Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Flijers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pauschi throws an elbow that misses.
Pauschi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flijers avoids a wild elbow strike from Pauschi.
Stalling in the clinch from Flijers.
Pauschi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flijers controlling the action here for a moment.
Flijers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
Pauschi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flijers blocks it with crossed arms.
Flijers avoiding damage as Pauschi throws knees to the body.
Flijers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the head but Pauschi blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Flijers.
Flijers looking to throw knees to the head but Pauschi is blocking nicely.
Flijers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pauschi.
Pauschi avoiding damage as Flijers throws knees to the body.
Pauschi struggles to land a body shot inside as Flijers controls his hands.
Pauschi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pauschi misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pauschi backwards.
Pauschi misses with an elbow strike.
Pauschi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Flijers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Flijers.
#T3#
Pauschi working Flijers over with knees to the body.
Pauschi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Flijers.
Pauschi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flijers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flijers looks winded!
Pauschi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flijers avoids the elbow strike from Pauschi, against the cage.
Flijers tries to stall but Pauschi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flijers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flijers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pauschi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pauschi lands a damaging elbow.
Flijers avoiding damage as Pauschi throws knees to the body.
Flijers blocks an elbow strike.
Pauschi throws an elbow but it misses.
Flijers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pauschi missing with knees to the body.
Flijers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pauschi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flijers backwards.
Pauschi trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Flijers on the inside.
Pauschi blocks a body shot from Flijers.
Pauschi lands a damaging elbow.
Flijers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pauschi lands an elbow inside that Flijers shrugs off.
Flijers avoids a wild elbow strike from Pauschi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pauschi.
A knee to the head by Flijers.
Flijers blocks an elbow strike from Pauschi.
Flijers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pauschi scores with a knee to the head.
Pauschi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD2#
Flijers jumps guard and drags Pauschi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Flijers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flijers wants to sweep here but Pauschi controlling him for the moment.
Pauschi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruben Flijers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Pauschi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Flijers tries a head kick but it misses.
Flijers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pauschi wants to clinch up but Flijers keeps it at a distance.
Flijers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Flijers lands a nice looking body shot.
Flijers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pauschi.
Pauschi avoids the body shot from Flijers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Pauschi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pauschi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pauschi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flijers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flijers throws a looping overhand right but Pauschi ducks down to avoid it.
Pauschi wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flijers swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Pauschi moves into the clinch.
Pauschi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flijers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pauschi walks away with a smile on his face. Flijers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flijers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pauschi.
Flijers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pauschi. Pauschi obviously looking to wear him down.
Flijers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Pauschi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pauschi.
Flijers swats away the attempt to clinch by Pauschi.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pauschi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pauschi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flijers circles away quickly and effectively.
Flijers throws the left hand but Pauschi avoids the punch easily.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
Pauschi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pauschi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flijers doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Pauschi does it's job there.
Flijers misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Flijers.
Flijers throws a body punch but Pauschi moves out of range. #CL#
Pauschi moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pauschi as Flijers tries to tie him up. #T2#
Flijers is trying to pull guard but Pauschi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Flijers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pauschi is defending well for now.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the head but Pauschi blocks with his arms.
Flijers slows down the pace here.
Pauschi misses with an elbow strike.
Pauschi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flijers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pauschi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flijers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pauschi misses with an elbow strike.
Pauschi avoiding damage as Flijers throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Flijers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Flijers has Pauschi pulled in close to control his posture.
Pauschi stays in close to Flijers's body and controls the position. #T3#
Flijers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flijers controlling Pauschi's posture.
Pauschi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flijers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flijers throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Pauschi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flijers taking a breather. #TD2#
Flijers jumps guard.
Pauschi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pauschi trying to control the position from guard on top but Flijers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flijers is trying to keep Pauschi in close.
Pauschi won't allow Flijers to sweep him here.
Flijers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pauschi's guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ruben Flijers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chris Pauschi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Pauschi slips under a jab from Flijers.
Pauschi misses with a body shot.
Flijers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pauschi lands the left hand.
Flijers connects with the punch.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Pauschi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flijers throws out the jab.
Pauschi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flijers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Flijers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pauschi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flijers throws a lazy uppercut
letting Pauschi counter with a right hand.
Flijers staying out of range there.
Pauschi tries to close the distance and clinch but Flijers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pauschi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pauschi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Flijers takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pauschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Pauschi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Flijers backs away, Pauschi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pauschi throws a lazy right hand but Flijers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flijers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pauschi tests Flijers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
Pauschi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Flijers manages to circle out of the way.
Pauschi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Pauschi moves into the clinch.
Pauschi misses with a knee to the head.
Pauschi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pauschi lands an elbow inside that Flijers shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Ruben Flijers has been cut.#TD2#
Flijers pulls guard effortlessly.
Pauschi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flijers is trying to control the position but Pauschi postures up.
Flijers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pauschi's guard. #REVB#
Chris Pauschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pauschi keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flijers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flijers wants to control from the top but Pauschi keeps moving.
Flijers preventing the sweep.
Flijers stays in close to Pauschi's body and controls the position.
Pauschi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flijers's guard. #REVR#
Pauschi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flijers wants to sweep here but Pauschi controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Flijers controls Pauschi momentarily but Pauschi frees himself.
Flijers is adopting a defensive guard.
Pauschi throwing strikes but missing.
Pauschi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flijers wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pauschi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pauschi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Flijers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Flijers throws out a loose jab but Pauschi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flijers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pauschi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
Flijers moves away from the strike by Pauschi.
Pauschi moves away from the strike by Flijers.
Pauschi thuds his right hand into Flijers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pauschi.
Ruben Flijers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flijers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Flijers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flijers blocks a head kick by Pauschi.
#CL#
Pauschi closes the distance and clinches.
Flijers managing to block the knees to the body from Pauschi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pauschi throws an elbow but misses.
Pauschi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Pauschi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flijers 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chris Pauschi!
Chris Pauschi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DC 22: Sokol vs Dux
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Pacha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Pacha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been told by Pacha's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Flijers throws a body punch but Pacha moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Pacha misses its target.
Flijers throws a head kick that misses
and Pacha counters with a stiff right hand.
Flijers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pacha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flijers's coach down at Julians Sports Bar & Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Flijers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Flijers throws a big shot that misses.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers throws out a loose jab but Pacha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flijers connects with a body shot that sends Pacha's belly button to the back.
Flijers walks into a stiff left hand from Pacha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flijers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacha.
Flijers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flijers works Pacha's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Pacha pushes Flijers up against the cage in a clinch.
Flijers trying to stall but Pacha improves his position.
#BC#
Pacha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1#
Flijers throws a right hand that misses
and Flijers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flijers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flijers throws a big shot that misses.
Pacha misses with a few strikes there.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flijers jabs Pacha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pacha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pacha lands a big head kick that sends Flijers to the canvas! Pacha follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanan Pacha!
Hanan Pacha thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DC 12: Havran vs Savisto
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Flijers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pauschi counters with a thumping low kick.
Pauschi throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Pauschi misses its intended target.
Pauschi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flijers tests Pauschi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Pauschi is just out of range.
Flijers swings for the body but Pauschi moves out of range.
A big right from Pauschi misses.
Pauschi avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Pauschi tries to close the distance and clinch but Flijers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pauschi throws a wild body kick that Flijers sees coming a mile off.
Flijers missing with a left hand there. Pauschi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pauschi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flijers connects with a body shot that sends Pauschi's belly button to the back.
Pauschi connects with a jab.
Jab from Pauschi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pauschi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pauschi tries to clinch but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers throws a body punch but Pauschi moves out of range.
Pauschi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Pauschi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pauschi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pauschi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Pauschi.
Flijers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flijers takes a swing at Pauschi's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Flijers. That snapped Pauschi's head back.
Flijers throws a body punch but Pauschi moves out of range.
Pauschi blocks a jab.
Pauschi wants to counter the offense by Flijers and move into the clinch position.
Flijers catches Pauschi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flijers takes a swing at Pauschi's ribcage but misses.
Pauschi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pauschi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flijers.
Pauschi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pauschi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Pauschi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers throws a head kick that Pauschi semi-blocks.
#CUT#It looks like Chris Pauschi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flijers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flijers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pauschi tries to clinch up but Flijers circles away and keeps his distance.
Pauschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
#T2#
Flijers throws a body punch but Pauschi moves out of range.
Flijers is looking to wear down Pauschi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flijers punishes Pauschi's body with a nice straight punch.
Pauschi ducks under a wild hook from Flijers.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flijers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pauschi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pauschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Pauschi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flijers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Flijers.
Flijers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Flijers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pauschi.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pauschi manages to avoid it.
Flijers scores with a nice head shot.
Pauschi throws a body kick that misses.
Pauschi digs a good body shot into Flijers's ribs.
Flijers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Pauschi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pauschi tries to work over Flijers's front leg with a kick but Flijers checks it.
Flijers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pauschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Flijers avoids a kick to the body.
Flijers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pauschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flijers moves away.
Flijers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pauschi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pauschi looks to land a left hand but Flijers moved out of range nicely.
Flijers lands a nice looking body shot.
Pauschi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pauschi throws a lazy uppercut
and Flijers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pauschi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Pauschi misses the target.
Flijers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pauschi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Flijers misses its intended target.
Flijers digs a good hook to Pauschi's body.
Pauschi throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Flijers.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pauschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Pauschi has Flijers up against the cage in a clinch.
Pauschi misses with an elbow over the top.
Pauschi blocks an uppercut.
Flijers lands a nice uppercut.
Flijers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pauschi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pauschi throws an elbow but misses.
Pauschi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flijers.
Knees to the body from Pauschi.
Flijers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flijers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pauschi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pauschi looks winded!
Flijers is pushing Pauschi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pauschi avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pauschi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flijers digs a right hand into Pauschi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pauschi's gas tank.
Flijers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Flijers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Pauschi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pauschi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flijers staying out of range there.
Flijers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Flijers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Flijers misses the target.
Flijers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pauschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pauschi lands with a nice body kick.
Pauschi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pauschi avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Flijers throws a jab but it's blocked by Pauschi.
Flijers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pauschi can do to turn this around?
Flijers cracks Pauschi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pauschi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pauschi slips under a jab from Flijers.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pauschi moves away.
Flijers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pauschi.
Pauschi throws a hook to the side of Flijers's head but Flijers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flijers throws a jab when Pauschi was well out of range.
Pauschi lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Pauschi clinches. #T1#
Flijers working aggressively here.
Pauschi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flijers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pauschi is defending well for now.
Flijers has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Flijers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pauschis head.
Flijers misses with some punches.
Pauschi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Pauschi.
Pauschi crunches a lovely knee into Flijers's ribcage.
Pauschi tries to land a knee to the head but Flijers blocks with his arms.
Pauschi throws an elbow but it misses.
Pauschi lands an elbow just above Flijers 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pauschi.
Pauschi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flijerss head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pauschi throws an elbow but misses.
Pauschi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pauschi avoids it.
Pauschi lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Flijers has a couple of punches blocked by Pauschi.
Pauschi misses with an elbow strike.
Pauschi lands with a light punch inside.
Pauschi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flijers is defending well for now.
Pauschi throws a head punch that misses.
Pauschi missing with knees to the body.
Flijers lands an elbow just above Pauschi 's eye.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pauschi avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Flijers fails to land.
Pauschi blocks an uppercut.
Flijers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pauschi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flijers is stalling here.
Pauschi working Flijers over with knees to the body.
Flijers throws a head punch that misses.
Pauschi trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Flijers jumps guard but Pauschi stands there with Flijers around his waist. Flijers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pauschi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flijers tries to land knees in the clinch but Pauschi avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Pauschi.
Pauschi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Flijers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chris Pauschi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flijers takes a shot to the head.
Flijers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pauschi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pauschi tries to land a knee to the head but Flijers blocks with his arms.
Flijers tries to stall but Pauschi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flijers throws an elbow but it misses.
Pauschi struggles to land a body shot inside as Flijers controls his hands.
A short right from Pauschi. #T4#
Flijers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flijers trying to land knees to the body.
Flijers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Flijers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flijers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pauschi trying to land knees to the body.
Pauschi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flijers blocks it with crossed arms.
Pauschi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flijers is defending well for now.
Pauschi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flijers.
Flijers lands with a left 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!
Flijers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flijers tries to work over Pauschi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pauschi trying to land knees to the body.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pauschi avoids it.
Flijers stalling in the clinch.
Pauschi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pauschi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pauschi misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Flijers successfully pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Pauschi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Pauschi'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Pauschi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers throws a body punch but Pauschi moves out of range.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers loads up on a big right hand but Pauschi slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Pauschi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pauschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.#CL2#
Pauschi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flijers is struggling to control the position.
Pauschi blocks an uppercut.
Flijers takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flijers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flijers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pauschi tries to land knees in the clinch but Flijers avoids the damage to the body.
Flijers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pauschi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Flijers struggles to land a body shot inside as Pauschi controls his hands.
Pauschi lands a left hand.
#T1#
Pauschi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flijers backwards.
Pauschi lands a good knee to the midsection. Flijers won't want to take too many of those.
Pauschi misses with an elbow over the top.
Pauschi lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Flijers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pauschi's brow.
Flijers stalling the fight.
Pauschi throws an elbow that misses.
Pauschi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flijers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pauschi connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pauschi obliges.
Pauschi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flijers.
Pauschi lands a body punch.
Pauschi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pauschi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flijers backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pauschi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flijers takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Ruben Flijers has been cut.
Pauschi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flijers's defenses. #T2#
Pauschi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pauschi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flijers is defending well for now.
Flijers avoids the elbow strike from Pauschi, against the cage.
Pauschi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flijers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pauschi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pauschi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pauschi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Pauschi on the inside.
Pauschi tries to land knees in the clinch but Flijers avoids the damage to the body.
Pauschi lands a knee to the head.
#ROC2#Flijers is rocked!
Pauschi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oh Flijers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pauschi lands a nice shot to the body.
Pauschi connects with a knee to the head.
Flijers tries to land knees in the clinch but Pauschi avoids the damage to the body.
Pauschi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flijers's defenses.
Pauschi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Flijers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
Pauschi lands a big knee! That's hurt Flijers! Oh, he's all over the place! Pauschi lands another knee that sends Flijers to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Pauschi!
Chris Pauschi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Sunday Sesh 3
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Riddle lands a jab to Flijers's midsection.#CL2#
Riddle has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Flijers.
Riddle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flijers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but Flijers blocks with his arms.
Riddle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flijers tries a knee to the head but Riddle blocks it.
Riddle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flijers's face.
#CUT2#It looks like Ruben Flijers has been cut.
Riddle lands a nice uppercut.
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Riddle looking to throw knees to the head but Flijers is blocking nicely.
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!
Flijers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riddle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riddle blocking some punches.
Riddle managing to block the knees to the body from Flijers.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but Flijers blocks with his arms.
Flijers throws a head punch that misses.
Riddle trying to control the position but instead, Flijers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riddle into the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Riddle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Flijers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Flijers tries to throw a body punch but Riddle avoids it by throwing Flijers back against the cage.
Flijers is trying to pull guard but Riddle has him pressed against the cage.
Riddle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flijers blocks it with crossed arms.
Flijers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riddle to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riddle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flijers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flijers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riddle controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD#
Flijers jumps guard and drags Riddle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Flijers pulls Riddle in close to prevent any damage.
Riddle postures up and lands a big shot to Flijers's brow.
Riddle preventing the sweep.
Flijers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2#
Flijers is looking to take a break and control but Riddle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flijers is really struggling to control Riddle but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Riddle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flijers pulls his head out easily.
Flijers prevents Riddle from improving his position.#SUB2#
Riddle looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flijers is pressing down on Riddle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riddle is holding on for now.
Riddle trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Flijers seems content to control.#T3#
Flijers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riddle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riddle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Flijers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flijers controlling from the top position.
Flijers stands and throws Riddle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Riddle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Riddle working over Flijers with some ground and pound. Flijers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flijers trying to control from the bottom.
Riddle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flijers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flijers wants to improve his position but Riddle is controlling well.
#T4#
Riddle not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Riddle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flijers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riddle.
Riddle is just content to waste time from the top position. Flijers takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Riddle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flijers is trying to keep Riddle in close.
#SUB2#
Riddle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riddle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Flijers has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Math Riddle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruben Flijers's cut.
That's time! Flijers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Flijers swings for the body but Riddle moves out of range.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
Flijers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riddle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flijers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Flijers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flijers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Flijers thuds a left hand into Riddle's body.
Riddle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flijers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riddle throws a leg kick which misses Flijers's front leg but catches the back leg as Flijers tries to avoid it.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flijers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice cross by Flijers.
Riddle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Flijers misses.
Riddle misses with a two punch combination.
Flijers cracks Riddle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Riddle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flijers scores with a nice right hand.
Flijers looks to throw the jab but Riddle is out of range.
Flijers looks to throw the jab but Riddle is out of range. #T1##CL2#
Riddle clinches up with Flijers and pushes him back against the cage.
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flijers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Flijers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riddle smiles and moves away.
Riddle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flijers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riddle.
Riddle misses with a head kick.
Flijers avoids the head kick by Riddle.
Riddle throws a hook but Flijers blocks it.
Riddle tries a head kick but it misses.
Riddle connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruben Flijers is winning the standup battle so far.
Flijers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddle throws out a counter right but Flijers avoids it with no problem.
Flijers checks a leg kick.
Flijers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Flijers coming out on top.
Good work by Flijers as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Flijers throws a hook but Riddle blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Riddle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Riddle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddle ducks under a wild hook from Flijers.
Riddle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Riddle moves into the clinch.
Riddle stalls.
Riddle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Riddle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flijers's face.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike.
Flijers tries to stall but Riddle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flijers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riddle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riddle as Flijers tries to tie him up.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Flijers.
Flijers trying to stall but Riddle improves his position.
#T3#
Flijers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riddle.
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riddle.
Riddle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Math Riddle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flijers can't find room to land a body shot as Riddle controls the action.
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Flijers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flijers misses with a knee strike.
Riddle tries a body shot but Flijers blocks it.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riddle pushes Flijers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riddle misses with a knee to the head.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but Flijers blocks with his arms.
Riddle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flijers is keeping busy.
Flijers scores a nice knee to the body.
Riddle is breathing heavily.#T4#
A shot in the inside from Flijers.
Flijers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flijers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riddle digs a right hand into Flijers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flijers's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flijers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Flijers gets through Riddle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the head but Riddle blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Flijers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flijers is trying to pull guard but Riddle has him pressed against the cage.
Flijers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riddle with a knee to the head.
Flijers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD#
Flijers drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flijers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Flijers trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Ruben Flijers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruben Flijers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Flijers sizes up Riddle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Flijers throws a body punch but Riddle moves out of range.
Riddle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Riddle.
Flijers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flijers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riddle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flijers finds it's way round the side to connect with Riddle's head.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddle missing with a left hand there. Flijers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riddle misses with a body kick.
Riddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Riddle.
Flijers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riddle.
Riddle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Riddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddle tries to clinch but Flijers is having none of it.
Flijers scores with a hook.
Riddle throws a leg kick but Flijers sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
A cross from Flijers lands.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riddle wants to clinch.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Flijers does it's job there.
Flijers misses with a head kick.
Riddle keeps Flijers at a distance using the push kick.
Riddle tries to clinch but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riddle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Riddle!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Riddle takes the fight into the clinch.
Flijers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riddle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Riddle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flijers backwards.
Flijers cracks Riddle with a nice body shot.
Riddle misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flijers is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flijers.
A shot in the inside from Riddle.
Flijers throws a punch but it's blocked by Riddle.
Riddle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flijers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flijers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flijers.
Flijers stalling in the clinch but Riddle improves position.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riddle scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Riddle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riddle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flijers struggles to land a body shot inside as Riddle controls his hands.
Riddle misses with a knee to the head.
Riddle lands a body shot.
Flijers is trying to stall.
Flijers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Flijers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flijers throws a punch but it's blocked by Riddle.
A knee to the head by Riddle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flijers.
Riddle misses with a knee to the head.
Flijers missing with knees to the body.
Riddle pushes Flijers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Flijers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riddle avoids it.
Flijers lands with a right 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!
Riddle controlling the action here for a moment.
Flijers leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riddle.
Flijers misses with a body punch.
Flijers crunches a lovely knee into Riddle's ribcage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Riddle working aggressively here.
Riddle lands an elbow that stopped Flijers in his tracks for a moment.
Flijers misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Math Riddle.
I think Riddle 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Math Riddle! |
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Event:
DMMA Friday Night Fights XI
Date: Oct 07, 2022 |
#R1#
A left lands for Flijers.
Trejo misses with an uppercut
and Flijers counters with a nice leg kick.
Flijers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trejo throws a series of punches but Flijers avoids them all with ease.
Trejo misses the shot to the body.
Trejo misses with an uppercut.
Trejo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Trejo is just out of range.
Trejo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trejo moves away.
Trejo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flijers.
Trejo lands a nice hook to Flijers's body. Flijers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flijers takes a swing at Trejo's ribcage but misses.
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
Trejo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trejo scores with a three punch combo!
#KD2#
Trejo throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Flijers tumbling to the canvas!#CUT2#It looks like Ruben Flijers has been cut.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flijers is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Flijers stops Trejo from standing up. #T1#
Flijers 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.
Trejo keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully.
Flijers has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Flijers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flijers tries to free his leg and advance position but Trejo is retaining full guard.
Flijers trying to control but Trejo is working from the bottom.
Flijers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trejo is proving hard to escape from.
Flijers controlling from the top position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trejo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flijers is controlling him.
Flijers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flijers wants to control from the top but Trejo keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trejo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Flijers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trejo throws out the jab.
Trejo takes one to the chin there.
Trejo scores with a hook to the body. Flijers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flijers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trejo.
Trejo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flijers rather than just go for the knockout.
Trejo lands a jab to the nose.
Trejo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Flijers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trejo counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Flijers is rocked!
Flijers scores with a body shot.
Trejo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flijers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trejo digs a good body shot into Flijers's ribs.
A jab from Flijers misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flijers, as that shot connected.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trejo manages to avoid it.
Trejo stuns Flijers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trejo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trejo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flijers misses with an uppercut
#KD2#
and Trejo counters with a right hand that sends Flijers tumbling to the canvas! Can Trejo finish him? He dives into Flijers's guard looking to do just that!
Oh Flijers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flijers wants to improve his position but instead Trejo has moved into half guard.
Trejo prevents Flijers from improving his position.
Flijers trying to control from the bottom.
Flijers seems to have got his legs back now.
Trejo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T4#
Flijers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flijers is looking to control Trejo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flijers avoid being mounted?
Flijers has a hand on Trejo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Trejo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Flijers is looking to improve his position but Trejo isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flijers has given up his back here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flijers is really stuck here.
Well, with Trejo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Flijers is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Flijers trying to control the action but Trejo just sinks the hooks in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Trejo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruben Flijers's cut.
That's time! Flijers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Flijers throws a looping overhand right but Trejo ducks down to avoid it.
Trejo throws a body punch but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers is looking to counter punch.
Trejo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flijers jabs at Trejo's body.
Trejo avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Trejo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trejo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trejo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trejo moves away.
Trejo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Trejo jabs Flijers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trejo misses with a kick to the body.
Flijers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Trejo. That one must have hurt.
Trejo fakes the leg kick and cracks Flijers in the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trejo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Danny Trejo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trejo lands with a good body shot.
Flijers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trejo lands a jab to Flijers's midsection.
Trejo works Flijers's body with a nice hook.
Flijers backs away from a small jab... but Trejo lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Flijers crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Trejo with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Danny Trejo!
Danny Trejo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA 136 Misha vs Paavali
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Stephens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Stephens swinging wildly here.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flijers throws the left hand but Stephens avoids the punch easily.
Stephens misses with a series of wild punches.
Flijers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stephens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stephens avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Stephens tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens misses with a hook.
Stephens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flijers sizes up Stephens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD#
Stephens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stephens showed some decent athleticism there.
Flijers has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Sydney. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
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!
Flijers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Flijers gets full guard.
Flijers trying to keep a closed guard but Stephens is proving a slippery customer.
Flijers 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.
Flijers seems keen to control Stephens's posture.
Flijers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Flijers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stephens is trying to stand up here but Flijers is controlling him well.
Stephens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Flijers is keen to just control but Stephens is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flijers in particular looking to stall.
Stephens is trying to get back to full guard.
Flijers controlling the pace.
Flijers is keen to just control but Stephens is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flijers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Flijers wants to free his trapped foot but Stephens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Stephens misses with a two punch combination.
Ruben Flijers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flijers lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Stephens clinches up against the cage.
Flijers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Stephens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flijers tries to land knees in the clinch but Stephens avoids the damage to the body.
Stephens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flijers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Flijers misses with a shot to the body
and Stephens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Stephens darts in and clinches Flijers up against the cage.
Stephens tries a knee to the head but Flijers blocks it.
Flijers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flijers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stephens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Flijers is trying to maintain a safe position but Stephens gets an underhook and turns Flijers into the cage.
Stephens trying to control the position but instead, Flijers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stephens into the cage.
Flijers lands a body shot. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flijers looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stephens.
#TD#
Stephens pulls guard.
Flijers 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.
Stephens wants to get back to his feet but Flijers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flijers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flijers trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flijers is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stephens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Stephens scores with a one two! Flijers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Flijers takes a swing at Stephens's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Stephens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stephens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee Stephens is winning the standup battle so far.
Stephens throws a nice looking combination but Flijers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Stephens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stephens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flijers can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Flijers drags the fight down to the ground.
Stephens postures up.
Flijers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stephens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flijers wants to sweep but no luck.
Stephens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stephens chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flijers holds on and takes a little breather.
Flijers looking for a sweep. Not yet Flijers, not yet.
Lee Stephens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stephens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stephens cracks Flijers with a solid left hand.
Flijers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flijers trying to control the position.
Stephens won't allow Flijers to sweep him here.
Flijers keeping moving, preventing Stephens from controlling successfully.
Stephens works over Flijers with some ground and pound from guard.
Flijers working a defensive guard here.
Stephens throwing strikes from guard but Flijers blocks nicely. #T2#
Stephens landing some decent shots from guard.
Stephens 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.
Flijers wants to sweep here but Stephens controlling him for the moment.
Stephens connects with a couple of short punches.
Flijers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stephens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stephens cracks Flijers with a solid left hand.
Flijers 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.
Stephens passes Flijers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Flijers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Stephens trying to pass the guard but Flijers defending well.
Stephens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stephens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flijers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stephens thows a huge punch but Flijers dodges it nicely.
Stephens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flijers keeps working.
Flijers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stephens is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flijers won't allow Stephens to pass to mount.
Flijers wants to control but Stephens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stephens prevents Flijers from improving his position.#T4#
Flijers is still trying to improve position.
Stephens wants to control but Flijers is keeping him busy.
Stephens seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Flijers controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Flijers trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Well, if Stephens 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.
Stephens is thwarting Flijers's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Stephens dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Flijers loads up on a big right hand but Stephens slips the punch.
Flijers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stephens.
Stephens misses with a wild combination.
Stephens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stephens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Stephens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Flijers missing with a left hand there. Stephens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stephens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flijers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flijers throws an off balance right hand
and Flijers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flijers misses with a left hand
and Stephens counters with a nice uppercut.
Flijers misses with an uppercut. Stephens saw that one coming.
Flijers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stephens is looking to counter the offense by Flijers and move into the clinch.
Stephens throws a head kick but Flijers moves out of range.
#T1#
Stephens cracks Flijers with an open hand slap.
Stephens lands a really nice looking cross but Flijers seems unphased.
Stephens connects with a looping right hand.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
Flijers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stephens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Flijers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stephens rather than just go for the knockout.
Flijers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stephens counters with a three punch combo that has Flijers backing up. Flijers nods at Stephens to acknowledge the strikes.
Flijers thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Stephens clinches with his opponent.
Flijers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stephens.
Flijers tries to pull guard but Stephens won't allow it.
Flijers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stephens scores with a knee 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!#BC#
Stephens breaks from the clinch.
Flijers swats away the attempt to clinch by Stephens.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Stephens is just out of range.
Lee Stephens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Flijers misses with an uppercut.
Stephens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Flijers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stephens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flijers scrambles back to his feet.
Stephens misses with a few strikes there.
Stephens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flijers misses with a hook. Stephens ducked under it nicely.
Stephens scores with a jab. Flijers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Flijers connects with a body shot.
Stephens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stephens manages to avoid it.
Stephens throws a big counter combination but Flijers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Flijers takes a swing at Stephens's ribcage but misses.
Stephens misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Stephens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stephens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut there from Flijers.
Flijers misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Stephens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flijers backs up against the cage.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flijers lands a body shot.
Flijers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stephens.
Stephens connects with a crisp jab.
Stephens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flijers works Stephens's body with a nice hook.
Stephens slips a jab from Flijers.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stephens manages to avoid it.
Flijers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stephens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC#Flijers is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stephens misses with a kick to the body.
Flijers is still on wobbly legs! Can Stephens finish him?
Stephens misses with the combination.
Flijers seems to have recovered his senses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stephens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Stephens throws a leg kick which misses Flijers's front leg but catches the back leg as Flijers tries to avoid it.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Stephens is just out of range.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stephens throws a series of punches but Flijers avoids them all with ease.
Flijers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flijers throws a looping overhand right but Stephens ducks down to avoid it.
Stephens ducks under a wild hook from Flijers.
Stephens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stephens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stephens tries to clinch up.
Ruben Flijers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Stephens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stephens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Stephens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stephens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Stephens!
Lee Stephens took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLBENT for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
DMMA Friday Night Fights IV
Date: Aug 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Flijers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Riddle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flijers swings for the body but Riddle moves out of range.
Flijers throws a jab but it's blocked by Riddle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Riddle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Riddle lands a glancing blow to the side of Flijers's head.
Flijers throws a body punch but Riddle moves out of range.
Riddle throws a front kick aimed at Flijers's knee but Flijers avoids it well.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddle moves away.
Flijers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Riddle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riddle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Riddle misses with a looping left.
Riddle moves in looking to clinch but Flijers pushes him off.
Flijers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flijers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riddle digs a good body shot into Flijers's ribs.
Riddle scores with a jab to the body.
Riddle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flijers momentarily.
Flijers loads up on a big right hand but Riddle slips the punch.#T1#
Jab from Riddle.
Riddle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riddle lands a head kick. Flijers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Flijers misses with a left hand
and Riddle counters with a nice leg kick.
Flijers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Riddle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Flijers takes a swing at Riddle's ribcage but misses.
Flijers misses with a hook. Riddle ducked under it nicely.
Riddle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Flijers loads up on a big right hand but Riddle slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riddle. That's going to slow Flijers down. #CL2#
Riddle closes the distance and pushes Flijers back into the cage.
Riddle scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle being controlled against the cage.
Riddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flijers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Flijers is trying to pull guard but Riddle has him pressed against the cage.
Flijers just leaning against Riddle, taking a breather.
Flijers misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Flijers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flijers tries to work over Riddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riddle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flijers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flijers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Riddle.
Riddle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flijers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riddle is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Flijers to work.
Flijers trying to control the position but instead, Riddle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Flijers into the cage.
Come on Flijers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T3#
Flijers trying to land knees to the body.
Flijers avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riddle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flijers tries to stall but Riddle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flijers avoids a wild elbow strike from Riddle.
Flijers working aggressively here.
Flijers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riddle is defending well for now.
Flijers missing with knees to the body.
Riddle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riddle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flijers tries to pull guard but Riddle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Riddle.
Riddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Flijers controls his hands.
Flijers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Riddle misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Flijers.
Riddle lands an elbow inside that Flijers shrugs off.
Riddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Flijers controls his hands.
Riddle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flijers blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Riddle obliges.
Riddle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flijers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Flijers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flijers backwards.
Flijers lands a right hand.
Riddle has Flijers pressed against the cage.
Riddle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Riddle is pushing Flijers up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Math Riddle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Riddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flijers throws a hook but Riddle blocks it.
Riddle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flijers.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riddle dips to his left and cracks Flijers with an uppercut!
Riddle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flijers is out of range and Riddle settles back down.
Flijers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riddle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riddle throws a head kick but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Riddle. #CL2#
Riddle gets a clinch.
Flijers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riddle avoids a wild elbow strike from Flijers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flijers blocks a body shot from Riddle.
Riddle is leaning against Flijers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Riddle misses with a punch on the inside.
Math Riddle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flijers misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Riddle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flijers avoiding damage as Riddle throws knees to the body.
Riddle tries a body shot but Flijers blocks it.
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flijers throws an elbow that misses.
Flijers pushes Riddle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flijers leaning against his opponent.
Flijers avoids a wild elbow strike from Riddle.
Flijers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riddle pushes Flijers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flijers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flijers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flijers is trying to pull guard but Riddle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Flijers misses with a body punch.
Flijers misses with a punch to the body.
Riddle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flijers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riddle is stalling here.
#T2#
Flijers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flijers is looking to control Riddle's arms but Riddle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flijers has his back to the cage.
Flijers blocks an uppercut.
Riddle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flijers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Riddle looking to throw knees to the head but Flijers is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riddle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Riddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flijers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Riddle walks away with a smile on his face. Flijers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flijers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flijers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Riddle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flijers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flijers misses with a kick to the body.
Riddle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flijers.
Flijers misses with a low kick.
Riddle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Flijers clobbers Riddle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Riddle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
Riddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Flijers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riddle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flijers looks to land a right hand but Riddle moved out of range.
Flijers ducks under a wild hook from Riddle.
Riddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Riddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flijers.
Riddle tries to score with a low kick but Flijers moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
Flijers throws out a loose jab but Riddle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flijers throws a big shot that misses.
Flijers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riddle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flijers finds it's way round the side to connect with Riddle's 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Riddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Riddle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
Flijers throws an overhand right that lands on Riddle's shoulder, as Riddle tries to avoid the shot.
Riddle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flijers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Flijers misses.
Riddle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
Flijers misses the body punch
and Riddle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Flijers really felt that one!
Riddle lands with a cross.
Riddle feints and then cracks Flijers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flijers down.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Riddle is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riddle - that will leave a mark!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Math Riddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Flijers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Riddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Riddle scores with a hook.
Riddle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riddle scores with a leg kick.
Flijers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riddle moves away.
Riddle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riddle cracks a nice hook into Flijers's ribs.#CL2#
Riddle rushes Flijers and presses him up against the cage.
Flijers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riddles head.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flijers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Riddle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flijers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flijers's elbow.
Flijers lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddle trying to land knees to the body.
Flijers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riddle's elbow. #T1#
Flijers leaning against his opponent.
Riddle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flijers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flijers.
Flijers looking to slow down the pace here.
Flijers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Riddle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Flijers misses with the head strike.
Riddle trying to land knees to the body.
Flijers lands an elbow just above Riddle 's eye.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riddle tries a body shot but Flijers blocks it.
Riddle lands a nice elbow.
Flijers misses with a punch on the inside.
Flijers trying to stall but Riddle improves his position.
Flijers tries to pull guard but Riddle holds him up against the cage and eventually Flijers drops back down to his feet.
#T2#
A knee to the head by Riddle.
Flijers tries to throw a body punch but Riddle avoids it by throwing Flijers back against the cage.
Flijers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riddle scores with a shot to the side of Flijers's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flijers has Riddle pushed against the cage.
Riddle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flijers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Riddle avoiding damage.
Riddle avoids the elbow strike from Flijers, against the cage.
Riddle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Riddle lands an uppercut.
Riddle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Riddle.
Riddle with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Ruben Flijers has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riddle.
Riddle lands a nice elbow.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riddle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riddle with a knee to the head.
Flijers blocks an uppercut.
Flijers lands a nice shot to the body.
Riddle connects with a knee to the head.
Riddle with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#Flijers is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flijers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riddle is defending well for now.
Riddle controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riddle.
Riddle has Flijers pressed against the cage.
Flijers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riddle.
Riddle landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Riddle.
Riddle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Riddle crunches a lovely knee into Flijers's ribcage.
Riddle scores with a shoulder strike.
Riddle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ruben Flijers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Riddle scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Math Riddle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riddle 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Math Riddle! |
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Event:
DMMA 114 Pinks vs Martin
Date: Jun 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Flijers lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Flijers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Flijers sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Flijers blocks with his arms.
Flijers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Ruben Flijers has been cut.
Flijers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Flijers throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flijers's face.
Flijers is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flijers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Flijers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Flijers throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flijers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flijers pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Flijers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flijers tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Flijers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flijers tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flijers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Flijers jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Flijers is breathing heavily.#T2#
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flijers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flijers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Flijers throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Flijers.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Flijers won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flijers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Flijers tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flijers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
#TD2#
Jackson pulls guard effortlessly. #T3##SUB2#
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jackson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Flijers has his hands clasped together but Jackson extends and breaks Flijers's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jackson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kill Shot Jackson!
In his post fight interview, Kill Shot Jackson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
DMMA 107 Pinks vs Kersikov
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Flijers there.
Wolfe lands with a kick to the temple. Flijers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolfe manages to avoid it.
Wolfe tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolfe throws a head kick but Flijers moves out of range.
Wolfe misses with a wild combination.
Flijers misses with a looping right.
Flijers's coach down at Cozad MMA Sydney was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Flijers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wolfe misses with a body shot.
Flijers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wolfe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flijers's head.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolfe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
A jab lands there for Flijers.
Flijers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flijers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wolfe on the side of the head.
Flijers throws a lazy right hand but Wolfe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolfe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flijers to score with a decent uppercut.
Wolfe avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Flijers misses with a hook
and Wolfe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wolfe misses with an uppercut. Flijers saw that one coming.
Flijers cracks a nice hook into Wolfe's ribs.#T1#
Flijers digs a good hook to Wolfe's body.
Wolfe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Flijers.#ROC2#Wolfe is rocked!
Wolfe is aggressively charging in as Flijers backs up avoiding any damage. Flijers tosses out a jab and Wolfe runs right into it face first! Wolfe is out cold! Flijers dropped down on all fours and is barking in Wolfe's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruben Flijers!
During a confident post fight interview, Ruben Flijers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Carbon Wolfe stepped up to the mic, saying '...'. |
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Event:
DMMA 98: Kersikov vs Hightower
Date: Apr 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Flijers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacDoughall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flijers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flijers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacDoughall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flijers's knee momentarily.
Flijers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacDoughall feints a jab promting Flijers to slip. MacDoughall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Flijers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Ruben Flijers has been cut.
MacDoughall seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Flijers takes a swing at MacDoughall's ribcage but misses.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flijers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
MacDoughall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flijers lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flijers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacDoughall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacDoughall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Flijers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacDoughall misses with a body shot.
Flijers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacDoughall.
Flijers throws a head kick but MacDoughall moves out of range.
MacDoughall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacDoughall staying out of range there.
MacDoughall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flijers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacDoughall counters with a good low kick that Flijers was not able to check. #T1#
Flijers misses with an uppercut. MacDoughall saw that one coming.
A slow jab from MacDoughall misses its intended target.
Flijers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacDoughall.
MacDoughall misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Flijers.
Flijers misses with a lunging right hand
and MacDoughall counters with a nice uppercut.
Flijers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacDoughall rather than just go for the knockout.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but MacDoughall is just out of range.
Flijers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Flijers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacDoughall.
Flijers misses with an uppercut.
Flijers throws a lazy uppercut
and MacDoughall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flijers throws a lazy uppercut
letting MacDoughall counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flijers lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. MacDoughall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers defending well as MacDoughall loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Flijers swings for the body but MacDoughall moves out of range.
Flijers swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacDoughall counters with a stiff right hand.
MacDoughall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flijers doesn't seem bothered though.
MacDoughall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Flijers lands with a hook. MacDoughall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacDoughall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. MacDoughall catches Flijers right on the button with a cross.
Flijers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacDoughall.
MacDoughall throws a right hand that misses
and Flijers counters with a head kick.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
MacDoughall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Decent striking displayed by MacDoughall there.
Flijers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from MacDoughall.
Flijers blocks a jab.
Flijers throws an overhand right that lands on MacDoughall's shoulder, as MacDoughall tries to avoid the shot.
As Flijers backs away, MacDoughall returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Flijers throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Flijers moves out of range of the strikes.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacDoughall manages to avoid it.
MacDoughall misses with a straight right.
MacDoughall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flijers.
Flijers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flijers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacDoughall lands with a shot to the body.
Flijers lands with a good body shot.#KD#
MacDoughall cracks Flijers with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. MacDoughall has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Flijers to stand back up!#ROC#Flijers is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flijers jabs MacDoughall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Flijers is still on wobbly legs! Can MacDoughall finish him?
MacDoughall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flijers seems to have recovered his senses.
Donk. MacDoughall catches Flijers right on the button with a cross.
Flijers throws a right hand that misses
and MacDoughall counters with a crisp right that sends Flijers to the canvas! MacDoughall follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angus MacDoughall!
Angus MacDoughall made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
DMMA 90: Barboza vs Kersikov
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Flijers misses its intended target.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Flijers is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Flijers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flijers looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Flijers blocks it.
Flijers avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Flijers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Flijers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Flijers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Flijers wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flijers is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flijers wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Flijers is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flijers defends it well. #T1##SUB#
Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Flijers trying to control here.
Flijers is looking to improve his position.
Flijers moves into full guard.
Flijers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Flijers looking to control.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson won't allow Flijers to sweep him here.
Flijers pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Flijers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Flijers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flijers keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flijers wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Flijers controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Flijers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Flijers keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Flijers. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Flijers. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to clinch but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Flijers scores with a body shot.
Flijers thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flijers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Flijers looks winded!
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flijers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Flijers blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flijers.
Flijers jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flijers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Flijers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flijers looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Flijers misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flijers.
Flijers gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Flijers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flijers's face.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Flijers takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD#
Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Flijers is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Shot Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flijers's head.#CL#
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kill Shot Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Flijers missing with knees to the body.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flijers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flijers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flijers's brow.
Flijers misses with a body punch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Flijers holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Flijers trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flijers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
#T1#
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Flijers blocks with his arms.
Flijers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Flijers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Flijers.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Flijers is breathing heavily.#TD#
Jackson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Flijers postures up.
Flijers trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flijers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flijers is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB#
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flijers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flijers stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flijers in particular looking to stall.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Flijers sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Flijers seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flijers controls the pace.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully.
Flijers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Flijers pushes his legs off easily.
Flijers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flijers trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flijers defends well.
Flijers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flijers looking to pass the guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flijers trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Flijers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flijers defends it easily.#SUB#
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Flijers defends easily.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Shot Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Flijers misses the target.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Flijers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Flijers loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Flijers.
Flijers throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Flijers's head back.
#CL#
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head. #TD#
Jackson pulls guard.
Jackson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Flijers wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson 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.
Flijers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Flijers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flijers can do to turn this around?#T1#
Flijers is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Flijers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flijers wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully.
Flijers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flijers defends it easily.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flijers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB#
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Flijers trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jackson is looking for a triangle here but Flijers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Flijers is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now. #T3#
Jackson tries to roll over but Flijers keeps him under control.
Flijers content to control rather than advance.
Jackson wants to control but Flijers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kill Shot Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Flijers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flijers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson keeping hold of Flijers's head, controlling as best he can.
Flijers wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Flijers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flijers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flijers is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruben Flijers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kill Shot Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kill Shot Jackson!
Kill Shot Jackson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
DMMA 83: Nicoletta v Ilmarinen
Date: Feb 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Zhikova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flijers under the eye.
Zhikova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Zhikova looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Flijers!
Zhikova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flijers keeps working.
Flijers is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Zhikova is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flijers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flijers can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Zhikova looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zhikova trying to control the position but Flijers is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flijers is looking to reverse the position.
Flijers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zhikova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flijers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zhikova wants to pass the guard but Flijers is defending well. #T1#
Zhikova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flijers tries to roll over but Zhikova keeps him under control.
Zhikova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flijers has hold of Zhikova's hands but Zhikova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zhikova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flijers is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Zhikova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flijers is just riding it out for now. Zhikova eventually gives up the hold.
Zhikova lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Zhikova is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flijers has his hands clasped together around Zhikova's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
Flijers wants to get back to full guard.
Flijers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, if Zhikova 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.
Flijers is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Zhikova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flijers trying to hold on to Zhikova's head to control him but Zhikova postures up.
#T3##SUB#
Zhikova is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flijers sees it coming and defends easily.
Flijers wants to control but Zhikova is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zhikova is controlling the pace.
Zhikova wants to pass to mount but Flijers is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Zhikova is looking for a kimura but Flijers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zhikova to get the leverage.
Zhikova looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Flijers is defending against the submission attempts here by Zhikova.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Zhikova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flijers is just riding it out for now. Zhikova eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Zhikova looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Flijers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flijers wants to get back to full guard.
Flijers won't allow Zhikova to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinina Zhikova dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Flijers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flijers throws a sloppy head kick and Zhikova moves out of range easily.
Zhikova throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers misses with an uppercut.
Pinina Zhikova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flijers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhikova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flijers lands a nice hook to Zhikova's body. Zhikova takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Zhikova closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Flijers did well to prevent Zhikova getting side control.
Zhikova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flijers can do to turn this around?
Flijers is trying to maintain the position but Zhikova is very close to passing his half guard.
Flijers is looking to improve his position.
Flijers is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Zhikova is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flijers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zhikova slows the pace down in half guard.
Flijers wants to get back to full guard.
Flijers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1##SUB#
Zhikova is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flijers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flijers is trying to maintain the position but Zhikova is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Zhikova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flijers is just riding it out for now. Zhikova eventually gives up the hold.
Flijers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zhikova is working away from the top position though.
Flijers wants to sweep but Zhikova has passed to side control!
Zhikova just content to control the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zhikova is looking to take a break and control but Flijers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flijers is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Zhikova tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zhikova has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Flijers tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Zhikova easily slips into full mount!
Flijers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Zhikova working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zhikova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Zhikova with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zhikova controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Flijers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zhikova controlling the pace for now.
Flijers working to try and regain half guard.
Zhikova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flijers can't escape the position.
Flijers tries to hold on but Zhikova pushes him away.
Zhikova controlling from mount.
Flijers regains half guard.
Zhikova content to control rather than advance. #T4##SUB#
Zhikova is working for a submission of some sort.
Zhikova sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Flijers won't allow Zhikova to pass to mount.
Flijers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zhikova in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Zhikova wants to work for an arm triangle but Flijers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinina Zhikova dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Zhikova closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zhikova lands in his opponent's guard.
Zhikova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zhikova trying to control but Flijers is working from the bottom.
Flijers wants to sweep here but Zhikova controlling him for the moment.
Flijers working a defensive guard here.
Zhikova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flijers is trying to control the position but Zhikova postures up.
Zhikova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flijers looking for a sweep. Not yet Flijers, not yet.
Zhikova trying to control but Flijers is working from the bottom. #T1#
Flijers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhikova slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zhikova has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Flijers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zhikova's guard. #REVB#
Zhikova is trying to keep Flijers in close.
Zhikova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhikova keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully.
Flijers won't allow Zhikova to sweep him here.
Zhikova keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zhikova is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Zhikova stopping the sweep attempt from Flijers.
Flijers trying to control the position.
Zhikova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flijers keeping moving, preventing Zhikova from controlling successfully.
Zhikova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flijers is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Zhikova is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flijers holds on and takes a little breather.
Flijers wants to sweep but no luck.
Zhikova sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zhikova lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhikova's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flijers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhikova scrambles back to his feet.
Pinina Zhikova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zhikova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flijers's hands.
Zhikova slips under a jab from Flijers.
Zhikova seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Flijers.
Zhikova just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhikova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Flijers.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhikova.
Zhikova swings for the body but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers takes a swing at Zhikova's ribcage but misses.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Flijers lands a really nice looking cross but Zhikova seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Zhikova.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flijers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Zhikova catches Flijers right on the button with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Flijers as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Zhikova throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flijers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zhikova is in Flijers's guard.
Flijers 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhikova wants to control from the top but Flijers keeps moving.
Zhikova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinina Zhikova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zhikova, 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 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinina Zhikova!
After the fight, Pinina Zhikova 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:
DMMA 74: Magrath vs Lee 3
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Zhikova throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Flijers was covering up waiting for the punch and Zhikova finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zhikova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zhikova seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flijers for as long as he can get away with.
Flijers wants to sweep here but Zhikova controlling him for the moment.
Flijers has his hands on Zhikova's head, controlling the position.
Flijers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhikova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flijers pulls Zhikova in close to prevent any damage.
Zhikova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Zhikova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flijers is keeping the position for now.
Zhikova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flijers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jab by Zhikova.
Flijers's coach down at Cozad MMA Sydney was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Flijers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zhikova on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zhikova shoots in for a double leg but Flijers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Flijers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zhikova to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Flijers manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Zhikova on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Flijers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Zhikova decides to pull guard.
Flijers preventing the sweep.
Flijers wants to control from the top but Zhikova keeps moving.
Flijers tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhikova is retaining full guard.
Zhikova keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully.
Zhikova can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flijers controls the pace.
Zhikova looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Zhikova throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flijers tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhikova is retaining full guard.
Flijers wants to control from the top but Zhikova keeps moving.
Flijers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zhikova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zhikova pulls Flijers in close to his closed guard and prevents Flijers from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Flijers trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhikova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhikova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Zhikova passes into half guard. #SUB#
Zhikova is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flijers sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Zhikova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flijers is just riding it out for now. Zhikova eventually gives up the hold.
Zhikova controlling the pace.
Flijers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zhikova's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zhikova's back!
You can see the frustration on Zhikova's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zhikova just trying to survive but Flijers is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
I would not like to be Zhikova right now.
Zhikova has hold of Flijers's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Flijers controlling well, preventing Zhikova from escaping the position.
Zhikova trying to control the action but Flijers just sinks the hooks in.
Flijers trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Zhikova's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Flijers is trying to stick to Zhikova's back but Zhikova is turning into Flijers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Flijers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zhikova.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flijers 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.
Zhikova tries to free his leg and advance position but Flijers is retaining full guard.
Zhikova wants to control from the top but Flijers keeps moving.
Zhikova preventing the sweep.
Flijers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Flijers prevents Zhikova from improving his position.
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 Pinina Zhikova will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Zhikova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zhikova throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Flijers on the side of the head.
Zhikova lands a nice shot to the body.
Flijers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhikova.
Zhikova with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flijers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flijers throws a shot to the body.
Flijers throws a body punch but Zhikova moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flijers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
Flijers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zhikova slips under a jab.
Zhikova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhikova.
Zhikova is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Zhikova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flijers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flijers scores with a nice strike.
Zhikova seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Flijers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhikova.
Flijers misses with an uppercut.
Zhikova shoots for a takedown but Flijers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flijers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Flijers avoids the body shot from Zhikova.
#T1#
Zhikova just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Zhikova.
Zhikova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Zhikova swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruben Flijers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flijers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flijers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhikova.
Flijers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhikova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhikova blocks a jab.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhikova is just out of range.
Pinina Zhikova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhikova just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhikova is looking to wear down Flijers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flijers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flijers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhikova is just out of range.
Zhikova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flijers manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Flijers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Flijers lands a body shot.
Flijers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhikova tries to counter with a takedown but Flijers is quick to defend against it.
Zhikova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhikova.
Flijers avoids the body shot from Zhikova.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhikova misses the target.
Flijers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flijers works the jab nicely.
Flijers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhikova.
Zhikova is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Flijers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhikova at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flijers throws a jab when Zhikova was well out of range.
Zhikova looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flijers is fending him off so far but Zhikova persists. Nope, Flijers circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinina Zhikova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flijers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhikova throws a right and a left that Flijers avoids nicely.
Zhikova throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhikova swings for the body but Flijers moves out of range.
Zhikova doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flijers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Flijers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flijers leaves Zhikova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Flijers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhikova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flijers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruben Flijers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhikova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Flijers scores with a shot to the body.
Flijers throws a hook to the side of Zhikova's head but Zhikova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhikova swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers swings for the body but Zhikova moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhikova. Flijers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhikova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flijers throws a head kick that Zhikova semi-blocks.
Zhikova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flijers manages to avoid it.
Zhikova lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Zhikova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flijers sizes up Zhikova with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhikova manages to avoid it.
Flijers connects with a right hand. Zhikova shakes it off.
Flijers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhikova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flijers misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Flijers misses its intended target.
Flijers lands with a cross.
Zhikova jabs Flijers to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
Zhikova dives in and scores a takedown into Flijers's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Flijers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhikova is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Zhikova is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Flijers working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhikova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zhikova stopping the sweep attempt from Flijers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhikova passes Flijers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zhikova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zhikova prevents Flijers from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Flijers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Zhikova darts in looking for a takedown but Flijers gets double underhooks and turns Zhikova into the cage.
Flijers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zhikova changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flijers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zhikova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhikova connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flijers blocks a jab.
Flijers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhikova shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flijers but Flijers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flijers throws out a counter right but Zhikova avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinina Zhikova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flijers lands the left hand.#TD#
Zhikova fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flijers sprawls well initially but Zhikova persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flijers tries to get to full guard but Zhikova has control of the leg.
Zhikova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flijers keeps working.
Flijers wants to improve his position but Zhikova is controlling well.
Zhikova sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Zhikova is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zhikova controlling the pace for now.
Flijers is squirming around, avoiding Zhikova's attempts to control the action.
Zhikova controlling from the full mount.
Pinina Zhikova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zhikova continues to stall.
Flijers is working to get back to half guard.
Flijers wants to control but Zhikova is having none of it.
Zhikova controlling from mount. #T2#
Flijers tries to hold on but Zhikova postures up.#SUB#
Zhikova looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Flijers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zhikova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flijers is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Zhikova is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flijers has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Flijers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Zhikova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Flijers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zhikova is working away from the top position though.
Zhikova wants to pass to mount but Flijers is defending the position.
Flijers trying to control here.
Zhikova trying to control the pace. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flijers wants to control but Zhikova is keeping busy.
Zhikova tries to pass to full mount but Flijers defends it.
Zhikova slows the pace down in half guard.
Zhikova works his way into side control. #SUB#
Zhikova looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flijers is not content to let Zhikova control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinina Zhikova showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zhikova has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
DMMA 63: Pinkman vs Kofel
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Flijers misses with a hook. Von Hardenberg ducked under it nicely.
Flijers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Hardenberg.
Flijers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flijers lands with a shot to the body.
Flijers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Hardenberg slips under a jab from Flijers.
It looked like Von Hardenberg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Flijers.
Flijers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Hardenberg half committed to a counter leg kick.
Flijers misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Hardenberg counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Von Hardenberg clinches.
Von Hardenberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Von Hardenberg - that landed with a thud.
Von Hardenberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flijers is trying to stall.
Flijers seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Flijers tries to work over Von Hardenberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Hardenberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Flijers tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Hardenberg avoids the damage to the body.
Von Hardenberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Hardenberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Flijers controls his hands.
Flijers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Hardenberg dodges an elbow strike from Flijers.
Flijers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Hardenberg avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Von Hardenberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Von Hardenberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flijers backwards.
Flijers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Von Hardenberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Von Hardenberg 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.
Von Hardenberg avoiding damage.
Flijers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Hardenberg blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Von Hardenberg.
Flijers looks winded!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Von Hardenberg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flijers tries to work over Von Hardenberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Hardenberg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Von Hardenberg digs a right hand into Flijers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flijers's gas tank.
Von Hardenberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Hardenberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Von Hardenberg lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Von Hardenberg.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Hardenberg.
Von Hardenberg lands with a light punch inside.
Von Hardenberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Hardenberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Von Hardenberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Hardenberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Von Hardenberg blocks a body shot from Flijers.
Von Hardenberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flijers backwards. #ROC#Flijers is rocked!
Von Hardenberg scores with a shot to the side of Flijers's head.
Flijers is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Hardenberg finish him?
Von Hardenberg pushes Flijers against the cage. Von Hardenberg is working some dirty boxing. Von Hardenberg pushes off with a quick right hook! Flijers goes down! Flijers tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Von Hardenberg moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolf Von Hardenberg!
Wolf Von Hardenberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 55: Pinkman vs Kamenev
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Flijers throws a big shot that misses.
Antony lands a head kick. Flijers smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#It looks like Ruben Flijers has been cut.
Antony throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flijers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flijers staying out of range there.
Flijers throws a lazy right hand but Antony sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD2#
Antony lands a big head kick that sends Flijers tumbling to the mat! Antony takes a step backwards and waves Flijers back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Flijers is rocked!
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antony is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flijers.
Oh Flijers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flijers swings for the body but Antony moves out of range.
Antony looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flijers seems to have got his legs back now.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
Antony dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antony moves away.
We've been told by Flijers's head coaches at Hotrod Express MMA Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Flijers misses with a looping left.
Antony throws a head kick but Flijers moves out of range.
Antony lands with a cross.
Flijers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Antony misses with a hook.
Antony has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Antony throws a hook but Flijers blocks it.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Flijers misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Antony. #T1#
Antony fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flijers manages to avoid it.
Antony throws a head kick but Flijers moves out of range.
Antony uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
#KD2#
Antony feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Flijers sprawling to the canvas! Flijers rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Antony finish him?!
Antony misses the shot to the body.
Flijers is looking to counter punch.
Flijers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antony.
Donk. Antony catches Flijers right on the button with a cross.
Antony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flijers moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Flijers misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antony manages to avoid it.
Flijers throws the left hand but Antony avoids the punch easily.
Flijers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good shot there by Flijers.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flijers looks to land a right hand but Antony moved out of range.
Flijers misses with a low kick as Antony jumps back.
Flijers looks to land a right hand but Antony moved out of range.
Antony throws a head kick but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antony.
Flijers walks into a jab.#T2#
Antony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flijers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Antony misses the jab.
Antony ducks under a wild hook from Flijers.
Flijers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antony.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Antony throws a body punch but Flijers moves out of range.
Antony swinging wildly here.
Flijers throws a hook but Antony blocks it.
Antony throws out a loose jab but Flijers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antony pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Antony uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
#KD2#
Antony sends Flijers crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Antony is motioning to the referee to let Flijers up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
A swing and a miss from Flijers.
Flijers gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Antony gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Antony!
Mark Antony thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA 47: Alderidge vs Pinkman
Date: Sep 26, 2021 |
#R1#
A jab from Zhikova does it's job there.
Zhikova fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhikova fails with a takedown attempt.
Flijers avoids the body shot from Zhikova.
Zhikova motions for Flijers to come forward. Zhikova throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Zhikova's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Flijers sizes up Zhikova with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zhikova loads up on a big right hand but Flijers slips the punch.
Flijers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Flijers thuds his right hand into Zhikova's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pinina Zhikova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhikova moves away from the strike by Flijers.
Zhikova looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flijers is fending him off so far but Zhikova persists. Nope, Flijers circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinina Zhikova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhikova misses with a looping right.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhikova manages to avoid it.
Zhikova scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhikova swings for the body but Flijers moves out of range.
Zhikova cracks a nice hook into Flijers's ribs.
Zhikova swings for the body but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers scores with a nice head shot.
Zhikova tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Flijers defends well and Zhikova ends up having to push Flijers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Zhikova gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Flijers regains guard.
Flijers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flijers can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Flijers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zhikova is fighting to break Flijers's control of his arms but Flijers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Flijers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhikova tries to free his leg and advance position but Flijers is retaining full guard.
Zhikova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zhikova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flijers 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.
Zhikova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zhikova seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flijers for as long as he can get away with.
Zhikova continues to stall.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flijers 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.
Zhikova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flijers told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Zhikova pushing down on Flijers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Flijers is trying to control Zhikova's posture. Zhikova takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Flijers! Zhikova is rotating here... this could be the end... Flijers is out! Zhikova has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pinina Zhikova!
After winning the bout, Pinina Zhikova thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DMMA 39: Hussein vs Kontiainen
Date: Aug 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Flijers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD2#
Banahatti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Banahatti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flijers tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Flijers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flijers tries to reverse the position but Banahatti maintains control.
Flijers's coaches at Hotrod Express MMA Training have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flijers is working hard here to advance position.
Banahatti is landing with some decent strikes but Flijers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Banahatti lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flijers is looking to get to half guard.
Flijers tries to hold on but Banahatti postures up.
Banahatti landing shots from mount.
Flijers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banahatti on the ground.
Banahatti landing strikes, looking to finish!
Flijers is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Banahatti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Flijers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Flijers regains half guard.
Flijers is looking to control Banahatti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flijers avoid being mounted?
Banahatti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Banahatti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flijers is looking for a sweep. Banahatti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banahatti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banahatti working over Flijers with some ground and pound. Flijers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Flijers is controlling Banahatti's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Banahatti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Flijers is trying to maintain the position but Banahatti is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Banahatti wants to work for an arm triangle but Flijers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Flijers is looking for a sweep. Banahatti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banahatti slips a nice elbow through Flijers's hands, connecting with Flijers's forehead.
Banahatti is nestled in close to Flijers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Banahatti lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flijers is not content to let Banahatti control the position.
Flijers trying to control but Banahatti postures up.
Banahatti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banahatti is looking to advance position but Flijers won't allow it.
Flijers is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Banahatti working the head and body with strikes.
Flijers tries to roll over but Banahatti keeps him under control.
Flijers trying to control from the bottom.
Banahatti lands strikes from half guard.
Flijers wants to control but Banahatti is keeping busy.
Banahatti scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Banahatti maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Flijers could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Banahatti has cracked it and Flijers is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Banahatti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bhima Banahatti!
Bhima Banahatti really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
DMMA 29: Luciano vs Amida
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Flijers lands with a nice body punch.
Flijers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Flijers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Flijers trying to land knees to the body.
Flijers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flijers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Flijers regains guard.
Flijers wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Flijers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie stays in close to Flijers's body and controls the position.
Flijers working a defensive guard here.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flijers looking for a sweep. Not yet Flijers, not yet.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flijers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flijers is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flijers has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flijers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Flijers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruben Flijers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Gracie.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Flijers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Flijers leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Flijers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Flijers.
Flijers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3#
Flijers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD#
Flijers pulls Gracie into guard.
My spies in Puncher's Chance Collective inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but Flijers is working from the bottom.
Flijers controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Flijers looking for a sweep. Not yet Flijers, not yet.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flijers's guard.
Flijers is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flijers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flijers is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Flijers is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Flijers defends the submission attempt.
Gracie prevents Flijers from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flijers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Flijers controlling the position.
Flijers 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.
Flijers keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Flijers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Flijers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Flijers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flijers stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Flijers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
We've been told by Flijers's head coaches at Hotrod Express MMA Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Flijers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Flijers lands a body shot.
Flijers slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flijers defends it nicely.
Ruben Flijers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flijers lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Flijers, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Flijers against the cage but Flijers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Flijers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flijers with a nice calf kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flijers lands a jab to the nose.
Flijers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flijers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flijers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie trying to control the action but Flijers is working from the bottom.
Flijers struggling a bit here.
Flijers is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Flijers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Flijers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flijers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Flijers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flijers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie prevents Flijers from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flijers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Flijers trying to control from the bottom.
Flijers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Flijers tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Flijers defends it well.
Flijers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flijers is looking to escape.
Flijers is trying desperately to improve position.
Flijers tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Flijers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flijers tries to get out of the position.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Flijers manages to avoid easily.
#T4#
Flijers is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Flijers is having none of it.
Flijers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Flijers tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Flijers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Flijers dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flijers counters with a right hand to the body.
Flijers's corner calls for a 1-2. Flijers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flijers as he avoids it easily.
Ruben Flijers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Gracie.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Flijers connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Flijers lands a head shot.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Flijers.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Flijers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Flijers misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Flijers cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flijers as he jumps to the side.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Flijers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Flijers working a defensive guard here.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Flijers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robert Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Flijers pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Flijers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Flijers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flijers wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Flijers looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Flijers looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flijers keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flijers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flijers keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Flijers pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie preventing the sweep. #T3#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Flijers is retaining full guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Gracie 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.
Flijers controlling the position well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Flijers trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruben Flijers is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Flijers pushes him off.
Flijers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flijers as he avoids it easily.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Flijers circles away.
Flijers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Flijers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flijers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Flijers lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Flijers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Flijers counters with a head kick. That will keep Gracie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Robert Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flijers lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Flijers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flijers, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Flijers!
An out of breath Ruben Flijers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DMMA 21: Bernard vs Lee
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Beton walks into a straight right hand from Flijers.#CL#
Beton instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Flijers.
Flijers trying to stall but Beton improves his position.
Beton misses with a body punch.
Beton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flijers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flijers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flijers.
Flijers tries a body shot but Beton blocks it.
Flijers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flijerss head.
Beton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beton can't find room to land a body shot as Flijers controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beton.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Flijers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beton is keeping busy.
Flijers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Flijers.
#T1#
Flijers looking to throw knees to the head but Beton is blocking nicely.
Beton lands with a light punch inside.
Beton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flijers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beton digs a right hand underneath Flijers's ribcage. Flijers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flijers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beton smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Beton darts in and clinches Flijers up against the cage.
Beton struggles to land a body shot inside as Flijers controls his hands.
Flijers prevents a body shot from Beton.
A left hand lands to the body for Beton.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beton as Flijers tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Flijers.
Beton lands with a left to the head.
Flijers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flijers misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Beton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flijers tries a body shot but Beton blocks it.
Flijers takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Flijers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Beton pushes Flijers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beton can't find room to land a body shot as Flijers controls the action.
Flijers taking a breather.
Flijers tries to work over Beton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beton blocks an uppercut.
Flijers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beton cracks Flijers with a nice body shot.
Beton blocks the elbow strike.
#TD2#
Flijers pulls guard successfully.
Beton is stalling in the full guard.
Beton postures up.
#T3#
Beton tries to free his leg and advance position but Flijers is retaining full guard.
Beton is fighting to break Flijers's control of his arms but Flijers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beton forces his way into half guard.
Flijers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beton is taking a breather. Flijers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Beton tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Beton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flijers is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beton in particular looking to stall.
Flijers is trying to control but can't.
Flijers wants to get back to full guard.
Beton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Beton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Beton closes the distance and clinches.
Beton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Flijers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jantje Beton dominated that round.
That's time! Beton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Flijers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flijers scores with a sloppy right hand. Beton should have avoided that one.
Flijers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beton misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Beton closes the distance and clinches.
Beton is working Flijers over against the cage.
Flijers taking a breather.
Flijers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beton to keep the fight standing.
Beton blocks an elbow strike from Flijers.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beton as Flijers tries to tie him up.
Jantje Beton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flijers backwards.
Beton lands with a light punch inside.
Beton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flijers can do to turn this around?
Flijers scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Flijers as the two fighters clinch.
Beton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flijers tries to land knees in the clinch but Beton avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Flijers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flijers throws a head punch that misses.
Beton can't find room to land a body shot as Flijers controls the action.
Flijers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flijers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Beton.
Flijers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beton misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Beton.
Flijers is breathing heavily.
Beton dodges an elbow strike from Flijers.
Beton lands a nice uppercut.
Flijers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Beton.
A shot in the inside from Beton.
Beton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beton lands a body shot.
Beton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beton pushes Flijers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Beton.
Beton digs a right hand into Flijers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flijers's gas tank.
Beton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flijers backwards.
Beton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beton digs a right hand into Flijers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flijers's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beton.
Beton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flijers.
Beton lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Beton as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Beton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beton digs a right hand into Flijers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flijers's gas tank.
Beton lands with a short shot to the head.
Beton lands a right hand.
Beton digs a right hand into Flijers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flijers's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Beton.
Beton tries a body shot but Flijers blocks it.
Beton scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Beton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Beton.
Beton is leaning against Flijers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beton gets through Flijers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Beton.
Beton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flijerss head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Flijers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beton's brow.
Beton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beton is leaning against Flijers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Beton.
Beton lands with a light punch inside.
Beton lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Beton scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Flijers is rocked!
Nice body punch from Beton.
Flijers is still on wobbly legs! Can Beton finish him?
Beton is working Flijers over against the cage.
Beton lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 Beton.
Beton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flijers or not.
Flijers seems to have recovered his senses.
Beton cracks Flijers with a nice body shot.
Beton can't find room to land a body shot as Flijers controls the action.
#T4#
Beton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Beton.
Flijers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beton is keeping busy.
Flijers trying to land knees to the body.
Flijers takes a shot to the head.
Beton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flijers tries to throw a body punch but Beton avoids it by throwing Flijers back against the cage.
Beton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beton lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Beton.
Beton creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Flijers with a big uppercut! Flijers tries to clinch up but Beton pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Flijers to the mat! Flijers covers up and Beton unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jantje Beton! |
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Event:
DMMA 15: Lee vs Magrath
Date: Jun 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers scores with a punch to the head.
Flijers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flijers connects with a body shot.
Flijers scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers cracks Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flijers takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Flijers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santos's head.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flijers swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flijers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Flijers clobbers Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#Santos is rocked!#T1#
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ruben Flijers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos is looking to counter punch.
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flijers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#KD2#
Flijers bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Santos! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#CUT2#It looks like Bruno Santos has been cut.
Santos controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flijers sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Santos is looking to stand up but Flijers isn't so interested in that idea.
Flijers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Flijers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flijers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flijers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flijers scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one. #T3#
Flijers scores with a shot to the body.
Flijers with a hook.
Flijers takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Flijers lands.
Flijers slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flijers jabs at Santos's body.
Nice jab there from Flijers.
Flijers scores with the left hand. Santos knows he should have avoided that one. #KD2#
Flijers catches Santos napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Santos to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flijers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
More stalling from Flijers.
Santos has control of Flijers's left arm, preventing Flijers from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Flijers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Flijers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flijers catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flijers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
Flijers jabs Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Flijers. #KD2#
Flijers drops his shoulder and cracks Santos with a huge uppercut! Santos goes down! Can Flijers finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos is pulling down on Flijers's head. It's preventing any offense from Flijers, at least for the moment.
Flijers is stalling in the full guard.
Santos keeping full guard, as Flijers tries to pass. #T1#
Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
Flijers wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Flijers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flijers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos tries for a takedown but Flijers circles away easily
and Flijers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flijers lands with a hook. Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ruben Flijers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flijers cracks Santos with an open hand slap.#KD2#
Flijers throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Santos stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Flijers follows into mount!
Flijers looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flijers controlling from mount.
Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flijers controlling his opponent. #T3#
Flijers with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Flijers tries to control but Santos wriggling away.
Flijers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santos holds on for dear life.
Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Flijers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flijers looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Flijers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Flijers lands a jab.
Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot lands for Flijers.#KD2#
Flijers drops his shoulder and cracks Santos with a huge uppercut! Santos goes down! Can Flijers finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flijers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Flijers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Flijers trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flijers 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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santos tries to clinch there but Flijers circles away.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flijers lands a slapping body shot.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flijers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flijers cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs.
A jab from Flijers finds it's way through Santos's defenses.
Santos takes one to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flijers.
Bruno Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Flijers lands an elbow inside that Santos shrugs off.
Santos dodges an elbow strike from Flijers.
Flijers avoiding damage.
#TD2#
Flijers jumps into guard, dragging Santos to the mat.
Flijers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Santos wants to control from the top but Flijers keeps moving. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flijers holds on and takes a little breather.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ruben Flijers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flijers wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos 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.
Santos being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flijers punishes Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Flijers catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Flijers scores with a body shot.
Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Flijers.
Flijers scores with a jab. Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Flijers cracks Santos with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Santos tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Flijers pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Santos is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Flijers!
During a confident post fight interview, Ruben Flijers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 6: Rocksaw vs Saros
Date: May 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Flijers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Flijers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flijers cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Flijers stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flijers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flijers pinned against the cage. Flijers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morgan fails with the takedown.
Flijers looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Morgan moves into the clinch successfully.
Flijers lands an elbow that stopped Morgan in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flijers.#ROC2#Morgan is rocked!
A short uppercut from Flijers.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flijers creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Morgan with a big uppercut! Morgan tries to clinch up but Flijers pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Morgan to the mat! Morgan covers up and Flijers unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ruben Flijers!
After winning the bout, Ruben Flijers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CWMMA: Borgia vs Mack
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Boran is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flijers thuds a left hand into Boran 's body.
Flijers misses with an uppercut.
Flijers misses with a low kick.
Boran lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boran fails with the takedown
and Flijers counters with a stiff right hand.
Flijers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flijers wants it to stay on the feet.
Boran shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boran slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Boran does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flijers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Boran shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flijers's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flijers working a defensive guard here.
Flijers is controlling Boran 's posture.#T1#
Boran is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Boran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flijers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boran has managed to get both his arms back between Flijers's legs - danger averted.
Flijers wants to sweep here but Boran controlling him for the moment.
Flijers is trying to keep Boran in close.
Flijers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flijers being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flijers has his hands on Boran 's head, controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boran is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Boran is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boran ducks under a wild hook from Flijers.
Boran takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL2#
Boran closes the distance and pushes Flijers back into the cage.
Boran avoids the elbow strike from Flijers, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boran avoiding damage as Flijers throws knees to the body.
Flijers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flijers tries to work over Boran 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Boran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Boran decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Boran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flijers stands up over Boran , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flijers wants to control from the top but Boran keeps moving.
Flijers looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Boran looking for a triangle here. Flijers is fighting it but it looks tight! Boran pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Flijers is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gorgi Boran !
Gorgi Boran made sure to mention his sponsor, Finnish Elite Extreme Science in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CWMMA: Mack Vs Raledran
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
DeBramalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeBramalo.
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
DeBramalo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Flijers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DeBramalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flijers misses with an uppercut. DeBramalo saw that one coming.
DeBramalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flijers.
The fighters circling - Flijers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Flijers.
DeBramalo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Flijers is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
DeBramalo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flijers.
DeBramalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Nice uppercut there from Flijers.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flijers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
DeBramalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 lands for DeBramalo.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers swings for the body but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flijers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flijers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeBramalo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flijers scores with a hook to the body. DeBramalo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
DeBramalo throws a body kick that misses.
DeBramalo misses with a body kick.
Flijers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeBramalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DeBramalo delivers a nice body kick.
Flijers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeBramalo can pounce on him.
DeBramalo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flijers lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
DeBramalo moves into the clinch.
Flijers tries a body shot but DeBramalo blocks it.
DeBramalo avoiding damage as Flijers throws knees to the body.
Flijers misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo can't find room to land a body shot as Flijers controls the action.
Flijers fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flijers jumps guard but DeBramalo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Flijers blocks a body shot from DeBramalo.
Flijers looking to slow down the pace here.
DeBramalo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeBramalo blocks an elbow strike.
DeBramalo avoids a wild elbow strike from Flijers.
Flijers is trying to maintain a safe position but DeBramalo gets an underhook and turns Flijers into the cage.
Flijers misses with some punches.
Flijers prevents a body shot from DeBramalo.
Flijers misses with the head strike.
Flijers tries to pull guard but DeBramalo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Flijers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeBramalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeBramalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeBramalo lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeBramalo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Flijers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flijers tries to pull guard but DeBramalo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
DeBramalo scores with a hook to the body.
DeBramalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Flijers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flijers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
DeBramalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeBramalo scores with a shoulder strike.
Flijers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo pushes Flijers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from DeBramalo.
Flijers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables DeBramalo to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
DeBramalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeBramalo throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeBramalo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Flijers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flijers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
DeBramalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeBramalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
DeBramalo darts in and clinches Flijers up against the cage.
DeBramalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
DeBramalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Flijers as he checks the leg kick.
Flijers is looking to counter punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
DeBramalo thumps Flijers with a low kick.#CL2#
DeBramalo moves into range and clinches up with Flijers.
A head punch on the inside from Flijers fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeBramalo tries a body shot but Flijers blocks it.
DeBramalo blocks an uppercut.
DeBramalo lands a body shot.
DeBramalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flijers's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate DeBramalo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A nice leg kick from DeBramalo, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. DeBramalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeBramalo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeBramalo scores with a push kick.
DeBramalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeBramalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flijers.
DeBramalo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeBramalo feints and then cracks Flijers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flijers down.
DeBramalo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flijers scores with a nice strike.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeBramalo manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by DeBramalo as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flijers jabs at DeBramalo's body.
Flijers takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
DeBramalo slips under a jab from Flijers.
DeBramalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flijers's head backwards.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from DeBramalo tenderised Flijers's leg. Flijers is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
DeBramalo is looking to land body kicks.
DeBramalo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flijers avoids a kick to the body.
Flijers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flijers throws a shot to the body.
DeBramalo throws a low kick but Flijers avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. DeBramalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers blocks the body kick.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeBramalo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flijers checks a low kick from DeBramalo.
Flijers throws out a powerful jab.
DeBramalo is looking to land body kicks.
Nate DeBramalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeBramalo with the inside leg kick.
DeBramalo misses with a looping right.
Flijers is looking to wear down DeBramalo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeBramalo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flijers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by DeBramalo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeBramalo throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Flijers misses the target.#CL2#
DeBramalo rushes Flijers and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
DeBramalo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flijers tries a knee to the head but DeBramalo blocks it.
DeBramalo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flijers looking to slow down the pace here.
Flijers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DeBramalo smiles and moves away.
A low kick lands for DeBramalo.
DeBramalo throws a wild body kick that Flijers sees coming a mile off.
DeBramalo scores with a push kick.
Flijers throws a big shot that misses.
DeBramalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flijers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeBramalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flijers.
DeBramalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flijers throws a head kick that DeBramalo semi-blocks.
Flijers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Flijers slips a jab and a cross from DeBramalo.
The fighters circling - Flijers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crunch! DeBramalo slams his shin into Flijers's torso.
DeBramalo scores with a spinning back kick!
Flijers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flijers digs a good body shot into DeBramalo's ribs.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeBramalo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Flijers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flijers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Flijers throws a body punch but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeBramalo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flijers walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeBramalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeBramalo. That's going to slow Flijers down.
Nate DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBramalo connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Flijers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeBramalo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
DeBramalo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeBramalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeBramalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeBramalo slips under a jab from Flijers.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick that knocks Flijers off balance momentarily.
Flijers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
DeBramalo throws a body kick that misses.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but DeBramalo is just out of range.
Flijers throws a body punch but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
DeBramalo lands a nice looking body shot.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but DeBramalo is just out of range.
Flijers's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
DeBramalo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate DeBramalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
DeBramalo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DeBramalo throws a wild body kick that Flijers sees coming a mile off.
Flijers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeBramalo can pounce on him.
DeBramalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeBramalo feints and then cracks Flijers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flijers down.
DeBramalo throws a low kick but Flijers avoids it.
Flijers misses with a body punch
and DeBramalo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crunch! DeBramalo slams his shin into Flijers's torso.
An inside leg kick lands from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo defending well as Flijers loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeBramalo connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
Flijers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeBramalo keeps Flijers at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeBramalo lands a nice shot to the body.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flijers's head backwards.
DeBramalo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by DeBramalo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. DeBramalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeBramalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo misses with a kick to the body.
Flijers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeBramalo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeBramalo scores with a spinning back kick!
DeBramalo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flijers throws a hook but DeBramalo blocks it.
DeBramalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but DeBramalo is just out of range.
DeBramalo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flijers.
Flijers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeBramalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flijers checks a leg kick.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeBramalo scoring well with a low kick there.
DeBramalo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2#
DeBramalo works Flijers's body with a nice hook.
Flijers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flijers scores with a hook to the body. DeBramalo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DeBramalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid body kick from DeBramalo.
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
DeBramalo is looking to slow Flijers down with leg kicks.
DeBramalo misses with a leg kick
and Flijers counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by DeBramalo.
Flijers misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Flijers.
DeBramalo blocks a jab.
DeBramalo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flijers. That did some damage!
DeBramalo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flijers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeBramalo. DeBramalo obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeBramalo. That's going to slow Flijers down.
DeBramalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
#T3#
DeBramalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeBramalo.
Flijers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flijers swings for the body but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Flijers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from DeBramalo. That one must have hurt.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
DeBramalo ducks under a wild hook from Flijers.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
DeBramalo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. DeBramalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeBramalo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flijers back to the cage. DeBramalo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Flijers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
DeBramalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flijers misses with a left hand
and DeBramalo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeBramalo.
Flijers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
DeBramalo takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from DeBramalo.
#T4#
Flijers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flijers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flijers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeBramalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flijers misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from DeBramalo.
Flijers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
DeBramalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeBramalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flijers or not.
Nice body punch from DeBramalo - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeBramalo scores with a shot to the side of Flijers's head.
Flijers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeBramalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruben Flijers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate DeBramalo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flijers wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate DeBramalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeBramalo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate DeBramalo! |
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Event:
CWMMA: Contreiras vs Ubereem
Date: Jan 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Delight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Delight misses the shot to the body.
Delight throws a head kick that misses.
Delight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flijers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Delight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flijers lands a jab to the nose.
Flijers lands with a cross.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Flijers! Delight is out on his feet! Flijers rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Delight is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Delight is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Flijers!
During a confident post fight interview, Ruben Flijers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CW MMA: Contreiras vs Mumba
Date: Dec 27, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Flijers has Rakosi up against the cage in a clinch.
Rakosi blocks an uppercut.
Rakosi digs a right hand underneath Flijers's ribcage. Flijers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rakosi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flijers tries to pull guard but Rakosi holds him up against the cage and eventually Flijers drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Rakosi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rakosi works Flijers's body with a nice hook.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rakosi was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
A lazy left from Rakosi finds it's target.
Rakosi scores with the left hand. Flijers knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Flijers's head coaches at Cope's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rakosi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flijers is breathing heavily.
Rakosi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakosi digs a good body shot into Flijers's ribs.
Rakosi lands a right hook to the body.
Rakosi lands a jab to Flijers's midsection.
Rakosi jabs Flijers to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Rakosi closes the distance and clinches.
Flijers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Come on Rakosi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Flijers jumps guard but Rakosi stands there with Flijers around his waist. Flijers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flijers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flijers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rakosi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Flijers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rakosi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flijers backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rakosi.
Rakosi lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Rakosi.
Flijers misses with some punches.
Rakosi avoids a wild elbow strike from Flijers.
Nice body punch from Rakosi.
A hook to the body from Rakosi.
#BC2#
Rakosi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakosi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flijers under the eye.
Rakosi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flijers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Rakosi closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Rakosi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Flijers tries to land knees in the clinch but Rakosi avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Rakosi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Rakosi is just out of range.
Flijers moves to clinch but Rakosi breaks away
and Rakosi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Flijers is rocked!
Rakosi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rakosi shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Flijers takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Rakosi sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Flijers bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bela Rakosi!
Bela Rakosi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CW MMA: Aftermath
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flijers throws the left hand but Zhikova avoids the punch easily.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zhikova or perhaps it was just good defense by Flijers, which made it look bad.
It looked like Flijers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zhikova.
Flijers lands a glancing blow to the side of Zhikova's head.
Flijers throws a body punch but Zhikova moves out of range.
Zhikova 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#
Zhikova fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flijers sprawls well initially but Zhikova persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zhikova trying to pass the guard but Flijers defending well.
Flijers trying to control from the bottom.
Zhikova passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flijers!
Flijers is looking to get to half guard.
Flijers is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Zhikova has taken his back.
Zhikova not allowing Flijers to control his hands.
Zhikova has good solid back control here. #T1#
Flijers rolls, trying to escape but Zhikova keeps control of the position.
Flijers wants to get back to his feet.
Flijers turns into Zhikova and is now in his guard.
Flijers trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhikova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhikova is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zhikova in particular looking to stall.
Flijers is trying to maintain the position but Zhikova is very close to passing his half guard.
Flijers is in trouble now - Zhikova has advanced to mount!
Zhikova mounts Flijers! Really nice guard pass there!
Zhikova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flijers's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T2#
Zhikova controlling from the full mount.
Flijers is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Zhikova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Zhikova might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Zhikova is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Zhikova's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Zhikova has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Flijers has given up his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zhikova controlling the positon.
Flijers trying to control the position but Zhikova manages to sink in the hooks.
Flijers wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Zhikova has good solid back control here.
The adventures of Zhikova the control monster continue. Boring.
Flijers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Zhikova's guard. Nice work there by Flijers.
Zhikova trying to control the position here.
Zhikova keeping moving, preventing Flijers from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhikova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flijers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zhikova controlling the position.
Zhikova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flijers manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Zhikova pushing down on Flijers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Flijers trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinina Zhikova dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Zhikova drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zhikova controls the position.
Zhikova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flijers is looking for a sweep.
Zhikova staying calm.
Flijers is looking for a sweep.
Zhikova is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Flijers will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Flijers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flijers is trying to control Zhikova's posture but Zhikova avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinina Zhikova has got the better of the ground game so far.
A lull in the action here as Zhikova stalls from top position.#T1#
Flijers is looking for a sweep.
Zhikova is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Flijers will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Flijers is trying to improve his position.
Zhikova content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Flijers is trying to buck Zhikova off.
Zhikova content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Flijers tries to bench press Zhikova off him but Zhikova keeps the position.
Flijers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flijers tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zhikova in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Flijers is trying to control Zhikova's posture but Zhikova avoids it.
Zhikova is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
More stalling from Zhikova.
Flijers tries to bench press Zhikova off him but Zhikova keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Zhikova stalls from top position.#T3#
Flijers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zhikova stalling.
Flijers is looking for a sweep. Zhikova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zhikova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Flijers punching from the bottom.
Flijers tries to roll over but Zhikova keeps him under control.
Zhikova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zhikova wants to pass the guard but Flijers is defending well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zhikova in particular looking to stall.
Zhikova passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flijers!
Zhikova seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Flijers is holding on tight.
Flijers is trying to escape the mount.
Zhikova controlling the position easily from mount.
Zhikova forces the positional change into back control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flijers wants to escape the position.
Zhikova controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinina Zhikova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Zhikova scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flijers gets full guard.
Zhikova preventing the sweep.
Flijers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zhikova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zhikova with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Zhikova passes into half guard.
Zhikova controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Zhikova.#T1#
Flijers gets full guard.
Zhikova forces his way into half guard.
Zhikova prevents Flijers from standing back up.
Flijers wants to get back to full guard.
Flijers trying to hold on to Zhikova's head to control him but Zhikova postures up.
Flijers wants to improve his position but Zhikova is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flijers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Zhikova 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.
#T2#
Zhikova is looking to advance position but Flijers won't allow it.
Zhikova works his way into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Flijers is looking to regain half guard here but Zhikova keeps moving and retains side control.
Zhikova takes a little break here. Flijers wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Zhikova working away.
Zhikova slows the pace down. #T3#
Flijers struggling a bit here.
Zhikova controlling the position.
Flijers is looking for a sweep.
Flijers is working hard here to advance position.
Zhikova controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Zhikova is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flijers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flijers is trying to control Zhikova's posture but Zhikova avoids it.
Flijers is letting Zhikova control him for a moment.
Pinina Zhikova is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yet more stalling tactics from Zhikova.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flijers is trying to get back to half guard.
Flijers throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flijers wants to get back to his feet but Zhikova drags him back down.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Flijers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinina Zhikova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zhikova winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinina Zhikova! |
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