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Event:
ENIGMA 59
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Le Delma keeps the fight on the outside.
Le Delma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up
and Le Delma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up but Le Delma circles away and keeps his distance.
Shimozukushichi has a takedown stuffed.
Le Delma is looking to counter punch.
Sheng Shimozukushichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimozukushichi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shimozukushichi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Shimozukushichi doesn't manage to clinch there - Le Delma circles away.
Shimozukushichi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le Delma throwing a counter right hand but Shimozukushichi manages to avoid it.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up.
It looked like Le Delma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Le Delma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shimozukushichi finds it's way round the side to connect with Le Delma's head.
Shimozukushichi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le Delma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le Delma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Shimozukushichi has Le Delma up against the cage in a clinch.
Shimozukushichi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Le Delma smiles and moves away.
#T2#
Shimozukushichi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shimozukushichi doesn't manage to clinch there - Le Delma circles away.
Shimozukushichi moves to clinch but Le Delma breaks away
and Le Delma counters with a nice uppercut.
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch.
Le Delma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Le Delma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Le Delma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shimozukushichi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Le Delma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le Delma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Le Delma misses the target.
Shimozukushichi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le Delma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le Delma is looking to counter punch.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but Le Delma moves away
and Le Delma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but Le Delma is having none of it.
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch.#T4#
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but Le Delma moves away
and Le Delma counters with a stiff right hand.
Emanuel Le Delma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Le Delma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shimozukushichi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le Delma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Le Delma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch up but Le Delma keeps it at a distance.
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch up but Le Delma keeps it at a distance.
Le Delma is looking to counter punch.
Shimozukushichi fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Le Delma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Le Delma dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Shimozukushichi darts in looking for a takedown but Le Delma gets double underhooks and turns Shimozukushichi into the cage.
Le Delma throwing a counter right hand but Shimozukushichi manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Shimozukushichi moves into the clinch.
Shimozukushichi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Le Delma after a bit of a struggle.
Shimozukushichi has had enough of the clinch but Le Delma keeps him there for the moment.
Le Delma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shimozukushichi's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shimozukushichi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Emanuel Le Delma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheng Shimozukushichi.
Shimozukushichi is trying to push Le Delma away but Le Delma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A bit of stalling here from Shimozukushichi.
#T1#
Le Delma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shimozukushichi is working for takedown but Le Delma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shimozukushichi jumps guard but Le Delma stands there with Shimozukushichi around his waist. Shimozukushichi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shimozukushichi is trying to pull guard but Le Delma has him pressed against the cage.
Shimozukushichi has Le Delma pressed against the cage.
Shimozukushichi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Shimozukushichi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Shimozukushichi looks to clinch
and Le Delma counters with a nice uppercut.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Le Delma counter with a right hand.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch there but Le Delma circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Le Delma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shimozukushichi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le Delma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shimozukushichi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shimozukushichi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up
enabling Le Delma to counter with a crisp jab.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but Le Delma moves away
and Le Delma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but Le Delma is having none of it.
Shimozukushichi is looking to clinch.
Le Delma swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimozukushichi.
Le Delma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shimozukushichi can do to turn this around?#T4#
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch but Le Delma slips to the side
and Le Delma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Le Delma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le Delma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but Le Delma moves out of range. #CL2#
Shimozukushichi moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Shimozukushichi pulls guard effortlessly.
Le Delma wants to get up but he can't break Shimozukushichi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shimozukushichi is looking to stand up but Le Delma isn't so interested in that idea.
Shimozukushichi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Le Delma 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#
Le Delma swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimozukushichi.#CL2#
Shimozukushichi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shimozukushichi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shimozukushichi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimozukushichi looking for a takedown.
Shimozukushichi jumps guard but Le Delma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Le Delma.#T1#
Le Delma has Shimozukushichi pressed against the cage.
Shimozukushichi wants to take the fight to the mat but Le Delma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Emanuel Le Delma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheng Shimozukushichi.
Shimozukushichi is trying to pull guard but Le Delma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shimozukushichi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Le Delma is defending well.
Le Delma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Le Delma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Shimozukushichi pulls Le Delma into guard.
Emanuel Le Delma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Shimozukushichi wants to stand but Le Delma is controlling the position.
Le Delma is looking to stand up but Shimozukushichi won't let him. #T3#
Shimozukushichi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Le Delma is controlling him.
Shimozukushichi wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shimozukushichi cracks Le Delma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Le Delma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le Delma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Le Delma circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Le Delma counter with a right hand. #T4#
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch there but Le Delma circles away.
Le Delma is looking to counter punch.
Le Delma keeps the fight on the outside.
Shimozukushichi is looking to clinch but Le Delma is avoiding it.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Le Delma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Shimozukushichi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shimozukushichi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Le Delma walks away with a smile on his face. Shimozukushichi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le Delma is looking to counter punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shimozukushichi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le Delma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le Delma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sheng Shimozukushichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up
and Shimozukushichi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emanuel Le Delma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Le Delma, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel Le Delma!
Emanuel Le Delma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 53
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch up but Larsen keeps it at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Larsen. Shimozukushichi shrugs it off though.
Larsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Larsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shimozukushichi.
Shimozukushichi moves in looking to clinch but Larsen pushes him off.
Larsen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch but Larsen slips to the side
and Larsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Larsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shimozukushichi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shimozukushichis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Shimozukushichi moves into range and clinches up with Larsen.#BC2#
Larsen breaks from the clinch.
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shimozukushichi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shimozukushichi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shimozukushichi misses with a jab to the body
#CL2#
and Larsen counters by clinching up. #T1##BC2#
Larsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magnus Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimozukushichi darts in trying to clinch
and Larsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Shimozukushichi in the body.
Larsen tries to bum rush Shimozukushichi with a series of wild strikes but Shimozukushichi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsen pushes Shimozukushichi away with a front kick.
Larsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shimozukushichi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larsen.
Larsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shimozukushichi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magnus Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Shimozukushichi clinches up with Larsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shimozukushichi's elbow.
Shimozukushichi is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Shimozukushichi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Larsen thuds his right hand into Shimozukushichi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimozukushichi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsen lands a slapping body shot.
Larsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shimozukushichi has time to react.
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch
and Shimozukushichi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Larsen gets tackled into the cage by Shimozukushichi. Shimozukushichi maintains the clinch.
Larsen can't find room to land a body shot as Shimozukushichi controls the action.
Larsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Shimozukushichi gets control of Larsen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shimozukushichi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shimozukushichi wants to get back to his feet but Larsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimozukushichi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larsen controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Larsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shimozukushichi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsen throws out a counter right but Shimozukushichi avoids it with no problem.
Larsen throws a good cross that connects.
Shimozukushichi is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
Larsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Shimozukushichi has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Shimozukushichi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larsen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up but Larsen circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimozukushichi.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsen.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Larsen throws a leg kick which misses Shimozukushichi's front leg but catches the back leg as Shimozukushichi tries to avoid it.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shimozukushichi.
Shimozukushichi is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up but Larsen circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Shimozukushichi closes the distance and pushes Larsen back into the cage.
Shimozukushichi is stalling here.
#TD#
Shimozukushichi jumps guard.
Shimozukushichi wants to stand up but Larsen is controlling him.
Shimozukushichi 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.#T2#
Larsen is stalling in the full guard.
Shimozukushichi is trying to control the position but Larsen postures up.
Larsen stopping the sweep attempt from Shimozukushichi.
Larsen won't allow Shimozukushichi to get back to his feet.
Larsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shimozukushichi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Larsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sheng Shimozukushichi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Shimozukushichi moved away.
Magnus Larsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shimozukushichi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Larsen misses.
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shimozukushichi wants to clinch.
Magnus Larsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larsen misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up but Larsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Larsen misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Larsen.#T1#
Larsen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Larsen lands a nice shot that snaps Shimozukushichi's head back.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch up but Larsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Larsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shimozukushichi is looking to clinch but Larsen is avoiding it.
Shimozukushichi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Larsen jabs Shimozukushichi right on the nose. Shimozukushichi blinks but takes it well.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch but Larsen is having none of it.
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimozukushichi.
Shimozukushichi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsen lands a nice looking body kick.
Larsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shimozukushichi eats them both and turns towards Larsen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimozukushichi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T2#
Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larsen scores with a hook.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch
and Larsen counters with a thumping low kick.
Shimozukushichi tries to clinch there but Larsen circles away.
#CL#
Shimozukushichi instigates a clinch.
Shimozukushichi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen has Shimozukushichi pushed against the cage.
Shimozukushichi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Larsen after a bit of a struggle.
Larsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shimozukushichi backwards. #BC2#
Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheng Shimozukushichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimozukushichi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Larsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larsen 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
A very excited looking Magnus Larsen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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