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Event:
DC 72 Sitsongrit vs Leader
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Eli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawat.
Hawat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eli misses with a straight right.
Eli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawat's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Thufir Hawat has been cut.
Eli misses with a hook
and Hawat counters with a nice uppercut.
Eli throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Eli throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hawat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eli misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Hawat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawat has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A cross from Hawat lands.
Hawat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eli throws out the jab.
Hawat misses with a body kick.
Hawat walks into a jab.
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!
Eli missing with a left hand there. Hawat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawat misses its target.
Eli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Eli checks a low kick from Hawat.
Good work by Hawat as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hawat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eli throws a leg kick
letting Hawat counter with a right hand.
Eli scores with a punch to the head.
Eli tries to work over Hawat's front leg with a kick but Hawat checks it.
Eli scores with a push kick.
Eli misses with an uppercut. Hawat saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Eli.
Eli looks to land a body kick but Hawat moved away.
Eli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Eli misses with a hook
enabling Hawat to counter with a crisp jab.
Eli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eli tries to bum rush Hawat with a series of wild strikes but Hawat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2#
Hawat slips under a jab.
As Eli backs away, Hawat returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Eli misses its intended target.
Eli digs a good hook to Hawat's body.
Hawat checks a low kick from Eli.
Eli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawat tried to counter with a leg kick but Eli avoided it.
Eli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawat was well out of range. Poor timing from Eli.
Hawat is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hawat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Eli misses
and Hawat counters with an inside leg kick.
Eli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hawat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eli misses with a body shot.
Hawat throws a quick counter kick to the body but Eli avoids it.
Tom Eli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eli just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Eli throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Hawat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eli lands with a straight right. Hawat didn't see that one coming.
Nice body kick from Eli.
Eli misses with a double jab
and Hawat counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawat looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Eli throws a body punch but Hawat moves out of range.
Hawat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawat is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Hawat moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Eli.
Hawat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Eli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eli jabs Hawat to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawat.
Eli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Hawat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eli misses with a hook. Hawat ducked under it nicely.
Eli just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawat moves out of range as Eli strikes.
Hawat was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eli throws an off balance right hand
and Hawat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Hawat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eli, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Eli breaks the clinch.
Eli cracks Hawat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eli scores with a jab to the body.
Eli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eli misses with a right hand
and Hawat counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Eli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Eli gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hawat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Hawat.
Eli scores with the left hand. Hawat knows he should have avoided that one.
Eli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawat lands with a nice body punch.
Eli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Hawat misses its intended target.
Eli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawat counters with a nice body kick.
Eli swings widly with a right hand
and Eli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawat misses with a straight left.
Hawat connects with a nice looking jab.
Eli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawat. #T1#
Hawat connects with a single shot there.
Eli throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hawat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eli lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawat off the cage and back into range.
Hawat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Eli. Hawat shrugs it off though.
A jab from Hawat misses.
Eli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawat to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawat lands a jab to the head.
Hawat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Eli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawat missing with a left hand there. Eli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hawat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawat throws the kick towards the body but Eli avoids it.#T2#
Eli lands with a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hawat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Eli - the referee stops the clock and Hawat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Eli. Hawat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Eli misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Eli.
Eli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eli misses with the combination.
Eli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawat swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Eli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hawat throws a big shot that misses.
Hawat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Eli keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawat misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Eli throws a looping overhand right but Hawat ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Eli is predictable there
letting Hawat counter with a right hand.
Eli jabs Hawat right on the nose. Hawat blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#Thufir Hawat's cut is getting worse.
Eli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawat moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Eli throws a jab when Hawat was well out of range.
Eli throws a leg kick
and Hawat counters with a body kick that stops Eli in his tracks momentarily.
Eli lands a front kick.
Eli throws the kick towards the body but Hawat avoids it.
Hawat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eli.
Tom Eli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawat throws a solid leg kick but Eli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawat.
Hawat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eli.
Eli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawat's hands.
Eli lands with a nice body punch.
Hawat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Hawat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eli misses with a body kick.
Eli throws a solid leg kick but Hawat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eli.
Hawat is looking to counter punch.
Hawat misses with a straight left.
Eli throws a right hand that misses
letting Hawat counter with a right hand.
Eli misses with a shot to the body
and Hawat counters with a head kick.
Eli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Eli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thufir Hawat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawat. Eli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hawat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters circling a little - Eli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eli with a nice cross.
Eli scores with a jab. Hawat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hawat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hawat will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hawat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hawat if he has to take too many more of those.
Hawat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eli looks for the body kick but Hawat saw that one coming.
Hawat was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hawat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Eli moves out of range of the body kick from Hawat.
Eli throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eli just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawat slips under a jab.
Hawat moves out of range of the body kick.
Eli throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawat counters with a leg kick.
Hawat sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Eli avoids the body shot from Hawat.
Hawat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Eli walks into a straight right hand from Hawat.
Hawat misses with a looping right.
Tom Eli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Eli throws a hook to the side of Hawat's head but Hawat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eli.
Nice straight punches there by Eli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eli.
A big left from Eli misses.
Hawat half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hawat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eli misses with a body kick.
Eli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawat misses with a wild body shot.
Eli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Eli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eli lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hawat will feel that in the morning.
Thufir Hawat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hawat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eli throws out the jab.
Hawat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawat misses with a leg kick.
Hawat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eli doesn't seem bothered though.
Eli lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eli. Hawat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eli manages to avoid it.
Hawat throws a combination that misses
and Eli counters with a nice body shot.
Eli misses with a hook. Hawat ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Hawat moves out of range of the body kick from Eli.
Eli scores with a nice body kick.
Hawat slips under a jab from Eli.
Hawat throws the left hand but Eli avoids the punch easily.
Eli lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hawat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eli takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Eli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Eli's corner calls for a 1-2. Eli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Eli.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Eli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eli 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 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Eli! |
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Event:
DC 63: Mfer vs Rocksteady
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Erenberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Erenberg fails with the takedown
and Eli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erenberg 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.
Eli throws a front kick that sends Erenberg stumbling back into the cage.
Erenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Eli misses the jab.
Eli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Erenberg.
Erenberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terence Erenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Erenberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Eli on his heels. He'll look to pass Eli's guard now, I'm sure.
Eli trying to keep a closed guard but Erenberg is proving a slippery customer.
Erenberg trying to control but Eli is working from the bottom.
Erenberg is fighting to break Eli's control of his arms but Eli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Erenberg throwing strikes but missing.
Erenberg forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Erenberg wants to pass to mount but Eli is defending the position. #SUB#
Eli is trying to control Erenberg's posture. Erenberg takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Eli! Erenberg is rotating here... this could be the end... Eli is out! Erenberg has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Terence Erenberg!
A very excited looking Terence Erenberg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
DC 55: Mfer vs Johnson
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Eli's torso.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Eli's front leg but catches the back leg as Eli tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Eli avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Eli ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Eli.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eli connects with a solid leg kick.
Eli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit cracks Eli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses
and Eli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Eli ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body. #T1#
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Eli avoids the punch easily.
Eli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good shot there by Eli.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eli.
Eli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Eli.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Eli is out of range.
Eli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eli scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.#T2#
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
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!
Eli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Eli counters with a straight right hand.
Eli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eli.
Eli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eli finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Eli avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Eli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eli was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Eli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Eli lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Eli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Eli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eli.
Eli tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.#T3#
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Eli slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eli moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Eli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eli tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Eli saw that one coming.
A left lands for Eli.
Eli moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Nice body kick from Sitsongrit.
Eli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Eli 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Eli saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Eli counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Eli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Eli jumps back.
Eli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Eli counters with a two punch combo.
Eli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Eli.
Eli throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eli tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Eli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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 Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Eli.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Eli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Eli.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Eli slips the punch.
Eli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eli was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Eli checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Eli misses.#T1#
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eli.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eli moves away.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eli lands with a good body shot.
Eli ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Eli misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Eli moved out of range.
Eli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Eli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Eli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Eli catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Eli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Eli's knee but Eli avoids it well.
Eli ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eli manages to avoid it.
Eli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eli manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Eli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eli checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Eli is having none of it. #T3#
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Eli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eli's head backwards.
Eli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eli is able to avoid easily.
Eli moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Eli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Eli looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Eli with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Eli's ribcage but misses.
Eli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Eli with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Eli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Eli misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Eli blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Eli makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sitsongrit really felt that one!
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Eli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eli moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Eli throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eli.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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 Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Eli down.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eli manages to avoid it.
Eli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
No joy there for Eli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Eli misses.
Eli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Eli looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Eli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Eli misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Eli avoids it easily.#T1#
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eli throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
It looked like Sitsongrit was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Eli.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Eli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eli scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Eli's side.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Eli jumps back.
Eli thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Eli to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eli lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sitsongrit will feel that in the morning.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tom Eli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Eli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Eli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eli tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Eli.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Eli swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Eli's midsection.
Eli checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Eli misses.
Eli checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Eli lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit. #T3#
Eli checks the leg kick.
Eli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eli misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Eli blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Eli.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eli backwards.
Eli lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Eli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Eli counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit clobbers Eli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eli's head.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Eli blocks the low kick.
Eli throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Eli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eli.
Eli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eli. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eli scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eli! But no joy.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Eli down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
A countering left hand to the body from Eli misses.
Eli moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit looks to land a combination. Eli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit! |
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Event:
DC 45: It's Vegas Baby!
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Eli misses with a looping left.
Eli misses with a body punch
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Tom Eli has been cut.
Eli throws out a leg kick but Diego moves out of range and Eli only half commits.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Diego moves out of range of the leg kick from Eli.
Eli throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Eli is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego cracks Eli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Diego misses.
Eli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eli throws a combination. Diego tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Eli throws a low kick, looking for Diego's leg but Diego calmly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eli.
Diego jabs Eli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Eli throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego lands with a right hand.
A jab from Diego misses.
Diego is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Eli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diego connects with a body shot.
Eli misses with a few strikes there.
Eli walks into a jab.
Eli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eli misses with a hook.
Diego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diego takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Eli tried to counter with a leg kick but Diego avoided it.
Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diego is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diego lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Eli does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eli.
Eli connects with a single shot there.
Eli connects with a right hand. Diego shakes it off.
Diego with a jab.
Diego keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diego takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Eli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Eli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Eli.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Eli.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eli.
Diego blocks a low kick nicely.
Eli throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Diego connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eli. Eli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Eli moved out of range nicely.
Diego misses with a shot to the body
enabling Eli to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego cracks Eli with a good jab.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Eli.
Eli avoids the body shot from Diego.
Eli slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eli.
Eli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diego takes a swing at Eli's ribcage but misses.
Eli staying out of range there.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eli counters with a nice body kick.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Eli clobbers Diego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Eli saw that one coming.
Eli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diego checks it well. #T4#
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eli scores with a nice body 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!
Diego swings for the body but Eli moves out of range.
Diego has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eli.
Diego avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diego throws a leg kick
and Eli counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eli connects with a nice looking jab.
Eli with a jab.
Diego checks a low kick from Eli.
Eli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eli throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diego throws a body punch but Eli moves out of range.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Eli 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.
A close round but Sam Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Eli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A leg kick checked by Eli.
Eli misses with a looping right.
Sam Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eli slips a jab from Diego.
Eli jabs Diego right on the nose. Diego blinks but takes it well.
Diego punishes Eli's body with a nice straight punch.
Eli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eli.
Diego has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diego throws a sloppy body shot
and Eli counters with an outside leg kick.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eli.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Eli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A low kick lands for Eli.
Eli misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Diego. That snapped Eli's head back.
Diego needs to keep his hands up - Eli had a free shot at his head there.
Eli throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Diego appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Eli throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eli lands with a straight right. Diego didn't see that one coming.
Eli misses with a left hand
and Diego counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Eli.
Eli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Eli.
Diego takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diego finds it's way round the side to connect with Eli's head.
Eli throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Diego stuns Eli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diego misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego lands a body shot.
Eli throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Eli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Eli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Diego misses.
Eli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eli misses with a straight left.
Eli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eli with a nice calf kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Eli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Diego feints a counter leg kick.
Diego misses with a jab to the body
and Eli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eli misses with a low kick.
Eli throws a front kick aimed at Diego's knee but Diego avoids it well.
Eli ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Diego lands a nice hook to Eli's body. Eli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eli feints and then cracks Diego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diego down. #T3#
Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Eli.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diego lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Eli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diego lands a jab to the head.
Eli misses with a head kick.
Diego throws a right and a left that Eli avoids nicely.
Diego missing with a left hand there. Eli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diego.
Eli lunges at Diego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diego's hand. #CL2#
Diego forces Eli back against the cage and clinches.
Diego keeps control of Eli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4##BC#
Eli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eli tries a low kick but Diego avoids it.
Eli with a nice cross.
Diego walks into a stiff left hand from Eli.
Eli lands a right hook to the body.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego takes one to the chin there.
A leg kick checked by Diego.
Diego misses with a body punch
and Eli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eli catches Diego with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diego throws a body punch but Eli moves out of range.
Diego misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Tom Eli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Eli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Eli throws a leg kick that misses.
Diego's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego avoids a kick to the body.
Diego misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diego takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eli wants to slow Diego down by chopping away at his legs.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eli.
Diego throws a right and a left that Eli avoids nicely.
Eli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eli throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Eli blocks a jab.
Eli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego checks a low kick from Eli.
Diego takes a swing at Eli's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Diego throws a series of punches but Eli moves out of range.
Eli missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diego on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Diego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Diego clinches. #BC#
Eli breaks the clinch.
Diego paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eli throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Eli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Eli. That snapped Diego's head back.
#T2#
Diego missing with a left hand there. Eli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diego works Eli's body with a nice hook.
Diego misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Eli misses its target.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Eli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego scores with a nice head shot.
Eli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eli lands with a nice body kick.
Diego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and Eli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Diego rushes Eli and presses him up against the cage.
Eli tries to score a body lock takedown but Diego shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eli tries to stall but Diego uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eli wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Eli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Eli.#T3#
Nice body punch from Diego.
Eli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego blocks a head kick by Eli.
Eli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Eli thinks about countering with a head kick.
Diego walks into a stiff left hand from Eli.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego wants to clinch.
Eli misses the shot to the body.
Eli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch.
Eli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4##BC#
Eli manages to break the clinch.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Eli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eli misses with a straight right.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Eli counter with a right hand.
Diego tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diego is out of range.
Eli scores with a nice strike.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Eli 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 Diego has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diego and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diego unleashes a big counter combination but Eli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diego throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eli.
Eli keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eli staying out of range there.
Diego slips a jab and a cross from Eli.
Eli feints and then cracks Diego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diego down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diego.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Eli.
I think Eli 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tom Eli! |
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Event:
DC 28: Tenkula vs Esposito
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Late misses the target.
Eli counters with a body kick.
Late tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Late throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick from Eli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eli ducks under a wild hook from Late.
Late is looking to chop away at Eli's legs.
No joy there for Late, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Eli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Late is looking to clinch but Eli is avoiding it.
Late tries to clinch up.
Late fails with a takedown attempt.
Late lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Late slips a straight right by Eli.
Late looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tom Eli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eli connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice leg kick lands there from Eli.
Nice defenses there by Late.
Late takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Nice body kick there by Eli.
Eli lands with a nice body kick.
Late ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eli moves away.
Eli thuds his right hand into Late's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Late misses with the combination.
Eli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Late 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 Eli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Eli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Eli scores with a jab to the body.
Eli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eli.
Late takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Late walks into a stiff left hand from Eli.
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!
Late throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eli.
Late wants to slow Eli down by chopping away at his legs.
Eli connects with an inside leg kick.
Eli dodges the punch combination from Late.
Eli with the inside leg kick.
Late avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Late avoids the head kick by Eli.
Late throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Late takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Late on the side of the head.
Eli thuds his right hand into Late's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eli misses with a looping left.
Late looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Late does no damage.
Eli ducks under a wild hook from Late.
Eli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Late. That did some damage!
Late takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Late throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eli.
Late is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Late throws a big shot that misses.
Late sizes up Eli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#It looks like Tom Eli has been cut.
A jab from Eli misses.
Eli punishes Late's body with a nice straight punch.
Eli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Late.
#T3#
Late will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Late had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Eli lands a right hook to the body.
Eli connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eli.
Late connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Eli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Late misses with an uppercut.
Eli lands a head kick!
Eli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Late throws out the jab.
Late takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eli with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Late. Those never looked like landing.
Eli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Late lands with a right hand.
Eli throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Late was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Eli misses the jab.
Late thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eli avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Late crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Eli - the referee stops the clock and Late gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Eli. Late manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Eli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Late avoids the head kick by Eli.
Late misses with the combination.
Eli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Late throws out a leg kick but Eli moves out of range and Late only half commits.
Eli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Late shoots in but Eli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A good leg kick by Eli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Late takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Late throws out a loose jab but Eli uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Eli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Eli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Late fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Eli.
Late is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Late misses with a wild body shot.
Eli follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Late throws a lazy right hand but Eli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Late.
Eli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Eli.
Little Late is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Late throws a right and a left that Eli avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eli! But no joy.
Nice cross by Eli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Late misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Late. Those never looked like landing.
Late throws a nice looking combination but Eli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Late has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eli lands with a kick to the temple. Late shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Little Late has been cut.
Eli keeps Late at a distance using the push kick.
Eli throws a nice head kick!
#T1#
Late takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tom Eli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Late looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Late swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Late misses with an uppercut. Eli saw that one coming.
Eli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Late might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Eli jabs Late to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Late on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Late throws a leg kick but Eli checks it.
Eli connects with a leg kick.
Late misses the shot to the body.
Tom Eli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No joy there for Late, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eli lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Eli.
A jab lands there for Eli.
Late thuds his right hand into Eli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eli bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T2#
Late jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Late takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Eli connects with the punch.
Late throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick lands for Eli.
Jab from Eli.
Late will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Late misses with a two punch combination.
Late has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eli.
Nice straight punches there by Late. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Late.
Late feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Late looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eli throws a head kick that half lands.
Eli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Late lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eli.
Eli throws out a loose jab but Late uses good head movement to avoid it.
Late went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Eli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Late moves away from the strike by Eli. #T3#
Eli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Eli as Late shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Late. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Late.
Eli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Late lands a glancing blow to the side of Eli's head.
Late has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eli finds it's way round the side to connect with Late's head.
Eli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Late. Eli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eli missing with a left hand there. Late was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eli connects with a right hand. Late shakes it off.
Late moves in looking to clinch but Eli pushes him off.
Late throws a right and a left that Eli avoids nicely.
Eli scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eli connects with a body shot.
Eli scores with a spinning back kick!
Eli lands a leg kick that knocks Late off balance momentarily.
Eli jabs at Late's body.
Eli avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Eli scores with a jab.
Eli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Eli. That snapped Late's head back.
Nice body punch from Late.
Eli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Late. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Eli staying out of range there.
Eli feints and then cracks Late's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Late down.
The crowd cheers as Eli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Late doesn't seem phased though.
Late misses with a hook.
Eli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Late doesn't seem bothered though.
Late misses with a double jab.
Late is looking to clinch but Eli is avoiding it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Eli.
Eli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Eli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Late on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Eli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Late's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Late finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Eli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Late.
A little jabbing left from Eli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Late throws the kick towards the body but Eli avoids it.
Late shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eli as he jumps to the side.
Late gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eli.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Eli - that will leave a mark!
Eli looks to land a combination. Late sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Eli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eli moves away from the strike by Late.
Eli looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Late on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eli. Eli obviously looking to wear him down.
Late chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eli can pounce on him.
Late just misses with a punch to the body.
Eli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eli feints and then cracks Late's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Late down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Late on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Eli misses.
Eli with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Eli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Late. That did some damage!
Late shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eli but Eli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eli misses with a looping left.
Eli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Decent striking displayed by Eli there.
Late misses with a body shot.
Late lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Eli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eli cracks Late with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Late on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Late looks to land a combination but Eli avoids it well.
Eli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Late has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eli finds it's way round the side to connect with Late's head.
Late misses with a wild body shot.
Eli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eli cracks Late with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tom Eli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Eli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Late fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Late. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eli with a jab.
Eli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Late is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Eli lands.
Late throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eli.
Late misses with a hook. Eli ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Eli finds it's way through Late's defenses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Late.
Late throws a solid leg kick but Eli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Late.
Late looks to score with a jab to the body but Eli is just out of range.
Eli throws a big counter head kick but Late avoids it with no problem.
Late swinging wildly here.
A jab from Eli does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eli. That's going to slow Late down.
Little Late has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Late swinging wildly here.
Jab from Eli.
Late tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Late has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eli lands with a right hand.
Eli scoring well with a low kick there.
Eli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Late fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eli checks it well.
Late misses with a wild combination.
Late throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Late looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Late tries to clinch up but Eli circles away and keeps his distance.
Eli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Late shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Late tries to bum rush Eli with a series of wild strikes but Eli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Eli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eli with a nice calf kick.
Eli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Late misses with a wild combination.
Late throws a body punch but Eli moves out of range.
Late needs to keep his hands up - Eli had a free shot at his head there.
Eli throws a series of strikes that have Late backpedaling.
Eli throws a poor cross that misses
and Late counters with a series of strikes. Eli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eli lands a right hook to the body.
Eli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Late has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Eli.
Eli misses with an uppercut.
Late seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Late takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick lands for Eli.
Late misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Late is looking to clinch.
Eli loads up on a big right hand but Late slips the punch.
Late wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Eli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Late.
Eli lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Eli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eli 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Eli!
Little Late was interviewed post fight and said 'Duh?!'. |
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Date: Jan 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Eli lands a nice shot that snaps Hardman's head back.
Eli throws a sloppy head kick and Hardman moves out of range easily.
Hardman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Eli thumps Hardman with a low kick.
Hardman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Eli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardman tests Eli's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Tom Eli has been cut.
Eli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hardman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardman scores with a spinning back kick!
Eli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Eli. Hardman shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eli misses with a two punch combination.
Eli throws a sloppy head kick and Hardman moves out of range easily.
Hardman catches Eli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardman misses with an uppercut.
Eli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Eli will feel that in the morning.
Hardman throws a head kick but Eli moves out of range.
Hardman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tom Eli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardman blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Hardman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eli throws an off balance right hand
and Hardman counters with a stiff right hand.
Eli misses with an uppercut. Hardman saw that one coming.
Hardman misses the jab.
Eli moves out of range as Hardman throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Hardman.
Eli moves out of range of the body kick.
Good shot there by Eli.
Eli moves out of range of the body kick from Hardman.
Hardman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eli feints and then cracks Hardman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hardman down.
Eli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hardman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardman misses the shot to the body.
Hardman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eli avoids the head kick by Hardman.
#T2#
Hardman moves forwards but Eli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eli lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eli misses with a hook.
Eli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardman has time to react.
A slow jab from Hardman misses its intended target.
Hardman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Eli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Eli.
Hardman throws a wild body kick that Eli sees coming a mile off.
Eli slips a jab and a cross from Hardman.
Eli scores with a decent looking hook.
Eli misses with a low kick as Hardman jumps back.
Hardman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eli throws a head kick but Hardman moves out of range.
Eli connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardman misses with a body kick.
Eli walks into a jab.#CUT2#Tom Eli's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Eli throws a solid leg kick but Hardman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eli.
Eli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hardman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hardman's head.
A big right from Hardman misses.
Eli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eli cracks Hardman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eli moves away from the strike by Hardman.
Hardman takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Eli.
A combination from Hardman does no damage.
Eli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardman lands a head shot.
Hardman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardman looks for the body kick but Eli saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Hardman.
Hardman with a nice cross.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Hardman has knocked Eli down with a huge combo! Hardman steps away and waves a wobbly Eli back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Eli is rocked!
Eli blocks the body kick.
Oh Eli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
No joy there for Hardman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eli seems to have got his legs back now.
Eli misses with a two punch combination.
Hardman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Eli with the inside leg kick.
Eli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hardman is looking to land body kicks.
Jab from Eli.
Eli lands with a shot to the body.
Hardman blocks a head kick by Eli.
Eli lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardman misses with an uppercut.
Hardman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eli avoids a kick to the body.
Hardman misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardman.
Hardman throws a wild body kick that Eli sees coming a mile off.
Hardman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardman missing with a left hand there. Eli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Hardman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Eli's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Hardman scores with a kick to the body.
Eli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hardman throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick lands for Eli.
Eli connects with the punch.
Eli throws a shot from downtown. Hardman moves away and avoids it.
Hardman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hardman walks into a stiff left hand from Eli.
Hardman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dillon Hardman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardman throws an overhand right that lands on Eli's shoulder, as Eli tries to avoid the shot.
Hardman throws the kick towards the body but Eli avoids it.
Eli throws a low kick but Hardman avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Hardman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hardman scores with a head kick.
Eli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hardman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hardman slips a straight right by Eli.
Eli moves out of range of the body kick from Hardman.
Eli throws a right hand that Hardman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardman also avoids with ease.#T1#
Eli slips a straight right by Hardman.
Eli is looking to slow Hardman down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Eli.
A big right from Hardman misses.
Hardman throws out a loose jab but Eli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardman throws a jab when Eli was well out of range.
Hardman throws a front kick aimed at Eli's knee but Eli avoids it well.
Eli cracks Hardman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Hardman misses.
Eli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hardman throws a body kick that misses.
Hardman scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT2#Tom Eli's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hardman misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hardman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eli lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardman lands a front kick.
Eli misses the shot to the body.
Hardman is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Hardman throws a looping overhand right but Eli ducks down to avoid it.
Eli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardman.
Hardman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eli.
Eli connects with an inside leg kick.
Eli throws a looping overhand right but Hardman ducks down to avoid it.
Eli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eli throws a leg kick which misses Hardman's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardman tries to avoid it.
Eli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Hardman.
Eli misses with a body shot.
Hardman lands a head shot.
Hardman misses with a looping right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hardman!
Eli jabs Hardman right on the nose. Hardman blinks but takes it well.
Hardman checks a leg kick nicely.
Eli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hardman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Hardman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hardman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eli.
Hardman moves out of range of the body kick.
Eli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hardman misses with a hook.
Hardman avoids the head kick by Eli.
A punch lands to the side of Eli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hardman.
Hardman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#Jeez, Tom Eli's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hardman throws a wild body kick that Eli sees coming a mile off.
Hardman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A low kick lands for Eli.
Eli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardman to score with a decent uppercut.
Eli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardman is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eli scores with a nice body kick.
Hardman misses with a body kick.#T4#
Hardman misses with a hook.
Eli is looking to slow Hardman down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Hardman.
Nice body kick there by Hardman.
Nice uppercut there from Eli.
The fighters circling - Hardman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eli looks to land a body kick but Hardman moved away.
Eli thuds his shin into the meat of Hardman's side.
Hardman is looking to land body kicks.
Eli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hardman.
Eli pushes Hardman away with a front kick.
Eli slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardman is looking to land body kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hardman - the referee stops the clock and Eli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hardman. Eli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hardman looks for the body kick but Eli saw that one coming.
Eli moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dillon Hardman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom Eli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Eli moves out of range as Hardman throws a body kick.
Eli delivers a nice body kick.
Hardman scores with a spinning back kick!
Decent striking displayed by Hardman there.
Eli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eli scores with a hook.
Hardman looks for the body kick but Eli saw that one coming.
Hardman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hardman works the jab nicely.
Hardman misses with a low kick.
Eli catches Hardman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardman misses with a wild combination.
Eli throwing a counter right hand but Hardman manages to avoid it.
Eli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hardman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch lands to the side of Hardman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eli avoids a kick to the body.
Hardman takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Hardman takes one to the chin there.
Hardman blocks a head kick by Eli.
Eli misses with a double jab.
Eli misses with a few strikes there.
Eli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eli blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Hardman misses its intended target.
Hardman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Eli.
Eli scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Hardman.
Hardman throws a head kick that misses.
Eli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
Hardman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardman moves away.
Tom Eli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Eli connects with a jab.
Eli tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Hardman - just one landing.
Eli connects with an inside leg kick.
Eli blocks a jab.
Hardman cracks Eli with a good jab.
Eli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardman. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Eli. That's going to slow Hardman down.
Hardman misses with a straight right.
Eli throws a nice looking combination but Hardman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hardman misses with a two punch combination.
Eli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Eli blocks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Eli!
Eli works the jab nicely.#T3#
Hardman thows a body kick. Eli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big right from Hardman misses.
Hardman scoring well with a low kick there.
Eli slips under a jab.
Eli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hardman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Eli moves out of range of the body kick from Hardman.
Hardman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hardman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eli scores with a jab.
Hardman throws a body kick that misses.
Eli fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Eli finds it's way through Hardman's defenses.
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!
Eli throws a right and a left that Hardman avoids nicely.
Hardman throws out a counter right but Eli avoids it with no problem.
Hardman lands a nice shot that snaps Eli's head back.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Eli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dillon Hardman!
A very excited looking Dillon Hardman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
DMMA Friday Night Fights XIII
Date: Nov 11, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Nakamura moves into range and clinches up with Eli.
Eli looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Eli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamura works on Eli's body with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
Eli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tom Eli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Eli.
Eli throws a big shot that misses.
Nakamura is looking to counter punch.
Nakamura stuns Eli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakamura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Eli if he has to take too many more of those.
Eli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Nakamura has closed the distance and engaged Eli in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eli's elbow.
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses.
Nakamura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eli backwards.
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Nakamura lands a nice elbow.
Eli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakamura lands a right hand.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.
Eli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Nakamura.
Nakamura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakamura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nakamura throws an elbow but misses.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakamura cracks Eli with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nakamura.
Eli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nakamura seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Eli can turn it around.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eli backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eli takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike.
Nakamura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eli backwards.
Nakamura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eli's defenses. #T2##BC#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura lands a jab to Eli's midsection.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Eli blocks an elbow strike from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands an elbow that stopped Eli in his tracks for a moment.
Nakamura pushes Eli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eli is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakamura has double underhooks.
Nakamura cracks Eli with a nice body shot.
Nakamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eli blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
Eli misses with a right hand
and Nakamura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nakamura is looking to wear down Eli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nakamura fakes the leg kick and cracks Eli in the body.
Nakamura connects with a right hand. Eli shakes it off.#ROC#Eli is rocked!#CL#
Nakamura moves into range and clinches up with Eli.
Eli is still on wobbly legs! Can Nakamura finish him?
Nakamura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Tom Eli's cut even more.#T3#
Nakamura lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eli misses with some punches.
A short left from Nakamura.
Nakamura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clinched against the cage, Nakamura lands a big elbow that drops Eli! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Eli is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideki Nakamura!
Hideki Nakamura gave a mention to The Dirty Needle Project in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
DC 5: Doncic vs Silva
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Ledoux scores with the left hand. Eli knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Tom Eli has been cut.
Eli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ledoux moves away.
Eli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Ledoux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ledoux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eli is trying to push Ledoux away but Ledoux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eli stops a takedown attempt from Ledoux.
#BC#
Eli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eli stuffs the takedown.
Tom Eli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Ledoux.
Eli just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Ledoux drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ledoux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eli keeping moving, preventing Ledoux from controlling successfully. #T1#
Eli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ledoux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ledoux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eli seems keen to control Ledoux's posture.
Eli controls Ledoux momentarily but Ledoux frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ledoux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ledoux looks for a takedown but Eli sprawls well.
Ledoux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ledoux wants to clinch up but Eli keeps it at a distance.
Ledoux misses with a body punch
and Eli counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Eli slaps away a takedown attempt from Ledoux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eli lands a head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Pierre Ledoux has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Ledoux.
Ledoux tries to clinch but Eli is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Eli.
Ledoux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eli.
Eli slips a jab from Ledoux.
Eli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ledoux.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ledoux wants to clinch.
Ledoux throws a jab but it's blocked by Eli.
Ledoux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eli counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Ledoux misses with a right hand
and Ledoux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eli throws a sloppy head kick and Ledoux moves out of range easily.
Eli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ledoux.
Eli throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Ledoux closes the distance and clinches.
Eli has had enough of the clinch but Ledoux keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Eli breaks from the clinch.
Ledoux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tom Eli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Ledoux closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eli to the mat! Eli manages to get full guard.
Ledoux tries to free his leg and advance position but Eli is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ledoux is looking to work some ground and pound but Eli has wrist control.
Ledoux looking to pass the guard.
Eli has his hands on Ledoux's head, controlling the position.
Eli looking for a sweep. Not yet Eli, not yet. #T4#
Eli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ledoux stands up over Eli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ledoux postures up.
Ledoux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eli looking to control.
Eli keeping moving, preventing Ledoux from controlling successfully.
Ledoux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Eli is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Eli dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Eli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ledoux doesn't seem bothered though.
Ledoux with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eli counters with a nice uppercut.
Ledoux connects with a crisp jab.
Eli throws out a powerful jab.
Eli throws a right and a left that Ledoux avoids nicely.
A jab from Eli does it's job there.
Ledoux misses the shot to the body.
Eli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ledoux.
Eli throws a hook to the side of Ledoux's head but Ledoux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Ledoux closes the distance and clinches.
Eli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ledoux wants a takedown but no success here.
Tom Eli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Ledoux.#BC#
Eli manages to break the clinch.
Eli stalks Ledoux and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ledoux's face. Ledoux staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Ledoux misses
letting Eli counter with a right hand.
Eli throws a looping overhand right but Ledoux ducks down to avoid it.
Eli throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Eli misses with a hook. Ledoux ducked under it nicely.
Ledoux tries to clinch up.
Ledoux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Eli - just one landing.
Eli throws out a powerful jab.
Eli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ledoux's head.#ROC#Ledoux is rocked!
Ledoux dives in for a single leg takedown but Eli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eli throws a right hand that Ledoux ducks under and follows up with a left that Ledoux also avoids with ease.
Ledoux moves to clinch but Eli breaks away
and Eli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eli connects with a high kick.
Ledoux blocks a head kick by Eli.
Ledoux ducks under a wild hook from Eli.
Ledoux goes for a double leg but Eli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Eli continues to drive forward.
Ledoux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ledoux is looking to clinch.
Ledoux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Eli scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Eli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ledoux.
Ledoux shoots in looking for a takedown but Eli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ledoux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tom Eli is winning the standup battle so far.
Ledoux tries to clinch but Eli moves away
and Eli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ledoux blocks a head kick by Eli.
Ledoux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ledoux if he has to take too many more of those.
Eli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ledoux can do to turn this around?
Ledoux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ledoux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ledoux lands with a nice body punch.
Eli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Ledoux gets a clinch.
Eli is trying to break the clinch but Ledoux is controlling him.
Eli goes for a takedown attempt but Ledoux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eli ducks under a wild hook from Ledoux.
Ledoux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Ledoux blocks a head kick by Eli.
Ledoux has a takedown stuffed.
Eli throws a hook but Ledoux blocks it.
Eli swats away the attempt to clinch by Ledoux.
Eli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ledoux moves away.
A big left from Eli misses.
Ledoux fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Eli misses.
Eli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ledoux was well out of range. Poor timing from Eli.#TD2#
Ledoux closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Eli's guard.
Ledoux is in close to Eli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ledoux working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eli's head.
Eli is pulling down on Ledoux's head to control his posture.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Eli keeps moving. #T4#
Ledoux won't allow Eli to sweep him here.
Ledoux postures up and lands a big shot to Eli's brow.
Ledoux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ledoux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eli has control of Ledoux's left arm, preventing Ledoux from doing any damage.
Eli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ledoux slips nicely into half guard.
Ledoux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ledoux lands strikes from half guard.
Eli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ledoux takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ledoux lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#Eli is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Eli dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Ledoux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eli's waist but Eli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ledoux off to one side.
Eli swats away the attempt to clinch by Ledoux.
Ledoux avoids the head kick by Eli.
Eli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eli scoring well with a low kick there.
Eli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ledoux throws the left hand but Eli avoids the punch easily.
Eli swinging wildly here.
Eli misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Ledoux counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eli 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.
Ledoux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Ledoux 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.
Ledoux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eli is keeping the position for now.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Eli keeps moving.
Eli pulls Ledoux in close to prevent any damage.
Eli trying to keep a closed guard but Ledoux is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ledoux shoots in looking for a takedown but Eli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ledoux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ledoux blocks a head kick by Eli.
Ledoux dips to his left and cracks Eli with an uppercut!#TD2#
Ledoux drives through with a takedown into Eli's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Eli is pulling down on Ledoux's head to control his posture.
Pierre Ledoux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ledoux forces his way into half guard.
Pierre Ledoux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Eli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Eli trying to control from the bottom.
Eli taking some punishment here, with Ledoux in his half guard.
Ledoux is thwarting Eli's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Ledoux 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.
Eli wants to improve his position but Ledoux is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Eli is defending against the submission attempts here by Ledoux.
#T3#
Eli is trying to get back to full guard.
Ledoux drops an elbow to the side of Eli's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eli is refusing to be controlled, as Ledoux sits in half guard.
Eli is concentrating on defense, preventing Ledoux from advancing position. #SUB2#
Ledoux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eli is just riding it out for now. Ledoux eventually gives up the hold.
Eli is staying active underneath Ledoux, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Ledoux is working for a kimura but Eli is defending it quite comfortably.
Ledoux wants to free his trapped foot but Eli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Ledoux there.
Ledoux is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eli wants to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ledoux working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Eli preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Eli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ledoux.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ledoux working the head and body with strikes. #CUT2#Tom Eli's cut is getting worse.
Eli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Ledoux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eli 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Eli! |
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Event:
DMMA Friday Night Fights XI
Date: Oct 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tom Eli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eli throws a wild body kick that Nakamura sees coming a mile off.
Eli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eli lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Eli throws a head kick that half lands.
Eli lands a jab to Nakamura's midsection.
Eli throws a head kick that misses.
And Nakamura responds with a good body kick, but Eli manages to step out the way in time.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Eli.
Nakamura replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Eli blocks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nakamura!
Eli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eli, pushing him back against the cage.
Eli misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Eli breaks the clinch.
Eli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Eli.
Eli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakamura in his tracks.
Nakamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Eli.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eli circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Eli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends Eli's belly button to the back.
Eli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Eli connects with the punch.
Eli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Eli.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Eli.
Nakamura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nakamura swings for the body but Eli moves out of range.
Nakamura tries a low kick but Eli avoids it.
Eli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Eli throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
Nakamura blocks a head kick by Eli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eli looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Eli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Eli is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Eli misses.
And Nakamura responds with a good body kick, but Eli manages to step out the way in time.
Nakamura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eli.
Eli misses with a straight right.
Nakamura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Eli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eli moves out of range of the body kick.
Eli is looking for a counter combo.
Eli throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Eli is looking to slow Nakamura down with leg kicks.
Eli is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab lands there for Eli.
Eli misses with a double jab.
Eli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nakamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eli's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Tom Eli has been cut.
Eli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Eli misses the target.
Eli misses with an uppercut
and Eli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Nakamura misses with a kick to the body.
Eli slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura wants to land a leg kick but Eli is out of range.
It looked like Eli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Eli's shoulder, as Eli tries to avoid the shot.
Eli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Eli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eli rather than just go for the knockout.
Nakamura drops his hands momentarily and Eli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eli misses with a straight right.
Eli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Decent striking displayed by Eli there.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eli wants to land a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
Eli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nakamura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Eli scores with a four punch combination!
Nakamura takes a swing at Eli's ribcage but misses.
Eli scores with a head kick.
Nakamura digs a good hook to Eli's body.
Eli throws a hook but Nakamura blocks it.
Eli misses with a right hand
and Eli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Nakamura clinches up against the cage.
Nakamura is working Eli over against the cage.
Nakamura lands an elbow just above Eli 's eye.
Eli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eli is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eli's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Nakamura pushes Eli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Eli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Eli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Eli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a low kick, looking for Eli's leg but Eli calmly moves out of range.
Eli misses with a straight left.
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Eli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eli throws a head kick but Nakamura moves out of range.
Eli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eli moves out of range as Nakamura throws a body kick.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Eli is just out of range.
Eli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura digs a good body shot into Eli's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Eli loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura thuds his right hand into Eli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eli throws out the jab.
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Eli throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
Eli staying out of range there.
Eli missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Nakamura clinches up against the cage.
Nakamura misses with an elbow over the top.
Nakamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakamura is working Eli over against the cage.
A short right from Nakamura.
Eli blocks an elbow strike from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands an elbow that stopped Eli in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Tom Eli's cut is getting worse.
Nakamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Nakamura scores with a nice hook to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nakamura in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
Eli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nakamura just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eli's brow.
Eli is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakamura has double underhooks.
Nakamura pushes Eli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Eli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Eli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Eli throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Nakamura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eli is trying to push Nakamura away but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eli takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakamura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Eli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki Nakamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eli has had enough of the clinch but Nakamura keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Nakamura has Eli pressed against the cage, preventing Eli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Eli takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eli.
Nakamura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakamura prevents Eli from breaking the clinch.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#Tom Eli's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nakamura keeps control of Eli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakamura lands an uppercut.#BC#
Eli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakamura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakamura to score with a decent uppercut.
Eli looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Eli misses with a kick to the body.
Nakamura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura looks to land a body kick but Eli moved away.
Eli is looking to counter punch.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Eli does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Nakamura forces Eli back against the cage and clinches.
Eli prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Eli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eli moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakamura.
Eli moves out of range of the body kick from Nakamura.
Eli tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eli.
Tom Eli is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Nakamura has Eli up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land. #BC#
Eli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hideki Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Eli'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Eli scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura misses with a head kick.
Eli misses with a double jab.
Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Eli.
Eli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura blocks a head kick by Eli.
Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
Eli misses with a hook.#CL2#
Nakamura has closed the distance and engaged Eli in a clinch.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Eli controls his hands.
Eli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Eli breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eli misses with a hook
and Nakamura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakamura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eli throws a counter high kick but Nakamura was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
Eli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Eli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eli throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to work over Eli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Eli blocks it.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakamura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Eli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura throws a push kick but Eli slaps the foot to one side.
Eli misses with a right hand
and Nakamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eli throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Nakamura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eli moves out of range of the body kick from Nakamura.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eli.
The crowd cheers as Eli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakamura doesn't seem phased though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakamura.
Eli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nakamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Eli is having none of it.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakamura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eli throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Nakamura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Eli is out of range.
Eli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Nakamura rushes Eli and presses him up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Eli breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eli at a distance.
Nakamura throws a wild body kick that Eli sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Nakamura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Eli controls the action.
#BC#
Eli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Eli lands with a right hand.
Eli just misses with a punch to the body.
Eli missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eli moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Eli pushes him off.#CL2#
Nakamura has Eli up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Eli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura tries to land a front kick but Eli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nakamura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Eli will feel that in the morning.
Eli misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Nakamura misses.
Eli misses the jab.
Eli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakamura pushes Eli away with a front kick.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Eli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Nakamura has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hideki Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamura 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideki Nakamura!
Hideki Nakamura really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Dirty Needle Project logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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DMMA 136 Misha vs Paavali
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick from Eli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters circling a little - Eli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eli.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Eli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Eli moves away and avoids it.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Eli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eli blocks a leg kick.
A left lands for Harris.
Eli moves out of range as Harris strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Eli.#CUT2#It looks like Terrance Harris has been cut.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eli finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
Eli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eli throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eli throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Harris tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Eli manages to circle out of the way.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Jab from Eli.
A swing and a miss from Eli.
Harris is looking to chop away at Eli's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eli! But no joy.
Eli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harris punishes Eli's body with a nice straight punch.
Eli looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Eli checks a low kick from Harris.
Eli misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Eli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harris. Harris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harris throws a push kick but Eli slaps the foot to one side.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Eli uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Eli moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eli lands with a slapping head kick.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Eli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris avoids the head kick by Eli.
Eli moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Eli.
Eli with a nice cross.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eli.
Eli misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Eli.
Harris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Harris is looking to chop away at Eli's legs.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eli was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
As Harris backs off Eli throws a huge counter combo but Harris manages to avoid it all.
Eli misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Eli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
Eli misses with a straight right.
Harris takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Eli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Eli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Eli slips the punch.
Tom Eli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eli throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eli moves away.
Eli throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eli scores with a nice body kick.
Eli looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.#T4#
Eli wants to land a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harris connects with a single shot there.
Harris 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!
Eli throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Eli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A left lands for Harris.
Eli takes one to the chin there.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eli tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eli.
Eli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Eli manages to avoid it.
Eli misses with a straight left.
Eli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Eli 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 Harris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Eli moves his leg out of the way.
Harris connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Eli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Harris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Eli catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eli misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
Eli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Eli misses with a head kick.
Harris tries to counter by clinching up but Eli breaks away and moves out of range.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Harris blocks a head kick by Eli.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Harris might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Eli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris throws a solid leg kick but Eli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harris.
Eli throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eli tries to land a body kick
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harris doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eli's head.
Eli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Eli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harris throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Eli throws a head kick that misses.
Eli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eli looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Eli misses with a looping left.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Eli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Eli counters with a straight right hand.
Eli lands a nice shot to the body.
Eli connects with a solid leg kick.
Eli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harris's head.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Eli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eli.#T2#
Eli throws a one two combo.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Eli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Eli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harris avoids the head kick by Eli.
Eli throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eli slips a straight right by Harris.
Harris throws a leg kick but Eli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Harris misses.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris feints and then cracks Eli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eli down.
Eli lands a head kick!
Eli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eli manages to avoid it.
A big left from Harris misses.
Eli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Harris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harris slips under a jab.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Eli moves away and avoids it.
Eli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris takes one on the button.
Eli is looking to land body kicks.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Eli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Harris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eli throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.#T4#
Eli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harris's head.#CUT2#Terrance Harris's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eli misses with a few strikes there.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eli misses with a few strikes there.
Eli misses with a jab to the body
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris tries a low kick but Eli avoids it.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Eli.
Eli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris is looking to land body kicks.
Eli moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris throws a leg kick but Eli moved away.
Eli blocks the body kick.
Eli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Eli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terrance Harris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Harris misses.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eli finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
Harris is looking to chop away at Eli's legs.
Harris throws a right hand that Eli ducks under and follows up with a left that Eli also avoids with ease.
Eli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eli thinking.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eli.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Eli.
A low kick from Harris is predictable there
enabling Eli to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eli misses with a jab to the body
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris throws a body punch but Eli moves out of range.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Eli throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Eli throws a fast counter high kick but Harris manages to duck under it in time.
Harris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Eli misses with a body kick.
Eli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris is looking to counter the offense by Eli and move into the clinch.
Eli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Eli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Eli ducks down to avoid it.
Eli missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Eli just manages to avoid it.
Eli misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Eli.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eli's sensitive parts.
Tom Eli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eli.
A jab lands there for Harris.
Eli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eli checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Eli.
Eli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Eli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris throws a leg kick that misses.
Terrance Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eli throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris misses with a leg kick
and Eli counters with a straight right hand.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eli was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Eli lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Eli as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Harris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Harris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Eli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Eli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eli throws a head kick that misses
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eli slips under a jab.
Harris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Eli misses.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Eli.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eli lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheers as Harris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eli doesn't seem phased though.
Eli throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Eli.
Nice jab there from Harris.
Eli throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Eli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harris if he has to take too many more of those.
Eli throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eli tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Eli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Tom Eli has been cut.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Eli counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eli checks it well.
Eli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harris lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terrance Harris.
I think Eli 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Eli! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 102
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Eli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Kevin McDade has been cut.
McDade throws a jab but it's blocked by Eli.
It seemed like Eli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDade throws a lazy right hand but Eli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
McDade has managed to clinch.
McDade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eli.
McDade tries to work over Eli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from McDade fails to land.
McDade misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDade prevents Eli from breaking the clinch.
Eli is trying to break free.
Eli is trying to break the clinch but McDade is controlling him.
Eli is looking to break free of the clinch but McDade has double underhooks. #BC2#
Eli breaks the clinch.
Eli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Tom Eli has been cut.
McDade throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Eli counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDade throws a jab but it's blocked by Eli.
McDade misses with a looping left.
McDade with a jab.
A head kick from Eli lands but McDade takes it in his stride.
McDade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
McDade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eli throws an overhand right that lands on McDade's shoulder, as McDade tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from McDade misses.
Eli misses with a leg kick
and McDade counters with a nice uppercut.
McDade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McDade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eli.
McDade checks the leg kick.
Eli defending well as McDade loads up on a big left hand.
McDade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eli.
McDade lands a nice hook to Eli's body. Eli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eli throws a hook but McDade avoids it easily.
McDade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Eli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eli throws a shot from downtown. McDade moves away and avoids it.
McDade with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eli manages to avoid it.
McDade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eli.
Eli works McDade's body with a nice hook.
Kevin McDade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
McDade slips a straight right by Eli.
A slow jab from Eli misses its intended target.
McDade throws a leg kick that is checked
and McDade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eli throws a head kick but McDade moves out of range.
McDade connects with an inside leg kick.
McDade scores with a punch to the head.
McDade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eli counters with a one-two to the body.
Eli blocks a jab.
Eli connects with a looping right hand.
McDade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from McDade misses.
Eli looks to land a body kick but McDade moved away.
A head kick misses from Eli.
McDade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eli manages to avoid it.
Eli misses the jab.
McDade lands with a straight right. Eli didn't see that one coming.#CUT#That has opened up Tom Eli's cut even more.
McDade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#Eli is rocked!
McDade misses with a straight right.
Eli is still on wobbly legs! Can McDade finish him?
McDade moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
McDade throws a big shot that misses.
McDade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#KD#
McDade lands a big uppercut and Eli crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Eli looks OK. McDade waves Eli back to his feet!
McDade sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Eli's defenses. It connects perfectly with Eli's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin McDade! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 93
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Materlak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Materlak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eli throws a right hand that misses
and Materlak counters with a nice uppercut.
Materlak blocks a head kick by Eli.
Eli throws a head kick that misses
and Materlak counters with a nice uppercut.
Materlak needs to keep his hands up - Eli had a free shot at his head there.
Materlak tries to clinch but Eli moves out of range.
Materlak tries to land a leg kick but Eli saw it coming and moves away.
Materlak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eli.
Eli loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Eli throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
Materlak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Eli misses.
We've been informed that Materlak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A swing and a miss from Materlak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eli misses with a head kick.
Materlak misses with a low kick.
Materlak wants to slow Eli down by chopping away at his legs.
Materlak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eli.
Eli walks into a left hand.
Eli throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Materlak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eli throws a jab but it's blocked by Materlak.
Nice defenses there by Eli.
Materlak throws a series of strikes that have Eli backpedaling.
Eli throws a head kick but Materlak moves out of range.
Eli loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Eli missing with a left hand there. Materlak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Eli.
Materlak staying out of range there.
Materlak scores with a body shot.
Eli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Materlak.
Eli ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Eli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eli needs to keep his hands up - Materlak had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eli slips under a jab from Materlak.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Eli misses.
Eli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Eli loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Materlak looks to land a left hand but Eli moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Eli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Materlak tries to clinch but Eli moves out of range.
Eli is looking to counter punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Materlak!
Materlak misses with a straight right.
Materlak misses with a hook. Eli ducked under it nicely.
Materlak slips under a jab from Eli.
Eli misses with a wild body shot.
Eli slips a straight right by Materlak.
Materlak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eli connects with a jab.
Materlak misses with a right hand
and Eli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Materlak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eli connects with a jab.
Eli tries to land a front kick but Materlak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#It looks like Michal Materlak has been cut.
A left lands for Eli.
The fighters circling - Materlak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eli slips under a jab from Materlak.
Materlak slips a straight right by Eli.
Materlak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Eli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eli was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
Eli throws a push kick but Materlak slaps the foot to one side.
Materlak tries to clinch but Eli moves out of range.
Eli moves out of range as Materlak throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Eli. Those never looked like landing.
Eli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
Eli misses with a hook
and Materlak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Tom Eli has been cut.
Materlak dips to his left and cracks Eli with an uppercut!
Materlak throws a leg kick but Eli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eli throws a head kick that half lands.
Eli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eli looks to throw the jab but Materlak is out of range.
Materlak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Eli misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Materlak. Those never looked like landing.
Eli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Materlak works Eli's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Eli swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak tries to clinch but Eli moves out of range.
Eli is looking for a counter combo.
A punch lands to the side of Materlak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Materlak throws out the jab.
It appears Eli was looking to counter with a kick there.
Eli misses with a two punch combination.
Materlak thuds a left hand into Eli's body.
Eli scores with a one two! Materlak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Eli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Materlak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eli misses with a looping right.
Materlak with a nice calf kick.
Eli scores with a head kick.
Eli throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Materlak cracks Eli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Eli.
Materlak scores with the left hand. Eli knows he should have avoided that one.
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 Tom Eli will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Eli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Materlak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tom Eli is winning the standup battle so far.
Eli looks to land a left hand but Materlak moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Materlak.
Eli throws a head kick that misses.
Eli throws a combination that misses
and Eli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eli throws out the jab.
Eli lands the left hand.
Materlak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Materlak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eli. That did some damage!
Eli throws a lazy head kick
and Materlak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Materlak scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Eli throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
Eli backing away here, and Materlak unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Materlak lands a nice shot that snaps Eli's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Materlak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Materlak throws out a counter right but Eli avoids it with no problem.
Materlak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
Materlak throws a lazy right hand but Eli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eli loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.#T1#
Materlak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eli lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eli. Materlak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eli on the side of the head.
Materlak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Materlak throws out the jab.
Eli misses the shot to the body.
Eli misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Eli.
Materlak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Materlak under the eye.
Eli slips a jab from Materlak.
Materlak sizes up Eli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Materlak throws a poor cross that misses
and Eli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Materlak throws an overhand right that lands on Eli's shoulder, as Eli tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Materlak misses.
Eli throws a head kick but Materlak moves out of range.
#T2#
Materlak throws a jab but it's blocked by Eli.
Eli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Materlak to counter with a crisp jab.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eli.
A little jabbing left from Materlak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eli scores with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Eli lands a high kick!
Eli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
A cross from Materlak lands.
Materlak connects with a looping right hand.
Eli slips under a jab from Materlak.
Eli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Eli walks into a jab.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Eli.
A nice side step and Materlak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Materlak looks to throw the jab but Eli is out of range.
Materlak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eli has time to react.
Materlak dodges the punch combination from Eli.
Materlak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
A head kick by Eli misses
and Eli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eli avoids the body shot from Materlak.
Eli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Materlak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Materlak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Materlak.
Materlak misses with a few strikes there.
Eli throwing a counter right hand but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Eli drops his hands momentarily and Materlak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Eli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Materlak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Materlak misses with a few strikes there.
Eli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eli fails to land with a series of punches.
Materlak lands with a straight right. Eli didn't see that one coming.
A lazy left from Materlak finds it's target.
Materlak staying out of range there.#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Eli there.
Eli defending well as Materlak loads up on a big left hand.
Materlak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Materlak blocks a jab.
Materlak slips a jab and a cross from Eli.
Eli throws a lazy right hand but Materlak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eli throws a series of punches but Materlak avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Materlak's head.
Materlak connects with a leg kick.
Eli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materlak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eli. Eli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Materlak.
Eli throws a hook but Materlak blocks it.
Materlak scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materlak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Eli slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Eli misses the target.
Eli motions for Materlak to come forward. Eli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eli tries to land a leg kick but Materlak saw it coming and moves away.
Materlak jabs Eli right on the nose. Eli blinks but takes it well.
Eli keeps Materlak at a distance using the push kick.
Materlak is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Eli. Those never looked like landing.
Materlak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Materlak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eli's head backwards.
Eli throws a head kick but Materlak moves out of range.
Eli tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eli misses with a body shot.
Materlak scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Materlak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Materlak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Materlak scores with a body shot.
Materlak misses with a straight right.
Materlak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Eli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eli with a nice cross.
Eli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Materlak.
Eli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Materlak scores with a punch to the head.
Eli misses with a two punch combination.
Materlak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Eli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eli throws a hook but Materlak blocks it.
It seemed like Materlak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Materlak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Materlak 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.
Eli swats away the attempt to clinch by Materlak.
Eli moves out of range of the strikes.
Materlak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Materlak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Materlak slips under a jab from Eli.
Materlak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Materlak misses the target.
Eli looks to throw the jab but Materlak is out of range.
Materlak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eli doesn't seem bothered though.
Materlak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Eli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Materlak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eli has time to react.
Materlak throws a big shot that misses.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Eli.
Eli misses with a jab to the body
and Materlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Materlak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Materlak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eli. Eli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Eli ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.#CL2#
Materlak moves into the clinch.#T3#
Materlak prevents Eli from breaking the clinch.
Eli is trying to break the clinch but Materlak has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Eli breaks from the clinch.
Eli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Materlak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eli in his tracks.
Materlak throws a nice looking combination but Eli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick from Eli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eli throws out the jab.
Eli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Materlak.
Materlak scores with a nice right hand.
Eli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Materlak throws a shot from downtown. Eli moves away and avoids it.
Materlak with a nice cross.
Eli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Eli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Materlak. Materlak obviously looking to wear him down.
Eli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Materlak moves out of range of the strikes.
Materlak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Materlak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Materlak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eli throws a quick counter head kick but Materlak was just out of range.
Eli misses with a low kick.
Materlak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Materlak misses with an uppercut.
Eli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Materlak.
Eli throws an off balance right hand
and Materlak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materlak slips a straight right by Eli.
Materlak misses with an uppercut.
Eli tests Materlak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Materlak slips under a jab from Eli.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Materlak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Materlak 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Materlak!
Michal Materlak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Glory Daze
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Oliveira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Eli is looking to reverse the position.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Eli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Oliveira slows the pace down.
Oliveira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Further stalling from Oliveira.
Eli is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Oliveira content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Eli tries to improve position but can't.
Eli struggling a bit here.
Oliveira advances to mount.
Eli is squirming around, avoiding Oliveira's attempts to control the action.
Eli is desperately trying to improve his position but Oliveira has a good base and remains in mount.
Oliveira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Eli tries to reverse the position but Oliveira maintains control.
Eli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliveira landing punches.
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Eli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Eli keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eli wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eli with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eli won't allow Oliveira to pass to mount.
Oliveira passes into side control, despite Eli's attempt to control the position.
Oliveira taking a breather here.
Oliveira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Eli struggling a bit here.
Eli is not content to let Oliveira control the position. #T3#
Eli struggling a bit here.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Eli is working away.
Oliveira prevents Eli from escaping the position.#SUB#
Oliveira tries for a kimura but Eli is defending well.
Oliveira happy to just control the position for now.
Eli is looking for a sweep.
Eli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Eli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eli tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Oliveira trying to control but Eli is having none of it.
Eli wants to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eli is squirming around, avoiding Oliveira's attempts to control the action.
Oliveira controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eli is bucking up trying to escape but Oliveira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Oliveira 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#
Oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eli tries to avoid it but Oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eli to the ground. Eli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eli can do to turn this around?
Eli scores with a three punch combo!
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Eli counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eli defends it nicely.#CL#
Oliveira forces Eli back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oliveira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Oliveira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Oliveira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Eli wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Eli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliveira controls the pace.
Eli 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.
Oliveira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oliveira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eli for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eli has his hands on Oliveira's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Eli 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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Eli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Eli.
Tom Eli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Eli keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Eli.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt
and Eli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Eli, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Eli against the cage but Eli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Oliveira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eli.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Eli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Eli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eli throws out a powerful jab.#TD#
Oliveira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Eli to the ground. Oliveira is now in Eli's guard.
Eli wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
Oliveira trying to control but Eli is working from the bottom.
Eli trying to control the position.
Gustavo Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliveira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Oliveira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira being controlled here momentarily.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Eli keeps moving.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Eli is retaining full guard.
Eli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Eli keeps moving.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oliveira's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Eli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Eli misses with a straight left. #CL#
Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Eli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Oliveira gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Eli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.
Gustavo Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Eli tries to sprawl out of it but Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Eli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eli scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eli scores with a head kick.
Oliveira tries to clinch up
and Eli counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Eli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliveira tries to clinch up
and Eli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tom Eli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eli scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliveira wants to clinch
and Eli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eli can pounce on him.
Eli circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Eli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eli lands a head kick!
Oliveira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Eli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Tom Eli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eli slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eli gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Oliveira counters with a takedown into side control.
Eli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Eli wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eli is doing well to control the position and prevent Oliveira from advancing to side control.
Eli wants to improve his position but Oliveira is controlling well.
#T3#
Eli is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Oliveira is controlling the pace.
Oliveira wants to control but Eli is keeping him busy.
Eli is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but Eli defends the submission attempt.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eli keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Oliveira is thwarting Eli's attempts to control the position.
Oliveira is trying to control. Eli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eli lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD#
Oliveira feints and as Eli raises his hands in defense, Oliveira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eli is controlling Oliveira's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Eli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Eli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eli 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Eli! |
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Event:
GFC 24
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Eli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Leyton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eli gets back to full guard.
Eli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eli is adopting a defensive guard.
Eli's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leyton connects with a couple of short punches.
Eli wants to get back to his feet but Leyton is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Eli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eli managing to control the position.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Eli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leyton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eli trying to control the position here.
Leyton looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tom Eli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Leyton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eli's half guard.#T2#
Leyton is pressing down on Eli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eli is holding on for now.
Leyton throwing shots but Eli is blocking nicely.
Leyton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eli trying to control from the bottom.
Leyton trying to control from half guard but Eli is working away.
Leyton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eli is looking to improve his position.
Leyton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Leyton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Leyton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eli trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leyton working the head and body with strikes.
Eli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leyton.
Eli is staying active underneath Leyton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leyton prevents Eli from improving his position.
Leyton throwing shots but Eli is blocking nicely.
Well, if Leyton 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.
Leyton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leyton stalling. #T4#
Eli tries to kick Leyton off but Leyton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leyton slips a nice elbow through Eli's hands, connecting with Eli's forehead.
Eli wants to get back to his feet.
Leyton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leyton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leyton trying to control the pace.
Leyton is trying to control. Eli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eli trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Leyton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Leyton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eli can pounce on him.
Eli fails to land with a series of punches.
Leyton misses with a takedown attempt
and Eli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eli jabs Leyton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eli throws a right and a left that Leyton avoids nicely.
Leyton feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Leyton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leyton lands in his opponent's guard.
Eli is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Eli manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Leyton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eli to the mat! Eli manages to get full guard.
Leyton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leyton manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Eli trying to control the position from guard on top but Leyton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Leyton keeping full guard, as Eli tries to pass.
Eli controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Leyton has his foot on Eli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eli works his way back into a safe position though.
Eli controlling from the top position.
Timo Leyton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leyton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Leyton stopping the sweep attempt from Eli.
Leyton trying to control but Eli is working from the bottom.
Eli is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Eli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eli is really struggling to control Leyton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Leyton trying to control but Eli is working from the bottom.
Leyton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eli stuffs the takedown attempt from Leyton. Leyton gets slowly back to his feet.
Eli misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2#
Leyton dives in and scores a takedown into Eli's guard.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Eli keeps moving.
Leyton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eli's guard.
Eli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Leyton wants to control but Eli is keeping him busy. #T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Leyton connects with a nice short shot to Eli's temple.
Eli is controlling Leyton's trapped leg to prevent Leyton from advancing to side control.
Nice strikes from Leyton there.
Eli trying to control from the bottom.
Leyton trying to control the pace.
Eli wants to control the action here but instead Leyton manages to pass to full mount!
Eli taking shots to the head.
Eli wants to control but Leyton is having none of it.
Leyton controlling from mount.
Eli regains half guard.
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 Tom Eli will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Leyton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eli looks to score with a jab to the body but Leyton is just out of range.
Leyton takes a jab right on the kisser.
#TD2#
Leyton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Eli's guard.
Eli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Leyton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eli looking for a sweep. Not yet Eli, not yet.
Leyton looking to sit in guard and control but Eli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Leyton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Leyton postures up in Eli's guard and throws a big left but Eli blocks it.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Eli keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Leyton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eli wants to sweep here but Leyton controlling him for the moment.
Eli seems keen to control Leyton's posture.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Eli keeps moving.
Eli wants to sweep but no luck.
Leyton trying to control but Eli is working from the bottom.
Leyton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leyton is in close to Eli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leyton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leyton throws a big elbow that misses.
Eli is adopting a defensive guard.
Leyton trying to control but Eli is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Eli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leyton controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eli falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Leyton counters with a single leg into guard. Eli didn't expect that.
Eli wants to sweep here but Leyton controlling him for the moment.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Eli keeps moving. #T3#
Leyton preventing the sweep.
Leyton is stalling in the full guard.
Eli controls Leyton momentarily but Leyton frees himself.
Leyton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Eli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leyton's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Eli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eli pulls Leyton in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leyton in his tracks.
Eli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eli loads up on a big right hand but Leyton slips the punch.
Eli throws a wild body kick that Leyton sees coming a mile off.
And Leyton tries to counter it with a takedown but Eli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tom Eli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Leyton drives through with a takedown into Eli's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Eli keeping moving, preventing Leyton from controlling successfully.
Leyton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timo Leyton.
I think Leyton 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Leyton!
Timo Leyton 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:
GFC 22 - Frossard vs. Brown
Date: Dec 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Eli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lohtbrog is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Eli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lohtbrog at a distance.
Eli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eli throws a hook but Lohtbrog blocks it.
Eli throws a head kick that misses.
Eli throws a head kick but Lohtbrog moves out of range.
Eli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lohtbrog has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lohtbrog!
#CUT2#It looks like Tom Eli has been cut.
Eli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Lohtbrog tries to counter it with a takedown but Eli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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!
Lohtbrog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eli.
Tom Eli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Eli.
Eli throws a jab when Lohtbrog was well out of range.
Eli scores with a hook.
Lohtbrog blocks a head kick by Eli.
#T1#
Eli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lohtbrog.
Nice jab there from Lohtbrog.
Lohtbrog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eli on the side of the head.
Lohtbrog misses with a hook.
Lohtbrog dips to his left and cracks Eli with an uppercut!
Lohtbrog has a takedown stuffed.
Lohtbrog connects with the punch.
Lohtbrog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lohtbrog feints the counter takedown.
Eli misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Eli misses.
Eli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lohtbrog.
Eli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2##TD2#
Lohtbrog shoots in and bounces Eli off the cage to secure the 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!
Eli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eli has control of Lohtbrog's left arm, preventing Lohtbrog from doing any damage.
Eli keeping full guard, as Lohtbrog tries to pass.
Eli is pulling down on Lohtbrog's head to control his posture.
Lohtbrog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Eli controls Lohtbrog momentarily but Lohtbrog frees himself.
Lohtbrog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lohtbrog stopping the sweep attempt from Eli.
Eli pulls Lohtbrog in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lohtbrog with a nice cross.
Sloppy strikes from Eli. Those never looked like landing.
Eli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lohtbrog blocks a head kick by Eli.
Lohtbrog shoots in and drives through. Eli sprawls well.
Eli slips under a jab from Lohtbrog.
A little feinted left hand from Eli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Lohtbrog connects with the punch.
Lohtbrog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eli tries to land a front kick but Lohtbrog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lohtbrog tries to bum rush Eli with a series of wild strikes but Eli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lohtbrog avoids the body shot from Eli.
Eli throws a series of punches but Lohtbrog avoids them all with ease.
Tom Eli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eli throws a series of punches but Lohtbrog moves out of range.
Eli jabs Lohtbrog right on the nose. Lohtbrog blinks but takes it well.
Lohtbrog might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Eli ducks under a wild hook from Lohtbrog.
Lohtbrog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lohtbrog takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lohtbrog ducks under a wild hook from Eli.
Lohtbrog is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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 Tom Eli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Eli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Eli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lohtbrog.
Lohtbrog tries to move into range but Eli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lohtbrog slips a jab from Eli.
Eli lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lohtbrog shoots in but Eli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice straight punches there by Eli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eli.
Lohtbrog tries to move into range but Eli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eli throws a leg kick which misses Lohtbrog's front leg but catches the back leg as Lohtbrog tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Eli misses.
Lohtbrog shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eli sprawls well. Eli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lohtbrog gets slowly back to his feet.
Lohtbrog fails with the takedown.
Tom Eli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Lohtbrog.#T1#
Lohtbrog throws a right hand that misses
and Eli counters with a good, hard body kick but Lohtbrog shrugs it off.
Tom Eli is winning the standup battle so far.
Lohtbrog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Eli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eli looks to land a right hand but Lohtbrog moved out of range.
Lohtbrog tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Eli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lohtbrog throws a shot from downtown. Eli moves away and avoids it.
Eli with a nice calf kick.
Lohtbrog tries for a takedown but Eli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eli misses with a few strikes there.
Eli throws a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Eli. No joy for Lohtbrog on that attempt.
Lohtbrog takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lohtbrog can do to turn this around?
Lohtbrog shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eli as he avoids it easily. #T2#
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!
Lohtbrog blocks the body kick.
Eli scores with a nice right hand.
Eli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eli sizes up Lohtbrog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Eli scores with a jab to the body.
Lohtbrog staying out of range there.
Eli throws a right hand that Lohtbrog ducks under and follows up with a left that Lohtbrog also avoids with ease.
Lohtbrog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lohtbrog throws a hook but Eli blocks it.
Eli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eli cracks a nice hook into Lohtbrog's ribs.
Eli throws the left hand but Lohtbrog avoids the punch easily.
Eli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lohtbrog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lohtbrog connects with a jab.#T3#
Lohtbrog staying out of range there.
Eli throws a looping overhand right but Lohtbrog ducks down to avoid it.
Eli lands with a right hand.
Eli missing with a left hand there. Lohtbrog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Eli. Those never looked like landing.
Lohtbrog lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been told by Eli's head coaches at Kung Pao that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Eli throws a series of strikes that have Lohtbrog backpedaling.
#TD2#
Lohtbrog throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Eli tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lohtbrog is in Eli's guard.
Lohtbrog is looking to work some ground and pound but Eli has wrist control.
Lohtbrog content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lohtbrog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lohtbrog is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eli is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Eli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lohtbrog content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lohtbrog stopping the sweep attempt from Eli.
Lohtbrog trying to control the position from guard on top but Eli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eli trying to control the position.
Lohtbrog loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lohtbrog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lohtbrog is fighting to break Eli's control of his arms but Eli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Eli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Eli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Eli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Lohtbrog misses with a hook. Eli ducked under it nicely.
Lohtbrog slips under a jab from Eli.
Lohtbrog fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eli avoids it really well and circles away.
Eli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eli connects with a right hand. Lohtbrog shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Eli.
Eli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lohtbrog takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Eli.
Lohtbrog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lohtbrog ducks under a wild hook from Eli.
Eli throws a combination. Lohtbrog tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Eli moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T1##TD2#
Lohtbrog manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Eli on his heels. He'll look to pass Eli's guard now, I'm sure.
Lohtbrog wants to control from the top but Eli keeps moving.
Lohtbrog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lohtbrog's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Lohtbrog is looking for a triangle but Eli pushes his legs off easily.
Ludwig Lohtbrog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eli sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Eli wants to control from the top but Lohtbrog keeps moving. #SUB2#
Eli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eli throws a big right hand that misses.
Tom Eli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Eli passes Lohtbrog's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Eli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Lohtbrog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lohtbrog tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Eli has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Eli wants to get back to his feet but Lohtbrog is holding on tight.
#T3#
Eli tries to control but Lohtbrog wriggling away.
Eli controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eli wants to stand but Lohtbrog is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Eli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lohtbrog sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lohtbrog trying to hold on to Eli's head to control him but Eli postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eli stalling. #SUB2#
Lohtbrog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eli is thwarting Lohtbrog's attempts to control the position.
Lohtbrog is staying active underneath Eli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eli is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Eli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eli, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Eli! |
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Event:
GFC 18 - Probert vs. Maestro
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Benarao lands a jab.
Benarao connects with a right hand. Eli shakes it off.
Benarao moves out of range as Eli strikes.
Benarao looks to land a right hand but Eli moved out of range.
Eli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benarao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eli was well out of range. Poor timing from Benarao.
An attempted straight right counter from Eli misses the target.
Eli throws a hook but Benarao blocks it.
Benarao misses the shot to the body.
Benarao's coach down at ALPHA Performance Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Benarao's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Benarao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eli momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Benarao. That snapped Eli's head back.
Benarao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benarao slips under a jab.
Benarao ducks under a wild hook from Eli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eli misses with a left hand
enabling Benarao to counter with a crisp jab.
Benarao swings widly with a right hand
and Benarao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Jingky Benarao has been cut.
Benarao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Benarao misses with a straight right.
Eli is looking to counter punch.
Benarao tries to bum rush Eli with a series of wild strikes but Eli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Benarao there.
Eli lands a nice shot that snaps Benarao's head back.
Jingky Benarao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benarao throws a series of punches but Eli moves out of range.
Eli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benarao under the eye.#ROC#Benarao is rocked!
Benarao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eli moves away.
Benarao is still on wobbly legs! Can Eli finish him?
Benarao misses with an uppercut. Eli saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Eli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benarao throws a hook to the side of Eli's head but Eli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benarao seems to have recovered his senses.
Eli cracks Benarao with a hook to the temple - Benarao is on wobbly legs here! Eli swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Benarao falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Eli wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tom Eli! |
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Event:
GFC 14 - Bryant vs. Paa
Date: Oct 16, 2021 |
#R1#
McDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eli there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDonald lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Tom Eli has been cut.
McDonald has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Eli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Eli avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Eli throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
McDonald slips a jab from Eli.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eli throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Eli scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDonald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Eli slips a jab from McDonald.
Eli throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
Eli misses with a looping left.
McDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dave McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Eli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Eli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eli throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eli throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
McDonald shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eli counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eli manages to avoid it.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Eli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald with a nice cross.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Eli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses
and Eli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
McDonald closes the distance and pushes Eli back into the cage.
Eli lands with a left to the head.
Eli is pressed up against the cage. McDonald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eli down to the mat. Eli avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Eli misses.
McDonald is looking to counter punch.#T3#
A big left from Eli misses.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald with a nice cross.
McDonald misses with a double jab
and Eli counters with a stiff right hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Eli! McDonald is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Eli! |
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Event:
GFC 10 - Ten Fold
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Millian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eli.
Millian stuns Eli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eli throws a hook to the side of Millian's head but Millian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Millian blocks a jab.
Millian throws a body shot but no joy.
Millian moves out of range as Eli strikes.
Millian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eli's hands.#CUT#It looks like Tom Eli has been cut.
We've been told by Millian's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Millian clobbers Eli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Millian missing with a left hand there. Eli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Millian gets a clinch. #BC2#
Eli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Millian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eli throws a lazy uppercut
and Millian counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Millian misses.
Millian connects with a body shot that sends Eli's belly button to the back.
Millian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eli misses with an uppercut. Millian saw that one coming.#T1#
Millian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Millian misses the shot to the body.
Millian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Millian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eli throws out a counter right but Millian avoids it with no problem.
Millian takes a swing at Eli's ribcage but misses.
Matt Millian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eli moves away.
Millian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Millian throws a poor cross that misses
and Eli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Millian.
Millian connects with a jab.
Eli misses with a hook.
Eli slips under a jab from Millian.
Millian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Millian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
A combination from Eli does no damage.
Millian swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Millian throws a hook but Eli blocks it.
Millian swings for the body but Eli moves out of range.
Millian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eli moves away.
Millian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eli.
Eli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Millian misses.
Eli scores with a decent looking hook.
Millian throws a hook to the side of Eli's head but Eli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Millian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eli.
Millian looks to throw the jab but Eli is out of range.
Millian swings for the body but Eli moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Eli misses the target.
Millian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Millian misses with a body shot
and Eli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Millian there.#T3##CL#
Eli tries to keep at a distance but Millian has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Eli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Eli breaks from the clinch.
Eli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eli misses with a hook.
Eli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Millian lands a jab.
Millian just misses with a punch to the body.
Millian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eli blocks a jab.
Millian throws a right and a left that Eli avoids nicely.
Eli throws out a counter right but Millian avoids it with no problem.
Eli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Eli misses the target.
Eli blocks a jab.#T4#
Millian looks to throw the jab but Eli is out of range.
Eli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Millian misses with a jab to the body
enabling Eli to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Millian misses with an uppercut. Eli saw that one coming.
Millian connects with a crisp jab.
Eli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Millian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eli throws a hook but Millian avoids it easily.
Millian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eli thuds his right hand into Millian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Millian looks to score with a jab to the body but Eli is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eli! But no joy.
Millian throws a lazy right hand but Eli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Eli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Millian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eli under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Millian misses with a hook.
Millian staying out of range there.
Millian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Millian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Millian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Eli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice defenses there by Millian.
Millian scores with a nice strike.
Nice body punch from Millian.
Millian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Eli misses.
Millian looks to score with a jab to the body but Eli is just out of range.
Eli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Millian.
Millian slips a jab from Eli.
Millian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Eli does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Millian misses with a hook. Eli ducked under it nicely.
Millian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Millian lands a jab to the head.
Millian looks to land a left hand but Eli moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Eli looks to throw the jab but Millian is out of range.
Millian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Millian works the jab nicely.
Millian throws an off balance right hand
and Eli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Millian connects with a single shot there.
Eli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Millian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Millian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Millian misses with the combination.
Millian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Millian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eli can do to turn this around?
Millian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eli momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eli dips to his left and cracks Millian with an uppercut!#ROC2#Millian is rocked!
Millian throws a poor cross that misses
and Eli rattles Millian with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Millian tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Eli dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Millian stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Eli! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Eli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Louis The Third's hands.
Louis The Third uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eli.
Eli takes a swing at Louis The Third's ribcage but misses.
Eli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Louis The Third moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Eli misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Eli.
Horrible takedown attempt by Louis The Third or perhaps it was just good defense by Eli, which made it look bad.
Eli throws a lazy right hand but Louis The Third sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Louis The Third ducks under a wild hook from Eli.
Eli sets himself, and Louis The Third steps forward looking for the clinch! Eli avoids it this time.
Eli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Louis The Third sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Louis The Third fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eli, pushing him back against the cage.
Eli is pressed up against the cage. Louis The Third has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eli down to the mat. Eli avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Louis The Third goes for a double leg but Eli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Eli continues to drive forward.
Tom Eli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Louis The Third.
Eli just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Eli as he connects with a hook.
Eli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Louis The Third!
#T1#
Eli throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Louis The Third counters by clinching up. #BC#
Eli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Louis The Third blocks a low kick nicely.
Louis The Third dives in and grabs Eli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eli pushes down on Louis The Third's head and hops out.
It looked like Eli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Louis The Third looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Louis The Third in his tracks.
Eli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eli wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Eli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Louis The Third ducks under a wild hook from Eli.
Eli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eli avoids the head kick by Louis The Third.
A slow jab from Eli misses its intended target.
Eli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Louis The Third doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eli cracks Louis The Third with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eli lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eli works the jab nicely.#T2#
Eli throws a body shot but no joy.
Eli slaps away a takedown attempt from Louis The Third, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Eli. Beautiful body shot.
Eli throws a body punch but Louis The Third moves out of range.
Eli jabs Louis The Third to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eli takes a swing at Louis The Third's ribcage but misses.
Eli works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Eli gets tackled into the cage by Louis The Third. Louis The Third maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eli. #BC#
Eli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Eli.
Louis The Third shoots in but no luck this time.
Louis The Third keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Eli.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Louis The Third. Those never looked like landing.
Louis The Third fails to land with a series of punches.
Eli is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Louis The Third.
Louis The Third looks winded!
Nice body punch from Eli.
Eli sizes up Louis The Third with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Eli looks to score with a jab to the body but Louis The Third is just out of range.
Eli scores with a decent looking hook.
Louis The Third looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Louis The Third moves out of range of the strikes.
Eli sizes up Louis The Third with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Louis The Third has Eli up against the cage in a clinch.
Louis The Third is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eli misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Louis The Third pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Eli misses its intended target.
Eli tests Louis The Third's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tom Eli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Eli.#T4#
Eli moves out of range of the body kick.
Louis The Third drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Louis The Third slips a jab and a cross from Eli.
Louis The Third pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Louis The Third fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eli swings for the body but Louis The Third moves out of range.
Eli lands with a right hand.
Louis The Third takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eli throws the left hand but Louis The Third avoids the punch easily.
Eli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eli throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Louis The Third gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eli has a couple of punches blocked by Louis The Third.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eli.
Eli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Eli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Eli looks to land a combination. Louis The Third sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Eli throws a low kick but Louis The Third moves out of range easily.
Louis The Third blocks the body kick.
Eli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Louis The Third sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Louis The Third is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Eli scores with a nice right hand.
Eli slips a jab from Louis The Third.#CL2#
Louis The Third moves into the clinch.#BC#
Eli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eli throws a right hand that Louis The Third ducks under and follows up with a left that Louis The Third also avoids with ease.
Eli lands an overhand right.
Eli looks to land a left hand but Louis The Third moved out of range nicely.
Ray Louis The Third is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eli scores with a decent looking hook.
Tom Eli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Louis The Third tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eli defends well and Louis The Third ends up having to push Eli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Louis The Third moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Eli as Louis The Third shoots in.
Eli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Eli lands a head shot.
Louis The Third tries to clinch there but Eli circles away.
Louis The Third tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Louis The Third somewhat.
Tom Eli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Louis The Third.
Eli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Louis The Third takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eli.
Louis The Third tries to clinch there but Eli circles away.
Eli misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Eli.
Louis The Third wants to counter with a clinch but Eli pushes him away.
Eli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Louis The Third.
Louis The Third defending well as Eli loads up on a big left hand.
Louis The Third throws a counter combo.
Eli connects with the punch.#T2#
Louis The Third uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eli.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eli.
Eli scores with a jab. Louis The Third acknowledges it with a nod of 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!
Eli blocks a head kick by Louis The Third.
Eli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Louis The Third in his tracks.
Eli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Louis The Third.
Louis The Third is breathing heavily.
Eli misses with an uppercut. Louis The Third saw that one coming.
Eli throws out a loose jab but Louis The Third uses good head movement to avoid it.
Louis The Third lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Louis The Third looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eli is fending him off so far but Louis The Third persists. Nope, Eli circles away and we're back to standing.
Louis The Third walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eli misses the shot to the body.
Louis The Third unleashes a big counter combination but Eli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Eli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Louis The Third can do to turn this around?#CL#
Eli moves into range and clinches up with Louis The Third.#BC#
Eli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Louis The Third takes one to the side of the head.
Eli jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Eli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Louis The Third was well out of range. Poor timing from Eli.
Tom Eli is winning the standup battle so far.
Eli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Louis The Third gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Eli misses. #TD#
Eli closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Louis The Third quickly recovers to half guard.
Eli trying to pass the guard but Louis The Third defending well.
Well, if Eli 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.
Louis The Third tries to roll over but Eli keeps him under control.
Eli is pressing down on Louis The Third's thigh, looking to free his foot. Louis The Third is holding on for now. #T4#
Eli is controlling the pace.
Eli trying to control from half guard but Louis The Third is working away.
Eli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Louis The Third trying to get back to full guard but Eli takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Eli controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Eli dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Eli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Eli misses.
Louis The Third is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eli.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Louis The Third breaks from the clinch.
Eli throws a body shot but no joy.
Louis The Third tries to counter with a clinch but Eli shakes him off and moves away.
Louis The Third tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eli defends well and Louis The Third ends up having to push Eli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Louis The Third is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Louis The Third.
A telegraphed right hand from Eli misses the target.
Eli jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Louis The Third has closed the distance and engaged Eli in a clinch.
Louis The Third is trying desperately to land a takedown but Eli is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Louis The Third.#T1#
Louis The Third content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Louis The Third jumps guard but Eli stands there with Louis The Third around his waist. Louis The Third gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tom Eli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Louis The Third.#BC#
Eli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Louis The Third slips a jab from Eli.
Eli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Louis The Third walks into a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Louis The Third 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eli scores with a hook to the body. Louis The Third takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Louis The Third slips a straight right by Eli.
Louis The Third is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Eli throws a hook but Louis The Third blocks it.
Eli tests Louis The Third's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eli lands a nice looking body shot.
Eli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Louis The Third.
Tom Eli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Louis The Third takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Louis The Third steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eli.
Louis The Third dodges the punch combination from Eli.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Louis The Third is defended easily by Eli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Louis The Third defending well as Eli loads up on a big left hand.
Louis The Third uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eli.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Louis The Third.
Eli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eli lands with a shot to the body.
Eli scores with a jab to the body.
Louis The Third checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Eli as Louis The Third shoots in.
Louis The Third tries to clinch up.
Eli throws out a loose jab but Louis The Third uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eli misses with a few strikes there.
Louis The Third slips under a jab from Eli.
Louis The Third ducks under a wild hook from Eli.
A swing and a miss from Eli.
Nice takedown defense from Eli. No joy for Louis The Third on that attempt.
Louis The Third looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eli is fending him off so far but Louis The Third persists. Nope, Eli circles away and we're back to standing.
Louis The Third's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Louis The Third scrambles back to his feet.
Eli connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Eli darts in and clinches Louis The Third up against the cage.
Eli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Eli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Louis The Third takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eli connects with a nice looking jab.
Louis The Third blocks a head kick by Eli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Louis The Third shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eli as he avoids it easily.
Eli misses with a straight left.
Eli lands a really nice looking cross but Louis The Third seems unphased.
Eli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Louis The Third moves forwards but Eli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Louis The Third takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eli lunges at Louis The Third with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Louis The Third's hand.
Louis The Third takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Louis The Third shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eli sprawls well. Eli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Louis The Third gets slowly back to his feet.
Ray Louis The Third has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louis The Third takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Eli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eli, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Eli! |
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