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Event:
SMASH:Tryastsyn v Dankovich 2
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Rios misses with a low kick.
Osiris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Osiris's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rios misses with an uppercut. Osiris saw that one coming.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick and Osiris moves out of range easily.
And Osiris counters with a quick kick to the body but Rios blocks it.
Osiris thuds his right hand into Rios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Rios.
Rios misses with a double jab
and Osiris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Osiris pushes Rios away with a front kick.
Rios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osiris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rios only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Osiris moves into range and clinches up with Rios.
Osiris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rios wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Osiris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Osiris tries a body shot but Rios blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Rios's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Osiris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Osiris misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Osiris - that landed with a thud.
Osiris keeps control of Rios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Rios's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Osiris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osiris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osiris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rios tries to break the clinch but Osiris is controlling the position.
Osiris struggles to land a body shot inside as Rios controls his hands.
Rios has had enough of the clinch but Osiris keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Osiris pushes off an throws an elbow but Rios leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Osiris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rios looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rios blocking some punches.
Osiris is working Rios over against the cage.
Osiris lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Osiris.
Osiris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Osiris.
Rios's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Osiris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Osiris tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Osiris.
#T3#
Rios takes a shot to the head.
Osiris can't find room to land a body shot as Rios controls the action.
Osiris throws a punch but it's blocked by Rios.
Rios wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Osiris has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Osiris on the inside.
Osiris misses with a body punch.
Rios takes a shot to the head.
Osiris tries a body shot but Rios blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Osiris.
Osiris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Osiris - that landed with a thud.
Osiris throws a punch but it's blocked by Rios.
Osiris tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Osiris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Rios wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Osiris presses Rios against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Osiris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Osiris scores with a shot to the side of Rios's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osiris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Osiris tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Osiris.
Rios avoids the elbow strike from Osiris, against the cage.
Osiris working aggressively here.
Osiris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Osiris tries to throw a body punch but Rios avoids it by throwing Osiris back against the cage.
Rios is trying to break the clinch but Osiris is controlling him.
Rios blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Osiris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
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#
Osiris throws an off balance right hand
and Rios counters with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rios 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.
Osiris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rios walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rios throws a body punch but Osiris moves out of range.
Osiris looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Osiris 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 Rios has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rios and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rios will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rios misses with a hook.
Osiris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rios just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Osiris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A leg kick checked by Osiris.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Osiris 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 Rios has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rios and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Osiris looks to clinch
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Osiris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rios throws a head kick but Osiris moves out of range.
Rios throws a poor cross that misses
and Osiris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Diego Rios's cut even more.
Rios misses with a body punch
#KD#
and Osiris counters with a head kick that drops Rios to the mat! Rios scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Rios is rocked!
Rios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rios misses with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a big right hand! Oh Rios is in trouble here! Osiris follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Osiris!
A very excited looking Eric Osiris rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
SMASH: Khan vs Barkley
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Rios jabs Kelly right on the nose. Kelly blinks but takes it well.
Rios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rios with a body shot.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Rios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rios fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Rios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly misses with a hook to the body
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Rios throwing a counter right hand but Kelly manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rios doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Rios connects with a body shot that sends Kelly's belly button to the back.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rios on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rios scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Rios was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kelly lands a slapping body shot.
Rios avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rios was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Rios misses with a few strikes there.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Rios takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kelly! But no joy.
Kelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios misses with a body shot.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Rios works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Pat Kelly has been cut.
Kelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rios lands a head shot.#T3#
Rios slips a straight right by Kelly.
Kelly tests Rios's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rios swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kelly.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Rios misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelly counters with a right hand to the body.
Kelly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rios rather than just go for the knockout.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rios misses with a low kick.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Rios lands with a straight right. Kelly didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Kelly as he connects with a hook.
Rios takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rios blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Good leg kick by Rios.
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
Rios is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios thumps Kelly with a low kick.
Rios misses the shot to the body.
Rios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rios counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Kelly misses the body punch
and Rios counters with a right hand to the body.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Rios moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#KD#
Rios drops Kelly with a beautiful combination! Kelly stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rios is looking for the KO!#ROC#Kelly is rocked!
Rios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Rios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Rios finish him?
Rios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kelly seems to have recovered his senses.
Rios misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Rios comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Kelly stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Rios is on him like rabid pit bull! Kelly slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Rios!
In his post fight interview, Diego Rios started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SMASH:Barkley v Kowalkiewicz 2
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Ecker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ecker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ecker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ecker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ecker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rios can't break the clinch.
Ecker connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
Ecker misses with an elbow strike.
Ecker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ecker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ecker tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ecker has a couple of punches blocked by Rios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rios dodges an elbow strike from Ecker.
Ecker misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Rios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Ecker misses with a kick to the body
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rios swats away the attempt to clinch by Ecker.
Ecker misses with a takedown
and Rios counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ecker throws a head kick but Rios moves out of range.
Diego Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ecker throws the left hand but Rios avoids the punch easily.
Rios feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ecker darts in trying to clinch
and Rios counters with a nice body shot.
Ecker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rios as he avoids it easily.
Diego Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Ecker.#TD2#
Ecker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ecker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rios sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Ecker crashes against the mat.
Ecker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rios is avoiding damage well.
#T2#
Rios is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ecker is controlling him well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ecker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ecker prevents Rios from escaping the position.
Ecker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rios is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ecker has just dragged him back down to the mat.#ES#
Rios throws Ecker to one side and escapes!
Ecker 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.
Rios moves out of range of the strikes.
Ecker cracks Rios with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ecker misses with a lunging right hand
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ecker tries for a takedown but Rios circles away easily
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
Rios staying out of range there.
Rios lands a body shot.
#T3##CL2#
Ecker has Rios up against the cage in a clinch.
Rios is looking to break free of the clinch but Ecker has double underhooks.
Ecker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rios wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Ecker.
Rios is trying to break the clinch but Ecker is controlling him.
Ecker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ecker has Rios pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rios manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rios is trying to force a seperation but Ecker has the dominant position.#BC#
Rios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ecker looks to clinch
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Devin Ecker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ecker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Ecker has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Ecker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rios avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but Rios blocks with his arms.
Rios is trying to break free.
Ecker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ecker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rios blocks it with crossed arms.
Rios blocking some punches.
Ecker misses with some punches.
Ecker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios stops a takedown attempt from Ecker.
A head punch on the inside from Ecker fails to land.
Ecker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ecker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rios's defenses.
Rios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ecker stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Ecker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios'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#
Ecker doesn't manage to clinch there - Rios circles away.
Ecker has his takedown stuffed
and Rios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rios lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Ecker has managed to clinch.
Ecker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Rios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rios is trying to push Ecker away but Ecker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ecker throws a punch but it's blocked by Rios.
Ecker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ecker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Ecker throws an elbow that misses.
Ecker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rios prevents it.
Ecker keeps control of Rios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ecker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ecker lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#Diego Rios's cut is getting worse.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but Rios blocks with his arms.
Ecker just leaning against Rios, taking a breather.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ecker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rios's face.
Ecker scores with a knee to the head.
Ecker working aggressively here.
Rios is looking to break free of the clinch but Ecker has double underhooks.
Rios is looking to break free of the clinch but Ecker has double underhooks. #T2#
Ecker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ecker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rios avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diego Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Ecker.
Ecker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rios blocks it with crossed arms.
Rios is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ecker tries a knee to the head but Rios blocks it.
Ecker is breathing heavily.#BC#
Rios breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Ecker misses
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios looks to land a combination but Ecker avoids it well.
Rios misses with a hook. Ecker ducked under it nicely.
Rios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ecker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ecker throws a low kick but Rios moves out of range easily.
Rios quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T3#
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
Ecker darts in trying to clinch
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios connects with a body shot.
Rios paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rios moves away from the strike by Ecker.
Ecker avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Ecker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ecker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ecker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rios prevents it.
Devin Ecker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rios prevents the takedown attempt.
#T4#
Ecker is working for takedown but Rios is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rios has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rios is trying to push Ecker away but Ecker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Ecker.
Ecker misses with a knee to the head.
Rios blocks an elbow strike from Ecker.
Ecker lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ecker looking to throw knees to the head but Rios is blocking nicely.
Ecker throws an elbow that misses.
Rios blocks an elbow strike.
Ecker throws a punch but it's blocked by Rios.
Rios blocks an elbow strike from Ecker.
Ecker wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Rios's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Ecker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ecker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
Ecker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ecker tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Ecker throws a lazy uppercut
and Rios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rios slips a jab from Ecker.
As Ecker looks to move away, Rios throws a big counter combo but Ecker just gets out of the way.
Ecker avoids the head kick by Rios.
Ecker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ecker misses with a takedown attempt
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios avoids the head kick by Ecker.
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ecker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rios with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rios scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios throws a head kick that half lands.
Rios stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Ecker misses with an uppercut. Rios saw that one coming.
Ecker throws a big shot that misses.
Rios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rios throws a solid leg kick but Ecker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rios.
Good standup being displayed there by Rios as he connects with a hook.
Rios lands with a hook. Ecker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ecker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rios.
Ecker misses with the body kick
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Ecker blocks a head kick by Rios.
Ecker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rios paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rios misses with a low kick.
Rios drops his hands momentarily and Ecker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ecker wants to clinch up but Rios keeps it at a distance.
Ecker shoots in and drives through. Rios sprawls well.
It looked like Rios was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diego Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Ecker.#T2#
Rios lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Ecker misses
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ecker throws a jab but it's blocked by Rios.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ecker throws a right hand that misses
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
Ecker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rios bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ecker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rios scores with a jab to the body.
Ecker tries to clinch but Rios is having none of it.
Ecker shoots and misses
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Ecker throws a poor cross that misses
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Ecker is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ecker is defended easily by Rios.#T3#
Rios scores with a hook to the body. Ecker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rios.
Ecker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
Devin Ecker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ecker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ecker misses with a kick to the body.
Ecker fails with the takedown
and Rios counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ecker thinking.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
Ecker takes one on the button.
Rios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ecker manages to avoid it.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Rios.
Rios throws a leg kick which misses Ecker's front leg but catches the back leg as Ecker tries to avoid it.
Ecker tries for a takedown but Rios circles away easily
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios throws a right hand that Ecker ducks under and follows up with a left that Ecker also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Ecker clinches up against the cage.
Rios has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ecker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ecker trying to land knees to the body.
Rios wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ecker 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Ecker!
Devin Ecker 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:
SMASH: Kowalkiewicz vs Khan
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Rios circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rios lands the left hand.#CL#
Day closes the distance and pushes Rios back into the cage.
Day scores a nice knee to the body.
Rios avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Rios avoids the damage to the body.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Rios avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rios avoids it.
Rios tries to break the clinch but Day is controlling the position.
Rios wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Day with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Day with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Rios avoids the damage to the body.
Rios working hard to break the clinch.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rios.
Day missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
Day tries a knee to the head but Rios blocks it.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rios.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Day landing knees to the body.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Day's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rios tries to circle away but Day has him pinned against the cage.
Rios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3#
Rios is trying to break free.
Rios looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rios managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Day lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rios managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Rios has had enough of the clinch but Day keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Rios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Rios on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Day tries to land a body kick
and Rios counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab by Rios.
Day misses with a body kick.
Day lands a leg kick that knocks Rios off balance momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Day!
Day is looking to slow Rios down with leg kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Day clinches up with Rios and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leg Day dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Day can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Day.
Good work by Day as he checks the leg kick.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rios can do to turn this around?
Rios fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Day checks it well.
Day looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rios paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day misses with a head kick.
Rios appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Day closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Day tries to clinch there but Rios circles away.
#CL#
Day moves into the clinch successfully.
Day lands a knee to the head.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but Rios blocks with his arms.
Rios managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Rios wants to get back to striking at distance but Day won't allow it.
#BC2#
Rios breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Day throws a lazy head kick
and Rios counters with a three punch combo that has Day backing up. Day nods at Rios to acknowledge the strikes.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Day backs off Rios throws a huge counter combo but Day manages to avoid it all.
Day tries to clinch but Rios moves away
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Rios.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios with a nice cross.
Leg Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day throws a head kick that Rios semi-blocks.
Nice body kick there by Day.
Diego Rios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Day throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rios counters with a stiff right hand.
Day throws the kick towards the body but Rios avoids it.
Rios flicks out a counter leg kick but Day steps away.#T3#
Rios takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Day looks to throw a body kick
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rios tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rios tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Day takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rios has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rios misses with a lunging right hand
and Day counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rios's knee momentarily.#CL#
Day forces Rios back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Rios working hard to break the clinch.
Rios wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rios is defending well for now.
Leg Day has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rios blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Rios breaks the clinch.
Day misses with a low kick.
Rios swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Day looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rios is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Day with a body shot.
Day looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 Leg Day will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Day moves into range and clinches up with Rios.
Rios is trying to break the clinch but Day has him pressed against the cage.
Day prevents Rios from breaking the clinch.
Rios has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rios managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Rios avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rios wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rios blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rios avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Rios avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Rios avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Rios manages to break the clinch.
Day connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Rios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rios fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick by Day misses
and Rios counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Day finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rios scores with a crisp jab that stopped Day in his tracks.
Rios takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rios is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Day with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Rios blocks the low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Day!
#T3#
Rios throws out a powerful jab.
Day lands a nice looking body kick.
Rios swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Day
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Rios.
Rios blocks the body kick.
Rios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day tries to clinch but Rios is having none of it. #T4#
Rios stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Day.
Day looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Day tries to clinch there but Rios circles away.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Leg Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Day throws a leg kick
and Rios counters with a left and a right that stings Day.
Day connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day wants to clinch but Rios slips to the side
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Rios.
I think Day 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leg Day!
An out of breath Leg Day thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SMASH:219
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Rios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.#CUT#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
Rios falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rios's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rios's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
And Rios responds with a good body kick, but Smith manages to step out the way in time.#T1#
Rios connects with a looping right hand.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.
Rios throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith lands with a right hand.
Rios misses with a looping left.
Rios throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Rios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Rios manages to avoid it.
Rios misses with a looping right.
Rios lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith misses with an uppercut
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Rios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rios throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Rios throws a sloppy head kick
and Rios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rios.
Rios looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Rios lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rios takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#That has opened up Diego Rios's cut even more.#T4#
Rios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rios throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
As Rios looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Rios just gets out of the way.
A jab lands there for Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rios lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rios with a nice cross.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rios.
Rios throws a counter combo.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Rios looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rios throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Rios scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick by Rios misses
and Smith counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Rios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rios throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Rios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Rios slips under a jab from Smith.
Rios lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A lazy left from Rios finds it's target.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Rios ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Rios misses with an uppercut.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith avoids the body shot from Rios.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Rios throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Rios manages to avoid it.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Rios throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Rios lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Rios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Rios scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rios missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith lands a nice hook to Rios's body. Rios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Rios does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Rios misses.
Rios looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Diego Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith avoids the head kick by Rios.
As Rios looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Rios just gets out of the way.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Rios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Rios will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
No joy there for Rios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rios tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith thows a leg kick but Rios checks it
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith moves away from the strike by Rios.
Smith cracks Rios with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rios throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Rios lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Rios misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rios misses the target.
Rios's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Rios throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith avoids the head kick by Rios.
#T3#
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rios lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rios misses with a shot to the body
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#The cut above Diego Rios's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Leon Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rios stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Rios slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Rios on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Rios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRios.#T4#
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Rios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Rios backs away looking to recover.
Diego Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Rios.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rios 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Rios!
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Event:
SMASH: Barbosa vs Lee
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Rios shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Rios shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Rios misses.
Hall thuds his right hand into Rios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Rios doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall lands a head kick!
#T1#
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Rios misses.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hall scores with a jab to the body.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rios's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rios's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Rios moved out of range.
A big right from Rios misses.
Hall is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hall throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Rios.
Hall throws a body punch but Rios moves out of range.
Rios misses with a looping right.
Crunch! Hall slams his shin into Rios's torso.
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk. Hall catches Rios right on the button with a cross.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rios is looking for the big counter here.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rios lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rios throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Rios throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Rios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rios misses with a low kick.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Hall throws a hook but Rios blocks it.
Hall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rios.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Rios swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hall!
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Rios.
Rios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Rios moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Rios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rios.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rios unleashes a big counter combination but Hall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rios 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.
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Rios throws a counter combo.
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Hall throws a push kick but Rios slaps the foot to one side.
Rios dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rios looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rios.
Hall blocks a jab.
Rios throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hall swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Hall lunges at Rios with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rios's hand.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rios can do to turn this around?
Rios checks a leg kick.
Diego Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rios staying out of range there.
Rios fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Rios misses with a wild combination.
Hall with a jab.
A punch combination from Rios misses.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Rios goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hall 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.
Rios takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#That has opened up Diego Rios's cut even more.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Hall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hall feints and then cracks Rios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rios down. #T2#
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rios 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Rios.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rios might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hall has got the better of the exchanges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rios unleashes a big counter combination but Hall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hall cracks Rios with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rios with a nice calf kick.
Rios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rios 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.
Rios is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rios throws a head kick that half lands.
#T3#
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
Rios swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall lunges at Rios with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rios's hand.
Rios has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Rios's head.
Rios misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall lands with a cross.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall lands a right hook to the body.
Rios takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Rios closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#The cut above Diego Rios's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall blocks a head kick by Rios.
#T4#
Rios's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rios scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Rios moves away and avoids it.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Rios counters with a low kick, right behind Hall 's knee.
Rios takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Henry Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hall.
Rios has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rios misses with a combination
and Hall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rios missing with a left hand there. Hall 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.
Henry Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hall throws a right hand that Rios ducks under and follows up with a left that Rios also avoids with ease.
Rios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henry Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Rios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall blocks a head kick by Rios.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
Rios ducks right into an uppercut from Hall.
Rios throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rios avoids the head kick by Hall.
Rios throws a counter combo.
Hall misses with a shot to the body
and Rios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios lands with a nice combination. Hall backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Hall works the jab nicely.
Rios drops his hands momentarily and Hall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hall throws a body punch but Rios moves out of range.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rios counters with a stiff right hand.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall works over Rios's head and body with a nice combination.
Hall lands a body shot.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
#T2#
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#Diego Rios's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rios takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diego Rios's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henry Hall!
A relieved looking Henry Hall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Nascimento
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Dancer.
Rios's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rios's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dancer throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dancer.
Dancer misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rios! But no joy.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
Dancer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rios lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dancer on the side of the head.
Dancer misses with a kick to the body
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
Dancer throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
Dancer misses with a low kick as Rios jumps back.
Rios takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dancer ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Dancer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rios misses with a double jab.
Dancer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rios misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Rios finds it's way through Dancer's defenses. #T1#
Rios lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dancer.
A low kick lands for Dancer.
Dancer misses with a leg kick
and Dancer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dancer throws a poor cross that misses
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick
and Dancer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dancer throws out the jab.
A jab from Rios finds it's way through Dancer's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dancer misses with a body kick.
Rios is looking for the big counter here.
Rios is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dancer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rios misses with a straight right.
Dancer ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Dancer misses with a leg kick
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Dancer misses
and Dancer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios connects with a right hand. Dancer shakes it off.#ROC2#Dancer is rocked!#T2#
Rios tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dancer's head.
Oh Dancer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dancer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch combination from Rios misses.
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Dancer seems to have got his legs back now.
Dancer misses with a body kick.
Dancer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Rios.
Rios cracks a nice hook into Dancer's ribs.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
Rios checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rios checks a leg kick.
Dancer slips under a jab.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Rios keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T3#
Dancer throws a leg kick but Rios checks it.
Rios lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dancer lands with an uppercut that bounces Rios off the cage and back into range.
Rios blocks the body kick.
Rios 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.
Rios lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Dancer can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Rios and Dancer drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Rios.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Rios!
Diego Rios bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
SMASH: Kentas vs Materlak
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Masvidal throws an off balance right hand
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
Rios lands a head shot.
We've been told by Masvidal's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Masvidal misses with a hook
and Masvidal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rios's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masvidal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nate Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masvidal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal fails with the takedown
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rios scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masvidal has a takedown stuffed.
Rios misses with an uppercut. Masvidal saw that one coming.
Masvidal is looking to counter punch.
Masvidal tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masvidal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Rios with a nice calf kick.
Masvidal walks into a straight right hand from Rios.
Rios swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masvidal.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Masvidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masvidal slips a jab and a cross from Rios.
Rios catches Masvidal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masvidal dives in for a single leg takedown but Rios sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Masvidal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rios walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.#T2##TD#
Masvidal gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios pushes Masvidal off looking to stand but Masvidal dives back in and keeps control.
Masvidal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Masvidal slows the pace down in half guard.
Rios blocking the ground and pound attempt from Masvidal.
Masvidal throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rios to regain full guard.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Masvidal from controlling successfully. #T3##ES2#
Rios has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Masvidal is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Masvidal gets through Rios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Masvidal there.
Rios throws a leg kick
and Masvidal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rios plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Masvidal ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Rios staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Rios finds it's way through Masvidal's defenses.
Rios moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Rios fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masvidal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rios throws a combination that misses
letting Masvidal counter with a right hand.
Diego Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Masvidal.
Rios misses with a hook.
Masvidal moves out of range of the strikes.
Masvidal tries to clinch there but Rios circles away.
A big left from Masvidal misses.
Rios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Rios misses the target. #TD#
Masvidal dives in and scores a takedown into Rios's guard.
Rios wriggles free and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rios misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Masvidal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rios's guard.
Masvidal trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Masvidal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Masvidal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Masvidal prevents Rios from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Masvidal looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Masvidal throwing strikes from guard but Rios blocks nicely.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Masvidal from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diego Rios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rios ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rios lands a nice looking kick to the body. Masvidal takes a step back to recover.
Diego Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut.
Rios stalks Masvidal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Masvidal's face. Masvidal staggers backwards, shaken.
Masvidal connects with a nice looking jab.
Masvidal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rios as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Rios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masvidal lands a head shot.
Masvidal walks into a jab.
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masvidal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masvidal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Rios's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masvidal tries to clinch but Rios moves out of range.
Masvidal shoots in but no luck this time.
Rios circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Rios.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Masvidal.
Rios lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rios throws a low kick but Masvidal moves out of range easily.
Masvidal pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Rios misses with a few strikes there.
Masvidal misses with a takedown attempt - Rios sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Masvidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut
and Rios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Masvidal coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Rios.
Rios lands an overhand right.
Masvidal avoids the head kick by Rios.
Masvidal lands an overhand right.
Masvidal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rios throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Masvidal darts in looking for a takedown but Rios gets double underhooks and turns Masvidal into the cage.
Masvidal is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Rios is trying to push Masvidal away but Masvidal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rios avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rios scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masvidal takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Masvidal closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rios misses with a double jab.
Masvidal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rios lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rios defending well as Masvidal loads up on a big left hand.
Rios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masvidal was well out of range. Poor timing from Rios.
Masvidal tries to counter by clinching up but Rios breaks away and moves out of range.
Masvidal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Rios. No joy for Masvidal on that attempt.
Rios 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.
Diego Rios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Rios scores with a head kick. Masvidal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Masvidal clinches up with Rios and pushes him back against the cage.
Masvidal fails to pull guard.
Masvidal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC2#
Rios breaks from the clinch.
Masvidal avoids the body shot from Rios.
Rios throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Masvidal clinches with his opponent.
Masvidal misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal throws a punch but it's blocked by Rios.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masvidal.
Masvidal scores with a shoulder strike.
Rios has had enough of the clinch but Masvidal keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Rios is trying to push Masvidal away but Masvidal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Masvidal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rios gets underhooks to prevent Masvidal's takedown attempt.
Masvidal lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Masvidal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masvidal tries for a takedown but Rios sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Masvidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios dodges the punch combination from Masvidal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Masvidal.
Rios punishes Masvidal's body with a nice straight punch.
Nate Masvidal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Masvidal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A countering left hand to the body from Rios misses.
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masvidal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masvidal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Masvidal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rios to score with a decent uppercut.
Rios throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masvidal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rios throws a combination. Masvidal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rios fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masvidal.
Masvidal tries to clinch but Rios moves out of range. #CL#
Rios tries to keep at a distance but Masvidal has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Rios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masvidal fails with the takedown.
Rios throws out a counter right but Masvidal avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Masvidal tries to clinch there but Rios circles away.
Masvidal throws a body punch but Rios moves out of range.
Masvidal tries to close the distance and clinch but Rios swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masvidal scores with a jab. Rios acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch combination from Rios misses.
Masvidal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masvidal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masvidal shoots and misses
and Rios counters with a stiff right hand.
Rios digs a good hook to Masvidal's body.
A punch lands to the side of Masvidal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Masvidal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Masvidal is rocked!
Masvidal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Masvidal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Masvidal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Rios looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masvidal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Masvidal falls backwards - clearly groggy! Rios dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Rios!
Diego Rios was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
SMASH: Kowalkiewicz vs Erdogan
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rios throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.
Diego Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios misses with a few strikes there.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall jabs at Rios's body.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Hall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall throws a body punch but Rios moves out of range.
Rios walks into a straight right hand from Hall.#CUT2#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rios will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rios misses the jab.#T1#
Rios misses with a head kick.
Rios moves away from the strike by Hall.
Hall moves out of range as Rios strikes.
Rios lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rios uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rios misses with a low kick.
Rios closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rios throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Rios connects with the punch.
Rios throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
It seemed like Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios moves out of range of the body kick.
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
Rios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Rios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall lands a jab to the head.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Rios off the cage and back into range.
Hall slips a jab from Rios.
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Rios swings widly with a right hand
and Rios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Diego Rios's cut is getting worse.
Hall scores with a head kick.
Rios throws a chopping leg kick but Hall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hall avoids the body shot from Rios.
Rios lands with a good body shot.
Rios tries a low kick but Hall avoids it.
Rios with a hook.
Hall throws a head kick but Rios moves out of range.
Rios loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
A punch combination from Rios misses.
Hall let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rios there as he acknowledges the shot.#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!
Hall misses with a head kick.
Rios misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Rios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rios.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rios.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Rios slips the punch.
Hall scores with a jab. Rios acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#Diego Rios's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rios lands a body shot.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rios was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Rios blocks a jab.
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 Diego Rios will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Rios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rios misses with a combination
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Rios slips a jab from Hall.
Rios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rios swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Jeez, Diego Rios's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rios misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios misses the body punch
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diego Rios's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henry Hall!
A victorious Henry Hall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SMASH: Demonok vs Tosen 2
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Rios connects with a leg kick.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rios scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Rios avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Pereira.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
Rios misses with a body shot.
Rios connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira takes one to the chin there.
Rios blocks the body kick.
Pereira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rios throws a leg kick but Pereira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pereira throws a leg kick that misses.
Pereira cracks a nice hook into Rios's ribs.#T1#
Pereira throws the kick towards the body but Rios avoids it.
Rios lands a slapping body shot.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Rios moves out of range.
Rios works over Pereira's head and body with a nice combination.
Rios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pereira checks a leg kick nicely.
Pereira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios tries to bum rush Pereira with a series of wild strikes but Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira cracks Rios with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rios.
Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira thows a leg kick but Rios checks it
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
Rios lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.
#T2#
Pereira throws the kick towards the body but Rios avoids it.
Rios seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rios has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pereira finds it's way round the side to connect with Rios's head. #CUT2#Diego Rios's cut is getting worse.
A slow jab from Pereira misses its intended target.
Rios on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pereira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pereira throws a one two combo.
Rios connects with a body shot.
Pereira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rios connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Rios. That snapped Pereira's head back.
Rios misses with a wild combination.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Rios saw that one coming.
Rios takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pereira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rios throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Rios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
It looks like Rios has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3#
Rios avoids a kick to the body.
Pereira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rios dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pereira. That did some damage!
Pereira throws a leg kick but Rios checks it.
Rios avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Rios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rios drops his hands momentarily and Pereira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Rios cracks Pereira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Rios throws a solid leg kick but Pereira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rios.
Rios throws a low kick, looking for Pereira's leg but Pereira calmly moves out of range.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Rios lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Rios feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pereira throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rios throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pereira on the side of the head.
Pereira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rios rather than just go for the knockout.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
#T4#
Rios changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rios punishes Pereira's body with a nice straight punch.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Rios wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rios misses with a low kick as Pereira jumps back.
Rios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Rios avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Rios slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Rios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rios works the jab nicely.
A jab from Rios finds it's way through Pereira's defenses.
Pereira tries to land a front kick but Rios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rios cracks Pereira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rios connects with a jab.
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 Diego Rios will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
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#
Rios takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rios.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rios buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
and Rios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rios scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Rios misses.
Rios tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rios circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira throws a sloppy body shot
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rios scores with a leg kick.
Pereira throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Pereira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira ducks right into an uppercut from Rios.
Good standup being displayed there by Rios as he connects with a hook.
Rios misses with a low kick. #T1#
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rios throws a low kick, looking for Pereira's leg but Pereira calmly moves out of range.
Rios blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pereira throws a hook to the side of Rios's head but Rios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rios moves out of range of the body kick.
Rios throws a leg kick but Pereira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rios scores with a jab. Pereira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rios avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira scores with a nice right hand.
Rios throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rios tries a low kick but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira misses the shot to the body.
Pereira tries to land a front kick but Rios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rios appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rios.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Pereira might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rios has got the better of the exchanges.#T2#
Pereira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rios.
Pereira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Pereira walks into a straight right hand from Rios.
Rios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira misses with a left hand
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Rios lands with a nice body punch.
Rios thuds his right hand into Pereira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Rios scores with a decent looking hook.
Rios lands with a cross.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pereira there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Pereira is predictable there
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Rios takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Rios connects with a solid leg kick.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Rios was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Rios looks to land a combination but Pereira avoids it well.
Diego Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira misses with a shot to the body
and Rios counters with a series of strikes. Pereira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pereira slips a jab from Rios.
Pereira throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#Diego Rios's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pereira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy body kick from Pereira
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Michel Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pereira scores with a three punch combo!
Rios lands a glancing blow to the side of Pereira's head.
Rios throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios throws a combination. Pereira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rios checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Rios blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Rios was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a kick to the body.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rios.
Diego Rios is winning the standup battle so far.
Rios slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Rios lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T4#
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira throws the left hand but Rios avoids the punch easily.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios lands a head shot.
Rios connects with a body shot that sends Pereira's belly button to the back.
Rios throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Rios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rios dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Rios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pereira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rios comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios'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#
Rios scores with a three punch combo!
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Rios off balance momentarily.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Rios lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rios clobbers Pereira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Rios checks a leg kick.
Pereira gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rios closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pereira misses with a shot to the body
and Rios counters with a leg kick.
Pereira is looking to chop away at Rios's legs.
Rios buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pereira moves out of range of the body kick.
Pereira looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
Rios checks a low kick from Pereira.
Rios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pereira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pereira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rios cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rios. Rios obviously looking to wear him down.
Rios throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
As Pereira looks to move away, Rios throws a big counter combo but Pereira just gets out of the way.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rios scores with a hook to the body. Pereira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira walks into a stiff left hand from Rios.
Pereira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rios's hands.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Rios blocks the leg kick.
Pereira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Rios moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rios pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rios lands a jab-cross combination.
Rios lands with an uppercut that bounces Pereira off the cage and back into range.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rios tests Pereira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rios goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rios misses with a series of wild punches.
Rios dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Rios connects with a single shot there.
Pereira connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Pereira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rios cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Pereira lands a head kick!
Pereira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rios lands a two punch combo.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rios lands a two punch combo.
Michel Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rios lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Pereira.
Rios blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a hook.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rios lands a jab to Pereira's midsection.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
It looked like Rios was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Rios throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rios moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Pereira looks to land a combination but Rios avoids it well.
Rios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rios fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pereira throws a head kick but Rios moves out of range.
Rios is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good leg kick by Rios.
Pereira throws a right hand that misses
and Rios counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pereira thinking.
Pereira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pereira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rios is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Rios saw that one coming.
Pereira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pereira needs to keep his hands up - Rios had a free shot at his head there.
Diego Rios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pereira lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rios 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Rios!
Diego Rios 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:
SMASH: Frewin vs Sasaki 2
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Wright drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rios managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wright.
Rios told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Rios throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Wright seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Rios's head back.
#CUT#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
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!
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rios throws a counter combo.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Rios's head but Rios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Wright misses with a straight left.
Rios attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rios lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Rios throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rios thuds his right hand into Wright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Rios is just out of range.
Rios appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rios.
Rios is looking for the big counter here.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rios scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
Wright throws the left hand but Rios avoids the punch easily.
Rios unleashes a big counter combination but Wright bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown. Rios tries to sprawl out of it but Wright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rios manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time To Fight Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Wright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rios defends it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright throws the left hand but Rios avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rios! But no joy.
Rios displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wright.
Nice shot by Wright.
Rios bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rios smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Rios throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely. #T3#
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rios counters with a three punch combo that has Wright backing up. Wright nods at Rios to acknowledge the strikes.
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rios.
Wright looks for a takedown but Rios sprawls well.
Rios takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Rios shows good takedown defense.
Rios is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rios throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright clobbers Rios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright looks to land a combination but Rios avoids it well.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rios misses with a two punch combination.
Rios scores with a three punch combo!
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rios counters with a series of strikes. Wright will be more careful next time no doubt.
Time To Fight Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD#
Wright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rios sneaks out the side door and pushes Wright away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Diego Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rios misses the shot to the body.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Rios throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rios lands with an overhand left.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rios avoids it really well and circles away.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Rios.
Rios displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wright.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diego Rios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Wright shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rios is trying to defend but Wright finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rios is staying active underneath Wright, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Wright trying to mount his opponent but Rios defends it.
Rios is refusing to be controlled, as Wright sits in half guard.
Wright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #ES2#
Rios has one foot on Wright's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Rios - just one landing.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rios looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time To Fight Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
It seemed like Rios was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rios takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Rios doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rios slips a jab from Wright.
Rios throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rios!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright tests Rios's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rios lands a nice hook to Wright's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wright with a poor takedown
and Rios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rios looks to land a combination. Wright sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD#
Wright throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rios tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wright is in Rios's guard.#T3#
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Rios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Wright gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rios connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rios backs up against the cage.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright walks into a jab.
Wright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Rios throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright tries to bum rush Rios with a series of wild strikes but Rios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rios gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Time To Fight Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rios lands with a nice combination. Wright backs away looking to recover.
Rios thuds his right hand into Wright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rios connects with a right hand. Wright shakes it off.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Rios.
Wright tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rios defends well and Wright ends up having to push Rios into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Rios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Rios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rios tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick from Rios, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Rios's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wright under the eye.
A jab from Rios does it's job there.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rios.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rios.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios lands a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Rios misses.
Rios lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T1#
Wright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rios but Rios pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Rios off the cage and back into range.#TD#
Wright looking to score a takedown here. Rios is defending well but Wright drives through and ends up in Rios's guard.#SU#
Wright stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rios looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Rios lands the left hand.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Rios does it's job there.
Wright avoids the body shot from Rios.
#T2#
Rios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rios jabs Wright to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Rios.
Wright shoots and misses
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright throws a nice looking combination but Rios bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rios scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rios works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time To Fight Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wright looks for a takedown but Rios sprawls well.
Rios lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Wright throws a series of punches but Rios avoids them all with ease.
Rios throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rios throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Time To Fight Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rios scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright slips a jab and a cross from Rios.
#TD#
Wright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rios manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wright keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rios connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright misses with a hook
and Rios counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rios throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rios on the side of the head.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rios works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Wright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rios is fending him off so far but Wright persists. Nope, Rios circles away and we're back to standing.
Diego Rios is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rios 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 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Rios!
Diego Rios bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
SMASH:Schrodinger vs Galilei
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Rios is looking to slow Lundgren down with leg kicks.
Rios throws a hook but Lundgren blocks it.
Lundgren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rios circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rios fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rios lands a two punch combo.
Rios leaves Lundgren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rios.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lundgren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rios circles away.
Rios lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Lundgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Lundgren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lundgren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Rios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lundgren changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rios throws a shot from downtown. Lundgren moves away and avoids it.
Rios lands a head shot.
Rios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Lundgren counters with a shoot takedown. Rios fights it but they end up in guard.
Lundgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rios is keeping the position for now.
Lundgren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lundgren looking to pass the guard.
Lundgren passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
Lundgren tries to move to mount but Rios blocks the move with his legs.
Lundgren trying to control the action but Rios is working from the bottom.
Rios pushes Lundgren away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lundgren gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lundgren trying to control the position but Rios is working away. #T3##SUB#
Lundgren goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rios rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lundgren's guard! Nice work there by Rios!
Lundgren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lundgren is working hard here to advance position.#T4##SU2#
Rios stands up and waves to Lundgren to follow him.
Lundgren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rios misses with a hook.
Lundgren feinted with a counter takedown.
Lundgren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lundgren avoids the body shot from Rios.
Lundgren tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Lundgren blocks the leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rios scores with a shot to the body.
Lundgren tries to clinch up
and Lundgren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rios dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rios lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Rios misses.
Rios's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rios's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rios slips a jab and a cross from Lundgren.
Some bone on bone action there as Lundgren checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rios misses with a looping right.
Lundgren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rios.
Lundgren tries for a takedown but Rios circles away easily
and Rios counters with a good low kick that Lundgren was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios throws a body punch but Lundgren moves out of range. #TD#
Lundgren dives in and scores a takedown into Rios's guard.#T1#
Rios keeping full guard, as Lundgren tries to pass.
Rios wants to stand but Lundgren is controlling the position.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lundgren wants to pass the guard but Rios is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundgren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lundgren looking to pass the guard.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Lundgren from controlling successfully.
Lundgren tries to free his leg and advance position but Rios is retaining full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Lundgren from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lundgren dodges the punch combination from Rios.
Lundgren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lundgren tries for a takedown but Rios sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rios lands a body shot.
Lundgren tried to score with a low kick but Rios checks it.#T3#
Rios lands a jab to Lundgren's midsection.#TD#
Lundgren scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lundgren is looking to pass Rios's guard but actually Rios recovers to full guard.
Lundgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rios is keeping the position for now.
Lundgren wants to control from the top but Rios keeps moving.
Lundgren is really struggling to control Rios but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lundgren is looking to advance position but Rios has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T4#
Rios tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lundgren is desperately trying to improve his position but Rios has a good base and remains in mount.
Lundgren is trying to reverse the position but instead Rios has taken his back - oops!
Rios controlling well, preventing Lundgren from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rios controlling the position well here. Lundgren rolled but Rios kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lundgren tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lundgren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Rios throws out a powerful jab.
Rios leaves Lundgren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Lundgren pushes Rios up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Rios breaks from the clinch.
Diego Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lundgren checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Lundgren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Lundgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Rios throws a low kick but Lundgren avoids it.
Diego Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lundgren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lundgren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lundgren.
Rios throws a hook to the side of Lundgren's head but Lundgren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rios misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lundgren tries to counter with a takedown but Rios is quick to defend against it.
Rios fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lundgren.
Lundgren avoids the body shot from Rios.
#T2#
Lundgren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diego Rios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rios lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rios misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Rios does it's job there.
Lundgren needs to keep his hands up - Rios had a free shot at his head there.
Rios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lundgren.
Lundgren attempts a counter takedown but Rios avoids it well and moves away.
A punch combination from Rios misses.
Rios 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 a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundgren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rios.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rios sprawls well. Rios wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lundgren gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Lundgren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rios throws a series of punches but Lundgren moves out of range.
Rios lands a jab to Lundgren's midsection.
Rios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lundgren.
Lundgren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rios counters with an outside leg kick.
Lundgren ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Lundgren seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mattias Lundgren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Rios lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#It looks like Mattias Lundgren has been cut.
Lundgren fails with a takedown attempt.
Lundgren takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Lundgren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rios quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundgren wants to take a breather but Rios is having none of it.
Mattias Lundgren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Rios is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lundgren throws a strike but Rios avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rios 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Rios!
Diego Rios decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Mattias Lundgren had this to say: 'Sometines your opponent getsthebetter of you, tonight was one of those nights and I was unprepared. To all my fans sorry, I'll come back stronger and to my opponent congratulations but I'll be seing you again soon I'm sure.'. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 162
Date: Apr 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Rios misses with a looping right.
Pervitin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rios's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rios's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rios falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pervitin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pervitin fails with the takedown
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Pervitin.
Pervitin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rios feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pervitins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pervitin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pervitin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rios misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Pervitin with a poor takedown
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Rios.
Pervitin loads up on a big right hand but Rios slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Rios on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Pervitin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rios looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Pervitin stalls from top position.
Pervitin trying to control the action but Rios is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Pervitin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pervitin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rios keeps working. #SUB#
Pervitin is trying to get an arm triangle but Rios is defending well. #SUB#
Pervitin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3##SUB#
Pervitin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pervitin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Pervitin crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pervitin tries for a kimura but Rios is defending well.
Pervitin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rios's legs.
Rios wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pervitin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pervitin misses with the ground and pound.
Pervitin is looking to take a break and control but Rios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rios pushes Pervitin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pervitin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Pervitin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pervitin misses with the ground and pound.
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 Mr Pervitin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pervitin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pervitin with a poor takedown
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
Rios looks to land a combination. Pervitin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rios scores with a jab to the head.
Pervitin walks into a left hand.
Rios lands a head shot.
Pervitin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pervitin fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pervitin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rios paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pervitin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Pervitin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Rios dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pervitin. That did some damage!
Rios looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheers as Rios lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pervitin doesn't seem phased though.
Pervitin throws a jab but it's blocked by Rios.
Pervitin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rios misses with a right hand
and Pervitin counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Pervitin misses the target.
Rios throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pervitin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Rios. #T2#
Rios throws a right and a left that Pervitin avoids nicely.
Pervitin throws a leg kick
and Rios counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Pervitin.
Rios lands a glancing blow to the side of Pervitin's head.
Rios loads up on a big right hand but Pervitin slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Pervitin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rios doesn't seem phased though.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pervitin slips a jab and a cross from Rios.
Rios connects with a right hand. Pervitin shakes it off.
Rios throws a jab when Pervitin was well out of range.#CL#
Pervitin has closed the distance and engaged Rios in a clinch.
#T3#
Rios wants to get back to striking at distance but Pervitin won't allow it.
Pervitin can't find room to land a body shot as Rios controls the action.
Pervitin working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pervitin.
Pervitin lands a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Diego Rios's cut even more.
Pervitin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rios. #TD#
Pervitin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pervitin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pervitin is looking to sweep but instead, Rios has passed into half guard.
Pervitin wants to improve his position but Rios is controlling well.
Pervitin trying to hold on to Rios's head to control him but Rios postures up.
#T4#
Pervitin tries to roll over but Rios keeps him under control.
Pervitin is trying to maintain the position but Rios is very close to passing his half guard.
Pervitin is trying to get back to full guard.
Pervitin is pressing down on Rios's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pervitin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Pervitin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pervitin trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Rios works Pervitin's body with a nice hook.
Pervitin blocks a jab.
It looked like Pervitin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Rios as he connects with a hook.
Rios slaps away a takedown attempt from Pervitin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pervitin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
Rios 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.
Rios slips a straight right by Pervitin.
Rios swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rios staying out of range there.
Pervitin tries to clinch
and Rios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
A big right from Rios misses.
Rios displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diego Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pervitin dips to his left and cracks Rios with an uppercut!
Rios attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pervitin throws a counter high kick but Rios was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pervitin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rios throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pervitin counter with a right hand.
Pervitin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rios makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rios with the inside leg kick.
Diego Rios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pervitin shoots in and drives through. Rios sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Rios. That snapped Pervitin's head back.
#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Pervitin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Pervitin.
Pervitin ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Pervitin connects with a body shot.
Rios misses with a left hand
and Pervitin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pervitin tests Rios's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pervitin misses with a lunging right hand
and Pervitin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Pervitin.#CUT#The cut above Diego Rios's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pervitin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
#T3#
Pervitin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rios moves out of range of the leg kick from Pervitin.
Some wild striking there from Rios.
Good exchange - Rios coming out on top.
Pervitin throws an overhand right that lands on Rios's shoulder, as Rios tries to avoid the shot.
Rios connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pervitin's hands.
Pervitin shoots in looking for a takedown. Rios tries to sprawl out of it but Pervitin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rios manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Pervitin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Pervitin throws a body kick that misses
and Rios makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diego Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pervitin misses with a left hand
and Rios counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Rios misses the target.
Rios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pervitin counters with an outside leg kick.
Pervitin slips under a jab.
Rios tests Pervitin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pervitin is looking to score with low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rios 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Rios!
Diego Rios decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 157
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Rios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rios chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rios throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Rios chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rios misses with a double jab.
Rios closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rios moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Sloppy strikes from Rios. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rios.
Rios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rios tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rios loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rios swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rios looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie digs a good hook to Rios's body.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.#TD#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie throws an elbow but Rios slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Rios is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rios sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rios managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a strike aimed at the side of Rios's head but Rios avoids it well.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rios defending against the ground and pound.
Rios told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rios is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie trying to control the position but Rios is working away.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Rios denies him. #T3#
Gracie taking a break here but Rios is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rios is trying to stand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Rios looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rios fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie checks a low kick from Rios.
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
#T4#
Rios throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rios swivels and escapes.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rios misses with a low kick.
Rios misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios misses with a low kick.
Rios avoids the body shot from Gracie.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie moves out of range as Rios throws a body kick.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Rios will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Rios misses.
Rios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Rios counters with a two punch combo.
Rios defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Rios swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rios lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rios doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws a body punch but Rios moves out of range.
Gracie throws a jab when Rios was well out of range.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Rios throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Rios takes one to the chin there.
Diego Rios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Rios.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
A shot to the body from Rios misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rios takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Rios digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Rios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Rios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie lands with a hook. Rios tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie jabs Rios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left lands for Gracie.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie clobbers Rios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diego Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Rios let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Rios bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Rios slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Rios counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rios.
Rios misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rios.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rios with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick from Rios misses.
Rios misses with a two punch combination.
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Rios misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Rios as he connects with a hook.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie clobbers Rios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rios.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rios tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rios turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios slips a straight right by Gracie.
Rios slips under a jab from Gracie.
Rios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Rios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rios 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 Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rios circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Kron Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Rios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rios jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Rios moves away and avoids it.
Gracie lunges at Rios with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rios's hand.
Rios throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Rios's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rios on the side of the head.
Rios is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Rios throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie throws a body punch but Rios moves out of range.
Rios is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Rios throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Rios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Rios lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rios chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rios throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Rios's body. Rios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rios throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rios now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Rios has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rios there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Rios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rios.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rios misses with a wild combination.
Rios cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Rios is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Rios knows he should have avoided that one.
Rios throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Rios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Rios has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie misses with a looping right.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rios quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Rios is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Rios is defending the position.
Rios wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Rios uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie stands and throws Rios's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rios tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Gracie!
Kron Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 155
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Rios throws a low kick but Waterfall Jr moves out of range easily.
Waterfall Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Waterfall Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Waterfall Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Waterfall Jr tries to land a leg kick but Rios saw it coming and moves away.
Rios walks into a straight right hand from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr slips a jab from Rios.
Rios tried to score with a low kick but Waterfall Jr checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Rios finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook to the side of Rios's head but Rios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Waterfall Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rios is able to avoid easily.
Waterfall Jr feints and then cracks Rios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rios down.
Rios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waterfall Jr swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
Waterfall Jr connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rios misses with a low kick.
Rios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Free Waterfall Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waterfall Jr connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Waterfall Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Waterfall Jr throws the left hand but Rios avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Rios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Waterfall Jr.
Rios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick which misses Rios's front leg but catches the back leg as Rios tries to avoid it.
Waterfall Jr throws a looping overhand right but Rios ducks down to avoid it.
Waterfall Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Waterfall Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rios's head.
A jab from Waterfall Jr misses.
Waterfall Jr misses with a left hand
and Waterfall Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios misses with a shot to the body
and Rios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.
Rios half committed to a counter leg kick.
Waterfall Jr thumps Rios with a low kick.
Waterfall Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rios ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Rios misses with a looping right.
Waterfall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rios was well out of range. Poor timing from Waterfall Jr.
Rios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rios. Waterfall Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waterfall Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rios.
Waterfall Jr tries to bum rush Rios with a series of wild strikes but Rios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rios throws a chopping leg kick but Waterfall Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rios gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Waterfall Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Rios's shoulder, as Rios tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Waterfall Jr misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Waterfall Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab.
Waterfall Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rios looks for the body kick but Waterfall Jr saw that one coming.
Rios shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Waterfall Jr avoids the body shot from Rios.
#T3#
Waterfall Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Rios makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Waterfall Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rios.
Rios throws a front kick aimed at Waterfall Jr's knee but Waterfall Jr avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Rios. That snapped Waterfall Jr's head back.
Rios with a nice calf kick.
Waterfall Jr dodges the punch combination from Rios.
Rios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waterfall Jr throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Rios misses its target.
Waterfall Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rios tries a low kick but Waterfall Jr avoids it.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waterfall Jr misses with a left hand
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
Waterfall Jr slips a straight right by Rios.
Waterfall Jr connects with a leg kick.
Waterfall Jr tries to land a leg kick but Rios saw it coming and moves away.
A quick step to the side and Rios tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T4#
Waterfall Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Waterfall Jr blocks a leg kick.
Waterfall Jr 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.
Rios is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rios fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Waterfall Jr is out of range.
Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Rios.
Waterfall Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rios had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rios wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rios lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rios misses with a looping left.
Waterfall Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rios goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Waterfall Jr lands a nice hook to Rios's body. Rios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rios slips under a jab.
Rios misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waterfall Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Waterfall Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rios.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Free Waterfall Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Waterfall Jr as he connects with a hook.
Waterfall Jr is looking to chop away at Rios's legs.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterfall Jr moves away.
Waterfall Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rios at a distance.
Waterfall Jr throws out a leg kick but Rios moves out of range and Waterfall Jr only half commits.
Waterfall Jr scores with a body shot.
Waterfall Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rios wants to land a leg kick but Waterfall Jr is out of range.
Waterfall Jr 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.
Waterfall Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rios's head.
Waterfall Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rios is just out of range.
Rios was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Waterfall Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rios connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rios fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Waterfall Jr checks it well.
Rios throws a front kick aimed at Waterfall Jr's knee but Waterfall Jr avoids it well.
Waterfall Jr 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!
Waterfall Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T1#
Rios takes a swing at Waterfall Jr's ribcage but misses.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body kick.
Waterfall Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rios's sensitive parts.
Rios lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rios lands with an overhand left.
Waterfall Jr cracks a nice hook into Rios's ribs.
Rios with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Waterfall Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Rios misses with a head kick.
Rios takes a swing at Waterfall Jr's ribcage but misses.
Rios throws a series of punches but Waterfall Jr avoids them all with ease.
Rios misses the jab.
Rios plants his feet and lands a nice head 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!
Waterfall Jr catches Rios with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Decent striking displayed by Waterfall Jr there.
Waterfall Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook but Rios blocks it.
Rios tried to counter with a leg kick but Waterfall Jr avoided it.
Waterfall Jr 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. #T2#
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr scores with a hook to the body. Rios takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Waterfall Jr lands with a right hand.
Waterfall Jr throws a shot to the body.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterfall Jr moves away.
Waterfall Jr misses with a left hand
and Waterfall Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick lands for Waterfall Jr.
Rios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Waterfall Jr can pounce on him.
Waterfall Jr throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waterfall Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waterfall Jr staying out of range there.
Rios gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Waterfall Jr.
Rios misses the body punch
and Waterfall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Rios takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Waterfall Jr avoids the body shot from Rios.
A leg kick checked by Rios.
Rios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Waterfall Jr misses.
It looked like Rios was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Waterfall Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Waterfall Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for Waterfall Jr.
Rios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Waterfall Jr throws a low kick but Rios moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rios might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rios lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rios throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Waterfall Jr's head.
Waterfall Jr with the inside leg kick.
Rios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rios.
Waterfall Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rios.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waterfall Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T4#
Rios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waterfall Jr.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rios is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Waterfall Jr.
Nice uppercut there from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick
and Rios counters with an inside leg kick.
Rios throws a right and a left that Waterfall Jr avoids nicely.
Waterfall Jr motions for Rios to come forward. Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rios throws a low kick but it's checked well by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr throws out a loose jab but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Waterfall Jr misses its intended target.
Rios scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waterfall Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Waterfall Jr misses with a straight left.
Waterfall Jr sizes up Rios with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rios checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Rios tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Free Waterfall Jr 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rios throws a right hand that Waterfall Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Waterfall Jr also avoids with ease.
Nice jab there from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rios misses its target.
Rios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Rios misses.
Free Waterfall Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waterfall Jr digs a good body shot into Rios's ribs.
Waterfall Jr scores with a hook to the body. Rios takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rios is looking to wear down Waterfall Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rios feints and then cracks Waterfall Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Waterfall Jr down.
Rios is looking to score with low kicks.
Rios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waterfall Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Waterfall Jr scores with a body shot.
Waterfall Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Waterfall Jr punishes Rios's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waterfall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Waterfall Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rios throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Waterfall Jr dips to his left and cracks Rios with an uppercut!
Rios throws a jab when Waterfall Jr was well out of range.
Waterfall Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Rios's shoulder, as Rios tries to avoid the shot.
Waterfall Jr throws a series of punches but Rios moves out of range.
Rios was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Waterfall Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Waterfall Jr throws a looping overhand right but Rios ducks down to avoid it.
As Waterfall Jr looks to move away, Rios throws a big counter combo but Waterfall Jr just gets out of the way.
Rios swings for the body but Waterfall Jr moves out of range.
Waterfall Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rios scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Waterfall Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rios swings for the body but Waterfall Jr moves out of range.
Waterfall Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Rios's shoulder, as Rios tries to avoid the shot.
Waterfall Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios connects with a leg kick.
A big left from Rios misses.
Waterfall Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
As Waterfall Jr looks to move away, Rios throws a big counter combo but Waterfall Jr just gets out of the way.
Rios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Waterfall Jr loads up on a big right hand but Rios slips the punch.
Waterfall Jr scores with a leg kick.
Rios gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Waterfall Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Waterfall Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Waterfall Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rios throws a body shot but no joy.
Rios takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waterfall Jr staying out of range there.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Free Waterfall Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Waterfall Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Waterfall Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rioss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Waterfall Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Waterfall Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Rios takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Waterfall Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Waterfall Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Rios moves out of range as Waterfall Jr strikes.
Rios's jab looks to have found its range, popping Waterfall Jr under the eye.
Waterfall Jr swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
As Waterfall Jr looks to move away, Rios throws a big counter combo but Waterfall Jr just gets out of the way.
Rios scores with a crisp jab that stopped Waterfall Jr in his tracks.
Waterfall Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rios. Rios obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rios doesn't seem bothered though.
Waterfall Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donk. Waterfall Jr catches Rios right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Waterfall Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Rios misses.
Waterfall Jr dips to his left and cracks Rios with an uppercut!
Rios throws a good cross that connects.
Waterfall Jr tries to land a leg kick but Rios saw it coming and moves away.
Rios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rios takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Waterfall Jr missing with a left hand there. Rios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
Rios backing away here, and Waterfall Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good shot there by Waterfall Jr.
Rios defending well as Waterfall Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Rios appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Waterfall Jr misses with an uppercut. Rios saw that one coming.
Waterfall Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Rios misses.
Waterfall Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Rios counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diego Rios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rios moves out of range as Waterfall Jr strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Free Waterfall Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waterfall Jr 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Free Waterfall Jr!
A relieved looking Free Waterfall Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 145
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Rios blocks a low kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Rios.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Rios.
Rios lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slice blocks a jab.
Rios throws a hook to the side of Slice's head but Slice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Rios.
Rios moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice throws a head kick that misses
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
Rios lands a jab to Slice's midsection.
Slice checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1##CL2#
Slice rushes Rios and presses him up against the cage.
Slice jumps guard but Rios stands there with Slice around his waist. Slice gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Slice manages to break the clinch.
Diego Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rios lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rios closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick misses from Slice.
Rios blocks a head kick by Slice.
Rios lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slice at a distance.
Rios avoids the head kick by Slice.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rios.
Rios misses with the combination.
#T2#
Slice with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rios counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rios. Rios obviously looking to wear him down.
Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Slice is rocked!
Rios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Slice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diego Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micka Slice.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Rios bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rios scores with a jab to the body.
Rios slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
Rios connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slice's hands.
Slice is still on wobbly legs! Can Rios finish him?
Rios circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rios counters with a crisp right that sends Slice to the canvas! Rios follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Rios!
Diego Rios decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 138
Date: Dec 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Jab by Almeida.
Almeida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Almeida swinging wildly here.
Almeida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rios connects with a leg kick.
Rios gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rios misses with a right hand
enabling Almeida to counter with a crisp jab.
Rios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Almeida.
Rios misses with a lunging right hand
and Almeida counters with a nice body shot.
Almeida drops his hands momentarily and Rios takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rios misses with an uppercut
and Almeida counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios misses with an uppercut
and Almeida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Almeida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rios.#T1#
Rios throws a left and a right that both miss
and Almeida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rios lands with a shot to the body.
Almeida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Almeida cracks Rios with a good jab.
Rios connects with a body shot that sends Almeida's belly button to the back.
Almeida swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
No joy there for Almeida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Almeida avoids the body shot from Rios.
Rios throws a jab but it's blocked by Almeida.
Almeida went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rios throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Rios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Almeida counters with a one-two to the body. #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!
Rios falls off balance throwing a combination
and Almeida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rios.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almeida misses the shot to the body.
Rios looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rios throws a lazy uppercut
and Almeida counters with a straight right hand.
Rios on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Almeida checks a leg kick.
Rios misses with a combination
and Almeida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Almeida punishes Rios's body with a nice straight punch.
Almeida throws a one two combo.
#CUT#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.#T3#
Rios throws an off balance right hand
enabling Almeida to counter with a crisp jab.
Almeida misses with a two punch combination.
Almeida ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Almeida drops his hands momentarily and Rios takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rios throws a series of punches but Almeida avoids them all with ease.
Rios blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Almeida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Almeida misses with an uppercut.
Rios lands with a good body shot.
Rios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Almeida manages to avoid it.
Rios looks to land a combination but Almeida avoids it well.
Rios misses with a straight left. #T4#
The fighters circling - Almeida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rios throws a leg kick
and Almeida counters with a straight right hand.
Almeida misses with a body punch
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almeida. Rios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almeida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Almeida thuds a left hand into Rios's body.
Almeida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Rios scores with a four punch combination!
Almeida misses with a straight right.
Rios misses with a hook. Almeida ducked under it nicely.
Rios slips under a jab.
Rios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Almeida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
That's time! Almeida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rios misses with a body punch
and Almeida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rios misses the body punch
and Almeida counters with a head kick.
Almeida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Almeida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Almeida can pounce on him.
Almeida slips a straight right by Rios.
Almeida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
Vitor Almeida is winning the standup battle so far.
Rios cracks Almeida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Almeida throws a jab but it's blocked by Rios.
A low kick from Rios is predictable there
and Almeida counters with a three punch combo that has Rios backing up. Rios nods at Almeida to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Rios avoids the body shot from Almeida.
Diego Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Almeida lunges at Rios with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rios's hand.
Rios has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rios 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.
Almeida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Almeida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rios can do to turn this around?
Almeida connects with a solid leg kick.
Vitor Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Almeida fails to land with a series of punches.
Almeida scores with a decent looking hook.
Almeida throws a push kick but Rios slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Almeida throws a big shot that misses.
Rios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Almeida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almeida loads up on a big right hand but Rios slips the punch.
Rios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almeida misses with a few strikes there.
Rios digs a good body shot into Almeida's ribs.
Rios tries to bum rush Almeida with a series of wild strikes but Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Almeida was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rios.
Almeida misses with the combination.
Rios connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Almeida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Almeida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rios throws a right and a left that Almeida avoids nicely.
Rios comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick from Almeida lands but Rios takes it in his stride.
Almeida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Rios swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
Rios misses with a few strikes there.
Rios misses with a jab to the body
and Almeida counters with a nice body shot.
Almeida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Almeida swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rios counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios throws the left hand but Almeida avoids the punch easily.
Almeida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Almeida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rios on the side of the head.
Almeida misses with an uppercut
and Rios counters with a right hand to the body.
Rios tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Almeida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rios might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Almeida has got the better of the exchanges.
Almeida scores with a shot to the body.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses
and Rios counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Almeida thinking.
Rios tests Almeida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Almeida slips a jab from Rios.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Almeida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios'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#
Rios lands with a shot to the body.
Almeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Almeida looks to score with a jab to the body but Rios is just out of range.
Rios throws a lazy right hand but Almeida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Almeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rios.
Rios looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Almeida throws a right hand that Rios ducks under and follows up with a left that Rios also avoids with ease.
Almeida misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida with the inside leg kick.
Rios lands a right hook to the body.
Almeida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rios on the side of the head. #T1#
Rios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almeida.
Rios misses with a kick to the body
and Almeida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rios throws a shot to the body.
Almeida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Almeida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rios is out of range.
Almeida misses with a hook
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Rios throws a leg kick
and Almeida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Almeida throws a body kick that misses.
Rios throws a left and a right that both miss
and Almeida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rios misses with a wild body shot.
Almeida throws a combination. Rios tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T2#
Rios looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Almeida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
Rios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab lands there for Rios.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.
Rios throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almeida counters with an inside leg kick.
Almeida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rios looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rios throws a body punch but Almeida moves out of range.
Rios lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rios throws a predictable looking body shot
and Almeida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rios has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Rios takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rios lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Almeida misses the jab.
Almeida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Almeida lands with an overhand left.
Almeida staying out of range there.
Almeida connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Rios misses.
Vitor Almeida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice inside leg kick there by Almeida. That's going to slow Rios down.
Almeida tries a head kick but it misses.
Almeida throws a solid leg kick but Rios takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Almeida.#T4#
Almeida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Almeida does it's job there.
Almeida swings widly with a right hand
and Almeida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Rios there.
Almeida cracks a nice hook into Rios's ribs.
Almeida cracks Rios with a right hand to the side of the head.
Almeida misses with a low kick as Rios jumps back.
Rios fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rios with the inside leg kick.
Diego Rios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rios misses with an uppercut. Almeida saw that one coming.
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 Vitor Almeida.
Well Almeida 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Almeida!
Vitor Almeida decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 133
Date: Oct 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Rios throws a right hand that misses
and Dredd counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
Dredd throws the left hand but Rios avoids the punch easily.
Rios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dredd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dredd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios connects with a looping right hand.
Rios misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dredd to counter with a crisp jab.
Rios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dredd.
Rios throws a lazy uppercut
and Dredd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rios thinking.
Rios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dredd.
Dredd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dredd throws a wild body kick that Rios sees coming a mile off.
Rios throws out a loose jab but Dredd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dredd.#T1#
Dredd slips under a jab.
Dredd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dredd throws an overhand right that lands on Rios's shoulder, as Rios tries to avoid the shot.
Dredd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Rios misses its intended target.
Dredd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rios on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dredd misses with a jab to the body
and Rios counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Rios misses.
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dredd.
Rios misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Dredd.
Rios scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dredd in his tracks. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rios. Dredd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Dredd misses.
Dredd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rios. That's going to slow Dredd down.
Dredd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#That has opened up Diego Rios's cut even more.
Dredd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rios takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rios throws a hook but Dredd blocks it.
Rios scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dredd doesn't seem bothered though.
Rios looks to land a combination but Dredd avoids it well.
Dredd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dredd moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Dredd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rios.
Rios misses with a two punch combination.
Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dredd misses with a low kick as Rios jumps back.
Dredd looks for the body kick but Rios saw that one coming.
Rios misses with an uppercut. Dredd saw that one coming.
Dredd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rios changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dredd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rios's sensitive parts.
A big left from Dredd misses.
Rios only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rios avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rios is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dredd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dredd throws a body punch but Rios moves out of range.
Rios throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dredd counters with a nice uppercut.
Rios moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios misses with the combination.
Rios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dredd.
Rios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rios lands a right hook to the body.
Rios's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dredd under the eye.
Sloppy strikes from Rios. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dredd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rios misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Rios.
Nice shot lands for Rios.
Rios throws a series of punches but Dredd avoids them all with ease.
Dredd is looking to land body kicks.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dredd tried to counter with a leg kick but Rios avoided it.
Dredd staying out of range there.
Diego Rios seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios thows a leg kick but Dredd checks it
enabling Dredd to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Dredd blocks the low kick.
Rios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Rios misses the target.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
No joy there for Rios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dredd thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dredd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dredd lands a leg kick that knocks Rios off balance momentarily.
Rios thows a leg kick but Dredd checks it
and Dredd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Dredd misses.
Dredd throws a hook to the side of Rios's head but Rios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dredd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rios throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dredd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rios throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dredd counters with a good low kick that Rios was not able to check.
Rios throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Dredd misses its target.
Dredd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rios on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
Dredd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Dredd misses.
Rios swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dredd counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dredd.
Diego Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dredd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dredd thumps Rios with a low kick.
Rios throws a solid leg kick but Dredd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rios.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dredd moves away.
Dredd tried to counter with a leg kick but Rios avoided it.
Rios cracks a nice hook into Dredd's ribs.
Rios swats away the attempt to clinch by Dredd.
Rios throws a looping overhand right but Dredd ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Dredd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Dredd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rios on the side of the head. #CUT#The cut above Diego Rios's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dredd misses with a body shot.
Dredd defending well as Rios loads up on a big left hand.
Dredd tried to counter with a leg kick but Rios avoided it.
Dredd staying out of range there.
Rios throws a series of punches but Dredd avoids them all with ease.
Dredd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rios moves out of range of the strikes.
Rios throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dredd counters with a low kick, right behind Rios 's knee.
Rios misses with the combination.
Dredd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rios.
Rios doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Rios lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rios moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dredd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dredd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Rios. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dredd. That one must have hurt.
Rios is breathing heavily.
Rios takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT#Diego Rios's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diego Rios's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brock Dredd! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 130
Date: Oct 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Rios swings for the body but Balogun moves out of range.
Rios throws a series of strikes that have Balogun backpedaling.
Rios throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balogun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rios connects with a body shot.
Balogun tries to clinch there but Rios circles away.
Balogun slips a straight right by Rios.
Balogun tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Balogun really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Rios gets tackled into the cage by Balogun. Balogun maintains the clinch.
Balogun is trying to pull guard but Rios has him pressed against the cage.
Balogun is trying to pull guard but Rios turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Balogun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tunde Balogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Balogun successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Balogun has his foot on Rios's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rios works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Balogun is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rios is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Rios stands up and waves to Balogun to follow him. #T1#
Rios closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balogun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rios paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Rios.
Rios takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balogun tries to clinch but Rios moves away
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balogun wants to clinch.
Balogun thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rios if he has to take too many more of those.
Balogun moves away from the strike by Rios. #T2##CL#
Balogun closes the distance and clinches.
Balogun tries to pull guard but Rios won't allow it.
#BC2#
Rios manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Rios scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Sloppy strikes from Rios. Those never looked like landing.
Balogun thinks about countering with a body kick.
Balogun tries to clinch up.
Rios doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rios misses with a low kick.
Balogun moves in looking to clinch but Rios pushes him off.
Rios misses with an uppercut.
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
Rios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balogun.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balogun moves away.
Balogun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diego Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balogun moves in looking to clinch but Rios pushes him off.
Rios tries a low kick but Balogun avoids it.#T3#
Rios throws a leg kick
and Balogun counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
Balogun throws out a powerful jab.
Rios 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.
Rios just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBalogun.
Balogun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Balogun.
A punch combination from Rios misses.
Rios avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balogun tries to clinch up.
Rios misses with a looping left.
Rios tries to land a body kick
and Balogun counters with a nice uppercut.
Rios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rios keeps the fight on the outside.
Balogun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balogun tries to clinch up.#T4#
Rios connects with a body shot that sends Balogun's belly button to the back.
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!
Balogun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Rios looks to score with a jab to the body but Balogun is just out of range.#CL#
Rios gets tackled into the cage by Balogun. Balogun maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Balogun.
Balogun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rios to keep the fight standing.
Balogun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rios walks away with a smile on his face. Balogun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Balogun pushes Rios up against the cage in a clinch.
Balogun is trying to pull guard but Rios turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Balogun tries to pull guard but Rios holds him up against the cage and eventually Balogun drops back down to his feet.
Balogun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rios walks away with a smile on his face. Balogun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Balogun moves out of range of the strikes.
Balogun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rios dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
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#
A left and a right from Rios both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#Balogun is rocked!
Rios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balogun.
Oh Balogun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rios lands a nice looking body shot.
Rios lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Balogun falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Diego Rios!
After the fight, Diego Rios was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Rios works Heldemo's body with a nice hook.
Heldemo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heldemo is looking to score with low kicks.
Heldemo misses with a body punch
and Heldemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heldemo misses the jab.
Donk. Rios catches Heldemo right on the button with a cross.
Rios circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rios counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heldemo thinking.
Heldemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Heldemo throws out a powerful jab.
Rios needs to keep his hands up - Heldemo had a free shot at his head there.
Rios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heldemo.
Heldemo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heldemo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Heldemo misses with a wild body shot.
Rios throws a quick counter head kick but Heldemo was just out of range.
Rios feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heldemos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Heldemo ducks right into an uppercut from Rios.
Heldemo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Heldemo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Heldemo throws a lazy uppercut
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
Jonas Heldemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heldemo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rios fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heldemo just manages to avoid it.
Rios lands the left hand.
Heldemo looks to clinch
and Rios counters with a stiff right hand.
Heldemo punishes Rios's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Heldemo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heldemo tries to counter with a clinch but Rios shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Heldemo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heldemo misses with an uppercut. Rios saw that one coming.
Heldemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Rios appears to be looking for a big counter.
Heldemo wants to slow Rios down by chopping away at his legs.
Heldemo works Rios's body with a nice hook.
Rios defending well as Heldemo loads up on a big left hand.
Heldemo lands a nice hook to Rios's body. Rios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heldemo 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 Rios has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rios and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Heldemo misses the shot to the body.
Rios appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Heldemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Rios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heldemo.
It appears Rios was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rios moves out of range as Heldemo strikes.
Rios thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Heldemo misses with a body shot.
Heldemo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
Good exchange - Rios coming out on top.
Heldemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Heldemo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rios.
Rios swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Heldemo slips under a jab from Rios.
Heldemo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Rios slips a jab from Heldemo.
Rios throws a big counter combination but Heldemo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heldemo misses with an uppercut
and Rios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heldemo misses with an uppercut
and Rios counters with a left and a right that stings Heldemo.
Rios connects with a looping right hand.
#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Rios. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heldemo.
Heldemo misses with an uppercut
and Rios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heldemo misses with a left hand
and Rios counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heldemo tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Heldemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heldemo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Rios.
Heldemo throws a lazy uppercut
and Rios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rios lands a nice hook to Heldemo's body. Heldemo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rios throws a front kick aimed at Heldemo's knee but Heldemo avoids it well.
Jab from Heldemo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heldemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Diego Rios will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Heldemo throws a body punch but Rios moves out of range.
Heldemo loads up on a big right hand but Rios slips the punch.
Heldemo throws a poor cross that misses
and Rios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Heldemo throws a right and a left that Rios avoids nicely.
Rios lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Heldemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rios throws a big shot that misses.
Heldemo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heldemo throws out the jab.
Heldemo throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Rios scores with a decent looking hook.
Heldemo swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Rios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heldemo.
Heldemo misses with an uppercut. Rios saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Rios.
Rios throws a body punch but Heldemo moves out of range.
Heldemo scores with a nice strike.
Heldemo misses the body punch
and Rios counters with a series of strikes. Heldemo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rios walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heldemo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Heldemo wants to counter with a clinch but Rios pushes him away.
Rios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heldemo throws a right hand that misses
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Heldemo throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios looks to score with a jab to the body but Heldemo is just out of range.
Heldemo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
It looks like Rios has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Heldemo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heldemo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heldemo can do to turn this around?
Rios takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heldemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Heldemo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rios throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Heldemo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rios appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Heldemo.
Rios is looking for a counter combo.
Heldemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rios is just out of range.
Rios connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heldemo's hands.
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heldemo.
Heldemo throws a shot to the body.
Rios swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rios sets himself, and Heldemo steps forward looking for the clinch! Rios avoids it this time.
Heldemo misses with an uppercut. Rios saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Rios misses the target.
Rios scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Heldemo misses the jab.
Heldemo throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Rios misses.
Heldemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rios was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heldemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rios was well out of range. Poor timing from Heldemo.
Heldemo moves forwards but Rios connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diego Rios is winning the standup battle so far.
Heldemo swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Heldemo throws a poor cross that misses
and Rios counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heldemo thinking. #T4#
Heldemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
Rios uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heldemo has time to react.
Rios looks to land a combination but Heldemo avoids it well.
Diego Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Rios attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A bone on bone clash there as Rios blocks the leg kick.
Heldemo tries to clinch but Rios is having none of it.
Heldemo misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Heldemo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rios has got the better of the exchanges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heldemo. Rios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heldemo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rios.
Heldemo swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
It looked like Rios was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heldemo.
Heldemo is looking to clinch but Rios is avoiding it.
Rios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rios moves out of range as Heldemo strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Heldemo misses with a lunging right hand
and Rios counters with a leg kick.
Heldemo throws a leg kick but Rios sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Heldemo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heldemo's head.
Heldemo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
Rios fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rios scores with a jab to the body.
Rios cracks Heldemo with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heldemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Heldemo misses with a looping left.
Heldemo throws a right hand that misses
and Rios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heldemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Heldemo looks to move away, Rios throws a big counter combo but Heldemo just gets out of the way.#T1#
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
Heldemo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rios.
No joy there for Rios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heldemo. Rios does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Rios misses the target.
Rios lands the left hand.
Heldemo misses with a looping left.
Rios throws a big counter combination but Heldemo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heldemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heldemo misses with a right hand
and Rios counters with a series of strikes. Heldemo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Heldemo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Heldemo to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Heldemo misses with a wild body shot.
Rios is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Heldemo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios lands a jab to Heldemo's midsection.
Nice body punch from Rios.
Heldemo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heldemo misses with a low kick.
Heldemo misses the shot to the body.
Heldemo dodges the punch combination from Rios.
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
Rios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Heldemo throws an off balance right hand
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heldemo.
Heldemo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heldemo throws out the jab.
Heldemo throws a leg kick
and Heldemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios throws a combination that misses
enabling Heldemo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Rios.
Heldemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heldemo lands a slapping body shot.
Heldemo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heldemo looks to land a left hand but Rios moved out of range nicely.
Rios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Rios lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heldemo backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios swats away the attempt to clinch by Heldemo.
Heldemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rios.
Heldemo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rios.
Heldemo throws a poor cross that misses
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
Rios swats away the attempt to clinch by Heldemo.
Heldemo throws a hook but Rios blocks it.
Heldemo punishes Rios's body with a nice straight punch.
Jonas Heldemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heldemo digs a good hook to Rios's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rios 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Rios!
Diego Rios bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rios sprawls well. Rios wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Rios swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Gracie clinches up with Rios and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Gracie instigates a clinch. #T1##TD2#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rios uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie pulls Rios in close to his closed guard and prevents Rios from doing any damage or advancing position.#ES2#
Gracie pushes Rios off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
Rios slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diego Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Rios avoids the body shot from Gracie.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rios's face.
#CUT2#It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.#TD2#
Gracie jumps guard and drags Rios to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie pulls Rios in close to prevent any damage. #ES2#
Gracie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3#
Rios can't break the clinch.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Gracie keeps control of Rios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rios is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4##BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Rios sprawls well.
Rios stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rios defends it nicely.
As Gracie looks to move away, Rios throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rios uses from the top position.
Rios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie seems keen to control Rios's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rios being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Gracie 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rios is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Rios defends easily.
Gracie is controlling Rios's posture.
Rios trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Rios defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rios manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Royce Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Gracie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie throws a head kick that Rios semi-blocks.
Diego Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie tries a low kick but Rios avoids it.
Gracie shoots in but Rios avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rios appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Rios throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rios, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios'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#
Rios takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#Diego Rios's cut is getting worse.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Rios stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rios wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Rios sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diego Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.#T1#
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Rios circles away.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Rios throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rios tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rios to the ground. Rios escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rios swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Rios circles away easily
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rios as he jumps to the side.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rios is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Gracie is predictable there
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gracie rushes Rios and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rios to keep the fight standing.
Rios is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Gracie prevents Rios from breaking the clinch.
Gracie has Rios pressed against the cage, preventing Rios from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rios to keep the fight standing.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rios is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gracie prevents Rios from breaking the clinch.
Rios wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rios stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rios up against the cage.
Rios is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rios avoids it.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Rios's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Rios shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie jumps guard but Rios turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is stalling here.
Diego Rios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Royce Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Gracie! |
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