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Event:
DMMA 309 Steve vs Karja
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Misawa tries to bum rush Thrax with a series of wild strikes but Thrax uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thrax throws a shot to the body.
Thrax lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thrax, as that shot connected.
Misawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrax.#CL2#
Misawa clinches up with Thrax and pushes him back against the cage.
Misawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Misawa lands with a right to the head.
Misawa tries to throw a body punch but Thrax avoids it by throwing Misawa back against the cage.
Misawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thrax's efforts to push away.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Misawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrax controls his hands.
Thrax tries to break free but Misawa pushes him back against the cage.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Thrax working hard to break the clinch.
Thrax wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Misawa.
Thrax avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
Misawa working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thrax's defenses.
I was talking to Thrax's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrax is trying to break free.#BC#
Thrax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Misawa closes the distance and pushes Thrax back into the cage.
Thrax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thrax is trying to break the clinch but Misawa is controlling him.#BC#
Thrax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrax throws the left hand but Misawa avoids the punch easily.
Thrax throws a combination. Misawa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thrax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misawa moves away.
Thrax misses with a lunging right hand
and Misawa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thrax really felt that one!
Thrax swats away the attempt to clinch by Misawa.
Thrax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Misawa misses.
Nice body punch from Misawa.
Misawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Thrax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thrax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrax jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#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!
Misawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thrax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Misawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Thrax circles away.
Thrax stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thrax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Misawa's head.
Misawa digs a good hook to Thrax's body.
Thrax misses with the combination.
Thrax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Misawa.
Thrax connects with a looping right hand.
Thrax's corner calls for a 1-2. Thrax obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Misawa wants to clinch.
Misawa is looking to clinch.
Thrax swings for the body but Misawa moves out of range.
Thrax uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Misawa has time to react.#T3#
Misawa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Misawa clinches up with Thrax and pushes him back against the cage.
Misawa keeps control of Thrax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Misawa tries a body shot but Thrax blocks it.
Misawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC#
Thrax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Misawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thrax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrax is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Thrax lands.
Misawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thrax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Misawa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
Thrax uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrax throws out a loose jab but Misawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misawa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thrax looks to score with a jab to the body but Misawa is just out of range.
Thrax uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#Misawa is rocked!
Thrax knocks out Misawa with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Thrax before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Thrax picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ant Thrax!
Ant Thrax decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 300 Kersikov vs Okongwu
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Thrax cracks Schotel with an open hand slap.
Thrax slips a jab and a cross from Schotel.
Schotel 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.
Thrax ducks under a wild hook from Schotel.
Thrax lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Thrax.
Thrax slips under a jab.#TD2#
Schotel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thrax napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Schotel tries to advance to mount but Thrax denies him.
The strikes coming from Schotel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Schotel advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrax tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schotel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T1#
Schotel looking to control but Thrax is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schotel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thrax is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Schotel lands a big shot there that rocks Thrax but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schotel lands a couple of good shots and Thrax has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thrax breaks Schotel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Thrax wants to stand but Schotel is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Schotel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2##SUB2#
Schotel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thrax can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thrax postures up.
Thrax would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thrax won't allow Schotel to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Schotel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Schotel is looking for a triangle but Thrax pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Schotel wants to sweep here but Thrax controlling him for the moment.
Thrax has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schotel is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Schotel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thrax is aware though and is defending well.
Schotel trying to keep a closed guard but Thrax is proving a slippery customer.
Schotel has a closed guard, preventing Thrax from standing up. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Thrax got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schotel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thrax has managed to get both his arms back between Schotel's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Schotel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thrax stacks Schotel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thrax!#SU#
Thrax stands up.
Decent striking displayed by Thrax there.
Thrax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Schotel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Thrax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schotel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schotel throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Schotel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thrax darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schotel moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrax ducks under a wild hook from Schotel.
Thrax misses with a hook
and Schotel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schotel slips under a jab.
Schotel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thrax. Thrax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Thrax - just one landing.
Schotel lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schotel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrax defends it well.
Schotel lands a lovely overhand right.
Thrax connects with the punch.
Ant Thrax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Schotel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schotel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT2#It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
Schotel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ant Thrax is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Thrax misses.
Schotel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thrax throws the left hand but Schotel avoids the punch easily.
Schotel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schotel throws out a loose jab but Thrax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schotel lands a slapping body shot.
Thrax moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Schotel.#TD2#
Schotel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schotel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thrax's head. #T2#
Schotel works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Schotel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schotel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thrax parries the strikes from Schotel easily there. Schotel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thrax to escape.
An elbow from Schotel crashes against the mat.
Schotel is trying to ground and pound but Thrax uses the momentary lack of control by Schotel to regain half guard.
Schotel is looking to take a break and control but Thrax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Schotel thows a huge punch but Thrax dodges it nicely.
Thrax wants to get back to his feet.
Schotel is looking to advance position but Thrax won't allow it.
Schotel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thrax with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Schotel prevents Thrax from standing back up.
Thrax is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schotel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Schotel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thrax is refusing to be controlled, as Schotel sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Schotel is looking for a kimura but Thrax is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schotel to get the leverage. #T4#
Thrax looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schotel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thrax is trying to stand.
Schotel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schotel throwing shots but Thrax is blocking nicely.
Schotel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schotel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schotel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schotel wants to pass to mount but Thrax is defending the position.
Schotel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thrax defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dag Schotel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Thrax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schotel feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Thrax misses.
Schotel looks to land a right hand but Thrax moved out of range.
Ant Thrax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schotel cracks Thrax with a good jab.
Thrax looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrax misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Thrax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Schotel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thrax to the ground. Schotel is now in Thrax's guard.
Dag Schotel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schotel works over Thrax with some ground and pound from guard.
Schotel trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrax is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schotel trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Schotel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schotel throws a strike but Thrax rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Schotel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thrax wants to get up but he can't break Schotel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Schotel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thrax manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schotel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ant Thrax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schotel cracks Thrax with a solid left hand.
Schotel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schotel postures up in Thrax's guard and throws a big left but Thrax blocks it. #T2#
Thrax is looking to stand up but Schotel isn't so interested in that idea.
Thrax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schotel trying to control but Thrax is working from the bottom.
Thrax has momentary wrist control but Schotel slips an elbow through the middle.
Schotel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schotel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schotel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schotel landing some decent shots from guard.
Schotel trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Schotel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schotel wants to control from the top but Thrax keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schotel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schotel scores with a jab.#CUT2#Ant Thrax's cut is getting worse.
Schotel scores with a hook to the body. Thrax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dag Schotel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Schotel 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.
Thrax misses with a left hand
and Schotel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Schotel misses.
Schotel avoids the body shot from Thrax.
And Schotel tries to counter it with a takedown but Thrax pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thrax misses the shot to the body.
Schotel slips under a jab from Thrax.
Schotel connects with a nice looking jab.
Thrax needs to keep his hands up - Schotel had a free shot at his head there.
Schotel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrax throws a hook but Schotel avoids it easily.
Thrax throws a body punch but Schotel moves out of range.
Schotel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrax.
Schotel 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.
Schotel scores with a jab.
Schotel lands with a hook. Thrax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thrax just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dag Schotel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schotel 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dag Schotel!
Dag Schotel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 290 Morrison vs Dragneel
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
David moves into the clinch.
David lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from David fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for David.
David tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thrax is trying to break the clinch but David has him pressed against the cage.
Thrax has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Thrax manages to break the clinch.
David blocks a jab.#CL2#
David closes the distance and clinches.
Thrax can't break the clinch.
Thrax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrax is trying to break the clinch but David has him pressed against the cage.
Thrax wants to break the clinch but can't.
David misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from David on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David working some nice short punches in the clinch.
David blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
David pushes Thrax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
David misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thrax's efforts to push away.
David fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
David working aggressively here.
Thrax has had enough of the clinch but David keeps him there for the moment.
David misses with a hook from the clinch.
David scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Thrax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
David uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrax.#CL2#
David has Thrax up against the cage in a clinch.
David keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thrax's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from David fails to land. #BC#
Thrax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
David fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thrax is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
David closes the distance and pushes Thrax back into the cage.
Thrax has had enough of the clinch but David keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Thrax.
David misses with a short punch on the inside.
David misses with some punches.
Thrax is trying to break the clinch but David has him pressed against the cage.
David has a couple of punches blocked by Thrax.
Thrax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Thrax's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Thrax blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Thrax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thrax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. David sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of David's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thrax lands a nice shot to the body.
David dodges the punch combination from Thrax.
Thrax with a hook.
David moves to clinch but Thrax breaks away
and Thrax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
David fails in his attempt to clinch.
David closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thrax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
David has Thrax up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Thrax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
David darts in and clinches Thrax up against the cage.
Thrax blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Thrax manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Thrax swings for the body but David moves out of range.
David tries to clinch but Thrax is having none of it.
Thrax keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrax misses the target.
Thrax swats away the attempt to clinch by David.
David tries to clinch up but Thrax circles away and keeps his distance.
Thrax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.
David fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thrax throwing a counter right hand but David manages to avoid it.
David wants to clinch
and Thrax counters with a stiff right hand.
Mathieu David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thrax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
David tries to clinch but Thrax moves out of range.
Thrax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David closes the distance but Thrax moves to the side
and Thrax counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrax throws a head kick but David moves out of range.
Thrax digs a good hook to David's body.
David avoids the body shot from Thrax.
#T4#
Thrax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thrax.
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 big left from Thrax misses. #CL2#
David closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
David misses with the head strike.
David misses with some punches.
David swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Thrax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrax cracks David with a good jab.
David tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
David is looking to clinch but Thrax is avoiding it.
#CL2#
David instigates a clinch.
David misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrax wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thrax is trying to break the clinch but David has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Thrax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrax keeps the fight on the outside.
Thrax is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
David moves into range and clinches up with Thrax.
David misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Thrax manages to break the clinch.
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 Ant Thrax will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
David darts in and clinches Thrax up against the cage.
David misses with a hook from the clinch.
David misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrax is trying to break free.
Thrax blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Thrax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
David closes the distance and clinches.
Thrax blocking some punches.
#BC#
Thrax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thrax paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
David closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrax.
Thrax is trying to break free.
Thrax blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrax has had enough of the clinch but David keeps him there for the moment.
David has a couple of punches blocked by Thrax.
David has a couple of punches blocked by Thrax.
David has a couple of punches blocked by Thrax.
David swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrax uses good head movement to avoid it.
David tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
David misses with some punches.
#BC#
Thrax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David tries to clinch up
and Thrax counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
David darts in and clinches Thrax up against the cage.#BC#
Thrax breaks the clinch.
David tries to clinch up but Thrax circles away and keeps his distance.
Thrax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
David ducks right into an uppercut from Thrax.
David takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
David staying out of range there.
Thrax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrax with a jab.
David tries to clinch up.#CL2#
David closes the distance and pushes Thrax back into the cage.
David misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrax is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for David.
A right hand to the body from Thrax.
David lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thrax backwards. #T2#
David prevents Thrax from breaking the clinch.
Thrax has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
David swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrax is trying to force a seperation but David has the dominant position.#BC#
Thrax breaks the clinch.
Thrax lands a jab to the nose.
David tries to clinch there but Thrax circles away.
David drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
David fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thrax keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
David pushes Thrax up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Thrax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrax scores with a nice strike.
Thrax misses with a wild combination.
David fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thrax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
David wants to clinch.#T3#
David is looking to clinch but Thrax is avoiding it.
David tries to clinch but Thrax moves away
enabling Thrax to counter with a crisp jab.
David tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Thrax misses its target.
Thrax lands a glancing blow to the side of David's head.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
David drives through and clinches with Thrax against the cage.
David tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
David throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrax.
Thrax looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
David lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thrax backwards.
David swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrax.
Thrax tries to break free but David pushes him back against the cage.
David swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mathieu David seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
David prevents Thrax from breaking the clinch.
David swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrax uses good head movement to avoid it.
David misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrax working hard to break the clinch.#T4##BC#
Thrax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David wants to clinch up but Thrax keeps it at a distance.
Thrax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
David ducks right into an uppercut from Thrax.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
David darts in and clinches Thrax up against the cage.#BC#
Thrax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Thrax lands an impressive looking overhand right. David doesn't seem phased though.
David tries to clinch
and Thrax counters with a right hand to the body.
David closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thrax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David tries to clinch there but Thrax circles away.
David tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
David closes the distance but Thrax moves to the side
enabling Thrax to counter with a crisp jab.
David moves to clinch but Thrax breaks away
and Thrax counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrax swings for the body but David moves out of range.
David takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ant Thrax dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
David moves into the clinch successfully.
David fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Thrax breaks the clinch.
Thrax tries a head kick but it misses.
David tries to clinch up but Thrax circles away and keeps his distance.
Thrax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
David tries to clinch but Thrax is having none of it.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thrax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thrax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. David sees it coming and avoids it easily.
David moves in looking to clinch but Thrax pushes him off.
Thrax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
David wants to clinch up but Thrax keeps it at a distance.
David avoids the body shot from Thrax.
David looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thrax misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David tries to clinch but Thrax moves out of range.
Thrax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
David closes the distance and pushes Thrax back into the cage.#BC#
Thrax breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
David gets in close and instigates a clinch.
David throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Thrax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
David fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thrax, pushing him back against the cage.
David misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Thrax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that David can do to turn this around?#CL2#
David rushes Thrax and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thrax blocking some punches.
David misses with some punches.
#BC#
Thrax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
David rushes Thrax and presses him up against the cage.
David working aggressively here.
Thrax wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but David has him pressed against the cage.
David prevents Thrax from breaking the clinch.
David throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrax.
David has a couple of punches blocked by Thrax.
#BC#
Thrax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
David moves into the clinch.
David has a couple of punches blocked by Thrax.
#BC#
Thrax breaks the clinch.
David is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mathieu David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - David looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
David closes the distance and clinches.
Thrax swings wildly with an uppercut but David uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from David fails to land.
Thrax blocking some punches.
Thrax tries to break the clinch but David is controlling the position.
David misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
David swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Thrax manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
David instigates a clinch.
David misses with some punches.
#BC#
Thrax breaks from the clinch.
David darts in trying to clinch
and Thrax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
David tries to clinch up.
David tries to clinch there but Thrax circles away.
Thrax throws a shot to the body.
David looks to clinch
and Thrax counters with a left to the body.
David wants to clinch up but Thrax keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
David closes the distance and clinches.
David misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrax.
David misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Thrax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
David darts in trying to clinch
and Thrax counters with a stiff right hand.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thrax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thrax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Thrax.
Thrax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
David slips a jab from Thrax.
David takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrax misses with a straight left.
David moves to clinch but Thrax breaks away
and Thrax makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
David is looking to clinch.
Thrax throws a lazy right hand but David sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thrax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. David sees it coming and avoids it easily.
David wants to clinch.#CL2#
David moves into range and clinches up with Thrax.
David lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
David misses with a hook from the clinch.
David swings away with an uppercut that misses.
David lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thrax tries to circle away but David has him pinned against the cage.
Thrax working hard to break the clinch.
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 Ant Thrax.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thrax, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin 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... Ant Thrax!
Ant Thrax 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:
DMMA 274 Okungwu vs Temidare
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Sinclair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrax.
Thrax misses with an uppercut
and Sinclair counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thrax misses with an uppercut. Sinclair saw that one coming.
Thrax throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinclair.
Thrax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sinclair.
Thrax throws a looping overhand right but Sinclair ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Sinclair.
It seemed like Thrax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thrax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrax moves out of range as Sinclair throws a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sinclair.
Sinclair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sinclair walks into a straight right hand from Thrax.
Sinclair throws a body punch but Thrax moves out of range.
It seemed like Thrax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Sinclair.
Sinclair just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclair throws a nice looking combination but Thrax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Thrax throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a wild combination.
Sinclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrax manages to avoid it.#TD#
Sinclair shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thrax is trying to defend but Sinclair finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Sinclair is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Sinclair wants to work for an arm triangle but Thrax is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Thrax pushes Sinclair off looking to stand but Sinclair dives back in and keeps control.
#ES2#
Thrax pushes Sinclair off and gets back to his feet.
Sinclair throws a body punch but Thrax moves out of range.
Sinclair misses the shot to the body.
Sinclair fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinclair moves out of range as Thrax strikes.
Sinclair scores with a decent looking hook.
Thrax throws a looping overhand right but Sinclair ducks down to avoid it.
Sinclair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sinclair takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Itchy Sinclair has been cut.
Thrax 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.
Thrax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Thrax connects with the punch.
Sinclair moves out of range of the strikes.
Sinclair quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sinclair throws a shot from downtown. Thrax moves away and avoids it.
Thrax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Sinclair throws a big counter combination but Thrax scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Thrax gets caught flat footed, as Sinclair shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Thrax keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thrax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrax is keeping the position for now.
Sinclair is working Thrax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrax is keeping the position for now.
Sinclair 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.
Sinclair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sinclair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sinclair looking to pass the guard.
Thrax can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sinclair controls the pace.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thrax swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itchy Sinclair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sinclair works over Thrax's head and body with a nice combination.
Sinclair lands a nice looking body kick.
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrax.
Sinclair takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thrax throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Sinclair throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sinclair cracks Thrax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sinclair scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thrax misses with a body shot.
Itchy Sinclair is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Sinclair shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thrax's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinclair landing with the ground and pound.
Thrax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thrax is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Sinclair postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Thrax keeps moving.
Sinclair is really struggling to control Thrax but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sinclair postures up in Thrax's guard and throws a big left but Thrax blocks it.
Thrax keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
Thrax is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thrax thuds his right hand into Sinclair's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sinclair lands an overhand right.
Ant Thrax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrax blocks a head kick by Sinclair.
Sinclair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrax moves away.
Thrax paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thrax connects with a looping right hand.
Sinclair catches Thrax with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thrax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Thrax.
Thrax lands a jab to Sinclair's midsection.
Sinclair throws a head kick that misses.
Thrax getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as Sinclair lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thrax doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Thrax takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thrax lands a body shot.
Thrax misses with a right hand #TD#
and Sinclair counters with a shoot takedown. Thrax fights it but they end up in guard.
Sinclair is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thrax seems keen to control Sinclair's posture.
Sinclair sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thrax's guard.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Thrax is having none of it.
Sinclair lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Thrax is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Sinclair controlling the action here.
Itchy Sinclair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sinclair working over Thrax with some ground and pound. Thrax looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thrax won't allow Sinclair to pass to mount.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Thrax is having none of it.
Thrax wants to get back to his feet.
Sinclair tries to pass to full mount but Thrax defends it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itchy Sinclair dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Itchy Sinclair'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Sinclair slips under a jab from Thrax.
Sinclair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrax can do to turn this around?
Thrax looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinclair is just out of range.
Thrax pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Sinclair shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thrax manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sinclair showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sinclair prevents Thrax from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Thrax keeping full guard, as Sinclair tries to pass.
Sinclair is working hard here to advance position.
Sinclair makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thrax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sinclair is pushing down on Thrax's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thrax is fighting to maintain full guard but Sinclair has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ant Thrax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thrax is not content to let Sinclair control the position.
Sinclair lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Thrax blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sinclair.
Thrax tries to kick Sinclair off but Sinclair keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sinclair lands a nice short elbow.
Sinclair seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thrax does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thrax trying to control here.
Sinclair not doing much here.
Thrax is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
Thrax misses with an uppercut.
Sinclair has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thrax finds it's way round the side to connect with Sinclair's head.
A clash of legs there as Thrax blocks the low kick.
Sinclair with a jab.
Sinclair thuds his shin into the meat of Thrax's side.
Itchy Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinclair throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sinclair on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Thrax.
Sinclair misses with a series of wild punches.
Sinclair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sinclair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrax throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
A jab from Thrax misses.
Sinclair throws the kick towards the body but Thrax avoids it.
Thrax throws out a counter right but Sinclair avoids it with no problem.
It looks like Sinclair has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sinclair throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thrax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Sinclair looking to score a takedown here. Thrax is defending well but Sinclair drives through and ends up in Thrax's guard.
Sinclair lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sinclair trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclair passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sinclair tries to score with some ground and pound. Thrax controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Itchy Sinclair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinclair in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itchy Sinclair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sinclair 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchy Sinclair!
Itchy Sinclair 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:
DMMA 266 Fisher vs Grant
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Thrax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thrax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrax moves forwards but Cejka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cejka is looking to clinch.
Cejka ducks under a wild hook from Thrax.
Cejka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cejka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cejka jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Cejka has closed the distance and engaged Thrax in a clinch.
Cejka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cejka lands a hook that snaps the head of Thrax backwards.
Cejka misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrax wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cejka has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Cejka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cejka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Cejka.
Thrax blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrax.
Cejka working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cejka. #BC2#
Thrax breaks from the clinch.
Cejka tests Thrax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrax dodges the punch combination from Cejka.
#T1#
The fighters circling - Cejka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Cejka misses.
Nice shot by Thrax.
Thrax throws a body shot but no joy.
Cejka misses with a two punch combination.
Cejka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thrax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cejka.
Cejka looks to land a left hand but Thrax moved out of range nicely.
Thrax misses with a looping left.
Thrax ducks under a wild hook from Cejka.
Cejka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cejka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Cejka.
Thrax ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thrax throws a series of punches but Cejka moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cejka misses with a wild body shot.
Thrax throws out a counter right but Cejka avoids it with no problem.
Cejka throws a hook but Thrax blocks it.
Thrax pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Cejka scores with a hook.
Thrax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrax takes a swing at Cejka's ribcage but misses.
Thrax paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thrax misses with an uppercut. Cejka saw that one coming.
Cejka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cejka throws a jab when Thrax was well out of range.
Cejka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cejka looks to land a right hand but Thrax moved out of range.
Good exchange - Thrax coming out on top.
Cejka looks to throw the jab but Thrax is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thrax! But no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Thrax 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thrax moves out of range as Cejka strikes.
Cejka looks to throw the jab but Thrax is out of range.
Cejka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cejka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrax misses with a head kick.
Thrax walks into a stiff left hand from Cejka.
Thrax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Cejka misses the target.#T3#
Cejka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Cejka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cejka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thrax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cejka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cejka misses with a shot to the body
and Thrax counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Cejka is rocked!
Cejka throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrax counters with a huge left! Cejka is in big trouble! He's backing up but Thrax isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Cejka from any more damage. A dominating finish by Thrax!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ant Thrax!
Our winner, Ant Thrax, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
DMMA 253 Martin vs Kalske
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Thrax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Badges stuffs the takedown.
Badges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thrax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Badges does it's job there.#CL#
Badges has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thrax looking for a takedown.
Badges lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thrax.
Thrax fails to pull guard.
Needno Badges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ant Thrax.
Badges prevents the takedown attempt.
Thrax fails to pull guard.
Badges lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thrax jumps guard but Badges turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thrax tries to pull guard but Badges holds him up against the cage and eventually Thrax drops back down to his feet.
Badges is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Badges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Badges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrax shoots in but Badges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Badges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Badges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrax was well out of range. Poor timing from Badges.
Thrax keeps the fight on the outside.
Thrax tries to score a power double leg takedown but Badges sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thrax somewhat.
Thrax shoots in looking for a takedown but Badges manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thrax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Badges swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Badges lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Badges wants to clinch up but Thrax keeps it at a distance.
Thrax drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Badges defends it well.
Thrax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Badges is fending him off so far but Thrax persists. Nope, Badges circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Badges.
Badges has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Needno Badges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badges fails in his attempt to clinch.
Badges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrax moves away.
Thrax with the counter takedown but Badges avoids it easily.
Badges throws an overhand right that lands on Thrax's shoulder, as Thrax tries to avoid the shot.
Badges lands with an uppercut that bounces Thrax off the cage and back into range.
Thrax shoots in and drives through. Badges sprawls well.
Badges scores with a jab. Thrax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Badges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrax with the counter takedown but Badges avoids it easily.
Badges is looking to clinch.
Badges wants to clinch.#T2#
Badges throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrax.
Badges listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Badges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrax was well out of range. Poor timing from Badges.
Badges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badges connects with a single shot there.
Thrax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Badges thuds a left hand into Thrax's body.
Badges lunges at Thrax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thrax's hand.
Thrax shoots in looking for a takedown but Badges manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thrax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Badges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thrax.
Thrax has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Thrax needs to keep his hands up - Badges had a free shot at his head there.
Badges paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thrax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Badges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Badges lands with a hook. Thrax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Badges scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thrax in his tracks.
Thrax slips a jab from Badges.
Badges is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown but Badges shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Badges with a nice cross.
Badges lands with a hook. Thrax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thrax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Badges throws a looping overhand right but Thrax ducks down to avoid it.
Needno Badges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thrax is defended easily by Badges.
Badges just misses with a punch to the body.
Badges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrax manages to avoid it.
Thrax tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Badges swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Badges as Thrax shoots in.
Thrax looks winded!
Thrax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Badges pinned against the cage. Badges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Badges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Badges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Badges cracks Thrax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thrax.
Thrax gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Badges lands a nice shot to the body.
Badges connects with a jab.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Badges sprawls well. Badges wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thrax gets slowly back to his feet.
Badges swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thrax.
Badges keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Badges cracks Thrax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Badges misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Needno Badges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Badges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrax.
Thrax fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thrax.
Thrax defending well as Badges loads up on a big left hand.
Badges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thrax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Badges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Needno Badges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ant Thrax.
A telegraphed right hand from Badges misses the target.
Badges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badges lands an overhand right.
Needno Badges is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax looks for a takedown but Badges sprawls well.
Thrax is breathing heavily.
Badges thows a left - swing and a miss!
Badges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrax can do to turn this around?
Badges lands with a right hand.
Badges is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Badges as Thrax shoots in.
Badges throws a lazy right hand but Thrax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thrax changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thrax is trying desperately to land a takedown but Badges is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thrax.#T1#
Badges connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Badges lands with a nice body punch.
Badges throws a shot from downtown. Thrax moves away and avoids it.
Thrax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thrax blocks a jab.
Badges uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by Badges.
Thrax shoots in for a double leg but Badges sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thrax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badges.
Badges digs a good body shot into Thrax's ribs.
Thrax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Badges there.
Badges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrax blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badges scores with a jab. Thrax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thrax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Badges tries to clinch but Thrax moves out of range.
Thrax feints the counter takedown.
Badges lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T2#
Badges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrax circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Badges throws out a loose jab but Thrax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrax shoots for a double leg takedown but Badges sprawls well. He's pushed Thrax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thrax fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Badges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrax takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Badges bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thrax's head backwards.
Badges looks to land a combination. Thrax sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Badges connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thrax's hands.
Thrax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badges.
Badges's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thrax under the eye.
Thrax tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Badges swivels and escapes.
Badges throws a good cross that connects.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Badges throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thrax shoots in for a double leg but Badges sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Donk. Badges catches Thrax right on the button with a cross.
Thrax slips under a jab.
Badges lands a body shot.
Badges changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Badges bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thrax's head.
Badges lands a jab to Thrax's midsection.
Badges throws a body punch but Thrax moves out of range.
Badges scores with a three punch combo!
#ROC#Thrax is rocked!
Badges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thrax is still on wobbly legs! Can Badges finish him?
Badges misses with a straight right.
Thrax seems to have recovered his senses.
Badges scores with a jab to the body.
Badges's corner calls for a 1-2. Badges obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Badges 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.
A lazy left from Badges finds it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thrax.
It looked like Badges was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Thrax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badges finds it's way round the side to connect with Thrax's head.
Badges misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut lands for Badges. That snapped Thrax's head back.
Badges jabs at Thrax's body.
No joy there for Badges, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badges uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thrax.
Badges scores with a nice head shot.
Thrax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badges finds it's way round the side to connect with Thrax's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badges scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thrax throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Badges's waist but Badges gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thrax off to one side.
Thrax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thrax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Badges cracks Thrax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Needno Badges dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax'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#
Thrax moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Badges wants to clinch.
Badges lands the left hand.
Badges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badges lands a jab to the nose.
Thrax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Badges misses the jab.
Badges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thrax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrax was well out of range. Poor timing from Badges.
Thrax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badges.
Badges throws a hook but Thrax avoids it easily.
Badges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrax circles away quickly and effectively.
Badges takes a swing at Thrax's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Thrax fails with a takedown attempt.
Badges is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thrax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Badges lands a glancing blow to the side of Thrax's head.
Nice sprawl there from Badges as Thrax shoots in.
Needno Badges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ant Thrax.
Badges connects with a crisp jab.
Badges lunges at Thrax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thrax's hand.
Thrax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Badges catches Thrax right on the button with a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Badges. No joy for Thrax on that attempt.
Thrax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Badges lands with a nice body punch.
Badges moves in looking to clinch but Thrax pushes him off.
Thrax changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2##CL#
Badges closes the distance and clinches.
Thrax tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Badges just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thrax's brow.
The referee calls for Badges to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Badges breaks from the clinch.
Thrax fails with the takedown
and Badges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Badges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrax.
Thrax gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Badges takes a swing at Thrax's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Badges.
Thrax takes one on the button.
Thrax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thrax ducks under a wild hook from Badges.
Thrax fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Thrax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Badges connects with a looping right hand.
Thrax dives in for a single leg takedown but Badges sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Badges lands a body shot.
Thrax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Badges pinned against the cage. Badges gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thrax takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Badges works Thrax's body with a nice hook.
Thrax goes for a double leg but Badges avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Badges continues to drive forward.
Thrax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Badges scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thrax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Badges connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thrax scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Thrax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Badges. No joy for Thrax on that attempt.
Needno Badges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Badges is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheers as Badges lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thrax doesn't seem phased though.
Badges lands with a good body shot.
Badges throws a body punch but Thrax moves out of range.
And Thrax tries to counter it with a takedown but Badges pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Badges clinches up with Thrax and pushes him back against the cage.
Thrax drops down looking for an ankle pick but Badges pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thrax is defended easily by Badges.#CL#
Thrax gets tackled into the cage by Badges. Badges maintains the clinch.
Thrax goes for a takedown attempt but Badges pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slow jab from Badges misses its intended target.
Ant Thrax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badges cracks Thrax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Needno Badges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Badges 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Needno Badges!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Needno Badges made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ant Thrax! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Danielos Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tiger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thrax with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Tiger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiger.
Thrax tries to pull guard but Tiger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
I was talking to Thrax's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tiger tries to score a body lock takedown but Thrax shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Thrax forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thrax is trying to pull guard but Tiger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ant Thrax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thrax is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thrax is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tiger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tiger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thrax wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tiger has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tiger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thrax fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tiger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tiger wants it to stay on the feet.
Thrax stuffs the takedown attempt from Tiger. Tiger gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Thrax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tiger tries to clinch but Thrax is having none of it.
Thrax attempts a counter takedown but Tiger avoids it well and moves away.
Thrax fails to land the takedown.
Tiger tries to counter with a clinch but Thrax shakes him off and moves away.
Thrax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrax shoots in and drives through. Tiger sprawls well.#CL2#
Tiger clinches up against the cage.
Thrax is trying to pull guard but Tiger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tiger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thrax fails to pull guard.
Tiger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thrax jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tiger walks away with a smile on his face. Thrax gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thrax fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tiger avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Tiger stuffs the takedown.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Thrax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thrax shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiger sprawls well. He's pushed Thrax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tiger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thrax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Thrax tries to sprawl but Tiger drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thrax (0) vs (2) Tiger
Tiger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thrax (0) vs (5) Tiger
Tiger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thrax is looking to escape.
Thrax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tiger on the ground.
Tiger content just to control the position here. #T3##SUB2#
Tiger swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thrax is now in Tiger's guard. A big mistake from Tiger there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thrax (2) vs (5) Tiger
Thrax has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tiger working a defensive guard but Thrax passes into half guard.
Tiger trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tiger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tiger is trying to control the position but Thrax postures up.
Thrax sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tiger pulls Thrax in close to prevent any damage. #T4##SUB2#
Tiger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thrax can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thrax is stalling in the full guard.
Tiger working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Thrax engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrax being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Tiger throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thrax uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thrax (5) vs (5) Tiger#T6#
Tiger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thrax wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tiger is still trying to improve position.
Thrax controlling the position from side mount.
Tiger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thrax wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T7#
Tiger struggling a bit here.
Thrax content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Thrax has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tiger prevents Thrax from moving into mount. #T8#
Thrax in side control, just content to control the action for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Thrax.
Tiger is looking for a sweep.
Tiger is being controlled here.
Thrax working away.
Thrax slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Tiger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T9#
Thrax controls the position.
Tiger is trying to improve his position.
Thrax controls the position from side control.#T10#
Tiger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thrax (5) vs (7) Tiger
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Thrax is defending well.
Thrax tries to get to full guard but Tiger has control of the leg.
Tiger is taking a breather. Thrax says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thrax desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T11##SUB2#
Tiger trying to work for an americana but Thrax has managed to regain full guard.
Thrax looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Thrax is keeping the position.#T12#
Tiger stays in close to Thrax's body and controls the position.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Thrax is retaining full guard. #T13#
Tiger wants to control from the top but Thrax keeps moving.
Thrax on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thrax tries to get out of the position.
Thrax looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tiger content to stall in guard here.
Thrax pulls Tiger in close to his closed guard and prevents Tiger from doing any damage or advancing position.#T14#
Thrax keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass.
Thrax looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Cathal Doherty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ant Thrax!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doherty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thrax drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doherty defends it well.
Doherty looks for a takedown but Thrax sprawls well.
Thrax closes the distance and clinches up with Doherty, looking for a takedown. Thrax pushes Doherty against the cage but Doherty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thrax shoots in but Doherty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doherty shoots in for a double leg but Thrax sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cathal Doherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrax fails to land the takedown.
Doherty shoots in but Thrax avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doherty darts in looking for a takedown but Thrax gets double underhooks and turns Doherty into the cage.
Thrax is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thrax looking for a takedown.
Doherty can't get the takedown.
I was talking to Doherty's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thrax jumps guard but Doherty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thrax fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Doherty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thrax after a bit of a struggle.
Doherty has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thrax avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thrax wants a takedown but no success here.
Thrax wants a takedown.
Doherty has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thrax avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thrax has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doherty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thrax is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thrax is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thrax tries for a takedown. No joy.
Doherty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thrax after a bit of a struggle.
Thrax gets underhooks to prevent Doherty's takedown attempt.
Thrax gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doherty.
Thrax has Doherty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doherty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thrax jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doherty walks away with a smile on his face. Thrax gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doherty leaves Thrax with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Thrax closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doherty circles away.
Doherty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thrax swivels and escapes.
Thrax drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doherty defends it well.
Ant Thrax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doherty slaps away a takedown attempt from Thrax, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown but Thrax shows good takedown defense.
Thrax shoots for a double leg takedown but Doherty sprawls well. He's pushed Thrax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doherty shoots in looking for a takedown. Thrax tries to sprawl out of it but Doherty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thrax manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doherty fails with a takedown attempt.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thrax sprawls well. Thrax wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Doherty tries for a takedown but Thrax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Thrax shoots in but no luck this time.
Doherty looks for a takedown but Thrax sprawls well.
Thrax feints the counter takedown.
Thrax goes for a double leg but Doherty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doherty continues to drive forward.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown but Thrax shows good takedown defense.
Thrax tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doherty swivels and escapes.
Doherty stuffs the takedown attempt from Thrax. Thrax gets slowly back to his feet.
Thrax stuffs the takedown attempt from Doherty. Doherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Thrax shoots in looking for a takedown but Doherty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thrax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Doherty shoots for a takedown but Thrax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thrax shoots in and drives through. Doherty sprawls well.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doherty as he avoids it easily.
Thrax looks winded!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doherty.#T4#
Doherty shoots in but no luck this time.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doherty as he avoids it easily.
Doherty feinted with a counter takedown.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown but Doherty shows good takedown defense.
Thrax darts in looking for a takedown but Doherty gets double underhooks and turns Thrax into the cage.
Doherty shoots in for a double leg but Thrax sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thrax stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thrax wants it to stay on the feet.
Doherty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thrax pinned against the cage. Thrax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doherty as he avoids it easily.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doherty as he avoids it easily.
Thrax looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T5#
Doherty shoots in looking for a takedown. Thrax tries to sprawl out of it but Doherty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thrax manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doherty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thrax pinned against the cage. Thrax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Doherty shoots in but no luck this time.
Thrax dives in and grabs Doherty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doherty pushes down on Thrax's head and hops out.
Doherty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thrax.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doherty.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doherty as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thrax. #T6#
Doherty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thrax as he jumps to the side.
Thrax with the counter takedown but Doherty avoids it easily.
Doherty fails to land the takedown.
Doherty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thrax shoots in looking for a takedown. Doherty tries to sprawl out of it but Thrax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doherty manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thrax fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doherty shoots for a takedown but Thrax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thrax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doherty pinned against the cage. Doherty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Doherty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thrax avoids it really well and circles away.#T7#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doherty is defended easily by Thrax.
Thrax stuffs the takedown.
Thrax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Doherty tries for a takedown but Thrax sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thrax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doherty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thrax throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doherty's waist but Doherty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thrax off to one side.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thrax as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Thrax as Doherty shoots in.#T8#
Doherty has a takedown stuffed.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown but Doherty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thrax sprawls well. Thrax wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Thrax leaves Doherty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thrax shoots in looking for a takedown but Doherty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thrax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thrax shoots for a double leg takedown but Doherty sprawls well. He's pushed Thrax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Doherty sprawls well. Doherty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thrax gets slowly back to his feet.#T9#
Thrax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thrax goes for a double leg but Doherty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doherty continues to drive forward.
Doherty shoots for a double leg takedown but Thrax sprawls well. He's pushed Doherty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doherty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thrax pinned against the cage. Thrax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Thrax tries to counter it with a takedown but Doherty pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thrax fails with a takedown attempt.
Doherty slaps away a takedown attempt from Thrax, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thrax shoots for a takedown but Doherty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Doherty misses with a takedown attempt - Thrax sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T10#
Thrax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doherty as he avoids it easily.
Thrax leaves Doherty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thrax.
Doherty attempts a counter takedown but Thrax avoids it well and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Thrax as Doherty shoots in.
Doherty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thrax dives in for a single leg takedown but Doherty sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck for Doherty with that takedown attempt.
Doherty leaves Thrax with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T11#
Doherty shoots in but Thrax avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thrax has a takedown stuffed.
Thrax dives in and grabs Doherty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doherty pushes down on Thrax's head and hops out.
Thrax defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doherty.
Thrax tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doherty defends well and Thrax ends up having to push Doherty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Doherty shoots for a double leg takedown but Thrax sprawls well. He's pushed Doherty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thrax looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doherty fails with the takedown.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown but Doherty shows good takedown defense. #T12#
Doherty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thrax defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doherty.
Thrax shoots in but no luck this time.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thrax as he avoids it easily.
Doherty stuffs the takedown attempt from Thrax. Thrax gets slowly back to his feet.
Thrax displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doherty.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doherty.
Doherty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T13#
Thrax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doherty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doherty wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Doherty with that takedown attempt.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doherty as he jumps to the side.
Doherty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thrax shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doherty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thrax slaps away a takedown attempt from Doherty, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T14#
Thrax shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Doherty sprawls well. Doherty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thrax gets slowly back to his feet.
Doherty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doherty wants it to stay on the feet.
Thrax darts in looking for a takedown but Doherty gets double underhooks and turns Thrax into the cage.
Doherty has a takedown stuffed.
Thrax looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thrax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doherty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doherty shoots for a double leg takedown but Thrax sprawls well. He's pushed Doherty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thrax or perhaps it was just good defense by Doherty, which made it look bad.
Doherty is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thrax sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Doherty is heads and Thrax is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Thrax wins on points by 1 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Ant Thrax thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ant Thrax! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ezekiel Carter!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Thrax or perhaps it was just good defense by Carter, which made it look bad.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Thrax slaps away a takedown attempt from Carter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thrax fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ant Thrax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrax shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Thrax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ant Thrax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrax shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Thrax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thrax.
Thrax fails with the takedown.#T1#
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thrax fails to land the takedown.
Thrax shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thrax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carter wants to counter the offense by Thrax and move into the clinch position.
Thrax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.
Carter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrax defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Thrax on that attempt. #CL#
Thrax pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Thrax is looking for a takedown.
Carter jumps guard but Thrax stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carter fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Thrax is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carter is pressed up against the cage. Thrax has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carter down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Carter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thrax! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Thrax (0) vs (4) Carter
Carter looks winded!
Thrax is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Carter taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Thrax has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Carter has tapped! Great work by Thrax! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ant Thrax!
After winning the bout, Ant Thrax thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
RISE 190: Wilder vs Lancaster
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Kouame uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
Thrax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Kouame throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kouame scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Kouame.
Kouame takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kouame throws a right hand that misses
and Thrax counters with a three punch combo that has Kouame backing up. Kouame nods at Thrax to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#Kouame is rocked!
Kouame misses with a hook.
Oh Kouame is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thrax drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Kouame's head, knocking him out cold! Thrax is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ant Thrax!
Ant Thrax thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RISE 179
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Long throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thrax's waist but Thrax gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Long off to one side.
Long shoots in and drives through. Thrax sprawls well.
Long tries a low kick but Thrax avoids it.
Thrax connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Long momentarily.
Thrax swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
Thrax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Long half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thrax leaves Long with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tian Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrax takes a swing at Long's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Long does no damage.
Thrax takes a swing at Long's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Long moves into range and clinches up with Thrax.#BC2#
Thrax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thrax.
Long takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Long walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Thrax coming out on top.#T1#
Long tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thrax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Long slips a straight right by Thrax.
Thrax throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
Thrax misses with a wild body shot.
Thrax just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrax lands the left hand.
Long misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrax has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Thrax tests Long's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrax works Long's body with a nice hook.
Long closes the distance and clinches up with Thrax, looking for a takedown. Long pushes Thrax against the cage but Thrax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Long takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Long shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thrax counters with a nice uppercut.
Long closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thrax circles away.#T2#
Long dives in and grabs Thrax's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thrax pushes down on Long's head and hops out.
Thrax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrax with a nice cross.
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Long forces Thrax back against the cage and clinches.
Long's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD#
Long pulls guard successfully.
Long seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thrax would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Long on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Long tries to get out of the position.
Long wants to hit a sweep here but Thrax passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Long there!
Long wants to control but Thrax is having none of it.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thrax is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thrax manages to capitalize on a mistake by Long to take his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Thrax gets his hands free as Long looks to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ant Thrax dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrax. Long does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Long slips under a jab from Thrax.
Long staying out of range there.
Long fails with the takedown.
Long misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Long walks into a jab.
Thrax lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Thrax misses its intended target.
Thrax misses with an uppercut
and Long counters with a two punch combo.
Thrax throws a jab when Long was well out of range.
Thrax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ant Thrax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Long lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thrax doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrax loads up on a big right hand but Long slips the punch.
Thrax jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1##CL#
Long moves into the clinch.
Long tries for a takedown but Thrax manages to get underhooks.
Thrax tries to break free but Long pushes him back against the cage.
Long stalling the fight.
Long drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thrax gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tian Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrax is looking to break free of the clinch but Long has double underhooks.
Come on Long - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Thrax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Long ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrax digs a good body shot into Long's ribs.
Thrax jabs Long right on the nose. Long blinks but takes it well.
Long shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thrax as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Thrax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrax scores with a jab to the head.
Tian Long is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long tries to clinch up.
Thrax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thrax throws out a powerful jab.
Ant Thrax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Long's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrax misses with a straight right.
Thrax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
Long is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thrax.
Long steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
Thrax throws an overhand right that lands on Long's shoulder, as Long tries to avoid the shot.
Thrax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.#CL#
Long closes the distance and clinches.
Long has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thrax after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Thrax manages to break the clinch.
Thrax leaves Long with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Thrax scores with a decent looking hook.
Thrax misses with a looping right.
Thrax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Long misses with a few strikes there.
Long shoots in but no luck this time.
Long is looking to clinch but Thrax is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Thrax.
Long pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrax looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thrax scores with a jab. Long acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thrax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrax.
#T4##CL#
Thrax tries to keep at a distance but Long has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Thrax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrax connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrax throws a poor cross that misses
and Long counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Thrax misses its intended target.
Long seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thrax connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Long looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thrax uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Long has time to react.
Thrax misses with a body shot.
Thrax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
Long tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thrax sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Long somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ant Thrax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Thrax connects with a right hand. Long shakes it off.
Thrax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Long throws a big counter combination but Thrax scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Long looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thrax connects with a good right hand that stumbles Long. Long circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thrax takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thrax looks to land a right hand but Long moved out of range.
Long went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Long uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrax.
Long throws a big counter combination but Thrax scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thrax throws a body punch but Long moves out of range.
Thrax lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Long at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax misses with an uppercut
and Long counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice shot lands for Thrax.
Thrax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrax.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Thrax gets tackled into the cage by Long. Long maintains the clinch.
Thrax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Thrax thuds a left hand into Long's body.
Long misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Long misses.
Ant Thrax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long ducks right into an uppercut from Thrax.
Long fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Long slips a jab from Thrax.
Thrax slaps away a takedown attempt from Long, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Long fails with the takedown
and Long takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tian Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Thrax.
Thrax lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Thrax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Long moves away.
As Thrax tries to get set, Long tries to push him back and clinch up but Thrax manages to avoid the attempt.
Thrax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Thrax looks to move away, Long throws a big counter combo but Thrax just gets out of the way.
Thrax has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Long drops his hands momentarily and Thrax takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Long throws a series of punches but Thrax avoids them all with ease.
Long fails in his attempt to clinch.
Long moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrax scores with the left hand. Long knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Long is rocked!
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thrax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thrax connects with a body shot that sends Long's belly button to the back.
Ant Thrax is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thrax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thrax looks to throw the jab but Long is out of range.
A jab lands there for Thrax.
Thrax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Long fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Long takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thrax misses with a wild combination.
Thrax ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Long ducks under a wild hook from Thrax.
Thrax blocks the body kick.
Thrax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Long.
Thrax lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Long takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4##CL#
Long clinches. #BC2#
Thrax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thrax moves out of range of the body kick.
Long darts in trying to clinch
letting Thrax counter with a right hand.
Thrax misses with a looping right.#CL#
Long rushes Thrax and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Long pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrax lands with a good body shot.
Thrax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tian Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thrax avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ant Thrax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thrax 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ant Thrax!
During a confident post fight interview, Ant Thrax thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RISE 171
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Takanori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takanori misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takanori fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
Thrax slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Takanori.
Takanori blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Takanori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good work by Thrax as he checks the leg kick.
Thrax is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takanori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax misses with a left hand
and Takanori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thrax just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanori thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
The fighters circling - Thrax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takanori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takanori wants to clinch.
Thrax appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thrax misses with an uppercut
and Takanori counters with an outside leg kick.
Thrax lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Takanori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thrax, pushing him back against the cage.
Thrax lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thrax.#T2#
Takanori scores with a shot to the side of Thrax's head.
Takanori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrax misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrax misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Thrax's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thrax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takanori.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrax.
Takanori lands with a left to the head.
Thrax lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Takanori.
Thrax misses with a punch to the body.
Thrax will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takanori up against the cage.
Thrax tries to break free but Takanori pushes him back against the cage.
Thrax throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Thrax.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takanori.
Nice body punch from Takanori - that landed with a thud.
Thrax is breathing heavily.
Takanori misses with a body punch.
Takanori misses with a punch to the body.
Thrax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takanori's elbow. #T3#
Takanori struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrax controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Takanori.
Thrax blocks an uppercut.
Thrax tries to break free but Takanori pushes him back against the cage.
Takanori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takanori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takanori tries a body shot but Thrax blocks it.
Takanori gets through Thrax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thrax throws a head punch that misses.
Thrax throws a punch but it's blocked by Takanori.
Takanori misses with some punches.
Takanori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takanori is leaning against Thrax and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thrax can't find room to land a body shot as Takanori controls the action.
Thrax lands a hook that snaps the head of Takanori backwards.
Takanori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thrax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takanori is leaning against Thrax and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takanori lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takanori unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thrax lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hand to the body from Takanori.
#T4#
Takanori scores with a shot to the side of Thrax's head.
Takanori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takanori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrax's elbow.
Thrax working aggressively here.
Takanori prevents Thrax from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Takanori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takanori scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Takanori clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Takanori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takanori with the inside leg kick.
Thrax swings widly with a right hand
and Takanori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takanori lands with a nice body punch.
Thrax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Takanori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the body from Thrax misses
and Thrax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrax misses with a left hand
and Takanori counters with a good low kick that Thrax was not able to check.
Takanori moves out of range as Thrax strikes.
Takanori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takanori, as that shot connected.
#KD2#
Takanori cracks Thrax with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Takanori has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thrax to stand back up!#ROC2#Thrax is rocked!#CUT2#Ant Thrax's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrax blocks the leg kick.
Thrax misses with a hook
#KD2#
and Takanori counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thrax! Takanori lets Thrax back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Thrax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takanori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thrax has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Takanori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thrax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thrax seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Takanori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takanori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crunch! Takanori slams his shin into Thrax's torso.
Thrax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takanori works Thrax's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takanori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thrax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takanori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Thrax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takanori is looking to land body kicks.
Thrax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#Ant Thrax's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrax.
Thrax backing away here, and Takanori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Takanori connects with a nice looking jab.
Takanori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thrax misses with a straight right.
Takanori throws a counter combo.
Thrax throws a poor cross that misses
and Takanori counters with a right hand to the body.
Takanori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Takanori lands a nice shot to the body.
Takanori thows a body kick. Thrax tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thrax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thrax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takanori. Takanori obviously looking to wear him down.
Takanori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takanori with a nice cross.#CUT2#Jeez, Ant Thrax's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrax. Takanori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanori connects with a solid leg kick.
Takanori misses with an attempted mid kick.
#KD2#
Takanori lands a big uppercut and Thrax crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thrax looks OK. Takanori waves Thrax back to his feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ant Thrax's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Koba Takanori!
A victorious Koba Takanori 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:
Bellicose 137
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Thrax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Mann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thrax tries to counter by clinching up but Mann breaks away and moves out of range.
Mann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thrax clobbers Mann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD2#
Mann looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Mann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mann is just content to waste time from the top position. Thrax takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Thrax is retaining full guard. #T1#
Mann trying to control but Thrax is working from the bottom.
Mann postures up in Thrax's guard and throws a big left but Thrax blocks it.
Mann postures up in Thrax's guard and throws a big left but Thrax blocks it.
Thrax wants to stand up but Mann is controlling him.
Thrax wants to get back to his feet but Mann passes into half guard.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thrax keeps working.
Thrax wants to get back to his feet.
Mann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mann is trying to control the action in half guard but Thrax is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#TD2#
Mann drives through with a takedown into Thrax's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thrax wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mann manages to pass to side control. #T3##REVR#
Mann wants to free his trapped foot but Thrax is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thrax wants to get back to his feet.
Mann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thrax is looking to control Mann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thrax avoid being mounted?
Mann with the ground and pound but Thrax uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thrax trying to control the position here.
Thrax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann stops Thrax from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann postures up in Thrax's guard and throws a big left but Thrax blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clay Mann will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Thrax gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thrax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mann.
Mann won't allow Thrax to sweep him here.
Thrax wants to get back to his feet but Mann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax is pulling down on Mann's head to control his posture.
Clay Mann has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Thrax wants to get back to his feet but Mann passes into half guard.
Thrax keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thrax is trying to stand up here but Mann is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mann has his takedown stuffed
letting Thrax counter with a right hand. #T2#
Thrax with a nice cross.
Thrax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mann fails to land the takedown.
Thrax bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mann's head backwards.
Mann with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Thrax counters with a nice right hand that sends Mann toppling to the canvas! Mann scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thrax finish him?!#ROC#Mann is rocked!
Ant Thrax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Mann.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrax fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Mann out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ant Thrax!
An out of breath Ant Thrax 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:
Bellicose 123
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Thrax misses with a wild combination.
Thrax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graines throws out the jab. #TD2#
Graines shoots in and bounces Thrax off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graines passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Graines throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graines misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Graines seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
Graines is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thrax is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Graines working away.#T1#
Thrax is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thrax wants to control but Graines postures up.
Thrax tries to improve position but can't.
Thrax pushes Graines away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Graines gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Graines wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thrax, who protects the arm well.
Graines has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graines wants to control but Thrax is keeping him busy. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thrax's coaches at Cloud9 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sloppy strikes there by Graines.
Thrax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graines on the ground.
Thrax takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Graines trying to control the position but Thrax is working away.
Thrax dodges the ground and pound from Graines.#T3#
Graines moves into full mount!
Graines lands with some strikes.
Graines thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Thrax takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Graines punching from mount but Thrax doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Graines throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Thrax is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Graines lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thrax tries to hold on but Graines pushes him away.
Graines thowing shots but they're missing. #T4#
Graines wants to control the pace but Thrax is squirming around nicely.
Graines misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrax is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#SUB2#
Graines moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thrax has worked his arm free - good work by Thrax!
Graines creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thrax dodges the ground and pound from Graines.
The strikes coming from Graines are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keenwah Graines dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Graines misses with a low kick.#TD2#
Graines drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thrax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thrax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graines trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graines advances position into side control!
Graines is trying to ground and pound but Thrax uses the momentary lack of control by Graines to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax wants to get back to his feet.
#T1##SUB2#
Graines is working for a submission of some sort.
Graines throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graines trying to mount his opponent but Thrax defends it.
Graines looks to land a strike but Thrax avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Graines has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thrax can't keep his opponent in guard - Graines advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Graines missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Graines wants to work for an arm triangle but Thrax is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thrax is looking to escape.
Graines thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thrax's head.
Thrax looks like he's trying to stand up.
Graines is looking to advance position but Thrax won't allow it. #SUB2#
Graines is looking for a kimura but Thrax is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Graines to get the leverage. #T3##SUB2#
Graines seems to be working for a kimura but Thrax defends the submission attempt.
Graines trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ant Thrax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graines looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thrax looks to land a right hand but Graines moved out of range.
Graines with a poor takedown
and Thrax counters with a left to the body.
Thrax throws a series of punches but Graines avoids them all with ease.
Graines scores with the left hand. Thrax knows he should have avoided that one.
Thrax blocks a jab.#T4#
Graines throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thrax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graines moves away.
Graines fails with a takedown attempt.
Ant Thrax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keenwah Graines.
Graines tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thrax swivels and escapes.
Graines takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thrax connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrax slaps away a takedown attempt from Graines, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thrax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graines manages to avoid it.
Graines pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thrax is out of range and Graines settles back down.
Graines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keenwah Graines will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Graines shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thrax enables Graines to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thrax manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Graines trying to control but Thrax is working from the bottom.
Graines is fighting to break Thrax's control of his arms but Thrax is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Graines throwing strikes from guard but Thrax blocks nicely.
Graines advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graines throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1#
Thrax is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thrax is refusing to be controlled, as Graines sits in half guard.
Graines is nestled in close to Thrax, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Graines uses his free foot to push down on Thrax's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thrax.
Thrax is bucking up trying to escape but Graines cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ant Thrax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Thrax holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Graines tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Graines thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Thrax holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Graines tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Graines trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thrax is trying desperately to improve position.
Graines scoring with strikes but Thrax is staying in there. #T3#
Graines fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Graines wants to control the pace but Thrax is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Graines goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thrax turns into him and now he's in Graines's guard.
Graines not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graines lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Graines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Thrax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Graines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrax is keeping the position for now.
Graines trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graines trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Graines with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Thrax working for submissions but it's allowed Graines to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Graines wants to work for an arm triangle but Thrax is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keenwah Graines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Graines 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keenwah Graines!
Keenwah Graines 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:
Bellicose 104 - Prospects 5
Date: Jun 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Reyes throws a series of punches but Thrax moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Thrax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thrax throws a lazy uppercut
and Reyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrax slips under a jab from Reyes.
Thrax connects with a body shot that sends Reyes's belly button to the back.
Reyes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reyes moves out of range as Thrax strikes.
Thrax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes is looking for the big counter here.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Thrax.
A nice side step and Reyes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice shot lands for Thrax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thrax throws a series of punches but Reyes avoids them all with ease.
Reyes lands a nice shot that snaps Thrax's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrax throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Reyes to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##CL#
Thrax drives through and clinches with Reyes against the cage.
#TD2#
Reyes decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Reyes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thrax defends it easily.
Reyes pulls Thrax in close to prevent any damage.
Reyes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reyes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reyes managing to control the position. #T2#
Thrax trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reyes's guard.
Reyes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reyes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thrax misses with a hook. Reyes ducked under it nicely.
Thrax throws a looping overhand right but Reyes ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Thrax. #T3#
Reyes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thrax is looking for a counter combo.
Reyes misses with a two punch combination.
Thrax lands a glancing blow to the side of Reyes's head.
Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thrax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ant Thrax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrax swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes throws a counter combo.
Thrax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thrax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reyes.
Reyes throws a counter combo.
Thrax scores with a nice head shot.
Reyes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrax throws out the jab.
Thrax is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reyes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thrax tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reyes lunges at Thrax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thrax's hand.
Reyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Reyes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Reyes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thrax fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thrax lands a jab to the head.
Thrax is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Thrax fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thrax misses with a hook
and Reyes counters with a one-two to the body.
Thrax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrax.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reyes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reyes 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 Thrax has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrax and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thrax lands a really nice looking cross but Reyes seems unphased.
Thrax scores with a hook to the body. Reyes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roman Reyes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Reyes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reyes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reyes slips under a jab from Thrax.
A big left from Thrax misses.
Thrax misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Reyes. Those never looked like landing.
Thrax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Thrax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thrax scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reyes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Thrax closes the distance and pushes Reyes back into the cage.
Thrax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Thrax scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Thrax on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thrax lands with a right to the head.
Reyes jumps guard but Thrax turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrax lands a right hand.
Reyes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thrax smiles and moves away.
Thrax scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thrax defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Thrax.
Reyes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reyes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thrax scores with a hook to the body. Reyes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Reyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Thrax gets a clinch.
Thrax digs a right hand underneath Reyes's ribcage. Reyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrax pushes Reyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thrax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrax tries to work over Reyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrax has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
Thrax swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Thrax.
Thrax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thrax takes an elbow to the temple.
Reyes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thrax just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ant Thrax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Reyes.#TD2#
Reyes decides to pull guard.
Reyes trying to keep a closed guard but Thrax is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Reyes is pulling down on Thrax's head. It's preventing any offense from Thrax, at least for the moment.
Thrax is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thrax wants to stand but Reyes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thrax has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thrax is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reyes wants to hit a sweep here but Thrax passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reyes there!
Reyes is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reyes tries to hold on but Thrax postures up.
Thrax takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reyes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thrax is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Thrax trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ant Thrax dominated that second round.
That's time! Thrax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Reyes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reyes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thrax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reyes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thrax connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reyes scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Thrax has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thrax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thrax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Thrax.
Thrax misses with the head strike.
Thrax avoiding damage as Reyes throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax lands with a light punch inside.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Thrax is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reyes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thrax just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Thrax. #ROC#Reyes is rocked!
Thrax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Thrax finish him?
Thrax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thrax misses with a punch on the inside.
Thrax creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Reyes's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Reyes drops to his knees and Thrax pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ant Thrax! |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 16
Date: Mar 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Jankauskas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrax.
Thrax cracks Jankauskas with an open hand slap.
Thrax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jankauskas lands a nice hook to Thrax's body. Thrax takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jankauskas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jankauskas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thrax scores with a nice head shot.
Jankauskas throws a body kick that misses
and Thrax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jankauskas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jankauskas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#Jankauskas is rocked!
Thrax is stalking Jankauskas. Jankauskas circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Thrax, and it's lights out! Jankauskas really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ant Thrax! |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 9
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Thrax misses with a straight left.
Sands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrax missing with a left hand there. Sands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrax throws a big shot that misses.
Sands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sands connects with the punch.
Thrax defending well as Sands loads up on a big left hand.
Thrax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sands.
Roy Sands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sands.
Thrax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sands connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Thrax clinches with his opponent.
Thrax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrax scores with a shoulder strike.
Thrax misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sands blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Sands's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thrax misses with some punches.
Sands tries to break the clinch but Thrax is controlling the position.
Thrax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Sands is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thrax lands a right hand.
Sands can't break the clinch.
Sands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Thrax's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thrax misses with the head strike.
Thrax lands with a left to the head.
Sands has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sands takes a shot to the head.
Sands can't break the clinch.
Thrax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sands's efforts to push away.
Thrax keeps control of Sands as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thrax lands with a left to the head.
Sands blocks an uppercut.
Thrax has a couple of punches blocked by Sands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Thrax fails to land.
Thrax throws a punch but it's blocked by Sands. #BC2#
Sands manages to break the clinch.
Sands with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Sands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
Sands stuns Thrax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sands lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sands.
Ant Thrax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sands scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thrax in his tracks.
Sands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrax with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sands to score with a decent uppercut.
Sands throws a head kick but Thrax moves out of range.
Sands throws a hook but Thrax avoids it easily.#KD#
Thrax cracks Sands with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thrax has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sands to stand back up!#ROC#Sands is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Roy Sands has been cut.
Thrax needs to keep his hands up - Sands had a free shot at his head there.
Sands is still on wobbly legs! Can Thrax finish him?
Sands misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrax counters with a crisp right that sends Sands to the canvas! Thrax follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ant Thrax! |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 3
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Thrax slips under a jab.
Thrax lands with an overhand left.
Majima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thrax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thrax looks to score with a jab to the body but Majima is just out of range.
Thrax scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Thrax.
A jab from Majima finds it's way through Thrax's defenses.
Majima slips a jab from Thrax.
Majima moves forwards but Thrax connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Majima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Majima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Majima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Majima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#It looks like Goro Majima has been cut.
Majima takes one to the side of the head.
Majima misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Thrax fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Majima, pushing him back against the cage.
Majima wants to break free but Thrax has control.
Thrax misses with the head strike.
Majima tries to pull guard but Thrax won't allow it.
Thrax has a couple of punches blocked by Majima.
#T1#
Majima has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thrax after a bit of a struggle.
Majima tries to pull guard but Thrax forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thrax looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goro Majima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thrax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Majima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Majima jumps guard but Thrax stands there with Majima around his waist. Majima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thrax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thrax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Majima is trying to stall.
Majima taking a breather.
Majima is looking for a takedown.
Thrax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Thrax misses with a punch to the body.
Majima jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thrax walks away with a smile on his face. Majima gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thrax lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Thrax clinches with his opponent.
Thrax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Majima.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Majima.
Thrax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrax throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thrax works on Majima's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Thrax.
Thrax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Thrax on the inside.
Majima blocks an uppercut.
Majima tries to circle away but Thrax has him pinned against the cage.
Majima jumps guard but Thrax turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thrax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Majima backwards. #T3#
Majima jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thrax walks away with a smile on his face. Majima gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Majima looks to land a left hand but Thrax moved out of range nicely.
Majima fails to land with a series of punches.
Thrax takes a swing at Majima's ribcage but misses.
A left and a right from Majima both land. Nice combination.
Majima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thrax now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#KD2#
Thrax cracks Majima with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Majima looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Thrax finish him?
#ROC2#Majima is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Majima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Majima is breathing heavily.
Majima get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Majima stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Thrax runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ant Thrax! |
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Event:
GROUCH FC PROVING GROUNDS 1
Date: Nov 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Thrax throws a front kick aimed at Suckerson's knee but Suckerson avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suckerson tries a low kick but Thrax avoids it.
Thrax only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Thrax blocks the low kick.
Thrax tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Suckerson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thrax.
Thrax checks a low kick from Suckerson.
Good work by Thrax as he checks the leg kick.
Thrax is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Suckerson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thrax misses with a leg kick.
Suckerson blocks a low kick nicely.
Suckerson tries to counter by clinching up but Thrax breaks away and moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Suckerson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suckerson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suckerson throws a low kick but Thrax avoids it.
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 Tuff Suckerson.
Well Suckerson 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 10:9
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 10:9
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tuff Suckerson! |
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