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Event:
RISE 34: Maestre v St Stone
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Weah cracks George with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from George .
George looks to land a left hand but Weah moved out of range nicely.
Tim Weah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George .
Weah misses with a lunging right hand
and George counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weah misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weah.
George misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Weah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Weah.
George looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
George can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Weah manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Weah seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Weah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. George gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weah is pulling down on George 's head. It's preventing any offense from George , at least for the moment.#T1#
George definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
George content to stall in guard here.
George knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weah on the ground.#SU#
George decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Weah, up you get! #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weah throws a poor cross that misses
and George counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weah thinking.
A big left from George misses.
Weah wants to counter with a clinch but George pushes him away.
Weah throws a body shot but no joy.
Weah jabs at George 's body.
Weah misses with a left hand
and George counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of George 's head but he takes it in his stride.
George takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George .
A looping hook to the body misses from Weah. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weah.
George missing with a left hand there. Weah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George misses with an uppercut. Weah saw that one coming.
Weah misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weah.
George fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Weah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weah keeps control of George as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weah working aggressively here.
Weah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
George scores with a nice hook to the head.
George has had enough of the clinch but Weah keeps him there for the moment.
George wants to get back to striking at distance but Weah won't allow it.
#TD2#
Weah jumps into guard, dragging George to the mat.
George has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Weah trying to control the position here.
George looking to pass the guard.
George is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Weah has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Weah has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Weah dominated that round.
That's time! George 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
George digs a good hook to Weah's body.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weah.
Weah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed right hand from Weah misses the target.
Weah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
George ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weah moves away.
Weah throws a sloppy body shot
and George counters with a nice uppercut.
George looks to throw the jab but Weah is out of range.
Weah wants to counter with a clinch but George pushes him away.
Weah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from George .
Weah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George .
Tim Weah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weah misses with a hook to the body
and George cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
George connects with a nice looking jab.
Weah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from George .
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George sets himself, and Weah steps forward looking for the clinch! George avoids it this time.#CL2#
Weah has managed to clinch.
#T1#
George tries to circle away but Weah has him pinned against the cage.
George prevents a body shot from Weah.
George stalling in the clinch but Weah improves position.
Weah misses with some punches.
George lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Weah is trying to pull guard but George turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Weah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables George to keep the fight standing.
George misses with a punch to the body.
Weah tries to pull guard but George holds him up against the cage and eventually Weah drops back down to his feet.
Saint George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Weah.#BC#
George breaks from the clinch.
George connects with the punch.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
Weah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.#T2##CL2#
Weah closes the distance and clinches.
Weah'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.
A frustrated look appears on George 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weah is trying to pull guard but George turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Weah.
Weah stalling the fight.
Weah misses with a hook from the clinch.
George is trying to break the clinch but Weah has him pressed against the cage.
Tim Weah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
George lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weah struggles to land a body shot inside as George controls his hands.
#TD2#
Weah jumps into guard, dragging George to the mat.
George trying to control but Weah is working from the bottom.
George won't allow Weah to sweep him here.
Weah is pulling down on George 's head. It's preventing any offense from George , at least for the moment.#T3##SUB2#
Weah working for a triangle but George defends it easily.
Weah keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
Weah is pulling down on George 's head. It's preventing any offense from George , at least for the moment.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Weah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weah can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
George is really struggling to control Weah but he's trying to hold on to the position.
George trying to move into half guard but instead Weah has managed to sweep!#REVB#
George keeping full guard, as Weah tries to pass.
Weah stays in close to George 's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
George wants to improve his position but instead Weah has moved into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tim Weah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! George 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Weah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weah misses with a hook
and George counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weah needs to keep his hands up - George had a free shot at his head there.
George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
George lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from George . Weah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and George counters with a right hand to the body.
George throws a lazy right hand but Weah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
George misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Weah has closed the distance and engaged George in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
George breaks the clinch.
Weah moves out of range of the strikes.
George connects with a right hand. Weah shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George misses with a body shot.
Weah wants to counter the offense by George and move into the clinch position.#T1#
George throws a big shot that misses.
George getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
George scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Weah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
George works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
George gets tackled into the cage by Weah. Weah maintains the clinch.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
George misses with the head strike.
#BC#
George breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
George circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Weah is looking to clinch but George is avoiding it.
George scores with a body shot.
Weah tries to clinch but George is having none of it.
Weah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weah throws a right hand that misses
and George counters with a stiff right hand.
George throws a body punch but Weah moves out of range.
Weah throws a jab when George was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Weah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weah looks to land a combination but George avoids it well.
Weah throws a lazy right hand but George sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weah misses with a wild body shot.
Weah takes one on the button.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from George . Those never looked like landing.
George lands a right hook to the body.
George walks into a jab.
Weah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
Weah lands a jab to George 's midsection.
Weah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George .
George wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Weah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
Tim Weah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from George misses.
George throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Weah misses.
Weah looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from George on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Weah slips under a jab.
Weah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George ducks under a wild hook from Weah.
Nice shot by George .
George walks into a stiff left hand from Weah.
Weah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saint George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weah.
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weah.
Weah defending well as George loads up on a big left hand.
Weah throws a jab when George was well out of range.
Weah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by George .
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Weah drives through and clinches with George against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saint George showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tim Weah! |
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Event:
RISE 18: Gustavson v Svyatogor
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1#
George keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berzina falls off balance throwing a combination
and George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berzina shoots in for a double leg but George sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berzina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from George .
George connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Berzina momentarily.
Berzina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvards Berzina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berzina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from George finds it's target.
Berzina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
George cracks Berzina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
George lands a nice hook to Berzina's body. Berzina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Berzina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
George scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Berzina is predictable there
and George counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berzina drops his hands momentarily and George takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berzina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
George lands with an overhand left.
George connects with a good right hand that stumbles Berzina. Berzina circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Berzina shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Berzina slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Berzina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. George is keeping the position for now.
George can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berzina controls the pace.#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!
George wants to stand but Berzina is controlling the position.
Berzina is pushing down on George 's leg trying to pass to half guard. George is fighting to maintain full guard but Berzina has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berzina performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
George is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
George trying to hold on to Berzina's head to control him but Berzina postures up.
Berzina performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
George is looking for a sweep. Berzina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berzina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berzina is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for George !
Berzina takes George 's back. #SUB#
Berzina is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! George is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edvards Berzina! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Xxx takes a jab right on the kisser.
George misses with a wild body shot.
Xxx takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
George throws a body punch but Xxx moves out of range.
George misses with the combination.
George lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Xxx is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in George 's half guard.
George is looking to get back to is feet but Xxx passes into side control.
#T1#
Xxx staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Xxx decides to stand back up.
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Xxx takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
George ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xxx moves away.#TD2#
Xxx closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU2#
Xxx decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Xxx closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
George is trying to escape back to his feet but Xxx uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Xxx happy to just control the position for now. #T3#
George struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Xxx decides to take the fight back to the feet.
George bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Xxx has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xxx there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from George .
And Xxx responds with a good body kick, but George manages to step out the way in time.
George smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
George ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
George is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
George looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
George connects with a right hand. Xxx shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saint George dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xxx counters with a body kick.
A jab from George finds it's way through Xxx's defenses.
Xxx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from George misses.
Xxx follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Xxx feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Xxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SU2#
Xxx stands up from guard. Let's bang!
George takes a swing at Xxx's ribcage but misses.
Xxx moves out of range as George strikes.
George lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Xxx closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
George tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Xxx manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Xxx controlling from mount. #T3#
George tries to hold on but Xxx pushes him away.
Xxx controlling from mount. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
George is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xxx can do to turn this around?
Xxx avoids the attempt from George to control.
Xxx controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
George can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xxx Xxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice jab there from George .
George lands with a right hand.
George throws out a loose jab but Xxx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xxx thinks about the counter body kick.
George ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xxx moves away.
And Xxx responds with a good body kick, but George manages to step out the way in time.#TD2#
Xxx scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU2#
Xxx stands up and beckons George to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xxx on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD2#
Xxx shoots in and bounces George off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T1#
George wants to hit a sweep here but Xxx passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for George there!
George is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Xxx controlling from mount. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
George is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Xxx controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Xxx has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Xxx is continuing to stall.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Xxx.
More stalling from Xxx.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Xxx Xxx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xxx has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xxx Xxx! |
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