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Event:
KOP BlAST
Date: May 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Weah avoids the body shot from Heart.
Weah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heart dips to his left and cracks Weah with an uppercut!
Weah misses the shot to the body.
Heart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Heart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heart catches Weah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Weah closes the distance and clinches.
Weah stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD#
Weah pulls guard successfully.
Heart trying to control but Weah is working from the bottom.
Heart is looking to stand up but Weah won't let him. #SUB#
Weah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heart defends well.#T1#
Heart trying to control the position from guard on top but Weah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weah has a closed guard, preventing Heart from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Weah keeping moving, preventing Heart from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weah moves forwards but Heart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Weah moves out of range of the leg kick from Heart.
Good standup being displayed there by Heart as he connects with a hook.
Heart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Heart has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heart swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weah.
Heart has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Weah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Weah dips to his left and cracks Heart with an uppercut!
Weah missing with a left hand there. Heart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Weah.
Heart digs a good body shot into Weah's ribs.
Heart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Weah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tim Weah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Weah blocks the leg kick.
Heart blocks a jab.
Heart throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Weah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Heart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Heart breaks the clinch.
Weah throws an overhand right that lands on Heart's shoulder, as Heart tries to avoid the shot.
Heart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weah.
Weah tries to clinch but Heart moves out of range.
Heart misses the jab.
Weah cracks Heart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Heart lands a head shot.
Heart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Weah.
Weah swings widly with a right hand
and Heart counters with a stiff right hand.
Weah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heart.
Weah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Heart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Weah moves away from the strike by Heart.
Heart throws a jab but it's blocked by Weah.
Heart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heart scores with a sloppy right hand. Weah should have avoided that one.
Heart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heart throws out a powerful jab.
Weah staying out of range there.
Weah tries to clinch but Heart is having none of it.
Heart dips to his left and cracks Weah with an uppercut!
Weah is looking to clinch but Heart is avoiding it.
Weah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heart throws out the jab.
Heart throws a hook but Weah blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Heart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Weah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weah wants to clinch up but Heart keeps it at a distance.
Heart raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Heart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Weah moves into the clinch.
Weah is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heart breaks from the clinch.
Weah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heart drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Heart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weah tries to counter by clinching up but Heart breaks away and moves out of range.
Weah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Weah instigates a clinch.
Heart has a couple of punches blocked by Weah.
Weah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Heart to keep the fight standing.
Heart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weah stalls. #BC2#
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Heart misses with an uppercut.
Weah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heart takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Weah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weah blocking some punches.
Heart scores with a shot to the side of Weah's head.
Heart lands a shoulder strike.
Weah jumps guard but Heart turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weah tries to clinch up but Heart circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Heart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heart 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.
Heart throws a head kick but Weah moves out of range.
Weah moves in looking to clinch but Heart pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Heart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heart jabs Weah right on the nose. Weah blinks but takes it well.
Heart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Weah.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weah checks a leg kick.
Weah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A leg kick checked by Weah.
Heart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Heart misses.
Weah tries to counter by clinching up but Heart breaks away and moves out of range.
Heart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Weah in his tracks.
Weah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heart.
Weah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heart finds it's way round the side to connect with Weah's head.
Heart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Heart.
Heart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heart throws an overhand right that lands on Weah's shoulder, as Weah tries to avoid the shot.
Weah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weah connects with a body shot.#T3#
Weah just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Heart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weah catches Heart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weah.
Black Heart seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Weah has Heart up against the ropes in a clinch.
Weah is trying to maintain a safe position but Heart gets an underhook and turns Weah into the ropes.
Heart lands a hook that snaps the head of Weah backwards.
Weah will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Heart up against the ropes.
Weah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weah taking a breather.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weah 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.
Weah is trying to maintain a safe position but Heart gets an underhook and turns Weah into the ropes.
Weah misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weah.
Weah jumps guard but Heart stands there with Weah around his waist. Weah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Weah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weah blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Weah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heart walks away with a smile on his face. Weah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Weah slips a jab from Heart.
Heart staying out of range there.
Heart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heart throws a hook but Weah blocks it.
Weah seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Heart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heart keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Weah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heart, pushing him back against the ropes.
Heart blocks a body shot from Weah.
Weah is trying to pull guard but Heart turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weah.
Weah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Heart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Heart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Heart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Heart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heart catches Weah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heart slips under a jab from Weah.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heart misses with a straight left.
Heart has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Heart there as he acknowledges the shot.
Heart throws a lazy right hand but Weah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weah tries to clinch up.
Heart lands a nice shot that snaps Weah's head back.
Weah fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Weah has closed the distance and engaged Heart in a clinch.
Heart lands a body punch.
Weah slows down the pace here.
Heart tries to stall but Weah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T1#
Heart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Heart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heart throws a good cross that connects.
Weah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Heart finds it's way through Weah's defenses.
Weah with a hook.
Heart clobbers Weah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Weah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#Weah is rocked!
Heart closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Weah! Heart dives in looking to finish! Weah is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Heart!
An out of breath Black Heart 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:
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 25: Buckeye v Half Assed
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Weah throws a big shot that misses.
Fries looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Fries dives in and scores a takedown into Weah's guard.
Fries throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Fries wants to control from the top but Weah keeps moving.
Fries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fries postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fries postures up in Weah's guard and throws a big left but Weah blocks it.
Weah is pulling down on Fries's head to control his posture. #T1#
Fries trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weah has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fries in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fries trying to control the position from guard on top but Weah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weah throws a shot from downtown. Fries moves away and avoids it.
Weah misses with an uppercut.
Weah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fries was well out of range. Poor timing from Weah.
Fries tries to counter with a takedown but Weah is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Fries gets a takedown into half guard.
Fries thows a huge punch but Weah dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Fries throws a strike but Weah avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Weah keeping moving, preventing Fries from controlling successfully.
Fries throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fries is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Weah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fries trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Fries with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fries works over Weah with some ground and pound from guard.
Fries throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weah keeping full guard, as Fries tries to pass.
Fries throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fries pushing down on Weah's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fries thows a huge punch but Weah dodges it nicely.
Fries thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weah's head.
Weah keeping hold of Fries's head, controlling as best he can.
Fries trying to control from half guard but Weah is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Fries throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fries looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Fries shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Weah is trying to defend but Fries finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fries passes to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weah avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fries.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deacon Fries dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Fries shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weah as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Fries looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weah can do to turn this around?
Weah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fries 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.
Weah wants to sweep but no luck.
Fries trying to control but Weah is working from the bottom.
Weah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Fries drops back, looking for a kneebar! Weah looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Weah looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Weah! #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fries sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fries moves into full guard.
#T1#
Weah postures up.
#SUB#
Fries looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Fries working for a triangle but Weah defends it easily.
#SUB#
Weah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fries has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weah has managed to get both his arms back between Fries's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Fries is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Weah defends well.#T2##SUB#
Fries working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Fries working for a triangle but Weah defends it easily.
Weah showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3##SUB#
Fries is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Fries is looking to cinch up a triangle. Weah throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fries's body to avoid the submission. Fries has instead reached around Weah's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fries arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Deacon Fries!
Deacon Fries decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE 16: Half Assed v West
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Fries tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fries throws a jab when Weah was well out of range.
Fries throws a hook but Weah blocks it.
Fries shoots for a takedown but Weah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fries doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fries misses the jab.
It seemed like Weah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fries looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Weah lands.
Weah lands a right hook to the body.
Weah works the jab nicely.
Fries fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fries has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deacon Fries. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weah thuds his right hand into Fries's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Fries thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Fries throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Weah tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fries is in Weah's guard.
Fries passes into half guard.
Fries scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Weah is trying is best to control the position here.
Fries tries to pass to full mount but Weah defends it.
Weah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fries.
Fries passes to side control.
Fries tries to move into full mount but can't pass Weah's legs.
Fries 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.#T2#
Fries is looking to take a break and control but Weah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Fries has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Weah is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fries yanks on the arm and Weah is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fries.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Deacon Fries!
Deacon Fries decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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