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Event:
SMASH: Prescott vs Thai 3
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Tonon misses with an uppercut. Dan saw that one coming.
Dan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tonon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tonon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dan .
#CL#
Tonon clinches.
Tonon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tonon wants a takedown.
#TD#
Tonon is trying to trip Dan . He has hold of a leg but Dan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tonon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dan wants to sweep but no luck.
Tonon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tonon postures up.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Dan is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tonon controls the pace.
Tonon works over Dan with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Tonon passes Dan 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tonon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dan !
Dan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tonon tries to control but Dan wriggling away.
Dan tries to reverse the position but Tonon maintains control.
Tonon controlling his opponent.
Tonon tries to control but Dan wriggling away.
Tonon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Tonon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tonon content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Tonon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tonon landing strikes from the mount.
Dan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tonon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dan 's face.
#T3#
Tonon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Further stalling from Tonon.
Tonon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dan for as long as he can get away with.
Tonon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dan is looking to escape.
Dan tries to hold on but Tonon pushes him away.
Dan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tonon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dan wants to control but Tonon is having none of it.
Dan is trying to escape the mount.
Tonon 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.
Tonon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dan tries to hold on but Tonon postures up.
Tonon looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonon looking to finish Dan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dan !
Dan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dan shoots in for a double leg but Tonon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sickwat Dan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dan sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Tonon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tonon showed some decent athleticism there.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but Dan defending well. #SUB2#
Dan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tonon drops an elbow to the side of Dan 's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SUB2#
Dan actively working from the bottom here.
Dan trying to control here.
Tonon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Tonon is looking for a kimura here.
Tonon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tonon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tonon is trying to control. Dan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dan is looking for a sweep. Tonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tonon is thwarting Dan 's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Tonon is looking for a kimura but Dan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tonon to get the leverage. #SUB#
Tonon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dan is just riding it out for now. Tonon eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Tonon is looking to take a break and control but Dan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tonon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tonon trying to control but Dan is having none of it.
Dan is bucking up trying to escape but Tonon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tonon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dan ?
#T4#
Dan is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Dan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tonon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tonon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tonon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tonon somewhat.
Dan wants to counter the offense by Tonon and move into the clinch position.
Dan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Tonon gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Dan 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dan is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Tonon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tonon working away.
Tonon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dan can do to turn this around?
Tonon is looking to take a break and control but Dan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tonon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dan 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tonon advances to mount.
Tonon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#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.
Dan is in a horrible position here. Tonon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tonon looking to control but Dan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tonon controlling the position easily from mount.
Tonon prevents Dan from getting the reversal.
Dan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tonon controlling the position easily from mount.
Sickwat Dan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damian Tonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Tonon lands a nice shot to the head.
Tonon content just to control the position here.
Tonon wants to control the pace but Dan is squirming around nicely.
Tonon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Damian Tonon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Dan is trying desperately to improve position.
Tonon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tonon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tonon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Tonon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tonon 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:25
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Tonon!
Damian Tonon gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
SMASH: Romanow vs Gustafsson
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Martola moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Dan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martola is pressing down on Dan 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Martola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martola is keeping the position for now.
Dan throws a big right hand that misses.
Dan advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martola doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dan .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dan is working for a kimura but Martola is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Dan is trying to control. Martola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martola tries to roll over but Dan keeps him under control.
Dan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martola's head.
Martola trying to control from the bottom.
Dan stalling. #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.
Dan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martola is trying to get back to full guard.
Dan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martola lands with a straight right. Dan didn't see that one coming.
Martola throws a body punch but Dan moves out of range.
Dan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Dan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Martola.
Martola lands with a left to the head. #T3##BC2#
Martola breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Martola tries to keep at a distance but Dan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martola scores with a shoulder strike.
Martola misses with a body punch.
Martola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Martola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dan 's elbow.
Martola works on Dan 's body with a couple of short punches.
Martola tries to break the clinch but Dan is controlling the position.
Martola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Martola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martola can pounce on him.
Dan misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Dan fails with a takedown attempt.
Martola digs a good body shot into Dan 's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Dan shoots in and gets a takedown into Martola's guard.
Martola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dan controls the pace.#SUB2#
Martola has his foot on Dan 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dan works his way back into a safe position though.
Martola working a defensive guard here.
Dan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martola is on top in guard.
#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marski Martola will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Martola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martola scores with a nice head shot.
Dan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dan misses with a takedown attempt - Martola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dan takes one to the chin there.
Dan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martola wants to slow Dan down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martola. That's going to slow Dan down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Martola tries to sprawl but Dan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dan slows the pace down in half guard.
Martola is staying active underneath Dan , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Martola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dan passes Martola's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dan prevents Martola from improving his position.
Martola trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dan manages to pass to mount!
Dan throwing strikes here but Martola is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T2#
Dan landing shots from mount.
Martola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Dan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martola is now in Dan 's guard. A big mistake from Dan there, giving up the dominant position!
Dan is pulling down on Martola's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Dan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Martola is defending well. Dan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Martola has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sickwat Dan ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2024 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Suarez misses its intended target.
No joy there for Dan , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Dan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Dan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Dan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Suarez is trying to keep an underhook but Dan manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Suarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dan pulls his head out easily.
Suarez won't allow Dan to pass to mount.
Dan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Suarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dan 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dan 's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Suarez looking to break Dan 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Suarez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Suarez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Suarez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dan tries to break free.
#SUB#
Dan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T1#
Dan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dan regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Dan working for a triangle but Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dan is keeping the position for now.
Suarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dan is trying to maintain the position but Suarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Dan is staying active underneath Suarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dan punching from the bottom.
#T2#
Dan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suarez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan is looking to improve his position.
Suarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB#
Suarez is looking for a kimura but Dan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suarez to get the leverage.
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Dan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dan is trying to get back to full guard.
Dan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Suarez manages to pass to mount!
Dan is desperately trying to improve his position but Suarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Suarez avoids the attempt from Dan to control.
Dan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Dan holds on for dear life, controlling Suarez's posture momentarily.
Suarez wants to control the pace but Dan is squirming around nicely.
Suarez prevents Dan from getting the reversal.
Dan is squirming around, avoiding Suarez's attempts to control the action.
Dan regains half guard.#SUB#
Suarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Dan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dan tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg. #T4#
Dan is staying active underneath Suarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suarez prevents Dan from improving his position.
Dan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dan won't allow Suarez to pass to mount.
Dan is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suarez is keen to just control but Dan is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 Felix Suarez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dan shoots for a double leg takedown but Suarez sprawls well. He's pushed Dan 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suarez.
Suarez throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Dan moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Dan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Suarez regains guard.
Dan preventing the sweep.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Suarez wants to hit a sweep here but Dan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Suarez there!
Dan trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Dan 's attempts to control the action.
Dan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Suarez looks a forlorn figure.
Dan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Suarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Dan tries to control but Suarez wriggling away.
Dan lands a big shot there that rocks Suarez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T2#
Dan controlling his opponent.
Suarez regains half guard.
Dan prevents Suarez from improving his position.#SUB2#
Dan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Dan has control of the leg.
Suarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Dan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suarez wants to sweep here but Dan controlling him for the moment.
Dan wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Dan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan is looking to work some ground and pound but Suarez has wrist control.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dan is one step ahead there. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dan works over Suarez with some ground and pound from guard.
Dan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Dan preventing the sweep.
Dan pushing down on Suarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dan wants to free his trapped foot but Suarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dan wants to take a breather but Suarez is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Suarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suarez somewhat.
Suarez lunges at Dan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dan 's hand.
Dan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Suarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Suarez trying to control but Dan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dan looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
Dan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sickwat Dan has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dan is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suarez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dan has passed into side control.
Suarez is looking to reverse the position.
Suarez parries the strikes from Dan easily there. Dan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Suarez to escape.
Dan trying to control the action but Suarez is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dan grinds an elbow into Suarez's temple.
Dan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Dan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Suarez is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Suarez holds on to Dan 's head and controls the position momentarily.
Dan looks up at the clock and then as Suarez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
An elbow from Dan crashes against the mat.
Dan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dan wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez struggling a bit here.
Suarez holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T4#
Dan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Suarez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Suarez gets back to half guard.
Dan not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suarez trying to hold on to Dan 's head to control him but Dan postures up.
Dan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dan is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sickwat Dan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dan 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sickwat Dan ! |
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Event:
CFC 635
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Hermanos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Hermanos.
Hermanos is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Dan clinches up with Hermanos and pushes him back against the cage.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hermanos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Dan blocks it.
Dan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Dan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Dan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hermanos takes the fight into the clinch.
Hermanos wants to stall.
#T1#
Hermanos throws an elbow that misses.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
Dan managing to block the knees to the body from Hermanos.
Hermanos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos looking to stall.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dan is trying to drag Hermanos to the mat but Hermanos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Dan 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##TD2#
Dan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dan forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Hermanos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dan pulls his head out easily.
Dan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Hermanos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dan prevents Hermanos from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan wants to free his trapped foot but Hermanos is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3##SUB2#
Dan wants to work for an arm triangle but Hermanos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hermanos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dan trying to control but Hermanos is working from the bottom.
Hermanos trying to control the position.
Hermanos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dan pushing down on Hermanos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hermanos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dan .
Hermanos trying to hold on to Dan 's head to control him but Dan postures up.
Dan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T4#
Dan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hermanos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dan lands a big elbow.
Hermanos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hermanos tries to buck Dan off but he can't manage it.
Hermanos working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Hermanos moves into the clinch.
Dan just leaning against Hermanos, taking a breather.
Dan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hermanos scores with a shot to the side of Dan 's head.
Dan pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dan avoids it.#T1#
Dan has Hermanos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hermanos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dan managing to block the knees to the body from Hermanos.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Hermanos missing with knees to the body.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
#TD2#
Dan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T2#
Hermanos is not content to let Dan control the position.
Hermanos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hermanos is pressing down on Dan 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hermanos wants to stand up but Dan is controlling him.
Dan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dan trying to control but Hermanos is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dan drops back looking for a leg! Hermanos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hermanos manages to kick Dan off! Dan jumps back into Hermanos's guard.
Hermanos 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##T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hermanos prevents Dan from improving his position.#SUB#
Hermanos seems to be working for a kimura but Dan defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Hermanos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dan sees it coming and defends easily.#SU#
Hermanos decides to stand and escape the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Dan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hermanos's guard.
Hermanos scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hermanos circles away.#CL#
Hermanos moves into range and clinches up with Dan .
The referee is keeping an eye on Dan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos has a couple of punches blocked by Dan .
Come on Hermanos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Dan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Hermanos forces Dan back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pollos Hermanos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hermanos sets himself, and Dan steps forward looking for the clinch! Hermanos avoids it this time.
Hermanos avoids the head kick by Dan .
Sloppy strikes from Dan . Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Hermanos instigates a clinch.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hermanos tries to throw a body punch but Dan avoids it by throwing Hermanos back against the cage.
Pollos Hermanos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dan is looking for a takedown.
Hermanos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Dan blocking some punches.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos being controlled against the cage.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Dan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Dan moves out of range.
Dan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Dan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Dan is trying to drag Hermanos to the mat but Hermanos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Dan blocks it.
Dan managing to block the knees to the body from Hermanos.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hermanos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dan .
Pollos Hermanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan .
Dan can't break the clinch.
Dan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sickwat Dan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Hermanos.
Hermanos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dan blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Dan breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Hermanos clinches with his opponent.
Hermanos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dan blocks it with crossed arms.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hermanos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hermanos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
Hermanos pushes off an throws an elbow but Dan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Dan breaks from the clinch.
Hermanos wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Hermanos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hermanos tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.
#T4#
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hermanos circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Hermanos clinches up against the cage.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Dan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pollos Hermanos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Hermanos drives through and clinches with Dan against the cage.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dan tries to score a body lock takedown but Hermanos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hermanos misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Dan breaks the clinch.
Pollos Hermanos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hermanos as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pollos Hermanos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hermanos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Pollos Hermanos!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Pollos Hermanos!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Pollos Hermanos!
Pollos Hermanos wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
HFC 111: Hunter vs Gordon
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Dan tries to keep at a distance but Egyptian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dan is defending well for now.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Egyptian lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian slips a jab and a cross from Dan .
Egyptian misses with a few strikes there.
Dan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dan avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dan fails to land the takedown.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Dan unleashes a big counter combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
Dan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egyptian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dan throws a head kick that misses.
Egyptian is looking to counter with a body kick.
Egyptian scores with a spinning back kick!
Horus Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Dan rushes Egyptian and presses him up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Egyptian has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dan avoids it.#BC2#
Dan breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Dan takes the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Egyptian obliges.#BC#
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Dan has closed the distance and engaged Egyptian in a clinch.
#T2#
Egyptian scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Egyptian obliges.
Dan looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Dan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Egyptian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dan being controlled against the cage.
Egyptian landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Dan 's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egyptian tries to bum rush Dan with a series of wild strikes but Dan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Egyptian digs a good hook to Dan 's body.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Dan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Dan misses.
Dan misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Egyptian enables Dan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Egyptian manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dan trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom. #T4#
Egyptian pulls Dan in close to prevent any damage.
Egyptian is looking to stand up but Dan isn't so interested in that idea.
Egyptian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Egyptian is keeping the position for now.
Dan preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Egyptian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dan , pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Dan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Egyptian is trying to keep an underhook but Dan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian wants to get back to his feet.
Dan is trying to control the action in half guard but Egyptian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Egyptian wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horus Egyptian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dan wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Dan is looking to clinch.
Horus Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Dan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Dan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Dan jumps into guard, dragging Egyptian to the mat.
Egyptian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian stays in close to Dan 's body and controls the position.
Dan keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass. #T1#
Egyptian slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Egyptian postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Egyptian controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dan can do to turn this around?
Dan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dan moves out of range as Egyptian throws a body kick.
#T2#
Dan looks for a takedown but Egyptian sprawls well.
Dan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Egyptian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Dan moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Dan forces Egyptian back against the cage and clinches.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Egyptian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dan .
Horus Egyptian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Egyptian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Egyptian lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dan is defending well for now.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Egyptian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dan avoids it.
Dan being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
Dan is trying to trip Egyptian. He has hold of a leg but Egyptian is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sickwat Dan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Egyptian trying to keep a closed guard but Dan is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Egyptian wants to sweep here but Dan controlling him for the moment.
Dan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Egyptian pulls Dan in to control the position. #ES#
Egyptian wriggles free and stands up.
A head kick misses from Egyptian.
Dan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Dan moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian lands with a nice body kick.
Dan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Egyptian quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Horus Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dan counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horus Egyptian dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Dan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egyptian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dan wants to clinch.
Egyptian lands a head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Sickwat Dan has been cut.
Dan ducks right into an uppercut from Egyptian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Egyptian.
Dan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dan avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
#T1#
Dan moves out of range of the body kick from Egyptian.
#CL#
Egyptian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dan , pushing him back against the cage.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
Egyptian landing knees to the head.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Egyptian presses Dan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dan wants a takedown but no success here.
Dan managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan .
Egyptian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Egyptian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dan 's face.
Egyptian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Egyptian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian connects with a knee to the head.
Dan managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Dan looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian stalling the fight.
Sickwat Dan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Egyptian lands a right hand.
Dan is trying to break the clinch but Egyptian is controlling him.
Egyptian looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.
Egyptian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Egyptian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dan up against the cage.
Horus Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dan is stalling here.
#T4#
Egyptian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dan .
Egyptian stops a takedown attempt from Dan .
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dan avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horus Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horus Egyptian!
Horus Egyptian thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 107: Cruz vs Dew
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Dan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Deckel sprawls well initially but Dan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Deckel is looking to control Dan 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deckel avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan is trying to control. Deckel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dan drops an elbow to the side of Deckel's head. #SUB#
Dan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Dan seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Deckel!
Dan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deckel is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Deckel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Deckel is bucking up trying to escape but Dan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dan landing strikes from the mount.#CUT#It looks like Topf Deckel has been cut.
Deckel is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
A nice elbow there by Dan .#ROC#Deckel is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Deckel bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Dan and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sickwat Dan ! |
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Event:
HFC 102: Ilmarinen vs Shako
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Hermanos has Dan up against the cage in a clinch.
Dan avoids the elbow strike from Hermanos, against the cage.
Dan has Hermanos pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Dan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hermanos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hermanos is trying to shake Dan off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Dan won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Nice sprawl there from Hermanos as Dan shoots in.
Hermanos is looking to clinch.
Dan with the counter takedown but Hermanos avoids it easily.#CL#
Hermanos drives through and clinches with Dan against the cage.
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!
Dan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hermanos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pollos Hermanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan .
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Hermanos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dan .
Hermanos swings wildly with an uppercut but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
Hermanos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dan is defending well for now.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanos landing knees to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Sickwat Dan has been cut.
Dan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hermanos is defending well.#TD2#
Hermanos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hermanos to the mat. Hermanos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dan throws a big elbow that misses. #T2##SUB#
Hermanos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dan defends it easily.
Dan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hermanos's head.
Hermanos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hermanos keeping full guard, as Dan tries to pass.
Dan trying to control but Hermanos is working from the bottom.
Dan throws a big right hand that misses.
Hermanos working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Dan stops Hermanos from standing up.
Hermanos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan advances to half guard.
Hermanos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Dan seems content to control.
Hermanos is looking to control Dan 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hermanos avoid being mounted?
Dan is nestled in close to Hermanos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hermanos is trying to stand.
Dan trying to control from Hermanos's half guard. Hermanos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hermanos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Dan won't allow Hermanos to get back to his feet.
Dan wants to pass the guard but Hermanos is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Dan shoots in and bounces Hermanos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hermanos wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Hermanos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dan won't allow Hermanos to get back to his feet.
Hermanos keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pollos Hermanos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sickwat Dan 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dan shoots for a double leg takedown but Hermanos sprawls well. He's pushed Dan 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hermanos pinned against the cage. Hermanos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hermanos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Hermanos closes the distance and clinches.
Hermanos missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pollos Hermanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sickwat Dan .
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Dan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hermanos is defending well.
Dan is trying to pull guard but Hermanos has him pressed against the cage.
Dan jumps guard but Hermanos stands there with Dan around his waist. Dan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos misses with a knee to the head.
Hermanos tries to land knees in the clinch but Dan avoids the damage to the body.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dan goes for a takedown attempt but Hermanos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Dan is having none of it.
Dan shoots in and drives through. Hermanos sprawls well.#TD2#
Dan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hermanos taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T2#
Dan working the ground and pound from side control.#ES#
Hermanos throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Hermanos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dan , pushing him back against the cage.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dan blocks an elbow strike from Hermanos.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Dan is looking for a takedown.
Dan tries for a takedown but Hermanos manages to get underhooks.
Hermanos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dan blocks it with crossed arms.
Hermanos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dan can do to turn this around?
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Dan blocks it.
Dan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hermanos pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Hermanos throws a head punch that misses.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dan .
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.
Hermanos missing with knees to the body.
Dan is trying to pull guard but Hermanos has him pressed against the cage.
Dan takes a shot to the head.
Dan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hermanos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hermanos cracks a nice hook into Dan 's ribs.#T4##TD2#
Dan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hermanos to the ground. Dan is now in Hermanos's guard.
Hermanos is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dan wants a takedown but no success here.
Pollos Hermanos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
Hermanos missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pollos Hermanos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sickwat Dan '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##TD2#
Dan gets a takedown into half guard.
Hermanos kicks off Dan and gets to his feet. #CL#
Hermanos closes the distance and pushes Dan back into the cage.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Dan blocks it.
#TD2#
Dan successfully pulls guard.
Hermanos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hermanos wants to pass the guard but Dan is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermanos wants to get up but he can't break Dan 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Hermanos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Hermanos stands up from Dan 's guard - Hermanos perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Dan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hermanos looking to control.
Dan throws an elbow that misses. Hermanos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dan 's guard. Nice move by Hermanos!#REVR#
Dan 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.
Hermanos postures up in Dan 's guard and throws a big left but Dan blocks it. #T2#
Dan wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Hermanos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dan , up you get!
Pollos Hermanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermanos moves in looking to clinch but Dan pushes him off.#TD2#
Dan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hermanos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dan is working away from the top position though.
Dan prevents Hermanos from standing back up.
Dan throwing shots but Hermanos is blocking nicely.
Dan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sickwat Dan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hermanos wants to get back to his feet.
Hermanos has a hand on Dan 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dan wants to control the pace but Hermanos is squirming around nicely.
Dan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hermanos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hermanos working to try and regain half guard.
Dan looking to control but Hermanos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dan landing strikes from the mount and Hermanos is in trouble! #T4#
Dan controlling the pace for now.
Hermanos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hermanos is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hermanos is looking to get to half guard.
Dan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hermanos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pollos Hermanos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Hermanos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dan .
And that's the end of the fight!
Sickwat Dan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hermanos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pollos Hermanos! |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sickwat Dan !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Nutz 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. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) Dan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Dan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dan 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.
Dan controls Nutz momentarily but Nutz frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Dan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Dan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nutz defends well.
Nutz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nutz is fighting to break Dan 's control of his arms but Dan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Dan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nutz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nutz trying to control but Dan is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dan keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass. #SUB2#
Dan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nutz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Dan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dan working for submissions but it's allowed Nutz to get to half guard.
Nutz stalling.
Dan trying to hold on to Nutz's head to control him but Nutz postures up.
#T3#
Nutz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (5) vs (0) Dan
Dan working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Dan is squirming around nicely.
Nutz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dan is looking to improve his position but Nutz isn't that keen on the idea.
Dan tries to hold on but Nutz pushes him away. #T4#
Nutz prevents Dan from getting the reversal.
Dan is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
Nutz is really struggling to control Dan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nutz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dan is trying to escape the mount.
Nutz looking to control but Dan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dan is trying desperately to improve position.
Nutz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Dan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Nutz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dan shrugs it off.
Dan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dan wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
Dan wants to control but Nutz is keeping busy.
Nutz wants to free his trapped foot but Dan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Nutz prevents Dan from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dan is not content to let Nutz control the position.
Dan is looking for a sweep. Nutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nutz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nutz works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (8) vs (0) Dan
Dan tries to lock up and control but Nutz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dan is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Nutz looking to control but Dan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nutz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Dan is squirming around nicely.
Dan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (8) vs (2) Dan
Nutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dan is fighting to break Nutz's control of his arms but Nutz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nutz is trying to keep Dan in close.
Dan trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Dan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dan slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Nutz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nutz wants to sweep but no luck.
Nutz looking to control.
Dan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dan trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz controlling the position.
Dan passes into half guard.
Nutz is concentrating on defense, preventing Dan from advancing position.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Dan wants to pass the guard but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nutz wants to control but Dan is keeping busy.
Dan is pressing down on Nutz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nutz is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Dan is looking for a kimura here.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Dan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Nutz is refusing to be controlled, as Dan sits in half guard.
Nutz tries to roll over but Dan keeps him under control.
Nutz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dan 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dan 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nutz (12) vs (2) Dan
Dan is trying to break free.
Dan wants to control his opponent's hands but Nutz gets his hands free.
Dan tries to escape the position.
Nutz is trying to control but Dan is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Dan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Nutz trying to control but Dan is having none of it.
Dan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dan is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
Nutz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nutz looking to control but Dan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Dan working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz controlling from the full mount.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dan is looking to escape. #SUB#
Nutz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dan and Nutz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dan is looking to regain half guard here but Nutz keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Nutz wants to control but Dan is keeping him busy.
Nutz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dan is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz trying to control the position but Dan is working away.
Dan is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
After the big win, Justa Nutz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fantasy Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 65
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Stokes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stokes.
Dan shoots in but no luck this time.
Stokes misses with a straight left.
Dan has a takedown stuffed.
And Stokes tries to counter it with a takedown but Dan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dan as he avoids it easily.
Dan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stokes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sickwat Dan . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokes lands a jab to Dan 's midsection.
Stokes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stokes stuffs the takedown attempt from Dan . Dan gets slowly back to his feet.
Stokes feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes throws a hook to the side of Dan 's head but Dan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kieth Stokes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stokes throws out a powerful jab.
No luck for Dan with that takedown attempt.
Dan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dan feinted with a counter takedown.
Dan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stokes.
#T1##TD#
Dan shoots in and bounces Stokes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stokes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stokes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dan wants to free his trapped foot but Stokes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stokes is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Stokes wants to get back to full guard but Dan has passed into side control.
Dan lands a nice forearm strike.
Stokes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Stokes is trying desperately to improve position.
Dan is landing with some decent strikes but Stokes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dan dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stokes is working to get back to half guard.
Dan avoids the attempt from Stokes to control.
Dan working Stokes over with strikes here. #T3#
Stokes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stokes taking shots to the head.
Stokes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Stokes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dan working the ground and pound effectively.
Stokes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dan raining down shots from the mount!
Stokes is looking to improve his position but Dan isn't that keen on the idea.
Stokes is still trying to improve position.
Dan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T4#
Dan drops a big elbow. That's hurt Stokes! More shots from Dan and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sickwat Dan ! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 57
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Sherk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sherk pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Dan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sherk to the ground. Dan is now in Sherk's guard.
Sherk controls Dan momentarily but Dan frees himself.
Sherk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dan pushing down on Sherk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sherk moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan wants to pass the guard but Sherk is keeping the position.#SUB#
Dan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sherk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dan has Sherk in his guard.#REVB##T1#
Dan has Sherk pulled in close to control his posture.
Sherk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dan keeping full guard, as Sherk tries to pass.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Sherk has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sherk stopping the sweep attempt from Dan .#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dan seems keen to control Sherk's posture.
Dan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dan 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#
Dan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dan misses with a head shot. Sherk uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dan preventing the sweep.
Dan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sherk works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Sherk keeping full guard, as Dan tries to pass.
Dan postures up and lands a big shot to Sherk's brow.
Sherk working a defensive guard here.
Dan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dan pushes down on Sherk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dan trying to pass the guard but Sherk defending well.
Dan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Dan 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan is nestled in close to Sherk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sherk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sherk controls Dan momentarily but Dan frees himself.
Sherk has his hands on Dan 's head, controlling the position.
Sherk trying to keep a closed guard but Dan is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sherk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Steve Sherk has been cut.
Dan shoots in looking for a takedown but Sherk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dan 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sherk throws out a counter right but Dan avoids it with no problem.
Sherk misses with a hook.
Dan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sherk pinned against the cage. Sherk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sherk! But no joy.
Dan shoots in for a takedown but Sherk shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sickwat Dan . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sherk misses.
Dan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sherk can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Sherk. No joy for Dan on that attempt.
Dan dives in for a single leg takedown but Sherk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sherk misses with some punches.
#T1#
Sherk taking a breather.
Dan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sherk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sherk misses with a body punch.
Dan avoids the elbow strike from Sherk, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sherk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dan 's brow.
Sherk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sherk wants to stall.
#TD#
Dan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dan wants to control from the top but Sherk keeps moving.
Sherk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##SUB2#
Sherk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sherk is staying active underneath Dan , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dan working over Sherk with some ground and pound. Sherk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sickwat Dan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sherk wants to control the action here but instead Dan manages to pass to full mount!
Sherk tries to hold on but Dan postures up.
Sherk is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Dan throws some wild stikes that Sherk manages to avoid easily.
Dan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sherk sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sherk trying to control but Dan postures up.
Sherk controlling the position well.
Sherk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Sherk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sherk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Dan is posturing up here but Sherk has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dan has to tap! Slick submission there by Sherk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Sherk!
Steve Sherk managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Unicorn Big Foot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sickwat Dan !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Big Foot fails with a takedown attempt.
And Dan tries to counter it with a takedown but Big Foot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Big Foot fails with a takedown attempt.
Dan keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Big Foot gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Big Foot (2) vs (0) Dan
Big Foot works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Big Foot (5) vs (0) Dan
Dan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Big Foot looking for a guillotine from mount but Dan is having none of it.
Dan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Big Foot has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Big Foot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Big Foot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Big Foot's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Big Foot (5) vs (4) Dan
Big Foot is in bad spot here.
#T1##SUB2#
Dan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Dan looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Big Foot defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Big Foot trying to control the hands but Dan breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Big Foot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Dan looking to break Big Foot's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Big Foot remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T2#
Dan doesn't have the hooks in and Big Foot manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Big Foot (7) vs (4) Dan
Big Foot trying to control the position from guard on top but Dan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big Foot is really struggling to control Dan but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Dan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dan is trying to control the position but Big Foot postures up. #SUB2#
Dan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Big Foot controls from within his opponent's guard.
Big Foot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Dan 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.
Dan can't keep his opponent in guard - Big Foot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Big Foot trying to control from half guard but Dan is working away.
Dan is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Big Foot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Big Foot prevents Dan from improving his position.#SUB2#
Dan actively working from the bottom here.
Big Foot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Big Foot trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Big Foot is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dan sees it coming and defends easily.
Dan is not content to let Big Foot control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Big Foot works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Big Foot (10) vs (4) Dan #SUB#
Big Foot wants to finish this one by submission but Dan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Big Foot.
Dan tries to reverse the position but Big Foot maintains control.
Big Foot trying to control but Dan is having none of it.
Big Foot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5#
Dan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Big Foot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Big Foot working for a submission but Dan is keeping him at bay.
Big Foot trying to control but Dan is having none of it.
Dan is working to get back to half guard.
Dan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Big Foot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Big Foot looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Big Foot working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dan is looking to get to half guard.
Dan is squirming around, avoiding Big Foot's attempts to control the action.
Dan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Big Foot trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Big Foot is stalling here but it's allowed Dan to get half guard.
Dan moves into full guard.
Dan seems keen to control Big Foot's posture.
Big Foot looking to pass the guard.
Big Foot advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Big Foot (13) vs (4) Dan
Big Foot is looking to take a break and control but Dan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Big Foot tries to advance to mount but can't. #T8##SUB#
Big Foot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dan , who protects the arm well.
Dan stops Big Foot from passing to mount.
Dan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Big Foot (13) vs (6) Dan
Big Foot wants to control but Dan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Dan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Big Foot sees it coming and defends easily.
Big Foot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dan is working away from the top position though.
Big Foot is looking for a sweep. Dan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Dan wants to free his trapped foot but Big Foot is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Big Foot is defending against the submission attempts here by Dan .
Dan sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Dan is looking for a kimura here.
Big Foot trying to control here.
#T10#
Big Foot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dan 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dan 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Big Foot (17) vs (6) Dan #SUB#
Dan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Big Foot's arms.
Dan tries to escape but Big Foot has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Big Foot doesn't have the hooks in and Dan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Big Foot (17) vs (8) Dan
Big Foot is adopting a defensive guard.#T11#
Dan trying to control but Big Foot is working from the bottom.
Dan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Big Foot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Big Foot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Dan trying to control but Big Foot is working from the bottom.
Big Foot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Big Foot (19) vs (8) Dan #SUB2#
Dan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Big Foot pulls his head out easily.
Big Foot is stalling here. Dan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Big Foot seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Big Foot (19) vs (12) Dan
Big Foot regains half guard.
Dan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Big Foot (19) vs (15) Dan
Big Foot is desperately trying to improve his position but Dan has a good base and remains in mount.#T13##SUB2#
Dan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Big Foot has worked his arm free - good work by Big Foot!
Big Foot is letting Dan control him for a moment.
Big Foot struggling a bit here.
Big Foot manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dan 's best efforts.#SUB2#
Dan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Big Foot trying to hold on to Dan 's head to control him but Dan postures up.
#T14#
Dan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Big Foot keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dan wants to free his trapped foot but Big Foot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dan is thwarting Big Foot's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Foot takes the fight on points by 19 to 15. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2023 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Knuckles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Johnny Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Dan is avoiding it.
Knuckles moves in looking to clinch but Dan pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles tries to clinch up.
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Dan is avoiding it.
Dan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Dan circles away and keeps his distance.
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Knuckles wants to clinch
and Dan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles tries to clinch up.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Dan is avoiding it.
Knuckles tries to clinch but Dan moves out of range.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Dan is avoiding it.
Knuckles tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.
#T2#
Knuckles doesn't manage to clinch there - Dan circles away.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dan keeps the fight on the outside.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles moves in looking to clinch but Dan pushes him off.
Knuckles moves in looking to clinch but Dan pushes him off.
Knuckles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knuckles tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.
Knuckles tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles darts in trying to clinch
and Dan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Dan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Dan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Knuckles is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Dan circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knuckles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Dan is avoiding it.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knuckles rather than just go for the knockout.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Dan misses.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Knuckles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Dan misses.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Dan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Knuckles doesn't manage to clinch there - Dan circles away.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sickwat Dan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Dan is avoiding it.
Knuckles tries to clinch up
and Dan counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Dan circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knuckles tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Knuckles moves in looking to clinch but Dan pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knuckles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knuckles tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Dan is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dan misses.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knuckles tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles doesn't manage to clinch there - Dan circles away.
Dan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dan keeps the fight on the outside.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Dan misses.#T2#
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Dan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knuckles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knuckles tries to clinch but Dan is having none of it.
Dan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Knuckles doesn't manage to clinch there - Dan circles away.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Dan circles away and keeps his distance.
Knuckles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Dan circles away and keeps his distance.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knuckles tries to clinch but Dan is having none of it.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Knuckles darts in and clinches Dan up against the cage.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Dan .
Dan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knuckles up against the cage.
Dan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dan takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
#T4#
Dan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles being controlled against the cage.
Dan pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Dan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dan .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sickwat Dan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles is looking to clinch.
Knuckles doesn't manage to clinch there - Dan circles away.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Dan misses.
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Dan misses.
Knuckles moves in looking to clinch but Dan pushes him off.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Knuckles tries to clinch up but Dan circles away and keeps his distance.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
Dan keeps the fight on the outside.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dan swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles is looking to clinch but Dan is avoiding it.
Dan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knuckles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knuckles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Dan misses.#T2#
Knuckles tries to clinch up.
Knuckles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knuckles is looking to clinch.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles is looking to clinch.
Knuckles doesn't manage to clinch there - Dan circles away.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles wants to clinch up but Dan keeps it at a distance.
Knuckles doesn't manage to clinch there - Dan circles away.
Dan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knuckles with a body shot.
Knuckles tries to clinch but Dan is having none of it.
Dan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Knuckles tries to clinch up.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch but Dan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Dan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knuckles tries to clinch there but Dan circles away.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
Dan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Knuckles tries to clinch but Dan moves out of range.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Knuckles closes the distance and pushes Dan back into the cage.
Dan is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knuckles.
Johnny Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Dan 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dan .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Dan taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dan .
And that's the end of the fight!
Sickwat Dan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dan 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sickwat Dan ! |
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Event:
Da Great ToTT Check 2
Date: Jun 18, 2022 |
#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.
Crowder misses with a body shot.
Hank is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crowder with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowder was well out of range. Poor timing from Hank.
Hank throws a body punch but Crowder moves out of range.
Boyd Crowder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Hank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crowder manages to avoid it.
Hank avoids the body shot from Crowder.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crowder.
Crowder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crowder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hank.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hank doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hank throws a body punch but Crowder moves out of range.
Crowder throws a body punch but Hank moves out of range.
Hank now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hank throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crowder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
NoHo Hank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hank 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for NoHo Hank!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for NoHo Hank!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for NoHo Hank!
NoHo Hank wins by unanimous decision! |
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