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Event:
HFC 87: Queiroz vs Chai
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Gully misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Sligotheroux to counter with a crisp jab.
Gully takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sligotheroux slaps away a takedown attempt from Gully, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sligotheroux cracks Gully with an open hand slap.
Gully takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gully fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sligotheroux avoids it really well and circles away.
Gully has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gerald Sligotheroux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Gully.
Sligotheroux tests Gully's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gully shoots and misses
and Sligotheroux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gully looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sligotheroux is fending him off so far but Gully persists. Nope, Sligotheroux circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Sligotheroux misses the target.#TD2#
Gully gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sligotheroux on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Sligotheroux is in trouble now - Gully has advanced to mount!
Gully fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sligotheroux has given up his back.
Gully is not going to allow Sligotheroux to sit and survive in this position.
Gully is punishing Sligotheroux with strikes - can he finish him?!
Good control from Gully.#SUB2#
Gully has got one arm under Sligotheroux's chin. This could be trouble... Sligotheroux trying to control the other hand but Gully gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Sligotheroux has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trevor Gully!
A relieved looking Trevor Gully thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HFC 84: Holly vs Ilmarinen
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Rhodes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sligotheroux counters with a stiff right hand.
Rhodes throws a hook but Sligotheroux avoids it easily.#CL2#
Sligotheroux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhodes 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.
Rhodes tries to break free but Sligotheroux pushes him back against the cage.
Sligotheroux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sligotheroux misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhodes controls his hands.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Sligotheroux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sligotheroux tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Sligotheroux misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Sligotheroux misses with the head strike.
Sligotheroux has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Sligotheroux stalling in the clinch but Rhodes improves position.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhodes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Rhodes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sligotheroux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch to the body.
Sligotheroux lands with a right to the head.
Sligotheroux throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes. #T2#
Sligotheroux tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Sligotheroux back against the cage.
Sligotheroux throws a head punch that misses.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Sligotheroux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux has a couple of punches blocked by Rhodes.
Sligotheroux has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rhodes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sligotheroux can turn it around.
Sligotheroux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sligotheroux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux has Rhodes pressed against the cage, preventing Rhodes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sligotheroux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Sligotheroux lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sligotheroux working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sligotheroux. #T3#
Sligotheroux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sligotheroux throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhodes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rhodes tries to break the clinch but Sligotheroux is controlling the position.
Sligotheroux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sligotheroux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sligotheroux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sligotheroux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sligotheroux throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Sligotheroux working aggressively here.
Sligotheroux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Sligotheroux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sligotheroux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sligotheroux misses with the head strike.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sligotheroux looking to stall.
Sligotheroux misses with the head strike.
Sligotheroux tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux lands a shot to the body.
Rhodes working hard to break the clinch.
Sligotheroux throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Sligotheroux tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Sligotheroux.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Sligotheroux 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#
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhodes lands with a straight right. Sligotheroux didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Gerald Sligotheroux has been cut.
Sligotheroux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhodes is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sligotheroux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rhodes missing with a left hand there. Sligotheroux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rhodes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux lands a head shot.
A left lands for Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux jabs Rhodes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Rhodes.
Sligotheroux looks to land a left hand but Rhodes moved out of range nicely.
Sligotheroux cracks Rhodes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rhodes slips a straight right by Sligotheroux.
Nice shot lands for Rhodes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sligotheroux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rhodes.
Sligotheroux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1##CL2#
Sligotheroux moves into range and clinches up with Rhodes.
Sligotheroux trying to stall but Rhodes improves his position.
Rhodes prevents a body shot from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rhodes is looking to break free of the clinch but Sligotheroux has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch to the body.
Sligotheroux throws a head punch that misses.
Sligotheroux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux keeps control of Rhodes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Sligotheroux fails to land.
Sligotheroux tries to work over Rhodes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Sligotheroux working aggressively here.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Sligotheroux tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Sligotheroux back against the cage.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch to the body.
Sligotheroux misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sligotheroux.
Gerald Sligotheroux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sligotheroux tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Rhodes tries to break the clinch but Sligotheroux is controlling the position.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes. #T3#
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sligotheroux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sligotheroux tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Rhodes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sligotheroux is leaning against Rhodes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rhodes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sligotheroux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sligotheroux tries to stall but Rhodes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rhodes wants to get back to striking at distance but Sligotheroux won't allow it.
Sligotheroux swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sligotheroux tries a body shot but Rhodes blocks it.
Sligotheroux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sligotheroux. #T4#
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
Sligotheroux misses with some punches.
Sligotheroux is struggling to control the position.
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sligotheroux.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Sligotheroux misses with the head strike.
Sligotheroux tries to stall but Rhodes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
Rhodes working hard to break the clinch.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Sligotheroux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerald Sligotheroux's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A jab from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rhodes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sligotheroux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sligotheroux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a left hand
and Sligotheroux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sligotheroux slips under a jab from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws an off balance right hand
and Sligotheroux counters with a stiff right hand.
Sligotheroux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhodes missing with a left hand there. Sligotheroux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sligotheroux at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Rhodes.
Sligotheroux slips a jab from Rhodes.
Rhodes swings widly with a right hand
and Sligotheroux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sligotheroux misses with a right hand
and Sligotheroux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Sligotheroux is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
Sligotheroux throws a shot to the body.
Sligotheroux slips under a jab from Rhodes.
It seemed like Sligotheroux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Artemis Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sligotheroux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhodes.
Sligotheroux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rhodes misses with a right hand
and Sligotheroux counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhodes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rhodes misses with a hook
and Rhodes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sligotheroux slips a straight right by Rhodes.
A little jabbing left from Sligotheroux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Sligotheroux has Rhodes up against the cage in a clinch.
Sligotheroux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhodes's elbow.
Sligotheroux tries to throw a body punch but Rhodes avoids it by throwing Sligotheroux back against the cage.
Sligotheroux is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rhodes is keeping busy.
Sligotheroux swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sligotheroux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rhodess head.
Artemis Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes blocks an uppercut.
Sligotheroux swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhodes is trying to force a seperation but Sligotheroux has the dominant position.
Rhodes blocking some punches.
#T3#
Sligotheroux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhodes's elbow.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch to the body.
Sligotheroux misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhodes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhodes blocks a body shot from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sligotheroux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhodes tries to break the clinch but Sligotheroux is controlling the position.
Sligotheroux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhodes's elbow.
Sligotheroux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Rhodes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhodes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rhodes throws an off balance right hand
and Rhodes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Rhodes misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sligotheroux! But no joy.#T4#
Rhodes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhodes misses with an uppercut.
Rhodes swings widly with a right hand
and Sligotheroux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhodes needs to keep his hands up - Sligotheroux had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Sligotheroux misses.
The fighters circling - Rhodes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rhodes throws a big shot that misses.
Sligotheroux throws out a counter right but Rhodes avoids it with no problem.
Sligotheroux ducks under a wild hook from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Sligotheroux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sligotheroux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sligotheroux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rhodes's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhodes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Sligotheroux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sligotheroux 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Sligotheroux!
A very excited looking Gerald Sligotheroux made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
HFC 80: 2nd round
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Benson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benson wants to clinch up but Sligotheroux keeps it at a distance.
Sligotheroux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benson tries to clinch but Sligotheroux is having none of it.
Benson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sligotheroux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benson manages to avoid it.
Benson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sligotheroux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benson.
Sligotheroux throws a body punch but Benson moves out of range.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sligotheroux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sligotheroux works the jab nicely.
Benson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sligotheroux lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Benson clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Sligotheroux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benson backwards.
Benson is pushing Sligotheroux up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sligotheroux blocks an uppercut.
Sligotheroux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benson is working Sligotheroux over against the cage.
Benson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benson tries to work over Sligotheroux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Sligotheroux's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Benson pushes Sligotheroux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Benson to work.
Benson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Sligotheroux blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benson.
Benson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benson misses with a punch on the inside.
Benson tries to work over Sligotheroux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sligotheroux pushes Benson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benson.
Benson throws a head punch that misses.
Benson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A short left from Benson.
Benson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sligotheroux.
Benson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sligotheroux avoiding damage.
Sligotheroux prevents a body shot from Benson.
Sligotheroux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Benson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Gerald Sligotheroux has been cut.
Sligotheroux has a couple of punches blocked by Benson.
Benson tries to throw a body punch but Sligotheroux avoids it by throwing Benson back against the cage. #T4#
Benson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benson.
Benson stalling.
Benson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sligotheroux backwards.
Benson has a couple of punches blocked by Sligotheroux.
Benson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sligotheroux working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sligotheroux has a couple of punches blocked by Benson.
Benson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benson stalls.
Benson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sligotheroux backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Benson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Sligotheroux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Benson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Benson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benson, as that shot connected.
Benson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sligotheroux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sligotheroux.
Benson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benson cracks a nice hook into Sligotheroux's ribs.
Sligotheroux just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Benson looks to throw the jab but Sligotheroux is out of range.
Benson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sligotheroux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benson misses with a double jab
and Sligotheroux counters with a stiff right hand.
Benson scores with a jab to the head.
Sligotheroux misses the shot to the body.
Sligotheroux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sligotheroux scores with a hook.
Sligotheroux connects with a jab.
Sligotheroux misses with a wild body shot.
Sligotheroux avoids the body shot from Benson.
#T2#
Benson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sligotheroux manages to avoid it.
Benson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sligotheroux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sligotheroux circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sligotheroux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sligotheroux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benson.
Benson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sligotheroux is just out of range.
Sligotheroux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benson.
Sligotheroux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benson throws a jab when Sligotheroux was well out of range.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sligotheroux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Sligotheroux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sligotheroux lands the left hand.
Benson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sligotheroux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sligotheroux throws out a loose jab but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sligotheroux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benson.
Benson tries to counter with a clinch but Sligotheroux shakes him off and moves away.
Sligotheroux lands a jab to the head.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sligotheroux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sligotheroux went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Benson is looking to clinch but Sligotheroux is avoiding it.
Benson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sligotheroux is just out of range.
Sligotheroux lands a really nice looking cross but Benson seems unphased.
Benson moves to clinch but Sligotheroux breaks away
and Benson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Sligotheroux throws a big shot that misses.
Benson tries to counter with a clinch but Sligotheroux shakes him off and moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Benson 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.
Benson misses with a wild body shot.
Benson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sligotheroux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Benson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sligotheroux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benson.
Benson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sligotheroux rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sligotheroux was well out of range. Poor timing from Benson.
Sligotheroux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sligotheroux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sligotheroux avoids the body shot from Benson.
It looked like Sligotheroux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sligotheroux misses with a series of wild punches.
Benson tries to counter with a clinch but Sligotheroux shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Sligotheroux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Sligotheroux's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Sligotheroux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sligotheroux is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sligotheroux loads up on a big right hand but Benson slips the punch.
Benson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sligotheroux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sligotheroux throws a body punch but Benson moves out of range.
Sligotheroux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sligotheroux scores with a punch to the head.
Sligotheroux scores with a nice head shot.
Sligotheroux cracks Benson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benson tries to clinch but Sligotheroux moves out of range. #T1#
Benson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux misses with a hook.
Benson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benson avoids the body shot from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Sligotheroux.
Benson slips a jab and a cross from Sligotheroux.
Benson throws out a loose jab but Sligotheroux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sligotheroux with a jab.
Sligotheroux misses with a body shot.
Sligotheroux sets himself, and Benson steps forward looking for the clinch! Sligotheroux avoids it this time.
Benson missing with a left hand there. Sligotheroux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benson just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Sligotheroux misses the jab.
Benson misses with a two punch combination.
Sligotheroux throws a body shot but no joy.
Sligotheroux throws a hook but Benson avoids it easily.
Sligotheroux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sligotheroux looks to score with a jab to the body but Benson is just out of range.
Sligotheroux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sligotheroux manages to avoid it.
Benson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sligotheroux.
A jab from Sligotheroux misses.
Benson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Benson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sligotheroux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benson misses with a two punch combination.
Benson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sligotheroux moves away.
Benson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sligotheroux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sligotheroux avoids the body shot from Benson.
Nice uppercut lands for Sligotheroux. That snapped Benson's head back.
Sligotheroux misses with a double jab.
Sligotheroux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sligotheroux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benson can do to turn this around?#T4#
Benson throws a big shot that misses.
Benson lands a nice hook to Sligotheroux's body. Sligotheroux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Sligotheroux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sligotheroux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benson misses with a body punch
enabling Sligotheroux to counter with a crisp jab.
Benson is looking to clinch.
Sligotheroux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sligotheroux counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Benson moves into range and clinches up with Sligotheroux.
A head punch on the inside from Benson fails to land.
Sligotheroux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benson working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Sligotheroux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sligotheroux 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Sligotheroux!
A relieved looking Gerald Sligotheroux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HFC 76: Cruz vs Bashir
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Ramazanov scores with a jab.
Sligotheroux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramazanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Sligotheroux throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and Ramazanov counters by clinching up.
Ramazanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramazanov misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramazanov.
Sligotheroux stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD2#
Ramazanov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sligotheroux is trying to keep an underhook but Ramazanov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sligotheroux is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Ramazanov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ramazanov lands strikes from half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Ramazanov wants to work for an arm triangle but Sligotheroux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ramazanov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sligotheroux wants to get back to full guard but Ramazanov has passed into side control.
Ramazanov misses with the ground and pound.
Sligotheroux could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ramazanov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ramazanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sligotheroux keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Ramazanov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sligotheroux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sligotheroux wants to control but Ramazanov postures up.
Ramazanov just content to control the position.
The strikes coming from Ramazanov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sligotheroux is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Ramazanov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sligotheroux takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ramazanov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sligotheroux tries to improve position but can't.
Ramazanov is looking to take a break and control but Sligotheroux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sligotheroux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramazanov on the ground.
Ramazanov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Ramazanov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sligotheroux trying to remain calm as Ramazanov controls from the top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Artem Ramazanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sligotheroux lands a right hook to the body.
Sligotheroux misses with a straight left.
Ramazanov tries to clinch but Sligotheroux moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Ramazanov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sligotheroux throws a right hand that Ramazanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramazanov also avoids with ease.
Ramazanov tries to clinch but Sligotheroux moves out of range.
Ramazanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sligotheroux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramazanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sligotheroux lands with an overhand left.
Sligotheroux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramazanov manages to avoid it.
Ramazanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sligotheroux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sligotheroux swings for the body but Ramazanov moves out of range.
Ramazanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramazanov walks into a stiff left hand from Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux cracks Ramazanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramazanov slips a straight right by Sligotheroux.
Gerald Sligotheroux is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Ramazanov catches Sligotheroux right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramazanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sligotheroux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sligotheroux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sligotheroux lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramazanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sligotheroux is fending him off so far but Ramazanov persists. Nope, Sligotheroux circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Ramazanov tries for a takedown but Sligotheroux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramazanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramazanov is looking to clinch.
Sligotheroux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sligotheroux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramazanov throws out the jab.
Ramazanov wants to clinch.
Sligotheroux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramazanov scores with a hook to the body. Sligotheroux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramazanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gerald Sligotheroux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Ramazanov.
Sligotheroux throws a hook but Ramazanov avoids it easily.
Ramazanov tries to clinch but Sligotheroux moves out of range.
Sligotheroux lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Ramazanov gets a clinch.
Ramazanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Sligotheroux has Ramazanov pressed against the cage.
Ramazanov pushes Sligotheroux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramazanov misses with the head strike.
Ramazanov misses with some punches.
Ramazanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Ramazanov.
Sligotheroux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sligotheroux blocking some punches.
Sligotheroux is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramazanov. #T3#
Sligotheroux taking a breather.
Ramazanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sligotheroux is looking to control Ramazanov's arms but Ramazanov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sligotheroux has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov is looking for a takedown.
Ramazanov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sligotheroux after a bit of a struggle.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramazanov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramazanov working aggressively here.
Ramazanov throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Ramazanov working aggressively here.
Ramazanov is trying to drag Sligotheroux to the mat but Sligotheroux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Ramazanov fails to land.
Sligotheroux slowing the pace effectively.
Sligotheroux stalling.
Ramazanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramazanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Sligotheroux - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gerald Sligotheroux will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sligotheroux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramazanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sligotheroux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramazanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Sligotheroux should have avoided that one.
Ramazanov shoots in for a double leg but Sligotheroux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sligotheroux throws the left hand but Ramazanov avoids the punch easily.
Ramazanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramazanov takes a swing at Sligotheroux's ribcage but misses.
Sligotheroux is looking to wear down Ramazanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramazanov throws a looping overhand right but Sligotheroux ducks down to avoid it.
Ramazanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramazanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sligotheroux at a distance.
Ramazanov tries to clinch but Sligotheroux is having none of it.
Sligotheroux is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramazanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramazanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sligotheroux.
Sligotheroux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramazanov tries to clinch up but Sligotheroux circles away and keeps his distance.
Sligotheroux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramazanov moves away.#T1#
Sligotheroux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot by Ramazanov.
Ramazanov tries to clinch but Sligotheroux moves out of range.
Sligotheroux takes a swing at Ramazanov's ribcage but misses.
Sligotheroux just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramazanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sligotheroux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramazanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sligotheroux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramazanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramazanov dives in and grabs Sligotheroux's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sligotheroux pushes down on Ramazanov's head and hops out.
Sligotheroux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Ramazanov misses.
Ramazanov wants to clinch up but Sligotheroux keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Sligotheroux - just one landing.
Ramazanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sligotheroux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gerald Sligotheroux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sligotheroux avoids the body shot from Ramazanov.
Sligotheroux misses with a wild body shot.
Ramazanov wants to counter with a clinch but Sligotheroux pushes him away.#T2#
Ramazanov tries to clinch but Sligotheroux moves out of range.
Sligotheroux scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramazanov tries to clinch but Sligotheroux is having none of it.
Sligotheroux circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Ramazanov clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sligotheroux prevents a body shot from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov misses with the head strike.
Ramazanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sligotheroux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gerald Sligotheroux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Ramazanov.
Sligotheroux has Ramazanov pushed against the cage.
Sligotheroux is stalling here.
#T3#
Ramazanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sligotheroux prevents it.
Sligotheroux working hard to break the clinch.
Sligotheroux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramazanov misses with some punches.
Ramazanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramazanov throws an elbow that misses.
Ramazanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Sligotheroux to work.
Artem Ramazanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sligotheroux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramazanov.
A head punch on the inside from Ramazanov fails to land.
Ramazanov misses with the head strike.
Sligotheroux slowing the pace effectively.
Ramazanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sligotheroux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramazanov misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramazanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramazanov.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artem Ramazanov.
I think Ramazanov 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Artem Ramazanov!
A very excited looking Artem Ramazanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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