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Event:
TOF 101
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Punch moves away from the strike by Messing. #TD2#
Messing closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Messing lands in his opponent's guard.
Messing working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messing throwing strikes but missing.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messing postures up in Punch's guard and throws a big left but Punch blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messing throws an elbow that misses. Punch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Messing's guard. Nice move by Punch!#REVR#
Messing looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Messing looking to control.
Messing 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.
Messing looking to control but Punch passes into half guard.
Messing 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.
Messing controlling the position well.
Punch prevents Messing from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Messing looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Messing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Punch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Punch looks to land a body kick but Messing moved away.
Messing shoots and misses
and Punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Punch misses with a wild body shot.
And Messing tries to counter it with a takedown but Punch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Messing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Punch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Messing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Messing lands with a cross.
Punch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punch throws a leg kick that misses.
Punch throws a low kick but Messing moves out of range easily.
Punch clobbers Messing with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Punch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Messing was well out of range. Poor timing from Punch.
Punch just misses with a punch to the body.
Messing misses with an uppercut.
Punch throwing a counter right hand but Messing manages to avoid it.
Punch is looking to wear down Messing with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Messing closes the distance and clinches up with Punch, looking for a takedown. Messing pushes Punch against the cage but Punch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Messing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Punch swings for the body but Messing moves out of range.
Punch lands with a shot to the body.
Punch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Messing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Messing.
Punch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Messing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Messing takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
Messing lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Punch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Messing doesn't seem phased though.#T5#
Messing moves out of range as Punch strikes.
Messing misses with a takedown attempt
and Punch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thunda Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Messing.
Messing connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#KD#
Punch lands a big uppercut and Messing crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Messing looks OK. Punch waves Messing back to his feet!#ROC#Messing is rocked!
Punch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Messing.
Messing is still on wobbly legs! Can Punch finish him?
Messing throws an overhand right that lands on Punch's shoulder, as Punch tries to avoid the shot.
Messing seems to have recovered his senses.
Punch moves out of range as Messing strikes.
Punch misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punch moves out of range as Messing strikes.
Punch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Messing at a distance.
Punch throws a body punch but Messing moves out of range.
Messing throws a jab when Punch was well out of range.#KD#
Punch lands a big right hand that sends Messing crashing to the mat! Punch stays standing though and waves Messing back to his feet!
Thunda Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Punch lands a big right hand that sends Messing crashing to the mat! Punch stays standing though and waves Messing back to his feet!#T6#
Punch drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Messing right on the button. Messing goes down! Punch follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Punch gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thunda Punch! |
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Event:
TOF 91
Date: Mar 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Vayrynen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Messing drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vayrynen sprawls and moves away.
Vayrynen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Messing scores with a jab. Vayrynen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Paavo Vayrynen has been cut.
Messing stuffs the takedown attempt from Vayrynen. Vayrynen gets slowly back to his feet.
Vayrynen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messing.
Vayrynen takes a swing at Messing's ribcage but misses.
Vayrynen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Messing lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vayrynen circles away quickly and effectively.
Vayrynen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vayrynen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Messing's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vayrynen swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Messing counters with a single leg into guard. Vayrynen didn't expect that.
Messing working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Vayrynen looking for a guillotine here but Messing defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Vayrynen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Vayrynen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Messing sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vayrynen's guard.
Vayrynen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Messing is working away from the top position though.
Messing not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vayrynen wants to control but Messing is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Messing working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vayrynen's thigh. Vayrynen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Messing has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Vayrynen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Messing has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Vayrynen to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Messing is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Vayrynen pulls down on the head and he's put Messing to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paavo Vayrynen!
An out of breath Paavo Vayrynen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TOF 83
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Messing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Messing.
Karter's coach down at Casa Steel was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Karter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karter lands with a hook. Messing tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
Messing tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Lamar Karter has been cut.
Messing looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Messing tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Messing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
#TD#
Messing drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Messing throws a big right hand that misses.
Messing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Karter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messing throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Messing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Messing passes Karter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing that Messing has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Messing throws a strike but Karter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Messing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Messing sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Messing's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Karter has control of Messing's left arm, preventing Messing from doing any damage.
Messing slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Messing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Messing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Karter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Messing.
Karter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Messing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Messing trying to control the position but Karter is working away.
Karter prevents Messing from moving into mount. #T3#
Messing is looking to take a break and control but Karter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Messing fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Karter is not content to let Messing control the position.
Messing working the ground and pound but Karter is defending the strikes.
Karter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Messing.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Messing scores with punches from side control.
Messing wants to control but Karter is keeping him busy.
Karter wants to control but Messing postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messing in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karter wants to control but Messing postures up.
The referee asks Messing politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Messing prefers to stall for the moment though.
Messing is looking to take a break and control but Karter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Messing's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T5#
Messing slows the pace down in half guard.
Messing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Messing thows a huge punch but Karter dodges it nicely.
Messing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karter defending well though.
Karter has hold of Messing's hands but Messing slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Messing 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.
Messing missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T6#
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.
Messing lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Karter wants to control but Messing is keeping busy.
Messing seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Messing takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#CUT#That has opened up Lamar Karter's cut even more.
Messing controlling the pace.
Karter is not content to let Messing control the position.#T7#
Messing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karter defending well though.
Messing is keen to just control but Karter is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Still in half guard, Messing seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gerard Messing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter pushes Messing away with a front kick.
Messing catches Karter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#The cut above Lamar Karter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Messing throws a shot from downtown. Karter moves away and avoids it.
Karter moves away from the strike by Messing.
Messing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karter counters with a thumping low kick.
Karter scores with a body shot.
#T8#
Messing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karter defends it nicely.
Karter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Messing backing away here, and Karter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Karter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Messing swings widly with a right hand
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Messing stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karter.
Messing takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Karter lands a big right hand that sends Messing crashing to the mat! Karter stays standing though and waves Messing back to his feet!
Messing misses with a wild body shot. #T9#
Karter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Messing is out of range and Karter settles back down.
Messing has a takedown stuffed.
Karter connects with a right hand. Messing shakes it off.
Messing shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Gerard Messing's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Messing throws a jab but it's blocked by Karter.
Messing misses with a looping right.
Karter follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Karter scores with a nice body kick.
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 Gerard Messing will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Messing swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karter counters with an inside leg kick.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Messing tries to counter with a takedown but Karter is quick to defend against it.
Messing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Karter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Messing tries for a takedown but Karter circles away easily#KD2#
and Karter counters with a crisp right hand that drops Messing! Karter lets Messing back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Karter jabs Messing to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Messing misses with a hook
and Karter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
That kick from Karter tenderised Messing's leg. Messing is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karter stuns Messing with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Messing. That did some damage!
Messing throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karter counters with a nice body shot.
Karter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karter drops Messing with a straight right hand, right on the button! Karter follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamar Karter! |
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Event:
TOF 75
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Messing coming out on top.
A cross from Leao lands.#CUT2#It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
Leao lands a nice looking body shot.
#KD2#
Leao lands a big right hand that sends Messing crashing to the mat! Leao stays standing though and waves Messing back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messing misses with a wild body shot.
Leao wants to land a leg kick but Messing is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Messing misses the target.
Nice jab there from Leao.
Messing misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Leao.
Messing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Messing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leao counters with a thumping low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Leao scores with a four punch combination!
Leao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messing.
Messing just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Messing misses with a straight right.
No luck for Messing with that takedown attempt.
Leao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Messing as he checks the leg kick.
No luck for Messing with that takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Leao there.
Messing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leao.
Leao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Messing.
Messing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leao manages to avoid it.
Messing is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Leao's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Leao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Messing closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leao tries to work over Messing's front leg with a kick but Messing checks it.
Messing was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Messing or perhaps it was just good defense by Leao, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Messing with a jab.
Leao connects with a leg kick.
Leao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Messing defending well as Leao loads up on a big left hand.
Leao slips a jab from Messing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leao! But no joy.#T3#
Messing takes one on the button.
Messing just misses with a punch to the body.
Leao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leandro Leao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Messing misses with a left hand
and Leao counters with a leg kick.
Leao lands a jab.
Messing missing with a left hand there. Leao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Messing looks to throw the jab but Leao is out of range.
Leao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Messing misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Leao counters with a crisp right hand that drops Messing! Leao lets Messing back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Messing is rocked!#CUT2#Gerard Messing's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Leao tenderised Messing's leg. Messing is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Messing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Messing throws an off balance right hand
and Leao counters with a huge right that knocks Messing out cold! Leao is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leandro Leao!
Our winner, Leandro Leao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TOF 68
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Magabi gets caught napping as Messing dives in and scores a takedown. Magabi manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magabi looking for a sweep. Not yet Magabi , not yet.
Messing postures up in Magabi 's guard and throws a big left but Magabi blocks it.
Messing throws a big right hand that misses.
Messing wants to control from the top but Magabi keeps moving.
Messing stays in close to Magabi 's body and controls the position.
Messing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magabi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magabi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Messing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1##SUB#
Messing postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Magabi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Messing, into his guard. #REVB#
Messing wants to control the position but Magabi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Messing's coaches at Trials Of Fortitude have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Magabi prevents Messing from improving his position.#T2#
Messing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magabi is working away from the top position though.
Messing is looking to improve his position.
Magabi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Messing is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Messing throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Messing drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Messing wants to control from the top but Magabi keeps moving.
Messing throwing strikes but missing.
Messing trying to control but Magabi is working from the bottom.
Magabi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Messing is one step ahead there. #T4#
Messing scoring with some ground and pound.
Messing throwing strikes but missing.
Messing throws an elbow that misses. Magabi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Messing's guard. Nice move by Magabi !#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Messing is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Messing trying to control but Magabi is working from the bottom. #T5#
Magabi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Messing controls the pace.
Messing is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magabi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magabi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Messing trying to control but Magabi is working from the bottom.
Messing lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Mombasa Magabi has been cut.#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Messing scoring with punches to the head and body.
Messing 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.
Messing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magabi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but Magabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messing wants to pass the guard but Magabi is keeping the position.
Magabi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T7#
Messing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Magabi keeping moving, preventing Messing from controlling successfully.
Magabi keeping full guard, as Messing tries to pass.
Messing postures up in Magabi 's guard and throws a big left but Magabi blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Messing's corner calls for a 1-2. Messing obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magabi slips under a jab.
It seemed like Magabi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mombasa Magabi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Messing staying out of range there.
Messing feinted with a counter takedown.#T8#
Messing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magabi pinned against the cage. Magabi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Messing throws a right and a left that Magabi avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Magabi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magabi thuds his right hand into Messing's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Messing doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Messing shoots in but no luck this time.
Messing misses with a jab to the body
and Magabi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Messing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Messing takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Messing misses with a body shot.
Magabi looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T9#
Magabi misses with a looping left.
Messing is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Magabi misses the jab.
Messing was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Messing. Magabi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magabi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Magabi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messing.
It seemed like Magabi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magabi moves out of range as Messing strikes.
Messing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Messing looks for a takedown but Magabi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Magabi .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Messing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mombasa Magabi 's cut.
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#
Magabi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mombasa Magabi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magabi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Messing dives in and grabs Magabi 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magabi pushes down on Messing's head and hops out.
Magabi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Messing counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Messing missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Messing performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Messing throwing shots but Magabi is blocking nicely.
Magabi 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.
Magabi wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Messing winds up and cracks Magabi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Messing is looking to take a break and control but Magabi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Messing 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.
Messing throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Messing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Messing is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magabi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Messing.
Magabi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Messing.
Magabi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Messing trying to mount his opponent but Magabi defends it.
Messing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magabi can do to turn this around?#T3#
Magabi is trying to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Messing wants to work for an arm triangle but Magabi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magabi sizes up Messing with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magabi throws a hook to the side of Messing's head but Messing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magabi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magabi scores with a jab. Messing acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
A punch combination from Messing misses. #T4#
Magabi misses with a low kick.
Messing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magabi scores with a leg kick.
Magabi misses with a right hand #TD#
and Messing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Messing throwing strikes but missing.
Messing wants to control from the top but Magabi keeps moving.
Messing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magabi 's head.#CUT#That has opened up Mombasa Magabi 's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messing trying to control but Magabi is working from the bottom. #T5#
Magabi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Messing connects with a couple of short punches.
Messing throwing strikes but missing.
Messing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Messing is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Messing's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice cross by Messing.
Magabi lands with a straight right. Messing didn't see that one coming.
Magabi throws out a loose jab but Messing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Messing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Messing looks to score with a jab to the body but Magabi is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magabi ! But no joy.
Magabi wants to land a leg kick but Messing is out of range.
Messing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Messing fails to land with a series of punches.
#T7#
Messing comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Messing closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Messing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Messing not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magabi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Messing.
Magabi trying to control from the bottom.
Messing looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magabi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #CUT#The cut above Mombasa Magabi 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Messing lands strikes from half guard.#CUT#Mombasa Magabi 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mombasa Magabi 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gerard Messing!
In his post fight interview, Gerard Messing started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TOF 58
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab from Messing misses.
Messing displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jack.
Messing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Messing throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
Jack has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Messing is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD2#
Jack looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jack is thwarting Messing's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jack is landing with some decent strikes but Messing is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#CUT2#It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
Messing is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jack working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Messing is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Jack is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Messing can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#SUB2#
Messing is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Jack locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Messing is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cactus Jack! |
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Event:
TOF 48
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Messing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Messing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strong throws out the jab.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at Ragnarok\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strong lands a nice hook to Messing's body. Messing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strong thumps Messing with a low kick.
Crunch! Strong slams his shin into Messing's torso.
Strong connects with a nice looking jab.
Messing looks to land a right hand but Strong moved out of range.
Strong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong lands a nice shot to the body.
Strong misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Messing counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Strong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Strong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strong is letting Messing control him for a moment. #T1#
Messing working away.
Messing throws an elbow but Strong slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strong tries to buck Messing off but Messing is having none of it.
Strong sneaks back into half guard.
Strong gets full guard.
Messing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strong wants to stand and escape but Messing is having none of it.
Messing with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Messing forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Strong is looking to improve his position.
Messing moves nicely into side control.
Messing scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Strong to see if he's OK.
Messing cracks Strong with a big right hand but Strong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Messing trying to control the position but Strong is working away.
Strong wants to get back to his feet but Messing drags him back down.
Messing works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Messing grinds an elbow into Strong's temple.
Strong looks to move to half guard but instead Messing has passed into mount! Damn!
Strong tries to hold on but Messing pushes him away.
Messing dominating with strikes here.#CUT2#It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Messing in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#ROC2#Strong is rocked!
Strong takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Messing's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Messing!
In his post fight interview, Gerard Messing started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TOF 36
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Logan connects with a right hand. Messing shakes it off.
Messing takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Messing lands with an uppercut that bounces Logan off the cage and back into range.#TD2#
Messing scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Logan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Messing scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Messing wants to work for an arm triangle but Logan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Logan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Logan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Messing is looking to stall here but Logan recovers full guard.
Logan being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Logan trying to keep a closed guard but Messing is proving a slippery customer.
Messing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Messing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Messing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Logan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Messing has managed to get both his arms back between Logan's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Logan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Messing is in close to Logan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Messing trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom.
Logan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Logan has momentary wrist control but Messing slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Logan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Messing defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messing is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Messing trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom.
Logan working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Messing lands a couple of elbows.
Messing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Messing passes Logan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Messing not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Messing is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Messing working Logan over with strikes. #SUB#
Messing moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Logan.
Logan taking a bit of punishment here - Messing scoring with strikes. #ROC2#Logan is rocked!#T4#
Messing cracks Logan with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Messing immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Logan is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Messing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Messing! |
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Event:
TOF 28
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Messing gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Messing fails to land the takedown.
Goodson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Goodson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Messing fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goodson sprawls well initially but Messing persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Messing lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Messing is keen to just control but Goodson is a slippery customer.
Goodson controlling the position for now.
Messing thows a huge punch but Goodson dodges it nicely.
Messing missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goodson wants to control but Messing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Messing slips a nice elbow through Goodson's hands, connecting with Goodson's forehead.
Messing stops Goodson from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
Goodson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Messing.
Goodson is refusing to be controlled, as Messing sits in half guard.
Goodson 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.
Messing is nestled in close to Goodson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Messing sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Messing lands with a punch from half guard.
Goodson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goodson keeping full guard, as Messing tries to pass. #T2#
Goodson keeping moving, preventing Messing from controlling successfully.
Messing scoring with punches to the head and body.
Messing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goodson 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##SUB2#
Messing looking for submissions off his back.
Messing is looking to improve his position.
Messing trying to hold on to Goodson's head to control him but Goodson postures up.
#T3#
Messing tries to roll over but Goodson keeps him under control.
Goodson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Messing wants to improve his position but Goodson is controlling well.
Messing wants to control but Goodson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Messing 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.
Goodson wants to pass to mount but Messing is defending the position.
Goodson wants to control but Messing is keeping him busy.
Messing wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU#
Goodson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Messing to get to his feet.
Goodson lands with a nice body punch.
Good shot there by Goodson.
Messing throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goodson counters with a right hand to the body.
Messing misses with an uppercut
letting Goodson counter with a right hand.
Messing fails to land the takedown.
Goodson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
Messing scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Messing throws an elbow but Goodson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Goodson defending against the ground and pound.
Goodson is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Messing wants to control for a moment but Goodson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Messing thows a huge punch but Goodson dodges it nicely.
Messing thows a huge punch but Goodson dodges it nicely.
Messing wants to control but Goodson is keeping him busy.
Goodson pushes Messing off but Messing dives into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Goodson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Messing is looking to take a break and control but Goodson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Messing working the strikes but Goodson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Goodson wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Goodson trying to control but Messing postures up.
Goodson is positioning himself well to prevent Messing advancing to mount.
Messing prevents Goodson from improving his position.
Messing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodson keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Messing doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goodson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aaron Goodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Messing.
Messing moves out of range of the strikes.
Messing misses with a right hand
and Goodson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodson tries to clinch there but Messing circles away.
Goodson thuds his right hand into Messing's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T8#
Goodson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Messing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodson was well out of range. Poor timing from Messing.
Goodson lands with a good body shot.
Messing loads up on a big right hand but Goodson slips the punch.
Goodson throws out a loose jab but Messing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodson lands with a straight right. Messing didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.
Messing looks to land a right hand but Goodson moved out of range.
Goodson misses with a hook. Messing ducked under it nicely.
Goodson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Messing momentarily.
Goodson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Messing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Goodson does no damage.
Messing throws a hook to the side of Goodson's head but Goodson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Goodson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T9#
A big left from Goodson misses.
Messing takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goodson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goodson slips a jab and a cross from Messing.
Messing takes one on the button.
Messing takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aaron Goodson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Messing misses with a takedown
and Goodson counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Goodson - just one landing.
Goodson moves away from the strike by Messing.
Goodson throws a shot to the body.
Messing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goodson as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Goodson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Messing's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Messing has a takedown stuffed.
Goodson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Messing can do to turn this around?
Goodson stalks Messing and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Messing's face. Messing staggers backwards, shaken.
Messing shoots in looking for a takedown but Goodson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Messing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Messing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goodson circles away.
Aaron Goodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Messing.
Goodson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goodson lands a nice looking body shot.
Goodson lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodson lands a body shot.
Messing takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Messing takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Messing is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Messing misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Goodson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Messing is rocked!
Messing shoots for a double leg takedown but Goodson sprawls well. He's pushed Messing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Messing is still on wobbly legs! Can Goodson finish him?
Messing walks into a jab.
Goodson knocks out Messing with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Goodson before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Goodson picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Goodson!
Aaron Goodson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TOF 23
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Messing looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
CleaPain seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Messing throws a big right hand that misses.
CleaPain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Messing.
Messing controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Messing throws a big elbow that misses.
CleaPain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Messing throws an elbow that misses. CleaPain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Messing's guard. Nice move by CleaPain!#REVR#
Messing looking for a sweep. Not yet Messing, not yet.
CleaPain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Messing pulls CleaPain in close to his closed guard and prevents CleaPain from doing any damage or advancing position.
Messing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from CleaPain.
Messing is adopting a defensive guard.
Messing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Messing keeping moving, preventing CleaPain from controlling successfully.
Messing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. CleaPain manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Messing is stalling in the full guard.
Messing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Messing tries to free his leg and advance position but CleaPain is retaining full guard. #T2#
CleaPain trying to keep a closed guard but Messing is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Messing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Messing with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Messing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Messing throws an elbow that misses. CleaPain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Messing's guard. Nice move by CleaPain!#REVR#
Messing 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.#T3#
CleaPain controls from within his opponent's guard.
Messing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in CleaPain's guard. #REVB#
CleaPain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Messing manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Messing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Messing is adopting a defensive guard.
CleaPain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
CleaPain throws a big elbow that misses.
CleaPain wants to control from the top but Messing keeps moving.
Messing tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Messing keeping moving, preventing CleaPain from controlling successfully.
CleaPain postures up in Messing's guard and throws a big left but Messing blocks it.
CleaPain trying to control but Messing is working from the bottom.
Messing pulls CleaPain in close to his closed guard and prevents CleaPain from doing any damage or advancing position.
Messing keeping moving, preventing CleaPain from controlling successfully.
Messing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Messing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Messing lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Messing lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T5#
Messing is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Messing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. CleaPain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messing looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Messing postures up in CleaPain's guard and throws a big left but CleaPain blocks it. #T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Messing lands a couple of elbows.#CUT2#It looks like Gregor CleaPain has been cut.
Messing trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messing with a flurry of punches that miss.
Messing slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Messing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T7#
Messing is looking to work some ground and pound but CleaPain has wrist control.
Messing scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
CleaPain controls Messing momentarily but Messing frees himself.
Messing postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! CleaPain covers up, he's hurt! Messing keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Messing and the ref steps in to end the fight! Messing can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Messing! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Philbeck throws a hook but Messing blocks it.
Messing on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Philbeck throws a hook but Messing avoids it easily.
Philbeck lands an overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Messing 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD#
Messing closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Messing in particular looking to stall.
Philbeck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Messing working over Philbeck with some ground and pound. Philbeck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messing takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Messing scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Messing is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Philbeck tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Messing manages to move to mount!
Messing breaks from Philbeck's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ES2#
Philbeck somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!#T1#
Messing throws a lazy uppercut
and Philbeck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Messing on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Philbeck. That snapped Messing's head back.
#TD#
Messing shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Philbeck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Messing scores with a couple of nice shots.
Messing is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Messing looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Messing there.
Ground and pound from Messing. #ROC#Philbeck is rocked!
Messing lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Philbeck is still in real trouble! Can Messing finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messing lands a big elbow - Philbeck is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Messing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Messing! |
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