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Event:
Enfusion MMA #9
Date: Jan 25, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Gentry closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gentry as Fudge tries to tie him up.
Gentry wants to stall.
Gentry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gentry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gentry missing with knees to the body.
Fudge is looking to control Gentry's arms but Gentry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fudge has his back to the ropes.
Gentry is pushing Fudge up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fudge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fudge lands an elbow that stopped Gentry in his tracks for a moment.
Gentry managing to block the knees to the body from Fudge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gentry is trying to maintain a safe position but Fudge gets an underhook and turns Gentry into the ropes.
Gentry throws a punch but it's blocked by Fudge.
Gentry trying to stall but Fudge improves his position.
Fudge leaning against his opponent.
Gentry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gentry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1#
Gentry blocking some punches.
#BC#
Fudge manages to break the clinch.
Fudge tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Gentry has Fudge up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gentry prevents a body shot from Fudge.
Gentry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gentry dodges an elbow strike from Fudge.
Gentry throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Fudge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Gentry instigates a clinch.
Gentry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gentry lands a good knee to the midsection. Fudge won't want to take too many of those.
Gentry prevents a body shot from Fudge.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fudge throws an elbow but it misses.
Gentry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fudge is defending well for now.
Fudge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gentry is defending well for now.
Gentry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Bob Fudge has been cut.#T2#
Gentry misses with an elbow over the top.
Gentry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Fudge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fudge tries to work over Gentry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fudge letting Gentry take a breather here.
Gentry lands an elbow just above Fudge 's eye.
Gentry wants to stall.
Gentry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#Bob Fudge's cut is getting worse.
Gentry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gentry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gentry looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Fudge.
Fudge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gentry blocks it with crossed arms.
Fudge looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Gentry blocks an elbow strike from Fudge.
#BC#
Fudge breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Fudge has closed the distance and engaged Gentry in a clinch.
Gentry tries a body shot but Fudge blocks it.
Fudge throws an elbow that misses.
Gentry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fudge is keeping busy.
Fudge lands an elbow inside.
Fudge wants to break free but Gentry has control.
A short right from Gentry on the inside.
Gentry lands an elbow inside that Fudge shrugs off.
Gentry prevents a body shot from Fudge.
Gentry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gentry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fudge's defenses.
Gentry stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T4#
Fudge is trying to maintain a safe position but Gentry gets an underhook and turns Fudge into the ropes.
Fudge managing to block the knees to the body from Gentry.
Fudge stalling the fight.
Fudge is trying to maintain a safe position but Gentry gets an underhook and turns Fudge into the ropes.
Gentry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fudge or not.
Fudge is breathing heavily.
Fudge dodges an elbow strike from Gentry.
Gentry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fudge misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fudge backwards. #CUT2#Bob Fudge's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fudge misses with a punch on the inside.
Fudge throws an elbow but it misses.
Fudge being controlled against the ropes.
Fudge really is a fat lump.
Gentry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Gentry on the inside.
Gentry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short body shot lands from Gentry as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Gentry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Fudge's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Gentry has Fudge up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gentry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fudges head.
Nice elbow from Gentry.
Fudge lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Fudge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Fudge clinches up against the ropes.
Gentry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gentry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gentry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fudge tries a knee to the head but Gentry blocks it.
Fudge working aggressively here.
Gentry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#CUT2#Jeez, Bob Fudge's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fudge tries to circle away but Gentry has him pinned against the ropes.
Gentry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fudge blocks it with crossed arms.
Gentry blocks an elbow strike from Fudge.
Gentry lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Gentry scores with a shot to the side of Fudge's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gentry.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Fudge's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Gentry!
A less than humble Billy Gentry misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #8
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Fudge wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.
Travis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fudge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fudge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fudge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Travis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Travis lands a nice shot that snaps Fudge's head back.
Fudge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fudge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Travis misses with a low kick.
Fudge wants to counter with a clinch but Travis pushes him away.
Travis misses with a looping right.
Travis avoids a kick to the body.
Howie Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fudge takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Fudge darts in and clinches Travis up against the ropes.#TD#
Travis drags the fight down to the ground.
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!
Fudge wanted to stand there but Travis had control of the position. #SU2#
Fudge decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Travis, up you get!
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Travis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Travis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fudge under the eye.#T1#
Travis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Travis connects with a nice looking jab.
Travis tries to work over Fudge's front leg with a kick but Fudge checks it.
Fudge tries to clinch but Travis is having none of it.
Travis throws a hook to the side of Fudge's head but Fudge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fudge wants to clinch.
Travis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Travis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fudge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Travis.
Travis throws a looping overhand right but Fudge ducks down to avoid it.
Fudge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Travis misses with a straight right.
Travis lands with a hook. Fudge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Travis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Fudge moves into the clinch successfully.
Travis is trying to pull guard but Fudge turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Travis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Travis is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Travis fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fudge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Travis.
Travis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Fudge trying to stall but Travis improves his position.
#BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Fudge.
Bob Fudge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fudge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Travis dives in and grabs Fudge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fudge pushes down on Travis's head and hops out.
A jab from Travis misses.
Travis lands with a cross.
Fudge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Travis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Fudge darts in and clinches Travis up against the ropes.
Travis tries to pull guard but Fudge forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Fudge lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Fudge.
Travis is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travis misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Fudge moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Fudge manages to break the clinch.
Travis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Travis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Fudge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Travis.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fudge moves away.
Travis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Travis lands a lovely overhand right.
No luck for Travis with that takedown attempt.
A big right from Travis misses.
Travis misses the shot to the body.
Fudge avoids the body shot from Travis.
#CL2#
Fudge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fudge tries to stall but Travis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Travis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fudge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Travis.
Fudge trying to control the position but instead, Travis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fudge into the ropes.
Travis jumps guard but Fudge stands there with Travis around his waist. Travis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T4#
Fudge is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
Travis jumps into guard, dragging Fudge to the mat.
#SU2#
Fudge gets to his feet - Travis follows without any prompting.
Fudge slips a straight right by Travis.
Fudge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch combination from Fudge misses.
Travis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Travis misses with a straight left.
Travis swats away the attempt to clinch by Fudge.
Fudge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Travis misses with a hook.
Fudge throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Travis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Fudge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Fudge moves in looking to clinch but Travis pushes him off.
Travis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Travis.
Fudge wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.
Travis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Fudge gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Travis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fudge is pressed up against the ropes. Travis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fudge down to the mat. Fudge avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fudge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Travis lunges at Fudge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fudge's hand.
Fudge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Travis throws a big shot that misses.
Travis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Fudge fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fudge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fudge doesn't manage to clinch there - Travis circles away.
Travis throws a solid leg kick but Fudge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Travis.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Travis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Travis throws a big counter combination but Fudge scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A combination from Fudge does no damage.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Travis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Travis!
Bob Fudge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Travis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Travis swats away the attempt to clinch by Fudge.
Fudge slips under a jab.
Travis misses with an uppercut. Fudge saw that one coming.
Fudge slips a jab from Travis.
Fudge slips under a jab from Travis.
Travis throws a body punch but Fudge moves out of range.
Travis misses with a hook. Fudge ducked under it nicely.
Fudge wants to counter with a clinch but Travis pushes him away.
Fudge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Fudge checks a low kick from Travis.
Fudge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Travis finds it's way round the side to connect with Fudge's head.
Fudge needs to keep his hands up - Travis had a free shot at his head there.
Travis looks to score with a jab to the body but Fudge is just out of range.
Travis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
Fudge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Travis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fudge can do to turn this around?
Travis throws a jab when Fudge was well out of range.
Travis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fudge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Fudge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fudge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Travis tries to keep at a distance but Fudge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fudge is trying to maintain a safe position but Travis gets an underhook and turns Fudge into the ropes.#BC2#
Fudge breaks from the clinch.
Fudge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howie Travis is winning the standup battle so far.
Fudge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T3#
Fudge throws a series of punches but Travis moves out of range.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fudge moves away.
Travis keeps the fight on the outside.
Travis misses the jab.
Fudge tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Travis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Travis connects with a right hand. Fudge shakes it off.
Fudge wants to clinch.
Fudge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fudge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Travis.
Travis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Travis throws a hook to the side of Fudge's head but Fudge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Travis jabs Fudge right on the nose. Fudge blinks but takes it well.
Fudge just misses with a punch to the body.
Travis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Travis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fudge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fudge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Travis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fudge is able to avoid easily.
Travis throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Travis does it's job there.#CL2#
Fudge has closed the distance and engaged Travis in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fudge lands a right hand.
Travis avoids the elbow strike from Fudge, against the ropes.
Travis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Travis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fudge slows down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fudge.
The crowd are getting on Fudge's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Travis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fudge smiles and moves away.
Travis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Travis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Fudge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Travis throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Fudge counters by moving into the clinch.
Travis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fudge lands an elbow that stopped Travis in his tracks for a moment.
Travis jumps guard but Fudge turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Travis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fudge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Fudge throws an elbow but misses.
Travis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fudge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fudge misses with the head strike.
Fudge misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis dodges an elbow strike from Fudge.
Travis tries to pull guard but Fudge forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Travis goes for a takedown attempt but Fudge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Travis misses the target. #CL2#
Fudge darts in and clinches Travis up against the ropes.#T1##BC2#
Fudge manages to break the clinch.
Travis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fudge on the side of the head.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Travis throws a hook but Fudge blocks it.
Fudge slips a jab from Travis.
Travis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fudge is fending him off so far but Travis persists. Nope, Fudge circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fudge tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Travis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Fudge moves into range and clinches up with Travis.
Travis tries to pull guard but Fudge forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Travis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Travis as Fudge tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Travis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fudge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fudge slips under a jab.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fudge fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Travis.
Fudge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Travis, as that shot connected.
Travis throws a shot from downtown. Fudge moves away and avoids it.
Fudge tries to clinch but Travis is having none of it.
Travis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Travis misses with a wild body shot.
Fudge tries to clinch but Travis moves out of range.
Travis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fudge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Travis.
The fighters circling - Travis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Travis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fudge has time to react.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Travis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fudge tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Travis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fudge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fudge tries to clinch but Travis is having none of it.
Travis with a nice cross.
Fudge slips under a jab from Travis.
Fudge tries to clinch up but Travis circles away and keeps his distance.#T3##CL2#
Fudge moves into range and clinches up with Travis.
Travis has Fudge pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fudge manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Travis pulls Fudge into guard.
#SU2#
Fudge stands up and waves to Travis to follow him.
Fudge drops his hands momentarily and Travis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Fudge forces Travis back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Travis pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Fudge gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fudge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Travis sets himself, and Fudge steps forward looking for the clinch! Travis avoids it this time.
Nice shot by Travis.
Fudge is looking to clinch.
Travis throws a hook but Fudge avoids it easily.
Fudge on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Fudge moves into the clinch.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fudge gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Travis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Fudge to keep the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fudge lands a body punch.
Travis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bob Fudge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fudge misses with a knee to the head.
Howie Travis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Travis tries to score a body lock takedown but Fudge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fudge can't find room to land a body shot as Travis controls the action.
Fudge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Fudge breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Fudge clinches.
Fudge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob Fudge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis prevents a body shot from Fudge.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Fudge.
I think Travis 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Howie Travis!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Howie Travis!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Howie Travis!
Howie Travis wins by unanimous decision!
Howie Travis spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #7
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Fudge has closed the distance and engaged Muzhaiev in a clinch.
Fudge is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fudge gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Ruslan Muzhaiev has been cut.
Fudge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fudge unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muzhaiev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muzhaiev tries to pull guard but Fudge holds him up against the ropes and eventually Muzhaiev drops back down to his feet.
Fudge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muzhaiev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bob Fudge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Muzhaiev.
Fudge stops a takedown attempt from Muzhaiev.
Muzhaiev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fudge walks away with a smile on his face. Muzhaiev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Fudge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Fudge.
Fudge lands a shot to the body.
Muzhaiev looks winded!
Fudge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fudge pressing his opponent against the ropes. #BC#
Fudge manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Fudge scores with a jab to the head.
#CL#
Fudge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fudge is looking to control Muzhaiev's arms but Muzhaiev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fudge has his back to the ropes.
Muzhaiev jumps guard but Fudge turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Muzhaiev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Fudge to keep the fight standing.
Fudge lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Fudge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fudge really is a fat lump.#CL#
Fudge clinches.
Fudge lands with a light punch inside.
Fudge connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muzhaiev's face.
#BC#
Fudge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Fudge instigates a clinch.
Fudge is looking to control Muzhaiev's arms but Muzhaiev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fudge has his back to the ropes.
Fudge lands an elbow just above Muzhaiev 's eye. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fudge.
Muzhaiev being controlled against the ropes.
Fudge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muzhaiev's elbow.
Fudge with a knee to the head.
Fudge lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fudge stalling in the clinch but Muzhaiev improves position.
Fudge lands a good knee to the midsection. Muzhaiev won't want to take too many of those.#BC#
Fudge breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Fudge clinches up against the ropes.
Fudge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fudge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fudge looking to stall.
#T3#
Fudge tries to stall but Muzhaiev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muzhaiev is trying to pull guard but Fudge turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Muzhaiev avoiding damage as Fudge throws knees to the body.
Muzhaiev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fudge just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Fudge is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD2#
Fudge is fighting off a takedown attempt but Muzhaiev is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fudge to the mat. Fudge regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Muzhaiev wants to control from the top but Fudge keeps moving.
Muzhaiev tries to free his leg and advance position but Fudge is retaining full guard.
Fudge wants to stand and escape but Muzhaiev is having none of it.
Fudge can't keep his opponent in guard - Muzhaiev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Muzhaiev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Fudge is not content to let Muzhaiev control the position.#SUB2#
Muzhaiev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fudge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muzhaiev.
Fudge wants to get back to his feet.
#ES#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fudge has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Muzhaiev is on him like a limpet, forcing Fudge back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Fudge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruslan Muzhaiev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Muzhaiev moves in looking to clinch but Fudge pushes him off.#TD2#
Muzhaiev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Muzhaiev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fudge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muzhaiev can do to turn this around?
Fudge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muzhaiev.
Muzhaiev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Muzhaiev tries to free his leg and advance position but Fudge is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Muzhaiev working some strikes from top position.#CUT2#It looks like Bob Fudge has been cut.
Muzhaiev wants to control from the top but Fudge keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muzhaiev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Muzhaiev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Fudge keeping moving, preventing Muzhaiev from controlling successfully.
Muzhaiev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fudge is keeping the position for now.
Fudge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muzhaiev throws an elbow that misses. Fudge uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muzhaiev's guard. Nice move by Fudge!#REVR#
Fudge stopping the sweep attempt from Muzhaiev.#SUB2#
Muzhaiev is looking for a triangle but Fudge pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Muzhaiev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fudge passes into half guard.
#T2#
Muzhaiev wants to get back to full guard.
Fudge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muzhaiev on the ground.#SUB2#
Muzhaiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muzhaiev wants to get back to full guard.
Fudge tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ruslan Muzhaiev has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SU#
Fudge decides to stand up. #CL#
Fudge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muzhaiev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fudge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fudge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fudge looking to slow down the pace here.
Fudge tries to stall but Muzhaiev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fudge stalling in the clinch but Muzhaiev improves position.
Muzhaiev is working for takedown but Fudge is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Fudge.
Bob Fudge has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Fudge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Fudge breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Fudge has closed the distance and engaged Muzhaiev in a clinch.
Fudge is leaning against Muzhaiev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muzhaiev is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bob Fudge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Muzhaiev.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fudge.
Muzhaiev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muzhaiev tries to pull guard but Fudge holds him up against the ropes and eventually Muzhaiev drops back down to his feet.
Fudge tries to stall but Muzhaiev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fudge lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Muzhaiev drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Muzhaiev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muzhaiev is breathing heavily.
Fudge wants to stand but Muzhaiev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Fudge dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3##CL#
Muzhaiev tries to keep at a distance but Fudge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muzhaiev tries to pull guard but Fudge forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#TD2#
Muzhaiev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fudge is trying to keep an underhook but Muzhaiev manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fudge is trying to stand.
Muzhaiev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#CUT2#Bob Fudge's cut is getting worse.
Muzhaiev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fudge keeps working.
Muzhaiev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudge is refusing to be controlled, as Muzhaiev sits in half guard.
Muzhaiev passes to side control. #T1##SUB2#
Muzhaiev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Muzhaiev is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Fudge looks calm but he's in trouble here. Muzhaiev gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Fudge is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Muzhaiev lets go of the hold and Fudge can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruslan Muzhaiev! Ruslan Muzhaiev retains his heavyweight title! |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #6
Date: Jan 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Fudge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Hastings tries to counter it with a takedown but Fudge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hastings swats away the attempt to clinch by Fudge.#CL#
Fudge moves into the clinch successfully.
Fudge gets underhooks to prevent Hastings's takedown attempt.
Hastings letting Fudge take a breather here.
Hastings is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fudge is defending well.
Hastings looking for a takedown.
Bob Fudge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hastings.
Fudge looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Fudge breaks from the clinch.
Fudge moves out of range of the strikes.
Fudge could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fudge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Hastings counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hastings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fudge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Fudge wants to stand and escape but Hastings is having none of it.
Hastings controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hastings trying to control the position from guard on top but Fudge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hastings tries to free his leg and advance position but Fudge is retaining full guard.
Hastings is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bob Fudge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hastings is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fudge.
Hastings throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Fudge moves into the clinch.
Fudge using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hastings looks winded!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Fudge would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Hastings is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fudge pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Fudge breaks from the clinch.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Hastings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fudge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Fudge doesn't manage to clinch there - Hastings circles away.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Hastings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Fudge clinches with his opponent.
Hastings avoiding damage as Fudge throws knees to the body.
Fudge scores a nice knee to the body.
Hastings takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've been informed that Hastings has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Fudge.
Fudge lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Fudge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4##CL#
Hastings gets tackled into the ropes by Fudge. Fudge maintains the clinch.
Fudge is trying to stall.
Fudge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Fudge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fudge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fudge moves in looking to clinch but Hastings pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Fudge.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fudge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hastings is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fudge falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Hastings counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Hastings is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fudge has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Fudge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Fudge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hastings misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fudge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fudge tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Hastings counters with a takedown into side control.
Fudge is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hastings is controlling him well.
Hastings is looking to take a break and control but Fudge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hastings is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fudge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings prevents Fudge from escaping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Jack Hastings has got the better of the ground game so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hastings controlling from side mount. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fudge looks to clinch #TD2#
and Hastings counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hastings throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Hastings is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fudge defends it well.
Hastings is trying to control. Fudge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Hastings wants to advance to full mount but Fudge doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hastings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hastings is standing up over Fudge. Fudge looks to escape but Hastings dives into side control.
Hastings wants to control but Fudge is keeping him busy.
Hastings throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T3#
Fudge wants to get back to his feet.
Hastings taking a breather here.
Fudge is not content to let Hastings control the position.
Fudge parries the strikes from Hastings easily there. Hastings is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fudge to escape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fudge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hastings trying to control the position but Fudge is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fudge doesn't manage to clinch there - Hastings circles away.
Fudge moves in looking to clinch but Hastings pushes him off.
Fudge tries to clinch but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings misses with a looping right.
Fudge tries to clinch up but Hastings circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Hastings gets tackled into the ropes by Fudge. Fudge maintains the clinch.
Hastings goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fudge prevents it.
#BC#
Fudge breaks from the clinch.
Hastings keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fudge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bob Fudge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fudge tries to clinch up.
Hastings throws a hook but Fudge blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hastings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Fudge's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fudge tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Hastings counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hastings.
Hastings is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fudge wants to stand up but Hastings is controlling him.
Hastings wants to pass the guard but Fudge is keeping the position.
Fudge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Hastings works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Hastings is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hastings is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hastings engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hastings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#ES#
Fudge pushes Hastings off and gets back to his feet.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Hastings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hastings with the counter takedown but Fudge avoids it easily.
Fudge moves to clinch but Hastings breaks away #TD2#
and Hastings counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fudge won't be happy with that.
Fudge is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Hastings has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hastings trying to control the action but Fudge is working from the bottom.
Hastings is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
Hastings is looking to take a break and control but Fudge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hastings goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fudge has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hastings but great work by Fudge.
Hastings tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fudge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hastings can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fudge tries to stand but Hastings is controlling his head.
Hastings tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Hastings tries to hold on but Fudge pushes him away.
Hastings is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hastings just holding on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fudge wants to stand but Hastings is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Hastings is desperately trying to improve his position but Fudge has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Fudge.
I think Fudge 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 William Gold scores the fight for Bob Fudge!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Jack Hastings!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Bob Fudge!
Bob Fudge wins by split decision! |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #5
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Fudge clinches up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gentry. #CUT2#It looks like Bob Fudge has been cut.
Gentry is trying to stall.
Fudge lands a body punch.
Gentry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gentry missing with knees to the body.
Gentry lands an elbow just above Fudge 's eye.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fudge tries to throw a body punch but Gentry avoids it by throwing Fudge back against the ropes.
Fudge stalling in the clinch but Gentry improves position.
Fudge could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice body punch from Fudge - that landed with a thud.
Gentry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#Bob Fudge's cut is getting worse.#BC#
Fudge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Fudge tries to keep at a distance but Gentry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gentry tries a knee to the head but Fudge blocks it.
Fudge trying to land knees to the body.
Gentry tries to stall but Fudge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Fudge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Gentry clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Gentry misses with a knee to the head.
Fudge effectively controlling the action here.
Gentry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fudge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gentry's elbow.
Gentry with a knee to the head.
Fudge avoids the elbow strike from Gentry, against the ropes.
Gentry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fudge.
Gentry takes a shot to the head.
Fudge blocking some punches.
#BC#
Fudge manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Fudge instigates a clinch.
Fudge blocks an elbow strike from Gentry.
Gentry cracks Fudge with a nice body shot.
Gentry taking a breather.
Gentry throws an elbow that misses.
#T2#
Gentry is pushing Fudge up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fudge lands a nice knee to the body.
Fudge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fudge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fudge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#Bob Fudge's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gentry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gentry scores with a knee to the head.
Fudge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC#
Fudge breaks the clinch.
Gentry has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gentry looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Fudge stalling in the clinch but Gentry improves position.
Gentry lands a nice shot to the body.
Fudge is breathing heavily.
Gentry lands an elbow just above Fudge 's eye.
Fudge tries to break the clinch but Gentry is controlling the position.
Gentry is struggling to control the position.
Fudge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gentry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fudge's defenses. #CUT2#Jeez, Bob Fudge's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fudge lands a body punch.
Fudge takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Fudge's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Gentry!
Billy Gentry was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #4
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Travis. Fudge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fudge is looking for the big counter here.
Fudge doesn't manage to clinch there - Travis circles away.
Travis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fudge doesn't manage to clinch there - Travis circles away.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fudge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Travis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fudge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fudge tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Travis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fudge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fudge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Fudge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Travis is trying to break the clinch but Fudge is controlling him.
Travis tries to circle away but Fudge has him pinned against the ropes.
Fudge misses with a knee strike.
Fudge holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Travis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudge tries to land knees in the clinch but Travis avoids the damage to the body.
Travis is trying to push Fudge away but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fudge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Travis is keeping busy.
Fudge prevents Travis from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Travis wants to get back to striking at distance but Fudge won't allow it.
Fudge keeps control of Travis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fudge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Travis is keeping busy.#BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Travis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fudge moves out of range as Travis strikes.
Howie Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Fudge drives through and clinches with Travis against the ropes.
Travis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Travis is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fudge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fudge looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Fudge breaks from the clinch.
Travis connects with the punch.
Travis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Travis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Fudge forces Travis back against the ropes and clinches.
Fudge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Travis is trying to push Fudge away but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Travis blocks the elbow strike.
Fudge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Travis avoids it.
Travis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fudge slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Travis as Fudge tries to tie him up.
Fudge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Travis is trying to break free.
Fudge tries to land a knee to the head but Travis blocks with his arms.
#T3#
Travis wants to get back to striking at distance but Fudge won't allow it.
Fudge wants to stall.
Fudge trying to stall but Travis improves his position.
Travis is trying to force a seperation but Fudge has the dominant position.
Travis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fudge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Travis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fudge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fudge lands a damaging elbow.
Fudge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fudge misses with a knee strike.
Travis blocks a body shot from Fudge. #BC#
Travis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Fudge takes the fight into the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Fudge breaks from the clinch.
Travis throws a lazy right hand but Fudge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Fudge does no damage.
Travis throws a jab when Fudge was well out of range.
Fudge is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fudge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Fudge forces Travis back against the ropes and clinches.
Fudge tries to stall but Travis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Fudge.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Fudge manages to break the clinch.
Travis throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Fudge instigates a clinch.
Fudge scores with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Fudge manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Fudge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Fudge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Fudge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Travis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fudge wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.
Travis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howie Travis is winning the standup battle so far.
Fudge fails to land with a series of punches.
Travis lands with a nice body punch.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Travis keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Travis as he connects with a hook.
Travis throws a shot from downtown. Fudge moves away and avoids it.
Fudge wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.
Travis throws a hook to the side of Fudge's head but Fudge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fudge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fudge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudge throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Howie Travis has been cut.#CL2#
Fudge clinches up against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Travis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fudge misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fudge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2#
Fudge closes the distance and clinches.
Bob Fudge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fudge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fudge lands a left hand.
Travis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes.
Fudge looking to throw knees to the head but Travis is blocking nicely.
Travis is trying to push Fudge away but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Travis is trying to push Fudge away but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Fudge fails to land.
Travis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Fudge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Fudge drives through and clinches with Travis against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Fudge scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Travis swats away the attempt to clinch by Fudge.#T2#
Fudge slips under a jab.
Travis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Travis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fudge moves away.
Fudge walks into a jab.
Fudge doesn't manage to clinch there - Travis circles away.
Fudge doesn't manage to clinch there - Travis circles away.
Fudge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch but Travis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fudge tries to clinch there but Travis circles away.
Travis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fudge tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Fudge rushes Travis and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fudge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Travis's efforts to push away.
Fudge has Travis pushed against the ropes.
Fudge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Travis tries to circle away but Fudge has him pinned against the ropes.
Fudge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fudge holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Travis tries to break free but Fudge pushes him back against the ropes.
Travis is trying to push Fudge away but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fudge throws an elbow but it misses.
Travis dodges an elbow strike from Fudge.
Travis tries to break free but Fudge pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fudge throws a punch but it's blocked by Travis. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fudge is looking to control Travis's arms but Travis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fudge has his back to the ropes.
Fudge looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bob Fudge.
Fudge moves in looking to clinch but Travis pushes him off.
Fudge wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Fudge clinches. #BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch.
Travis misses with a leg kick.
Travis lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fudge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Travis throws a hook but Fudge blocks it.
Fudge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Travis swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Fudge takes the fight into the clinch.
Fudge misses with some punches.
Travis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Travis blocks an elbow strike from Fudge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Fudge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Fudge clinches.
Travis is trying to push Fudge away but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fudge lands an elbow just above Travis 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Travis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fudge wants to stall.
Travis is trying to break the clinch but Fudge is controlling him.#BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch.
Fudge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Travis swats away the attempt to clinch by Fudge.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis throws the left hand but Fudge avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Fudge closes the distance and pushes Travis back into the ropes.
Travis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Fudge to work.
#T1#
Fudge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Travis's elbow.
Fudge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Travis tries to circle away but Fudge has him pinned against the ropes.
Travis blocking some punches.
Fudge pushes off an throws an elbow but Travis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Fudge tries to work over Travis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fudge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Travis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes.
Fudge with a knee to the head.
Fudge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Travis avoids a wild elbow strike from Fudge.#BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fudge scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fudge fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Fudge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fudge misses with an elbow over the top.
Fudge lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Fudge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Fudge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Travis, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch.
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!
Fudge tries to clinch up but Travis circles away and keeps his distance.
Travis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fudge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fudge lands a nice shot that snaps Travis's head back.
Travis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Travis keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Fudge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Travis misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Fudge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Travis is trying to break the clinch but Fudge has him pressed against the ropes.
Fudge with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Fudge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Travis backwards.
Fudge tries to land knees in the clinch but Travis avoids the damage to the body.
Travis avoiding damage as Fudge throws knees to the body.
Fudge misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Fudge fails to land.
Fudge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fudge wants to stall.
Fudge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Travis blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fudge tries to clinch but Travis is having none of it.
Bob Fudge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Travis missing with a left hand there. Fudge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fudge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Fudge checks a low kick from Travis.
Fudge wants to clinch.
Travis is looking to counter the offense by Fudge and move into the clinch.
Fudge throws a nice looking combination but Travis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Travis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fudge.
Travis misses with a low kick.
Fudge wants to counter the offense by Travis and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Fudge clinches up with Travis and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fudge lands a damaging elbow.
Howie Travis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Fudge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Travis misses the jab.
Fudge wants to counter with a clinch but Travis pushes him away.
Fudge misses with a head kick.
Travis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Fudge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fudge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bob Fudge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fudge tries to clinch but Travis is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fudge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Fudge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fudge 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight for Bob Fudge!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Bob Fudge!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Bob Fudge!
Bob Fudge wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #3
Date: Dec 13, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Gentry moves into the clinch.
Gentry trying to stall but Fudge improves his position.
Gentry stalling in the clinch but Fudge improves position.
Gentry seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Fudge is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Fudge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fudge is looking to control Gentry's arms but Gentry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fudge has his back to the ropes.
Fudge seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Gentry misses with a punch on the inside.
Gentry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Fudge's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Fudge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Gentry moves into the clinch successfully.
Fudge dodges an elbow strike from Gentry.
Fudge takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Bob Fudge has been cut.
Fudge wants to stall.
Gentry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fudge avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fudge's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gentry blocks an elbow strike.
Gentry managing to block the knees to the body from Fudge.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fudge has eaten all the pies!#T1#
Fudge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fudge avoids a wild elbow strike from Gentry.
Gentry is trying to stall.
Gentry pushes off an throws an elbow but Fudge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Gentry slows down the pace here.
Gentry looking to throw knees to the head but Fudge is blocking nicely.
Gentry taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gentry obliges.
Gentry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fudge looking to slow down the pace here.
Gentry lands a nice elbow.
Gentry missing with knees to the body.
Fudge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Gentry connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#That has opened up Bob Fudge's cut even more.
Gentry misses with an elbow over the top.
Gentry missing with knees to the body.
Fudge throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fudge as Gentry tries to tie him up.
Fudge tries to land knees in the clinch but Gentry avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land.
Gentry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fudge is trying to maintain a safe position but Gentry gets an underhook and turns Fudge into the ropes.
Gentry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fudge stalling in the clinch but Gentry improves position.
Fudge stalling the fight.
Gentry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fudge avoids it.
Gentry misses with a knee to the head.
Fudge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gentry blocks an elbow strike from Fudge.
#T3#
Gentry throws a head punch that misses.
Gentry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fudge is looking to control Gentry's arms but Gentry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fudge has his back to the ropes.
Fudge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fudge avoids a wild elbow strike from Gentry.
Gentry prevents a body shot from Fudge.
Gentry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fudge is keeping busy.
Fudge stalling in the clinch but Gentry improves position.
Fudge wants to stall.
Fudge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gentry with a knee to the head.
#CUT#The cut above Bob Fudge's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gentry missing with knees to the body.
Gentry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gentry trying to stall but Fudge improves his position.
Gentry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fudge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fudge takes an elbow to the forehead. #T4##BC2#
Fudge breaks the clinch.
Gentry fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Gentry both land. Nice combination. #CUT#Bob Fudge'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 Bob Fudge's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Gentry!
Billy Gentry bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #1
Date: Dec 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Fudge throws a head kick but Bull moves out of range.
Fudge lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#It looks like French Bull has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bull misses with a wild body shot.
Fudge moves in looking to clinch but Bull pushes him off.
Nice shot by Bull.#CUT2#It looks like Bob Fudge has been cut.
Bull throws the left hand but Fudge avoids the punch easily.
Bull looks to land a right hand but Fudge moved out of range.
Fudge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bull lands a nice looking body shot.
Fudge moves in looking to clinch but Bull pushes him off.
Bull lands a right hook to the body.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.
Bull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fudge is looking to clinch.
Fudge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fudge is looking to clinch but Bull is avoiding it.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.
Bull throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fudge is breathing heavily.#T1#
Fudge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Bull.#KD2#
Bull feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fudge sprawling to the canvas! Fudge rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bull finish him?!
#CUT2#Bob Fudge's cut is getting worse.
Bull connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Fudge out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). French Bull! |
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