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Event:
ENIGMA 197
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Vakana clinches with his opponent.
Sao Paulo wants to get back to striking at distance but Vakana won't allow it.
#BC2#
Sao Paulo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Vakana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sao Paulo jumps guard but Vakana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vakana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sao Paulo backwards.
Vakana lands a hook that snaps the head of Sao Paulo backwards.
Sao Paulo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vakana to keep the fight standing.
Sao Paulo tries to pull guard but Vakana holds him up against the cage and eventually Sao Paulo drops back down to his feet.
Motum Vakana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vanderlei Sao Paulo.
A right handed body shot lands from Vakana.
Vakana digs a right hand into Sao Paulo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sao Paulo's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vakana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sao Paulo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vakana to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Vakana.
Vakana is leaning against Sao Paulo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sao Paulo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vakana scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Vakana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vakana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sao Paulo backwards.
Vakana lands a shoulder strike.
Vakana lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vakana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sao Paulo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vakana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vakana scores with a hook to the body.
Sao Paulo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sao Paulo trying to stall but Vakana improves his position.
Vakana is pushing Sao Paulo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vakana lands a body shot.
Sao Paulo looks winded!
Vakana scores with a shot to the side of Sao Paulo's head.
Vakana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vakana. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vakana lands an uppercut.
Sao Paulo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vakana smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Vakana closes the distance and pushes Sao Paulo back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Vakana.
Vakana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sao Paulo backwards.
Vakana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vakana scores with a shoulder strike.
Vakana pushes Sao Paulo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Vakana.
Vakana lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vakana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sao Paulo's brow. #TD2#
Sao Paulo jumps into guard, dragging Vakana to the mat.
Sao Paulo keeping full guard, as Vakana tries to pass.
Sao Paulo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vakana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vakana 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. #T3#
Sao Paulo is trying to hold Vakana in close to prevent damage but Vakana has managed to pass into half guard.
Vakana controlling the action here.
Sao Paulo wants to control but Vakana is keeping busy and won't allow it. #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.
Sao Paulo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Vakana working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vakana working Sao Paulo over with strikes here.
Vakana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vakana controlling the position easily from mount.
Vakana raining down shots from the mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Motum Vakana dominated that round.
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##CL#
Sao Paulo gets tackled into the cage by Vakana. Vakana maintains the clinch.
Vakana prevents Sao Paulo from breaking the clinch.
Vakana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sao Paulo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sao Paulo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vakana.
Vakana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sao Paulo can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Vakana fails to land.
Sao Paulo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vakana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vakana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakana misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Sao Paulo breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Vakana closes the distance and clinches.
Vakana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vakana misses with some punches.
Vakana lands a right hand. #T1#
Sao Paulo working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vakana - that landed with a thud.
Sao Paulo jumps guard but Vakana stands there with Sao Paulo around his waist. Sao Paulo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vakana is struggling to control the position.
Sao Paulo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vakana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Motum Vakana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vanderlei Sao Paulo.
Vakana presses Sao Paulo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sao Paulo is trying to break the clinch but Vakana is controlling him.
Sao Paulo avoids a wild elbow strike from Vakana.
Vakana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Vakana.
Vakana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vakana lands with a light punch inside.
Sao Paulo can't find room to land a body shot as Vakana controls the action.
Vakana lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Vakana lands a right hand.
Vakana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vakana lands a hook that snaps the head of Sao Paulo backwards.
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!
Nice body punch from Vakana - that landed with a thud.
Vakana has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sao Paulo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vakana pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Vakana moves into range and clinches up with Sao Paulo.
Sao Paulo lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vakana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vakana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vakana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sao Paulo backwards.
Vakana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sao Paulo is trying to maintain a safe position but Vakana gets an underhook and turns Sao Paulo into the cage.
Vakana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3##BC2#
Sao Paulo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sao Paulo shoots in for a double leg but Vakana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Motum Vakana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Vakana takes the fight into the clinch.
Sao Paulo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sao Paulo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vakana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Vakana.
Sao Paulo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vakana lands with a short shot to the head.
Sao Paulo lands a knee to the head.
Vakana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vakana working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Sao Paulo is rocked!
Vakana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sao Paulo is still on wobbly legs! Can Vakana finish him?
Vakana gets through Sao Paulo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vakana dips a shoulder and cracks Sao Paulo with a mighty uppercut! Sao Paulo falls back against the cage and Vakana unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sao Paulo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vakana screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Motum Vakana!
Motum Vakana tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 193
Date: Mar 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws the left hand but Vakana avoids the punch easily.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Vakana has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Vakana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #BC#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Vakana has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vakana lands a body shot.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Vakana scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vakana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones is trying to push Vakana away but Vakana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
A hook to the body from Vakana.
A right hand to the body from Vakana.
Vakana has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Vakana.
Jones can't break the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Jones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short right from Vakana on the inside.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vakana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Nice body punch from Vakana.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vakana.
Vakana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vakana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Vakana has the dominant position.
Jones is trying to push Vakana away but Vakana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vakana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vakana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Vakana has double underhooks.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Vakana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vakana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vakana lands a right hand.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Vakana has him pressed against the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Vakana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones is trying to break free.#T3#
Vakana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Vakana.
Nice body punch from Vakana - that landed with a thud.
Vakana blocks an uppercut.
Vakana gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vakana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones wants to break free but Vakana has control.
Vakana has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vakana as Jones tries to tie him up.
Vakana presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones is breathing heavily.#T4#
Jones is trying to stall.
Vakana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vakana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vakana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vakana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vakana lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones is trying to push Vakana away but Vakana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vakana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Vakana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Vakana improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Motum Vakana dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Vakana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Vakana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vakana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Vakana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Vakana.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Vakana won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vakana.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones wants to break free but Vakana has control.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Vakana won't allow it.
Vakana lands a left hand.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vakana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones misses with some punches.
Vakana lands with a light punch inside.
Motum Vakana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vakana is stalling here.
Vakana lands with a light punch inside.
Vakana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Vakana - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Vakana.
A short left from Vakana.
Vakana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Vakana digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vakana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Vakana lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vakana lands a right hand.
Vakana presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vakana lands a body shot.
Vakana presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vakana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vakana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Vakana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vakana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A shot in the inside from Vakana.
Vakana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Jones is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Vakana as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vakana. #T3#
The referee calls for Vakana to work.
Vakana is working Jones over against the cage.
Vakana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vakana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vakana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vakana - that landed with a thud.
Vakana digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Vakana lands with a left to the head.
Vakana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vakana. #T4#
Vakana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Vakana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Still in the clinch, Vakana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vakana gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vakana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Vakana.
Vakana creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Jones out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Motum Vakana!
Motum Vakana 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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