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Event: Bots de Garra 137     
Date:   Mar 27, 2024





185 cm
35 yrs
190 lbs



177 cm
41 yrs
165 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 35 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 21 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Halli has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Halli has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sulvar regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Halli
Sulvar is trying to hold Halli in close to prevent damage but Halli has managed to pass into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sulvar trying to control but Halli postures up.
Sulvar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Sulvar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sulvar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sulvar continues to stall.#T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sulvar.
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.
Sulvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sulvar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Halli prevents Sulvar from improving his position.
Sulvar is working hard here to advance position.
Sulvar controlling the position well.
Halli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sulvar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Sulvar trying to control from the bottom.
Sulvar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hammer House of Horror, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sulvar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halli's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (4) vs (2) Halli
Sulvar keeps control of the position as Halli tries to break free.
Sulvar really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Halli.
Sulvar keeps control of the position as Halli tries to break free. #T5#
Sulvar keeps control of the position easily here as Halli tries to buck him off.
Sulvar is hanging on to Halli's back as he tries to escape. #T6#
Sulvar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Halli doesn't escape.
Sulvar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Halli for as long as he can get away with.
Halli tries to escape the position. #T7#
Sulvar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Halli is really stuck here. #T8#
Sulvar controls the action.
I really don't envy Halli right now.
Halli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T9#
Halli tries to break free.
Sulvar wants to control but Halli is keeping busy.
Sulvar controlling well, preventing Halli from escaping the position.
Sulvar wants to control but Halli is keeping busy.
Sulvar gets his hands free as Halli looks to control.
Halli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sulvar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T10#
Halli wants to escape the position.
Halli felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Halli is still trying to improve position.
Halli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Halli trying to control the action but Sulvar just sinks the hooks in. #T11#
Sulvar tries to keep control of the position but Halli is staying busy.
I really don't envy Halli right now.
Sulvar not allowing Halli to control his hands.
Halli looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sulvar. #T12#
Halli is in bad spot here.
Sulvar wants to control but Halli is keeping busy.
Halli trying to control the hands but Sulvar breaks the grip.
Sulvar biding his time, controlling Halli.
Sulvar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T13#
Sulvar trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T14#
Sulvar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Halli can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli trying to control the hands but Sulvar breaks the grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Tres Sulvar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Bots de Garra 136     
Date:   Mar 24, 2024





192 cm
30 yrs
205 lbs



177 cm
41 yrs
165 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 20 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Halli clinches. #TD#
Clubber wants the takedown. Halli is fighting it off but Clubber persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Halli's guard against the ropes.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Halli
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass. #T1#
Halli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clubber controls the pace.
Halli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halli holds on and takes a little breather.
Clubber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.#T3#
Clubber looking to pass the guard.
Clubber is stalling in the full guard.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Halli being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clubber looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Halli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clubber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clubber stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position. #T6#
Clubber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Halli for as long as he can get away with.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber pushing down on Halli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clubber controlling the action here. #T7#
Clubber's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Halli is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Clubber trying to control the pace.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Halli is defending well.
Clubber with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clubber is looking to stall here but Halli recovers full guard. #T9#
Clubber stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
Halli is trying to control the position but Clubber postures up.
Clubber pushing down on Halli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clubber is taking a breather. Halli says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T10#
Clubber prevents Halli from improving his position.
Clubber is just content to waste time from the top position. Halli takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Clubber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Halli looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T11#
Clubber looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halli is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (2) Halli
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T12##SUB#
Halli is sitting in close to Clubber's body. Clubber has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Halli is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Halli is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Clubber.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricky Clubber!
Ricky Clubber retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Ricky Clubber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Bots de Garra 135     
Date:   Mar 20, 2024





177 cm
40 yrs
165 lbs



165 cm
31 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 20 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 45 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Halli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halli lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Toehold
Halli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Halli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
Toehold is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully. #T1#
Halli won't allow Toehold to sweep him here.
Halli trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Toehold wants to control the position but Halli says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Halli is thwarting Toehold's attempts to control the position.#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Halli wants to take a breather but Toehold is having none of it.
Halli is taking a breather. Toehold says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Toehold wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
Halli wants to take a breather but Toehold is having none of it.
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.#T3#
Toehold won't allow Halli to pass to mount.
Toehold holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold won't allow Halli to pass to mount.
Halli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working. #T4#
Toehold is trying to get back to full guard.
Halli tries to pass to full mount but Toehold defends it.
Toehold is controlling Halli's trapped leg to prevent Halli from advancing to side control.#T5#
Halli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Halli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Toehold is controlling Halli's trapped leg to prevent Halli from advancing to side control.
Halli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Toehold is looking to control Halli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toehold avoid being mounted?#T7#
Toehold regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toehold is pulling down on Halli's head to control his posture.
Halli controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halli preventing the sweep.
Toehold keeps trying to improve his position.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily. #T8#
Halli wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Toehold pulls Halli in close to his closed guard and prevents Halli from doing any damage or advancing position.#T9#
Toehold wants to sweep but no luck.
Toehold wants to hit a sweep here but Halli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Toehold there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (5) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T10#
Halli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Halli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Toehold tries to hold on but Halli postures up.
Toehold slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T11#
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toehold trying to control here.
Halli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Toehold trying to control here. #T12#
Halli wants to take a breather but Toehold is having none of it.
Halli controlling the pace.
Toehold gets back to full guard. #T13#
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
Toehold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Halli trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom. #T14#
Toehold is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (8) vs (0) Toehold
Halli is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Toehold will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Reijo Halli 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.

 

Event: C288: Albatross vs Femme IV     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024
#R1#
Thibodeaux Jr. slips under a jab.
Thibodeaux Jr. doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good shot there by Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux Jr. checks a leg kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Slaissi throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've been told by Slaissi's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux Jr. steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Slaissi thuds a left hand into Thibodeaux Jr.'s body.
Slaissi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr. is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slaissi with a body shot.
Slaissi missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux Jr. was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thibodeaux Jr. now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slaissi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thibodeaux Jr.'s head backwards.
Slaissi lands a right hook to the body.
Slaissi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Slaissi.
Slaissi connects with a body shot.#T2#
Slaissi connects with a leg kick.
Slaissi misses with a straight left.
Slaissi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slaissi jabs at Thibodeaux Jr.'s body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux Jr. walks into a stiff left hand from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Thibodeaux Jr. takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thibodeaux Jr. uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut
and Slaissi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaissi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux Jr..
It seemed like Thibodeaux Jr. was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thibodeaux Jr. uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slaissi. #T4#
Slaissi throws a hook but Thibodeaux Jr. blocks it.
Slaissi scores with a leg kick.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a left to the body.
Slaissi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thibodeaux Jr. is able to avoid easily.
Thibodeaux Jr. is looking for the big counter here.
Thibodeaux Jr. rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slaissi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thibodeaux Jr. slips a jab from Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slaissi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Thibodeaux Jr. walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slaissi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux Jr..
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux Jr. on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux Jr. swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Slaissi to counter with a crisp jab.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slaissi lands a nice shot to the body.
Bimbo Slaissi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slaissi throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux Jr.. #T1#
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Slaissi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thibodeaux Jr. scores with a punch to the head.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slaissi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thibodeaux Jr. can do to turn this around?
Slaissi cracks Thibodeaux Jr. with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slaissi swings for the body but Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range. #T2#
Slaissi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thibodeaux Jr. looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slaissi misses with a leg kick
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Slaissi.
Slaissi is looking to slow Thibodeaux Jr. down with leg kicks.
Slaissi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws out a leg kick but Slaissi moves out of range and Thibodeaux Jr. only half commits.
Bimbo Slaissi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Slaissi misses with an uppercut
and Slaissi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slaissi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thibodeaux Jr. is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slaissi with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Thibodeaux Jr. misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. ducks under a wild hook from Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr. let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Slaissi lunges at Thibodeaux Jr. with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thibodeaux Jr.'s hand.
Slaissi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thibodeaux Jr. is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slaissi with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr. staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr. blocks a leg kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slaissi dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Thibodeaux Jr. looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaissi is just out of range.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slaissi cracks Thibodeaux Jr. with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr. chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slaissi can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr.'s leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Slaissi throws a lazy head kick
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hook but Slaissi blocks it.
Thibodeaux Jr. uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
It seemed like Thibodeaux Jr. was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with an uppercut. Slaissi saw that one coming.
Slaissi misses with a straight left.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux Jr. doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slaissi 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.
Thibodeaux Jr. avoids a kick to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Slaissi lands with a good body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. moves away from the strike by Slaissi.
Thibodeaux Jr. is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slaissi with a body shot.
Slaissi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thibodeaux Jr. looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slaissi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slaissi connects with a solid leg kick.
Slaissi throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux Jr. moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux Jr. is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slaissi with a body shot.#T3#
Slaissi misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux Jr. appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Slaissi misses its target.
Slaissi jabs Thibodeaux Jr. right on the nose. Thibodeaux Jr. blinks but takes it well.
Slaissi misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux Jr. appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slaissi misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux Jr. on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Slaissi cracks a nice hook into Thibodeaux Jr.'s ribs.
Slaissi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slaissi is looking to score with low kicks.
Thibodeaux Jr. moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slaissi misses with a left hand
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slaissi with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bimbo Slaissi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slaissi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Slaissi!

 

Event: Bots de Garra 134     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024





177 cm
40 yrs
165 lbs



193 cm
26 yrs
245 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 20 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 28 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Halli shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schaubi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halli (4) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi is not content to let Halli control the position.
Schaubi tries to buck Halli off but Halli is having none of it.
Halli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Schaubi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Halli has control of the leg. #T1#
Halli content to control rather than advance.
Schaubi trying to hold on to Halli's head to control him but Halli postures up.
Halli not doing much here.
Halli is thwarting Schaubi's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Schaubi is looking to improve his 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.
Halli tries to pass to full mount but Schaubi defends it.
Schaubi is looking to control Halli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schaubi avoid being mounted?
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Schaubi wants to control but Halli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Halli keeps him under control.
Schaubi trying to control here.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Schaubi has his hands clasped together around Halli's back. He's all about the action.
Schaubi is trying to control but can't.
Halli trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
Schaubi is looking to control Halli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schaubi avoid being mounted?#T5#
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Halli is controlling well.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halli wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #T6#
Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Halli is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi is adopting a defensive guard.#T7#
Schaubi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Halli puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.#T8#
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi trying to control here.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard but Halli has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (7) vs (0) Schaubi
Halli is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Schaubi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T9#
Schaubi is looking to regain half guard here but Halli keeps moving and retains side control.
Halli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working.
Schaubi is looking to regain half guard here but Halli keeps moving and retains side control.
Schaubi is still trying to improve position.#T10#
Schaubi is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it.
Schaubi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Schaubi is trying to improve his position.
Schaubi is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it.
Schaubi is looking to reverse the position.
Schaubi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halli wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy. #T11#
Schaubi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Halli happy to just control the position for now.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Schaubi is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it.
Schaubi tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position. #T13#
Schaubi is not content to let Halli control the position.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Halli trying to control the position but Schaubi is working away.
Schaubi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (7) vs (2) Schaubi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Reijo Halli 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.
Abu Schaubi spoke after the fight, saying 'Gawld dawg'.

 

Event: Bots de Garra 132     
Date:   Mar 10, 2024





178 cm
34 yrs
188 lbs



177 cm
40 yrs
165 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 64 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 19 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Petersen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Halli to the ground. Petersen is now in Halli's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Halli
Halli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Halli trying to control the position here.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Halli looking for a sweep. Not yet Halli, not yet.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halli keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving. #T2#
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top 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.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (2) Halli#T3#
Halli won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen wants to control but Halli passes easily into half guard.
Halli is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen is positioning himself well to prevent Halli advancing to mount. #SUB#
Petersen actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Petersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Halli is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Halli postures up.
Halli stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Halli looking to pass the guard.
Petersen trying to control the position. #T5#
Halli won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halli preventing the sweep.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petersen wants to control but Halli passes easily into half guard. #T6#
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Halli controlling the action here.
Petersen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Halli is stalling here. Petersen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Halli seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petersen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (6) vs (2) Halli
Petersen wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy. #T7#
A lull in the action here as Petersen stalls from top position.
Halli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersen trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Petersen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Petersen trying to control the position but Halli is working away. #T8#
Petersen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Halli!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (8) vs (2) Halli
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Halli is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Petersen has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (11) vs (2) Halli
A lull in the action here.
Petersen is controlling the position but Halli somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard. #T9#
Well, if Petersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Halli is having none of it.
Petersen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Halli!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (14) vs (2) Halli
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen content just to control the position here. #T10#
Halli is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Halli stops Petersen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Petersen takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (17) vs (2) Halli
Petersen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T11#
Halli manages to reverse the position and now he's in Petersen's guard. Nice work there by Halli.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (17) vs (4) Halli#SUB#
Petersen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halli defends it easily.#T12#
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen is looking to sweep but instead, Halli has passed into half guard.
Halli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (17) vs (7) Halli
Halli wants to take Petersen's back here but Petersen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T13#
Petersen tries to hold on but Halli postures up.
Halli prevents Petersen from getting the reversal.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen tries to control the position but Halli now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (17) vs (10) Halli
Halli avoiding Petersen 's attempts to control his hands.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Halli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen turns into Halli and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (19) vs (10) Halli#T14#
Halli keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Halli has control of Petersen's left arm, preventing Petersen from doing any damage.
Halli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Petersen stands and throws Halli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (22) vs (10) Halli
Petersen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 22 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Conald Petersen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: HRL68     
Date:   Mar 09, 2024
#R1#
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the body
and Petric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Demassive Thibodeaux has been cut.
Petric lands a really nice looking cross but Thibodeaux seems unphased.
Petric misses with a left hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Ante Petric has been cut.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Petric misses with a looping left.
Petric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petric seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Petric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Petric darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petric scores with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Petric.
Thibodeaux misses with a right hand
and Petric counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Petric looks to throw the jab but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Petric misses with a shot to the body
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petric misses with a hook.
Petric with a jab.#CUT#That has opened up Demassive Thibodeaux's cut even more.
Petric defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Petric is looking to counter punch.
Petric throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Petric.
Thibodeaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thibodeaux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Thibodeaux misses with a lunging right hand
and Petric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux loads up on a big right hand but Petric slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Petric on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petric connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petric throws a hook but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Petric misses with a hook
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Petric misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Ante Petric's cut is getting worse.
Petric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petric misses with a wild body shot.
Petric misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Thibodeaux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petric throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thibodeaux! But no joy.
Thibodeaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
Thibodeaux throws out a counter right but Petric avoids it with no problem.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petric.
A big left from Thibodeaux misses.
Petric misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petric.
Thibodeaux looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Petric throws a series of strikes that have Thibodeaux backpedaling. #CUT#The cut above Demassive Thibodeaux's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petric.
Petric misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux walks into a straight right hand from Petric.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petric.
A counter left hand to the body from Petric misses its target.
Thibodeaux scores with a body shot.
Petric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petric misses with a lunging right hand
and Thibodeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Ante Petric's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice shot by Petric.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ante Petric dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Petric misses with a body punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Petric there.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and Petric counters with a big right hand! Oh Thibodeaux is in trouble here! Petric follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Petric!
During a confident post fight interview, Ante Petric thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Bots de Garra 130     
Date:   Mar 03, 2024





177 cm
40 yrs
165 lbs



167 cm
35 yrs
146 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 18 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Halli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Halli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halli (4) vs (0) Judge
Halli staying calm.
Judge struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Halli politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Halli prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1#
Judge tries to improve position but can't.
Halli is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Judge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Halli goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Judge has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Halli but great work by Judge.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (4) vs (4) Judge
Halli's coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
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.#T2#
Judge trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Judge advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (4) vs (6) Judge
My spies in Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu inform me that Judge has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Judge controlling his opponent.
Judge trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
Halli wants to hold on but Judge pushes him away.#T3#
Halli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Judge's attempts to control the action.
Halli is looking to improve his position but Judge isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Judge tries to take Halli's back but instead Halli uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Halli is looking to improve his position.
Judge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Judge is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Judge seems content to control.
Halli is looking to improve his position. #T5#
Judge trying to control the pace.
Halli has his hands clasped together around Judge's back. He's all about the action.
Judge wants to take a breather but Halli is having none of it. #T6#
Judge passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (4) vs (9) Judge
Halli is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Judge wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy.
Judge advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (4) vs (11) Judge
Judge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Halli tries to improve his position but instead Judge has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Halli (4) vs (14) Judge
Judge controls the position.
Halli prevents Judge from getting a body triangle.
Judge just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T8#
Halli prevents Judge from getting a body triangle.
Halli turns into Judge and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (6) vs (14) Judge
Halli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halli is fighting to break Judge's control of his arms but Judge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Judge wants to sweep but no luck.
Halli looking to sit in guard and control but Judge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (6) vs (16) Judge#T9#
Judge trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Judge being controlled here momentarily.
Halli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Judge stays in close to Halli's body and controls the position.
Judge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Judge wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Judge passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (6) vs (19) Judge
Halli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Judge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Judge is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halli tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Judge slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Halli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Judge is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T13#
Halli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halli is trying to escape the position but Judge is controlling the position.
Halli is not content to let Judge control the position.
Halli is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Halli is trying to control Judge's posture but Judge avoids it.
Judge tries to move to mount but Halli blocks the move with his legs.
Halli is trying to work for a sweep but Judge has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (6) vs (21) Judge
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli wants to control but Judge is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Judge wins on points by 21 to 6.
A victorious Ricky Judge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: TOF 80     
Date:   Feb 18, 2024
#R1#
Graves jabs at Diabeetus's body.#CL#
Graves clinches up with Diabeetus and pushes him back against the cage.
Diabeetus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diabeetus swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diabeetus prevents it.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diabeetus's elbow.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Diabeetus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Graves up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diabeetus fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Graves rushes Diabeetus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Graves blocking some punches.
Diabeetus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diabeetuss head.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves pushes Diabeetus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves is working Diabeetus over against the cage.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Diabeetus's ribcage. Diabeetus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diabeetus looks winded!
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves digs a right hand into Diabeetus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diabeetus's gas tank.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diabeetuss head.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves has Diabeetus pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards. #T2#
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diabeetus.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves slowing the pace effectively.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Diabeetus's ribcage. Diabeetus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves is trying to drag Diabeetus to the mat but Diabeetus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves tries for a takedown but Diabeetus manages to get underhooks.
Graves gets through Diabeetus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Good body shot from Graves. #T3#
Graves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diabeetus has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diabeetus stalls.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diabeetus or not.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diabeetus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diabeetus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves is leaning against Diabeetus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Diabeetus's ribcage. Diabeetus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graves.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves cracks Diabeetus with a nice body shot.
Graves lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Graves's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diabeetus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diabeetus up against the cage.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Graves stalling against the cage.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves lands a body punch.
Diabeetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diabeetus lands a left hand.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Diabeetus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards.
Graves lands a left hand.
Diabeetus throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Diabeetus backwards. #T5#
Graves lands a right hand. #ROC#Diabeetus is rocked!
Graves pushes Diabeetus against the cage. Graves is working some dirty boxing. Graves pushes off with a quick right hook! Diabeetus goes down! Diabeetus tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Graves moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Graves!
A very excited looking Tyrone Graves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: WVT 223: Williams v Matikainen     
Date:   Feb 16, 2024
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Sanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smif struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanders controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Smif.
Sanders working aggressively here.
Smif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smif lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smif takes a shot to the head.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Sanders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smif misses with some punches.
Sanders pushes Smif back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smif cracks Sanders with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Smif manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders looks to clinch #KD2#
and Smif counters with a nice right hand that sends Sanders toppling to the canvas! Sanders scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Smif finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Ollie Sanders has been cut.#CL#
Sanders clinches.
A short right from Sanders on the inside. #T1#
Smif misses with a body punch.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smif misses with the head strike.
Sanders misses with the head strike.
Sanders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sanders as the two fighters clinch.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Sanders.
Sanders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smif.
Smif trying to land knees to the body.
Smif lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smif tries to work over Sanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanders pushes Smif back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanders blocking some punches.
Sanders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanders.
Smif throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Smif tries to throw a body punch but Sanders avoids it by throwing Smif back against the cage.
Smif tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanders avoids the damage to the body.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smif misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Smif's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Sanders.
Sanders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanders lands with a left to the head.
Smif makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Sanders.
A short right from Sanders on the inside.
Sanders blocks a body shot from Smif.
Sanders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smif misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Sanders lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Smif breaks the clinch. #CL#
Sanders rushes Smif and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Sanders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanders lands a left hand.
Sanders pushes Smif back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sanders - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Smif breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanders wants to clinch
and Smif counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanders is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smif! But no joy.
Smif swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanders.
Smif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Smif throws a lazy right hand but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Sanders gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smif misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smif pushes Sanders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders misses with some punches.
Smif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Will Smif will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ollie Sanders's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Sanders rushes Smif and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smif. #BC2#
Smif manages to break the clinch.
Sanders wants to clinch
and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanders tries to clinch but Smif moves out of range.
Smif now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Smif keeps it at a distance.
Smif was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sanders wants to clinch.
Smif feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Smif swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanders.
Smif doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanders wants to clinch.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanders tries to clinch but Smif moves away
letting Smif counter with a right hand.
Sanders is looking to clinch. #CL#
Sanders gets a clinch. #T3#
Smif lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Smif.
A right hook to the body lands for Smif.
Sanders can't find room to land a body shot as Smif controls the action.
Smif can't find room to land a body shot as Sanders controls the action.
Ollie Sanders has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Smif lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smif has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanders prevents a body shot from Smif.
Smif lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanders 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.
Smif misses with some punches.
Sanders misses with the head strike.
Smif throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanders blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smifs head.
Sanders blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smif.
A nice left hand lands by Smif.
Smif throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanders. #T4#
Smif misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Sanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smif lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smif scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanders blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smif missing with knees to the body.
Smif tries to work over Sanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smif lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanders working aggressively here.
Smif misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Will Smif showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ollie Sanders's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Sanders tries to clinch up.
Sanders tries to clinch there but Smif circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Sanders clinches up against the cage.
Smif has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smif looking to throw knees to the head but Sanders is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smif swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Smif takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Smif manages to break the clinch.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smif swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Smif pushes him off.#CL#
Sanders darts in and clinches Smif up against the cage.
Sanders tries a body shot but Smif blocks it.
Smif lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smif lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smif throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanders blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Smif fails to land.
Smif makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smif creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanders can't find room to land a body shot as Smif controls the action.
Smif digs a right hand underneath Sanders's ribcage. Sanders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smif is leaning against Sanders and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Will Smif is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Smif misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanders misses with some punches.
Smif can't find room to land a body shot as Sanders controls the action.
Smif lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Smif.
Sanders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanders tries to work over Smif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smif throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanders blocks it with crossed arms.
Smif lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smif lands with a light punch inside.
Smif lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanders.#T3#
Smif misses with the head strike.
Smif prevents a body shot from Sanders.
Smif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanders working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smif creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smif misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sanders fails to land.
A short uppercut from Smif.
Sanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Sanders.
Sanders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smif's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smif. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Sanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanders lands a right hand.
Ollie Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smif lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanders working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanders.
Sanders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smif blocks an uppercut.
Smif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sanders fails to land.
Sanders misses with the head strike.
Smif blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smif.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Smif comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smif has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Smif!

Will Smif seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: HRL58     
Date:   Feb 03, 2024
#R1##KD#
Thibodeaux drops Wilson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wilson looks back up at him and smiles so Thibodeaux waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#It looks like The Wilson has been cut.
Crack! Thibodeaux connects with the perfect overhand right and Wilson falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Thibodeaux!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Demassive Thibodeaux!
The defeated The Wilson had this to say: 'I'll be back, won't get rid of me that easily!'.

 

Event: HRL53     
Date:   Jan 20, 2024
#R1#
Stone lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#It looks like Demassive Thibodeaux has been cut.
Thibodeaux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy body shot #KD2#
and Stone counters with a nice right hand that sends Thibodeaux toppling to the canvas! Thibodeaux scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Stone finish him?!#ROC2#Thibodeaux is rocked!
Thibodeaux slips a straight right by Stone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone slips a jab from Thibodeaux.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stone misses with a hook
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big right from Stone misses.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone walks straight into a right hand from Thibodeaux - that's dropped him! Thibodeaux jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Stone from any more punishment! Stone complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Demassive Thibodeaux!

 

Event: TOF 70     
Date:   Jan 14, 2024
#R1#
Joukahainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diabeetus scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
Joukahainen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diabeetus eats them both and turns towards Joukahainen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A low kick from Joukahainen is predictable there
enabling Diabeetus to counter with a crisp jab.
Diabeetus avoids the body shot from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen lands the left hand.
Joukahainen throws a lazy head kick
and Diabeetus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joukahainen throws a body punch but Diabeetus moves out of range.
Diabeetus throws out a counter right but Joukahainen avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joukahainen swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Diabeetus counters with a nice right hand that sends Joukahainen toppling to the canvas! Joukahainen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diabeetus finish him?!#ROC2#Joukahainen is rocked!
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diabeetus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joukahainen.
An inside leg kick from Joukahainen misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Diabeetus misses.
Joukahainen thows a leg kick but Diabeetus checks it
and Diabeetus counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Suga Diabeetus!
After winning the bout, Suga Diabeetus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: SPPS Evolution 10     
Date:   Jan 12, 2024
#R1#
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the leg kick from Torres.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
Torres throws a lazy body kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice body shot.
Torres misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Torres misses.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Torres looks to land a combination but Thibodeaux avoids it well.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres throws a good cross that connects.
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Torres misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torres thinking.
Torres looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux. #T1#
A low kick from Torres misses
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Torres throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a right hand to the body.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Torres misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres throws a leg kick that misses.
Torres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight left.
Torres smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Torres throws a lazy head kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a right hand from hell and Torres is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darius Thibodeaux!
During a confident post fight interview, Darius Thibodeaux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: WVT 206: Torvik v Qiang     
Date:   Jan 05, 2024
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Creed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thibodeaux Jr. is able to avoid easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Creed.
Vernon Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Creed.
Thibodeaux Jr. has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight.
Creed delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thibodeaux Jr..
Creed misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thibodeaux Jr. cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Thibodeaux Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Creed.#CL2#
Creed rushes Thibodeaux Jr. and presses him up against the cage.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to land knees in the clinch but Creed avoids the damage to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux Jr..
Creed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Creed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux Jr. backwards.
Creed lands an uppercut.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux Jr. controls his hands.
Thibodeaux Jr. trying to land knees to the body.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed tries a body shot but Thibodeaux Jr. blocks it.
Creed lands with a left to the head.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux Jr.'s elbow. #T2##BC#
Thibodeaux Jr. escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Thibodeaux Jr. misses the target.
Thibodeaux Jr. moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Thibodeaux Jr. was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Creed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creed. Thibodeaux Jr. does a little dance to reset his feet.
Creed dips to his left and cracks Thibodeaux Jr. with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thibodeaux Jr.'s hands.
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thibodeaux Jr. paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thibodeaux Jr. is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Creed misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Creed closes the distance and pushes Thibodeaux Jr. back into the cage.
Creed lands a body shot.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux Jr. back against the cage.
Creed working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Creed.
Creed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux Jr.'s elbow.
Thibodeaux Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Creed controls his hands.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with an elbow strike.
Thibodeaux Jr. blocks a body shot from Creed.
Creed misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux Jr..
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux Jr. back against the cage.
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thibodeaux Jr. backwards. #T4#
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux Jr.'s elbow.
Creed has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thibodeaux Jr. seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Creed can turn it around.
Creed tries a body shot but Thibodeaux Jr. blocks it.
Creed blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux Jr..
Creed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. tries to land knees in the clinch but Creed avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Thibodeaux Jr. pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Creed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed just misses with a punch to the body.
Creed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Creed.#CUT2#It looks like Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. has been cut.#CL2#
Creed moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Creed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.'s cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #KD2#
Creed drops Thibodeaux Jr. with a beautiful combination! Thibodeaux Jr. stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Creed is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Thibodeaux Jr. is rocked!
Creed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Thibodeaux Jr. is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Creed moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Thibodeaux Jr.! Creed continues to tee off on Thibodeaux Jr., landing with a left and a right! Creed connects with a right hand that leaves Thibodeaux Jr. sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Creed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vernon Creed!
A very excited looking Vernon Creed rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: HRL48     
Date:   Dec 30, 2023
#R1#
Thibodeaux connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#It looks like Johnny Munoz has been cut.
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Munoz to counter with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Munoz's shoulder, as Munoz tries to avoid the shot.
Munoz feints the counter takedown.
Munoz shoots and misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munoz dives in for a single leg takedown but Thibodeaux sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Munoz moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Munoz takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Munoz misses.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
Munoz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Munoz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thibodeaux sprawls well initially but Munoz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thibodeaux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munoz.
Munoz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Thibodeaux is trying to stand up here but Munoz is controlling him well.
Munoz passes to full mount!
Thibodeaux on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thibodeaux tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Munoz lands a couple of good shots and Thibodeaux has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Thibodeaux wants to control his opponent's hands but Munoz gets his hands free.
Thibodeaux is trying to stand back up.
Thibodeaux is trapped and Munoz is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Munoz is punishing Thibodeaux with strikes - can he finish him?!
Thibodeaux tries to escape the position.
Munoz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Thibodeaux doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Thibodeaux right now. #T2#
Thibodeaux wants to control his opponent's hands but Munoz gets his hands free.
Munoz has Thibodeaux flattened out and is raining down punches.
Munoz is looking to control Thibodeaux but Thibodeaux is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Munoz is punishing Thibodeaux with some ground and pound.
Thibodeaux is really stuck here.
Thibodeaux is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Munoz.
Thibodeaux grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Munoz lands strikes to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Demassive Thibodeaux has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz keeps control of the position easily here as Thibodeaux tries to buck him off.
Munoz connects with a big shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head. #ROC2#Thibodeaux is rocked!#CUT2#Demassive Thibodeaux's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Munoz is landing with strikes from the back.
Oh Thibodeaux is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thibodeaux tries to roll but Munoz sticks to his back.
Thibodeaux seems to have got his legs back now.
Thibodeaux is trapped and Munoz is scoring with shots to the head and body.
What can Thibodeaux do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Thibodeaux staying busy and making it hard for Munoz to control.
Thibodeaux is taking damage to the body and head. #CUT2#Demassive Thibodeaux's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thibodeaux tries to break free.
Munoz lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Thibodeaux hold on?! #CUT2#Jeez, Demassive Thibodeaux's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Demassive Thibodeaux's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Munoz!

 

Event: GOAT MW Boxing Finale     
Date:   Dec 29, 2023
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Jones Jr misses with a hook
and Hopkins Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Jones Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones Jr moves away from the strike by Hopkins Jr.
A nice side step and Jones Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hopkins Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones Jr blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Jones Jr misses
and Hopkins Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Jones Jr lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Hopkins Jr goes down! The ref sends Jones Jr to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Hopkins Jr is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#ROC2#Hopkins Jr is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Bernard Hopkins Jr has been cut.#T1#
Hopkins Jr lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Roy Jones Jr has been cut.
Jones Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins Jr.
Jones Jr blocks a jab.
Jones Jr misses with a double jab.
Hopkins Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#KD2#
Jones Jr scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Hopkins Jr to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Jones Jr away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Hopkins Jr got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Hopkins Jr walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roy Jones Jr!
Roy Jones Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: TOF 61     
Date:   Dec 16, 2023
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Osipov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diabeetus's guard.
Diabeetus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Osipov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diabeetus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Osipov has Diabeetus in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Osipov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diabeetus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Osipov trying to keep a closed guard but Diabeetus is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osipov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #T1##SUB#
Osipov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diabeetus is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Osipov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diabeetus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diabeetus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Osipov is looking for a triangle but Diabeetus pushes his legs off easily.
Diabeetus stopping the sweep attempt from Osipov.#SUB#
Osipov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Diabeetus escapes and throws Osipov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Osipov is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Osipov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diabeetus's best efforts.
Osipov won't allow Diabeetus to pass to mount.
Osipov is looking for a sweep. Diabeetus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osipov is working hard here to advance position.
Osipov trying to control from the bottom.
Osipov is looking for a sweep. Diabeetus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Osipov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diabeetus pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Osipov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Osipov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Diabeetus pushes past his half guard into mount!
Osipov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Osipov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Osipov landing some decent shots from guard.
Osipov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Osipov throwing strikes from guard but Diabeetus blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diabeetus can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Osipov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Osipov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Diabeetus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Osipov drops back looking for a leg! Diabeetus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diabeetus manages to kick Osipov off! Osipov jumps back into Diabeetus's guard.
Osipov landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Osipov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Osipov preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Osipov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diabeetus dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Osipov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Diabeetus frees his head nicely. Oh but Osipov has switched to an armbar! Diabeetus is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Fedor Osipov!
Fedor Osipov 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.

 

Event: SPPS Evolution 6     
Date:   Dec 15, 2023
#R1#
Robertson misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Robertson. That snapped Thibodeaux's head back.
Robertson lands with a hook. Thibodeaux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robertson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thibodeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robertson misses with a lunging right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Robertson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Robertson.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Thibodeaux moves forwards but Robertson connects with a nice, crisp jab.#KD#
Thibodeaux feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Robertson sprawling to the canvas! Robertson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thibodeaux finish him?! #CUT#It looks like Ameen Robertson has been cut.
Robertson throws a poor cross that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a huge left! Robertson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Thibodeaux isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Robertson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Thibodeaux!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Thibodeaux!
Darius Thibodeaux seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GOAT MW Boxing Round 7     
Date:   Dec 14, 2023
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Jones Jr jabs Hopkins Jr right on the nose. Hopkins Jr blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#It looks like Bernard Hopkins Jr has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins Jr.
A jab from Hopkins Jr misses.
Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.
Hopkins Jr throws out a loose jab but Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Roy Jones Jr has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins Jr staying out of range there.
Hopkins Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Hopkins Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins Jr. That snapped Jones Jr's head back.
Jones Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hopkins Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Jones Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones Jr walks into a left hand.
Hopkins Jr loads up on a big right hand but Jones Jr slips the punch.
Jones Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Jones Jr lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Hopkins Jr.
Jones Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopkins Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Jones Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hopkins Jr misses the jab.
Jones Jr weaves into range and cracks Hopkins Jr right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Hopkins Jr goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Jones Jr is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Jones Jr!
An out of breath Roy Jones Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: WVT 196: Seanoa v Oliva     
Date:   Dec 09, 2023
#R1#
Halli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haudegen has time to react.
Haudegen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halli.
Halli misses with a wild body shot.
Halli ducks under a wild hook from Haudegen.#CL#
Halli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haudegen, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Haudegen drags the fight down to the ground.
Halli wants to control from the top but Haudegen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli advances position into side control!
Halli is looking to take a break and control but Haudegen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Haudegen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halli is trying to ground and pound but Haudegen uses the momentary lack of control by Halli to regain half guard. #T1#
Haudegen is refusing to be controlled, as Halli sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Halli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Halli wants to pass to mount but Haudegen is defending the position.
Halli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Halli is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Haudegen! #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haudegen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Halli is pressing down on Haudegen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haudegen is holding on for now. #SUB#
Halli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Haudegen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halli is trying to control. Haudegen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halli content to control rather than advance.
Halli prevents Haudegen from improving his position.#T3##SUB#
Halli seems to be looking for submissions.
Haudegen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Haudegen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halli.
Haudegen trying to hold on to Halli's head to control him but Halli postures up. #SUB#
Haudegen makes his way to full guard, as Halli worked for a kimura.
Haudegen keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Haudegen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halli defends it easily.#SUB2#
Haudegen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halli is aware though and is defending well.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haudegen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Halli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haudegen working a defensive guard but Halli manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reijo Halli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Halli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halli throws a jab but it's blocked by Haudegen.
A lazy left from Halli finds it's target.
Halli misses with an uppercut.
Halli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haudegen manages to avoid it.
Haudegen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halli but Halli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haudegen keeps the fight on the outside.
Halli misses with a straight left.
Haudegen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haudegen throws a jab but it's blocked by Halli.
Haudegen ducks under a wild hook from Halli.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
Reijo Halli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halli fails with the takedown.
Halli swings for the body but Haudegen moves out of range.
Haudegen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Halli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haudegen works the jab nicely.#T1#
Halli tries to clinch but Haudegen is having none of it.
Halli tries to clinch but Haudegen is having none of it.
And Haudegen tries to counter it with a takedown but Halli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haudegen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haudegen jabs at Halli's body.
Halli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halli shoots in looking for a takedown. Haudegen tries to sprawl out of it but Halli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haudegen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Halli's corner calls for a 1-2. Halli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halli is looking to clinch but Haudegen is avoiding it.
And Haudegen tries to counter it with a takedown but Halli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haudegen just misses with a punch to the body.
Halli slips a straight right by Haudegen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Halli throws a shot from downtown. Haudegen moves away and avoids it.
Haudegen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Halli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haudegen shoots in and drives through. Halli sprawls well.
Haudegen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halli.
Haudegen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haudegen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Halli throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Haudegen counters with a single leg into guard. Halli didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haudegen wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.
Haudegen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Halli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haudegen defends it easily.
Halli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Halli looking to control.
Svalbard Haudegen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haudegen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Haudegen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haudegen has managed to get both his arms back between Halli's legs - danger averted.
Haudegen trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haudegen's guard. #REVR##T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haudegen is pulling down on Halli's head to control his posture.
Halli advances position into side control!#SUB#
Halli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Halli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haudegen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Halli seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haudegen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Reijo Halli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Halli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Halli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haudegen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haudegen with the counter takedown but Halli avoids it easily.
Halli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haudegen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halli on the side of the head.
Halli is looking to clinch but Haudegen is avoiding it.
Halli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haudegen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Halli defends it well.
Haudegen avoids the body shot from Halli.
Haudegen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halli. #TD#
Haudegen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Halli to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Halli advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Halli seems to be looking for submissions.
Halli prevents Haudegen from improving his position.#T1##SUB#
Halli seems to be looking for submissions.
Haudegen tries to get to full guard but Halli has control of the leg.
Haudegen is staying active underneath Halli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haudegen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Halli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haudegen defends it well. #SUB#
Halli seems to be looking for submissions.
Svalbard Haudegen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haudegen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haudegen.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haudegen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Haudegen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halli pushing down on Haudegen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Halli.#T3#
Halli wants to control the pace but Haudegen is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Halli goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Haudegen is on top in guard.
Halli wants to sweep here but Haudegen controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Halli has his foot on Haudegen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haudegen works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Halli has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Haudegen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Halli.
Halli is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Halli taking a bit of punishment here - Haudegen scoring with strikes.
Haudegen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Halli looking for a sweep but Haudegen has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SUB2#
Haudegen is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Haudegen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Svalbard Haudegen!
Our winner, Svalbard Haudegen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

 
 
 
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