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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HFC 70 - De Rossi vs Ilmarinen
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Blue, which made it look bad. #TD#
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blue knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to move to mount but Blue blocks the move with his legs.
Blue is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Jackson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Blue 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.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blue is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB#
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blue has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blue is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Blue is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue is not content to let Jackson control the position. #SUB#
Jackson has hold of Blue's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Blue tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jackson cranks the arm and Blue screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Blue, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). KoolAID Jackson!
KoolAID Jackson 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.
In defeat, Lloyd Blue stepped up to the mic, saying 'Maaaan.... NOW I want some Kool Aid!'. |
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Event:
DC 24: Savisto vs Fezzik
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Montpoisante avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montpoisante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabai is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Yabai.
Montpoisante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yabai lands a nice hook to Montpoisante's body. Montpoisante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montpoisante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Montpoisante misses.
Montpoisante throws a hook but Yabai avoids it easily.
Montpoisante throws a looping overhand right but Yabai ducks down to avoid it.
As Montpoisante tries to get set, Yabai tries to push him back and clinch up but Montpoisante manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montpoisante tried to score with a low kick but Yabai checks it.
Montpoisante defending well as Yabai loads up on a big left hand.
Montpoisante lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yabai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabai is looking to counter punch.
Yabai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Montpoisante tries to move into range but Yabai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Yabai shoots in and bounces Montpoisante off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yabai trying to control the position from guard on top but Montpoisante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yabai postures up in Montpoisante's guard and throws a big left but Montpoisante blocks it.
Montpoisante controlling Yabai's posture.
Yabai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yabai throwing strikes but missing.
Yabai trying to control the position from guard on top but Montpoisante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Montpoisante seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Montpoisante avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yabai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yabai works over Montpoisante with some ground and pound from guard.
Montpoisante has Yabai pulled in close to control his posture.
Yabai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Montpoisante's head.
Yabai throwing strikes from guard but Montpoisante blocks nicely.
Yabai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Yabai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yabai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montpoisante working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yabai.
Montpoisante is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montpoisante misses the shot to the body.
Yabai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montpoisante misses with a hook
and Yabai counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Montpoisante closes the distance and clinches.
Yabai wants to take the fight to the mat but Montpoisante manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Montpoisante is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Montpoisante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Yabai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick there by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses
and Yabai counters with a stiff right hand.
Montpoisante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montpoisante throws a right hand that Yabai ducks under and follows up with a left that Yabai also avoids with ease.
Yabai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Yabai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Montpoisante gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yabai's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Montpoisante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montpoisante misses with a hook
and Yabai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montpoisante thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniko Montpoisante will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yabai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yabai is looking to counter punch.
Yabai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL2#
Montpoisante clinches with his opponent.
Yabai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montpoisante's elbow.
A short uppercut from Yabai.
Yabai has a couple of punches blocked by Montpoisante.
Yabai looking for a takedown.
Yabai throws a punch but it's blocked by Montpoisante.
Yabai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montpoisante is trying to break the clinch but Yabai is controlling him.
Montpoisante misses with some punches.
Yabai lands with a light punch inside.
Yabai misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Yabai breaks the clinch.
Yabai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montpoisante connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yabai scrambles back to his feet.
Montpoisante throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yabai counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montpoisante scoring well with a low kick there.
Montpoisante moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#Yabai is rocked!#T1#
Yabai gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Montpoisante gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniko Montpoisante! |
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Event:
DMMA Wednesday Warfare 3
Date: Feb 01, 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.
Zimmerman stuffs the takedown.
Zimmerman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ilmarinen sprawls and moves away.
Ilmarinen fails to land the takedown.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a double leg but Zimmerman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moritz Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Ilmarinen.#CL#
Zimmerman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen is working for takedown but Zimmerman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ilmarinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zimmerman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ilmarinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ilmarinen.#T1##TD2#
Ilmarinen feints and as Zimmerman raises his hands in defense, Ilmarinen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Zimmerman is looking for a triangle but Ilmarinen pushes his legs off easily.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Zimmerman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zimmerman trying to strike off his back.
#SUB#
Zimmerman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ilmarinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Zimmerman is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ilmarinen has his hands clasped together but Zimmerman extends and breaks Ilmarinen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Zimmerman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moritz Zimmerman! |
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Event:
DMMA 165 OMalley vs Pinkman
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Toast paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
GU throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from GU.
GU paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Soggy Toast has been cut.
GU looks to throw the jab but Toast is out of range.
GU throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Toast counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
GU is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GU controls Toast momentarily but Toast frees himself.
Toast's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toast won't allow GU to get back to his feet.
Toast is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
GU working a defensive guard but Toast passes into half guard.
#T1#
Toast controlling the action here.
GU is trying to stand up here but Toast is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Toast is looking for a kimura but GU is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toast to get the leverage.
Toast is taking a breather. GU 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.
GU is trying to maintain the position but Toast is very close to passing his half guard.
Toast is keen to just control but GU is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Toast is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
GU wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Toast is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GU is looking for a sweep. Toast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
GU tries to kick Toast off but Toast keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Toast takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
GU is staying active underneath Toast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toast moves nicely into side control.
Toast is looking to take a break and control but GU is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Toast looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Toast wants to lay and pray for a moment but GU keeps working. #T3#
GU is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Toast working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
GU is trying to improve his position.
Toast content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Toast trying to control the action but GU is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Toast tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Toast has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Toast wants to lay and pray for a moment but GU keeps working.
You can see the frustration on GU's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toast wants to lay and pray for a moment but GU keeps working.
GU is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soggy Toast dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soggy Toast's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Toast staying out of range there.
Toast feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Toast shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Toast throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Toast wants to lay and pray for a moment but GU keeps working.
GU has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toast is working away from the top position though.
Toast seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but GU does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Toast is thwarting GU's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Toast is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, GU has managed to free his arm - good work.
GU trying to control here.
#T1##SUB2#
Toast is looking for a kimura but GU is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toast to get the leverage.
Toast sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. GU defending well though.
GU gets back to full guard.
Toast throwing strikes but missing.
Toast trying to control the position from guard on top but GU is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toast stopping the sweep attempt from GU.
Toast trying to control but GU is working from the bottom. #SUB#
GU working for submissions but it's allowed Toast to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Toast is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and GU defends it well. #T2##SUB2#
Toast is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
GU wants to get back to full guard.
Toast trying to control from half guard but GU is working away.
Toast prevents GU from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Toast has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can GU defend it? Toast steps over the head and cranks it - GU is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Toast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Soggy Toast!
An out of breath Soggy Toast thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFC 67: Fermi vs Hunt
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Sly is looking to clinch.
Sly takes one on the button.
Shakaromanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice jab there from Sly.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sly has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sly looks to land a left hand but Shakaromanov moved out of range nicely.
Shakaromanov cracks Sly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#Sly is rocked!
Sly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sly is still on wobbly legs! Can Shakaromanov finish him?
Sly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shakaromanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shakaromanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sly.
Sly throws out a counter right but Shakaromanov avoids it with no problem.
Shakaromanov throws out a loose jab but Sly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sly seems to have recovered his senses.
Sly defending well as Shakaromanov loads up on a big left hand.
Shakaromanov motions for Sly to come forward. Shakaromanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shakaromanov. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Shakaromanov cracks Sly with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Shakaromanov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sly to stand back up!
Shakaromanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sly moves in looking to clinch but Shakaromanov pushes him off.
Shakaromanov throws a looping overhand right but Sly ducks down to avoid it.
Shakaromanov moves forwards but Sly connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Shakaromanov misses with a straight right.
Shakaromanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sly scores with a jab. Shakaromanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shakaromanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shakaromanov misses with a hook. Sly ducked under it nicely.
Sly lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#KD#
Shakaromanov drops Sly with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sly looks back up at him and smiles so Shakaromanov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Sly tries to clinch up.
Are you kidding me?! Shakaromanov ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Sly clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mehmet Shakaromanov!
A less than humble Mehmet Shakaromanov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
BB 95 - St. Gough vs Cisse
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Cardozo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cardozo throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.
Douglas Cardozo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardozo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cardozo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Cardozo.
Cardozo throws out a powerful jab.
We've been hearing reports that Kong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cardozo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Cardozo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kong!
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!#SUB2#
Cardozo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cardozo wants to control but Kong is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Cardozo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1##SUB2#
Cardozo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cardozo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kong keeps working.
Kong sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardozo trying to mount his opponent but Kong defends it.
Kong is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kong is looking to control Cardozo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kong avoid being mounted?#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cardozo is just content to waste time from the top position. Kong takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cardozo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kong is retaining full guard.
Cardozo postures up.
Kong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cardozo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cardozo is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kong throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cardozo's body to avoid the submission. Cardozo has instead reached around Kong's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cardozo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Douglas Cardozo!
Our winner, Douglas Cardozo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CWC 334 - Prelims
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
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 36 wins and 36 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 41 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz dives in and grabs Dalton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dalton pushes down on Schultz's head and hops out.
Schultz shoots in but Dalton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dalton as he jumps to the side.
We've been hearing reports that Dalton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pacer Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.
Schultz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dalton defends it nicely.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dalton enables Schultz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dalton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) Schultz
My spies in Next Level MMA inform me that Schultz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Dalton managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton pulls Schultz in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (2) Schultz#T1#
Dalton is pushing down on Schultz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schultz is fighting to maintain full guard but Dalton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton'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.
Further stalling from Dalton.
Schultz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Schultz trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Dalton 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.
#T2#
Dalton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (2) Schultz
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Dalton wants to take Schultz's back but he can't do it this time.
Schultz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schultz for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Dalton fails to move to back control.
Schultz tries to hold on but Dalton postures up.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Dalton wants to take Schultz's back here but Schultz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Schultz wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Schultz is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Schultz prevents Dalton from taking his back.
Dalton controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Schultz tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Dalton continues to stall.
Dalton looking to take Schultz's back but Schultz rolls and after a scramble, Schultz ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Schultz to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (5) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton seems keen to control Schultz's posture.#T6#
Dalton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (7) vs (4) Schultz
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dalton stands and throws Schultz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (10) vs (4) Schultz
Dalton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dalton is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schultz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dalton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
More hug and hope from Dalton.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dalton is pushing down on Schultz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schultz is fighting to maintain full guard but Dalton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Dalton is taking a breather. Schultz 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.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Schultz is defending the position.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Schultz is defending the position.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Schultz defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Schultz defends it.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Dalton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schultz! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (13) vs (4) Schultz#T11#
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dalton moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (16) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz trying to control the position but Dalton manages to sink in the hooks.
Schultz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T12##T13##T14#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
An out of breath Pacer Dalton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CWC 334 - Bar vs Nickal
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Wilky Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vrjalya tries for a takedown but Pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Vrjalya scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vrjalya (4) vs (0) Pierre
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Vrjalya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pierre is trying to control Vrjalya's posture but Vrjalya avoids it.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Pierre is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Pierre tries to buck Vrjalya off but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Pierre struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya wants to control but Pierre is keeping him busy.
Vrjalya content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pierre is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Pierre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vrjalya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vrjalya trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre is looking to reverse the position.
Pierre is still trying to improve position.
Vrjalya controlling from side mount.
Pierre is not content to let Vrjalya control the position. #T2#
Pierre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vrjalya's best efforts.
Vrjalya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pierre! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (7) vs (0) Pierre
Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierre is controlling an arm, preventing Vrjalya from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vrjalya tries to control but Pierre wriggling away.
Pierre is looking to improve his position but Vrjalya isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Vrjalya moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Vrjalya (10) vs (0) Pierre#SUB#
Vrjalya is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pierre defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pierre looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vrjalya.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya has the hooks in. Pierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Vrjalya working for the choke.
Pierre tries to roll but Vrjalya sticks to his back.
Vrjalya controls the position.
Vrjalya doesn't have the hooks in and Pierre manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (10) vs (2) Pierre
Vrjalya can't keep his opponent in guard - Pierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pierre trying to mount his opponent but Vrjalya defends it. #T4#
Pierre is trying to control. Vrjalya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vrjalya is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Pierre is looking for a kimura but Vrjalya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pierre to get the leverage.
Vrjalya is trying is best to control the position here.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to full guard.
Pierre wants to free his trapped foot but Vrjalya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vrjalya is pressing down on Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vrjalya 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.
Vrjalya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (12) vs (2) Pierre#T5#
Pierre trying to hold on to Vrjalya's head to control him but Vrjalya postures up.
Pierre tries to get to full guard but Vrjalya has control of the leg.
Vrjalya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pierre trying to control here.
Pierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vrjalya haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vrjalya passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (15) vs (2) Pierre
Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Vrjalya's attempts to control the action.
Pierre regains half guard.
Vrjalya is trying to control. Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Vrjalya with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pierre moves into full guard.
Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vrjalya is one step ahead there.
Pierre wants to improve his position but instead Vrjalya has moved into half guard.
Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vrjalya defends well.
Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vrjalya passes Pierre's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T7#
Vrjalya wants to free his trapped foot but Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vrjalya sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vrjalya is trying to control. Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Vrjalya is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Pierre is trying to control Vrjalya's posture. Vrjalya takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Pierre! Vrjalya is rotating here... this could be the end... Pierre is out! Vrjalya has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ken Vrjalya!
A very excited looking Ken Vrjalya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CWCFN 11
Date: Jan 18, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dan Catara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Wilky Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Catara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Catara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pierre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Catara has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pierre uses from the top position.
Catara is trying to control the position but Pierre postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre is looking to advance position but Catara has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Catara (4) vs (0) Pierre
Pierre stops Catara from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Catara controlling from mount.
Catara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pierre is looking to escape.
Pierre wants to control but Catara is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Catara has a good base and remains in mount.
Catara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Catara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Catara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T1#
Catara looking to control and managing it successfully.
Catara avoids the attempt from Pierre to control.
Pierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Catara wants to finish this one by submission but Pierre is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Catara.
Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierre tries to hold on but Catara pushes him away.
Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Catara controlling his opponent.
Pierre regains half guard.
Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB#
Catara is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pierre working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Catara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Catara has managed to get both his arms back between Pierre's legs - danger averted.
Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Catara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Catara looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Catara is pushing down on Pierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Catara has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catara is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Catara is trying to control the action in half guard but Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Pierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Well, if Catara 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.
#SUB2#
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pierre wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Catara slows the pace down in half guard.
Pierre moves into full guard.
Pierre keeping full guard, as Catara tries to pass. #SUB2#
Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Catara is aware though and is defending well.
Catara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Catara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Catara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Catara wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Catara 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. #T5##SUB2#
Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierre is controlling Catara's posture.#SUB2#
Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Catara stopping the sweep attempt from Pierre.
Catara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Pierre working for a triangle but Catara defends it easily.
Catara wants to pass the guard but Pierre is keeping the position.#T6#
Catara 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. #SUB2#
Pierre is looking for a triangle here but Catara uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Catara (7) vs (0) Pierre
Pierre is trying to improve his position.
Catara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierre keeps working.
Pierre regains half guard.
Catara perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pierre trying to control but Catara postures up.
Catara is trying to control. Pierre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7##SUB#
Catara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pierre defends it well.
Pierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pierre.
Pierre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catara (7) vs (2) Pierre#SUB#
Catara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Catara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Catara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Catara manages to kick Pierre off! Pierre jumps back into Catara's guard.
Pierre looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Pierre trying to control but Catara is working from the bottom.
Catara wants to improve his position but instead Pierre has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Catara sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Catara still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Catara has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Catara (11) vs (2) Pierre
Pierre gets back to half guard.#T9##SUB2#
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Catara prevents Pierre from improving his position.
Catara wants to pass to mount but Pierre is defending the position. #SUB2#
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Catara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pierre is pressing down on Catara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T10#
Catara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pierre 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.#SUB2#
Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Catara is aware though and is defending well.
Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Catara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Catara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pierre keeping full guard, as Catara tries to pass.
Catara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Catara tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierre is retaining full guard.
Pierre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Catara (11) vs (4) Pierre#T11#
Pierre wants to control from the top but Catara keeps moving.
Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Catara is keeping the position for now.
Catara controls Pierre momentarily but Pierre frees himself.
Pierre looking to pass the guard.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Catara keeps moving.
Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Catara working for a triangle but Pierre defends it easily.
Pierre is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Pierre trying to control but Catara is working from the bottom.
Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Catara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Catara controls Pierre momentarily but Pierre frees himself.
Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Catara keeps moving. #T13#
Pierre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Pierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Catara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pierre has managed to get both his arms back between Catara's legs - danger averted.
Catara keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
Pierre passes Catara's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Pierre is working for a kimura but Catara is defending it quite comfortably.
Catara wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Pierre wants to control but Catara is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Pierre is working for a kimura but Catara is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Pierre seems to be working for a kimura but Catara defends the submission attempt.
Catara trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Catara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Catara takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
An out of breath Dan Catara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SMFL 6
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Tengri misses with a hook.
Velasquez misses with the combination.
As Velasquez backs off Tengri throws a huge counter combo but Velasquez manages to avoid it all.
Velasquez is looking to clinch.
Tengri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasquez manages to avoid it.
Velasquez scores with a three punch combo!
Tengri lands with a nice body punch.
Velasquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Velasquez throws a hook but Tengri avoids it easily.
Velasquez clobbers Tengri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Free Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tengri missing with a left hand there. Velasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
Tengri slips a jab and a cross from Velasquez.
Nice defenses there by Velasquez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Velasquez.
Tengri takes one to the chin there.
Velasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tengri tries to land a front kick but Velasquez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velasquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tengri sprawls and moves away.
Velasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tengri looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Velasquez wants to clinch up but Tengri keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Tengri misses.
Tengri throws out a loose jab but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Free Velasquez has been cut.
Tengri swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.
That kick from Tengri tenderised Velasquez's leg. Velasquez is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Velasquez does no damage.
Tengri throws the left hand but Velasquez avoids the punch easily.
Tengri throws a big shot that misses.
Tengri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Velasquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tengri throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez. #CL#
Velasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tengri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tengri has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Tengri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tengri digs a right hand underneath Velasquez's ribcage. Velasquez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.#T2##BC2#
Tengri breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Velasquez misses the target.
Tengri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tengri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velasquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tengri throws a body punch but Velasquez moves out of range.
Tengri misses with a straight left.
Tengri throws out a loose jab but Velasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tengri lands a leg kick that knocks Velasquez off balance momentarily.
Velasquez blocks a low kick nicely.
Tengri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velasquez throws the left hand but Tengri avoids the punch easily.
Tengri tries a head kick but it misses.
Tengri throws a looping overhand right but Velasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Tengri throws a body shot but no joy.
Tengri connects with the punch.#KD2#
Tengri drops his shoulder and cracks Velasquez with a huge uppercut! Velasquez goes down! Can Tengri finish him?
#CUT2#Free Velasquez's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Tengri sitting in guard here, content to control.
Velasquez is looking to stand up but Tengri isn't so interested in that idea.
Tengri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Velasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tengri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasquez is keeping the position for now. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tengri trying to stand up but can't free himself from Velasquez's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tengri slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big left from Tengri misses.
Tengri lands with a shot to the body.
Velasquez scores with a jab. Tengri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Velasquez defending well as Tengri loads up on a big left hand.
Velasquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tengri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tengri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tengri circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Munkh Tengri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Free Velasquez's cut.
That's time! Velasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tengri scores with a jab. Velasquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Velasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tengri.
Tengri counters with a body kick.
Tengri looks to land a right hand but Velasquez moved out of range.
Velasquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tengri sprawls and moves away.
Tengri connects with a solid leg kick.
Tengri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tengri cracks Velasquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tengri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tengri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Velasquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tengri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tengri dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
#CL#
Velasquez rushes Tengri and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tengri works on Velasquez's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Velasquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Tengri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tengri misses with a body kick.
Velasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick lands for Tengri.
Nice body punch from Velasquez.
The crowd cheers as Tengri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Velasquez doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#Free Velasquez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
Velasquez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tengri misses with a straight right.
Free Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tengri looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasquez is just out of range.
Velasquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Tengri sprawls well. He's pushed Velasquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Free Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez misses with a jab to the body
and Tengri counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Velasquez blocks a jab.
Velasquez slips a jab from Tengri.
Tengri ducks under a wild hook from Velasquez.
Velasquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Tengri.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tengri lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#Jeez, Free Velasquez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A slow jab from Velasquez misses its intended target.
Velasquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tengri.
Tengri throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
Tengri just misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez feinted with a counter takedown.
Tengri with a nice calf kick.
Velasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tengri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velasquez somewhat.
Tengri scores with a nice body kick.
Velasquez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A good leg kick by Tengri.
Tengri throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.
Velasquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tengri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velasquez manages to avoid it.#T3#
Velasquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tengri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tengri with a nice calf kick.
Tengri throws a jab when Velasquez was well out of range.
Velasquez misses with a double jab
and Tengri counters with a stiff right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Free Velasquez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Munkh Tengri! |
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Event:
SMASH: Big Mouth vs River
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Jab by Higgins.#CUT2#It looks like Danny Brook has been cut.
Brook misses with a takedown attempt
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danny Brook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brook misses with a lunging right hand
and Higgins counters with a crisp right that sends Brook to the canvas! Higgins follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Higgins!
An out of breath Lou Higgins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFC 64: Fermi vs Thevenet
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Babula's guard.
Babula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Babula keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to control but Babula is working from the bottom.
Babula wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson pushes down on Babula's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Babula is having none of it.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1#
Babula is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Jackson is working for a kimura but Babula is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Babula is defending well.
Babula regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jackson. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babula is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babula is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Babula gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Babula got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Babula has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Babula has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Jackson trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Jackson working for a triangle but Babula defends it easily.
Jackson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Babula pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Babula defends it easily.#SUB#
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4##SUB#
Babula got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Babula has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Babula has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Babula stands up from Jackson's guard - Babula perhaps looking for a knockout.
Babula looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Nice shot by Babula.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#KD2#
Babula cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Babula has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jackson to stand back up!#ROC2#Jackson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Babula misses its intended target.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Babula sprawls and moves away.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babula is keeping the position for now.
Babula wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Babula is retaining full guard.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson won't allow Babula to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerwazy Babula will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Babula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Babula on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babula misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babula manages to avoid it.
Babula throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babula throws out the jab.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Babula avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KoolAID Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babula was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes a swing at Babula's ribcage but misses.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babula circles away.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babula moves away.
Babula thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD2#
Babula lands a big right hand that sends Jackson crashing to the mat! Babula stays standing though and waves Jackson back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Babula misses with a looping left.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from Babula. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Babula looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babula manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babula! But no joy.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Babula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babula drops Jackson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jackson! Babula dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerwazy Babula! |
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Event:
CWCFN 10
Date: Jan 13, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Wilky Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pierre (2) vs (0) Yi
Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Yi is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Pierre 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. #SUB2#
Pierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Yi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pierre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi 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.
Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Yi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Pierre is looking to advance position but Yi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pierre (2) vs (4) Yi
Pierre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre tries to roll over but Yi keeps him under control.
Pierre keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Yi seems to be working for a kimura but Pierre defends the submission attempt.
Pierre won't allow Yi to pass to mount. #T2#
Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yi is aware though and is defending well.
Pierre wants to improve his position but instead Yi has moved into half guard.
Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Yi controlling the action here.
Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Pierre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yi stacks Pierre on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yi! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (2) vs (7) Yi
Yi has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pierre (2) vs (9) Yi#T3#
Pierre is looking to improve his position but Yi isn't that keen on the idea.
Yi wants to control the pace but Pierre is squirming around nicely.
Pierre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pierre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pierre tries to get to full guard but Yi has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Yi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pierre sees it coming and defends easily.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Yi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
Pierre is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Yi jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (2) vs (12) Yi
Pierre is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Yi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yi wants to control but Pierre is keeping him busy.
Pierre stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Pierre struggling a bit here.
Pierre is being controlled here. #T5#
Pierre is looking to reverse the position.
Yi trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Yi keeps moving and retains side control.
Pierre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Pierre has an active guard here but Yi has managed to pass into half guard.
Pierre tries to get to full guard but Yi has control of the leg.
Yi controlling the action here.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Yi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pierre tries to get to full guard but Yi has control of the leg.
Yi is pressing down on Pierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pierre is holding on for now.
Pierre gets back to full guard.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
Yi is pushing down on Pierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Yi has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Yi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pierre trying to hold on to Yi's head to control him but Yi postures up.
#T7#
Yi prevents Pierre from improving his position.
Pierre is in trouble now - Yi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (2) vs (15) Yi
Yi tries to control but Pierre wriggling away.
Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Yi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pierre is surviving well by controlling Yi's body position as best he can.
Pierre tries to hold on but Yi postures up.
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Yi controlling from mount.
Yi prevents Pierre from getting the reversal.
Pierre regains half guard.#SUB2#
Yi seems to be working for a kimura but Pierre defends the submission attempt.
Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
Yi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (2) vs (18) Yi
Yi tries to control but Pierre wriggling away.
Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yi looking to control but Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pierre is looking to improve his position but Yi isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Yi wants to control the pace but Pierre is squirming around nicely.
Pierre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pierre (4) vs (18) Yi#SUB#
Pierre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pierre has Yi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pierre (4) vs (20) Yi#SUB#
Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T10#
Pierre 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.
Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Yi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yi trying to control the action but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre wants to improve his position but Yi is controlling well.
Pierre trying to get back to full guard but Yi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (4) vs (23) Yi
Yi controlling from mount. #T11##SUB2#
Yi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pierre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pierre shrugs it off.
Yi controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Yi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yi prevents Pierre from getting the reversal.
Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
Pierre gets back to half guard.#T12#
Yi is trying to control the action in half guard but Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Yi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yi controlling the action here.
Yi wants to control but Pierre is keeping him busy.
Pierre wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Pierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yi is working away from the top position though.
Pierre wants to improve his position but Yi is controlling well.
Yi trying to control from half guard but Pierre is working away. #T13#
Pierre is in trouble now - Yi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pierre (4) vs (26) Yi#SUB2#
Yi working for a submission but Pierre is keeping him at bay.
Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yi wants to control the pace but Pierre is squirming around nicely.
Pierre working to try and regain half guard.
Yi tries to control but Pierre wriggling away.
Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Yi has control of Pierre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pierre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T14#
Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pierre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pierre (6) vs (26) Yi
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Yi has his foot on Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yi 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yi wins on points by 26 to 6.
A victorious Jin Yi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 147
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Driscoll lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dorkens doesn't seem phased though.
Driscoll missing with a left hand there. Dorkens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Driscoll tries to sprawl but Dorkens drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dorkens controlling the pace. #ES2#
Driscoll manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dorkens keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Dorkens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Dorkens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Driscoll was covering up waiting for the punch and Dorkens finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Driscoll wants to get back to his feet but Dorkens passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#REVB#
Dorkens prevents Driscoll from standing back up.
Dorkens trying to control the pace. #T1##ES2#
Driscoll makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Driscoll throws the left hand but Dorkens avoids the punch easily.
Dorkens shoots in for a double leg but Driscoll sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dorkens tries to clinch but Driscoll is having none of it. #TD#
Dorkens shoots in and gets a takedown into Driscoll's guard.
Driscoll can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorkens controls the pace.
Dorkens prevents Driscoll from getting back to his feet.
Driscoll keeping moving, preventing Dorkens from controlling successfully. #T2#
Dorkens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dorkens wants to control from the top but Driscoll keeps moving. #ES2#
Driscoll pushes Dorkens off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Driscoll throws an overhand right that lands on Dorkens's shoulder, as Dorkens tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Dorkens closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Driscoll's guard.
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!
Driscoll can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorkens controls the pace.#ES2#
Driscoll kicks Dorkens off and gets to his feet. #T3#
Driscoll misses with an uppercut.
Dorkens shoots in looking for a takedown. Driscoll tries to sprawl out of it but Dorkens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Driscoll manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dorkens is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Driscoll throws a hook to the side of Dorkens's head but Dorkens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dorkens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Driscoll throws a shot from downtown. Dorkens moves away and avoids it.
Dorkens throws a counter high kick but Driscoll was just alert enough to avoid it.
Driscoll getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Driscoll throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dorkens on the side of the head.
Driscoll jabs Dorkens right on the nose. Dorkens blinks but takes it well.
Driscoll swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Dorkens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Driscoll is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Driscoll closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dorkens! Driscoll dives in looking to finish! Dorkens is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braxton Driscoll! |
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Event:
DC Sunday Sesh 6
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Piercer looks to land a right hand but Moen moved out of range.
Piercer scores with a shot to the body.
Piercer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Piercer.
Moen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piercer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piercer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piercer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moen ducks under a wild hook from Piercer.
Moen moves away from the strike by Piercer.
Moen walks into a jab.
Moen connects with a body shot that sends Piercer's belly button to the back.
Piercer blocks a jab.
Moen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piercer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses.
Moen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moen. Piercer does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Piercer.
Moen lands a nice looking body shot.
Moen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Moen moves into range and clinches up with Piercer.
Moen blocks an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Moen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Piercer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piercer tries to work over Moen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piercer is leaning against Moen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Piercer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Piercer lands with a right to the head.
Piercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moens head. #T2#
Moen wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Piercer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piercer lands an uppercut.
Piercer lands a hook that snaps the head of Moen backwards.
Moen is looking to control Piercer's arms but Piercer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moen has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Piercer.
Piercer pushes Moen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Piercer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piercer.
Piercer cracks Moen with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Piercer - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Piercer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piercer. #T3#
Piercer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piercer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moen is breathing heavily.
Piercer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piercer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moen's efforts to push away.
Piercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Piercer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piercer.
Piercer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piercer.#ROC2#Moen is rocked!
Piercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moens head.
Oh Moen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piercer stalls.
Moen seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piercer.
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!
Piercer lands with a right to the head.
Piercer lands a nice uppercut.
Piercer lands with a right to the head.
Moen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Piercer to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arild Moen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piercer misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Piercer.
Piercer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piercer lands with a light punch inside.
Moen fails to pull guard.
Piercer lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Piercer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Moen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piercer as he avoids it easily.
Piercer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Piercer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moen.
Piercer blocks a jab.
Moen walks straight into a right hand from Piercer - that's dropped him! Piercer jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Moen from any more punishment! Moen 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 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Piercer!
John Piercer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 160 Championship Chaos 2
Date: Jan 01, 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.#TD2#
Ilmarinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bennett to the mat! Bennett manages to get full guard.
Ilmarinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bennett wants to get back to his feet but Ilmarinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ilmarinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bennett is keeping the position for now.
Ilmarinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bennett's head.
Ilmarinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ilmarinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ilmarinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ilmarinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Ilmarinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ilmarinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Ilmarinen postures up in Bennett's guard and throws a big left but Bennett blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes but missing.
Ilmarinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ilmarinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ilmarinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ilmarinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Ilmarinen 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.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen distracts Bennett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ilmarinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Bennett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ilmarinen wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
Ilmarinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ilmarinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ilmarinen pushes down on Bennett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ilmarinen passes to side control.
Ilmarinen trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Ilmarinen throws a strike aimed at the side of Bennett's head but Bennett avoids it well.
Ilmarinen cracks Bennett with a big right hand but Bennett just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ilmarinen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bennett is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ilmarinen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB2#
Ilmarinen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bennett is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seppo Ilmarinen!
Seppo Ilmarinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 145
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Raak misses with an uppercut. Dredd saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Dredd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raak drops his hands momentarily and Dredd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the liver by Raak. Beautiful body shot.
Dredd swings for the body but Raak moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dredd. Raak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raak scores with a jab. Dredd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raak throws a series of punches but Dredd moves out of range.
Dredd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've been informed that Dredd has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Raak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Raak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Dredd.
Dredd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1##CL#
Raak takes the fight into the clinch.
Dredd misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dredd just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raak's brow.
Dredd misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Dredd.
Dredd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raak looking to stall.
Dredd is working Raak over against the cage.
Raak is breathing heavily.
Dredd lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Dredd.
Dredd can't find room to land a body shot as Raak controls the action.
Dredd lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Dredd. #T2#
Dredd tries to throw a body punch but Raak avoids it by throwing Dredd back against the cage.
Dredd lands a hook that snaps the head of Raak backwards.
A short left from Dredd.
Raak takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dredd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raak looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dredd.
Dredd scores with a shot to the side of Raak's head.
Dredd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dredd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dredd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dredd pushes Raak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dredd lands with a light punch inside.
Dredd has a couple of punches blocked by Raak.
#T3#
Dredd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dredd throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dredd.
Dredd digs a right hand underneath Raak's ribcage. Raak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dredd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dredd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dredd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raak backwards.
Raak dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dredd lands a nice shot to the body.
Dredd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raak backwards.
Raak trying to stall but Dredd improves his position.
Dredd gets through Raak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dredd on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Dredd.
A short left from Dredd. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dredd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dredd slowing the pace effectively.
Raak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dredd.
A right hand to the body from Dredd.
Dredd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raak backwards.
Dredd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raak or not.
Dredd lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Dredd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raak darts in trying to clinch#KD2#
and Dredd counters with a nice right hand that sends Raak toppling to the canvas! Raak scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dredd finish him?!#ROC2#Raak is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dredd lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Raak head around and knocks him out cold! Dredd hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brock Dredd!
A relieved looking Brock Dredd thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DC 17: New Year, New Me
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Bridger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabai throws out the jab.
Yabai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yabai misses with an uppercut
and Bridger counters with an outside leg kick.
Yabai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bridger finds it's way round the side to connect with Yabai's head. #CL#
Bridger moves into the clinch.
Bridger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Yabai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bridger missing with knees to the body.
Yabai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabai managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
Yabai misses with some punches.
Bridger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC#Yabai is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridger has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Yabai - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Bridger, and another! Yabai is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ed Bridger!
Ed Bridger retains his featherweight title!
Ed Bridger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
BB 89 - Land vs Malley 3
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Ortega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ortega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cardozo on the side of the head. #TD#
Ortega feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cardozo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega trying to control but Cardozo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cardozo is looking for a triangle but Ortega pushes his legs off easily.
Ortega scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortega cracks Cardozo with a solid left hand.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardozo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortega throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cardozo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cardozo is tightening it up a little... Ortega has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ortega reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ortega taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cardozo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Douglas Cardozo!
After winning the bout, Douglas Cardozo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
HFC 58: Holy vs Jackson
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Jackson scores with a takedown into Holy's guard.
Jackson trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom.
Holy trying to control the position.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holy trying to control the position.
Holy is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holy working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.
Holy keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Holy working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
#T1#
Jackson advances to half guard. #SUB#
Holy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Jackson is working for a kimura but Holy is defending it quite comfortably.
Holy trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Holy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holy wants to get back to full guard.
Holy trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Holy has his hands clasped together around Jackson's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holy manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2##SUB#
Holy working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Holy controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself. #SUB2#
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Holy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holy manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Holy's guard.
Holy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Holy is retaining full guard.
Jackson is fighting to break Holy's control of his arms but Holy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Holy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Holy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Holy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Holy keeps moving.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Holy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Holy blocks nicely.
Holy can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holy is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Holy wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Holy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Holy has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson stands and throws Holy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Holy prevents Jackson from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Jackson tries for a kimura but Holy is defending well.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T5#
Jackson working away.#SUB2#
Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Holy is defending well.
Jackson advances nicely into full mount.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holy tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson throwing strikes here but Holy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Jackson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#SUB2#
Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Holy is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holy just holding on.
Holy tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.#T6##SUB2#
Jackson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Holy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Holy shrugs it off.
Jackson trying to control but Holy is having none of it.
Holy blocking the ground and pound.
Holy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but Holy doesn't allow it.
Holy can't escape the position.
Holy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but Holy is having none of it.
Holy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T7#
Holy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Holy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Holy trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Holy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Holy actively working from the bottom here.
Holy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Holy wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.#T8#
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Holy wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Holy is trying to escape the mount but Jackson keeps good control and instead manages to take Holy's back.
#SUB2#
Jackson tightening his grip on Holy, looking for the choke.
Holy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Jackson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Holy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Holy for a finish.
Holy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Our spies down at at Next Level MMA inform us that Jackson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T9##SUB2#
Jackson is persistently looking for the submission but Holy is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Jackson is persistently looking for the submission but Holy is defending it well.
Holy prevents Jackson from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Holy fending off the submission attempt from Jackson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson avoiding Holy 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KoolAID Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Holy has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Jackson. Oh but Holy has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Jackson goes limp - he's gone! Holy jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olly Holy!
Olly Holy retains his middleweight title!
Olly Holy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 58: Holy vs Jackson
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Kruczek moves into the clinch.
Kruczek has a couple of punches blocked by Sly.
#BC2#
Sly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruczek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kruczek scores with a shot to the body.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kruczek.
Kruczek sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sly is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SU#
Kruczek decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sly to his feet. #CL#
Kruczek has Sly up against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sly has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kruczek slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Kruczek.
Kruczek scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sly swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruczek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sly is looking to control Kruczek's arms but Kruczek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sly has his back to the cage. #T1#
Kruczek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Sly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kruczek misses with some punches.
Sly has had enough of the clinch but Kruczek keeps him there for the moment.
Sly scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruczek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sly is trying to force a seperation but Kruczek has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruczek.
Kruczek is trying to drag Sly to the mat but Sly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sly is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruczek has double underhooks.
Kruczek is leaning against Sly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Sly breaks the clinch.
Kruczek lands a lovely overhand right.
Kruczek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
Kruczek avoids the body shot from Sly.
Sly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruczek to score with a decent uppercut.
Sly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Kruczek darts in and clinches Sly up against the cage.
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!
Kruczek leaning against his opponent.
Sly has had enough of the clinch but Kruczek keeps him there for the moment.
Kruczek blocks a body shot from Sly.
Sly misses with the head strike.
Sly misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Sly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruczek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sly doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruczek circles away.
#TD#
Kruczek closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sly did well to prevent Kruczek getting side control.#SUB#
Kruczek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sly defends it well.
Sly is not content to let Kruczek control the position.#T3#
Kruczek wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Sly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruczek works his way into side control.
Kruczek wants to stand but Sly is controlling his arm.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Kruczek decides to stand back up.
Kruczek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Kruczek lands.#CL#
Kruczek closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Kruczek - that landed with a thud.
Kruczek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sly backwards.
Kruczek misses with a punch to the body.
Kruczek working aggressively here.
Kruczek lands a body shot.
Kruczek blocks a body shot from Sly.
Sly misses with a body punch.
Sly is trying to break the clinch but Kruczek has him pressed against the cage.
Kruczek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sly backwards.
A short right from Kruczek.
Sly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruczek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sly misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Kruczek pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Kruczek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dionizy Kruczek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Kruczek moves into range and clinches up with Sly.
Sly tries a body shot but Kruczek blocks it.
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Sly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Sly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kruczek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sly struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruczek controls his hands.
Sly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kruczek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sly can do to turn this around?
The referee is keeping an eye on Kruczek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruczek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Sly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dionizy Kruczek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sly can't find room to land a body shot as Kruczek controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kruczek fails to land.
Kruczek blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Sly.
A nice left hand lands by Kruczek.
Sly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruczek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Sly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kruczek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kruczek working aggressively here.
Kruczek throws a head punch that misses.
Sly blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sly has had enough of the clinch but Kruczek keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruczek.
Kruczek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sly tries to throw a body punch but Kruczek avoids it by throwing Sly back against the cage.
Sly blocking some punches.
Sly has a couple of punches blocked by Kruczek.
Kruczek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Sly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kruczek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sly wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Kruczek on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sly misses with a punch to the body.
Kruczek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruczek blocks a body shot from Sly.
A short body shot lands from Sly as the two fighters clinch.
Sly wants to break free but Kruczek has control.
Kruczek lands a right hand.
Kruczek lands with a light punch inside.
Sly struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruczek controls his hands.
Sly blocking some punches.
Sly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Kruczek.
Sly stalling in the clinch but Kruczek improves position.
Sly scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruczek prevents a body shot from Sly. #T3#
Kruczek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruczek lands with a left to the head.
Kruczek scores with a hook to the body.
Sly blocking some punches.
Kruczek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sly cracks Kruczek with a nice body shot.
Sly blocks a body shot from Kruczek.
Kruczek scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruczek jumps guard but Sly stands there with Kruczek around his waist. Kruczek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kruczek has a couple of punches blocked by Sly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sly.
Sly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruczek.
Kruczek throws a head punch that misses.
Kruczek misses with some punches.
Kruczek lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Sly wants to break free but Kruczek has control.
Kruczek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kruczek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sly backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sly tries to throw a body punch but Kruczek avoids it by throwing Sly back against the cage.
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Sly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sly as the two fighters clinch.
Sly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Kruczek wants the takedown. Sly is fighting it off but Kruczek persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sly's guard against the cage.
Sly is trying to control the position but Kruczek postures up.
Kruczek has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sly is proving hard to escape from.
Sly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Sly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dionizy Kruczek 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kruczek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruczek. Sly does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Kruczek has Sly up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruczek prevents a body shot from Sly.
Sly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruczek stalling.
Sly blocking some punches.
Sly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruczek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruczek lands with a short shot to the head.
Kruczek blocks a body shot from Sly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sly.
Sly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Kruczek lands with a left to the head.
Sly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruczek is working Sly over against the cage.
Sly wants to break free but Kruczek has control.
Kruczek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kruczek.
Kruczek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruczek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sly backwards.
Sly tries to throw a body punch but Kruczek avoids it by throwing Sly back against the cage.
Kruczek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sly.
Kruczek misses with some punches.
Sly tries to stall but Kruczek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kruczek lands a shoulder strike.
Kruczek blocking some punches.
Kruczek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Kruczek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sly tries to clinch up.
Sly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC#Sly is rocked!
Sly is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kruczek digs a good hook to Sly's body.
Sly is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruczek finish him?#CL#
Kruczek clinches up with Sly and pushes him back against the cage.
Kruczek scores with a shot to the side of Sly's head.
Kruczek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sly stalling in the clinch but Kruczek improves position.
Kruczek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kruczek lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Kruczek.
Kruczek has a couple of punches blocked by Sly.
Sly tries to throw a body punch but Kruczek avoids it by throwing Sly back against the cage.
Kruczek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sly blocks an uppercut.
Kruczek stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruczek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sly misses with a body punch.
Sly stalling.
Kruczek misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Sly blocking some punches.
Kruczek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sly seems to have recovered his senses.
Sly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kruczek as Sly tries to tie him up.
Sly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruczek prevents a body shot from Sly.
Kruczek misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kruczek fails to land.
Kruczek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruczek backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruczek.
Kruczek blocks a body shot from Sly.
Kruczek throws a punch but it's blocked by Sly.
Kruczek has been working on his balance at Gold Samurai's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sly.
Kruczek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sly is trying to break the clinch but Kruczek is controlling him.
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Sly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paddy Sly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Sly can't find room to land a body shot as Kruczek controls the action.
Sly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sly working aggressively here.
Sly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sly blocking some punches.
Kruczek swings wildly with an uppercut but Sly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sly tries to circle away but Kruczek has him pinned against the cage.
Sly letting Kruczek take a breather here.
Sly working hard to break the clinch.
Sly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sly misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kruczek.
A head punch on the inside from Kruczek fails to land.
Kruczek blocks an uppercut.
Dionizy Kruczek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruczek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruczek misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dionizy Kruczek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kruczek 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Dionizy Kruczek!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Dionizy Kruczek!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Dionizy Kruczek!
Dionizy Kruczek wins by unanimous decision! |
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