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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
QQ bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
QQ looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clarke tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
QQ is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clarke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
QQ goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Clarke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for QQ but great work by Clarke.
Clarke wants to control but QQ is keeping him busy.
QQ is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T1#
QQ is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
QQ tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Clarke easily slips into full mount!
QQ wants to control but Clarke is having none of it.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clarke wants to control the pace but QQ is squirming around nicely.
QQ really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
QQ wants to control but Clarke is having none of it.
QQ looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T3#
QQ is in bad spot here.
QQ trying to control the action but Clarke just sinks the hooks in.
QQ tries to escape the position.
Clarke trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
QQ holding both Clarke 's hands and preventing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
QQ is trying to break free.
QQ trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarke has the hooks in. QQ is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Clarke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
QQ shoots in and gets a takedown into Clarke's guard.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
QQ drops back looking for a leg! Clarke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clarke manages to kick QQ off! QQ jumps back into Clarke's guard. #SUB#
QQ is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clarke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clarke has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
QQ on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if QQ tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
QQ had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clarke defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
QQ has an active guard here but Clarke has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
QQ moves into full guard.
QQ seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
QQ has his hands on Clarke's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
QQ had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clarke defends it easily.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clarke is fighting to break QQ's control of his arms but QQ is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
QQ wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SUB#
QQ is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
QQ has control of Clarke's left arm, preventing Clarke from doing any damage.
QQ keeping moving, preventing Clarke from controlling successfully. #SUB#
QQ has his foot on Clarke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clarke works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
QQ has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Clarke should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, QQ has tightened it up now! Clarke should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Test QQ!
Test QQ decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
DC 78 Knightley vs Cartwright
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1##KD2#
Hickok steps into range and cracks Intervention with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Intervention flops backwards and Hickok dives into his guard looking to finish!
#CUT2#It looks like Divine Intervention has been cut.
Intervention is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Intervention has a closed guard, preventing Hickok from standing up.
Hickok wants to stand and escape but instead Intervention has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Intervention might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Intervention is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Intervention continues to stall.#T1##SU#
Intervention stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Intervention looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickok is just out of range.#KD2#
Hickok bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Intervention! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC2#Intervention is rocked!
Hickok would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Intervention pulls Hickok in close to prevent any damage.
Hickok wants to stand but Intervention has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hickok is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Intervention is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Intervention avoids the body shot from Hickok.
Intervention looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hickok fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Intervention is breathing heavily.#T3#
Hickok connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Intervention covering up! Hickok comes in with a big uppercut and Intervention goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Butler Hickok!
Our winner, James Butler Hickok, 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Clarke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diamond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clarke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diamond misses the body punch
and Clarke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clarke throws a good cross that connects.
Diamond connects with a looping right hand.
Clarke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Diamond counters with a right hand to the body.
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond cracks Clarke with an open hand slap.
Diamond misses with a right hand
and Clarke counters with an outside leg kick.
#T1#
Clarke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diamond.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clarke misses with a looping left.
Diamond scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tyler Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Diamond misses the target.
Diamond scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Diamond scores with the left hand. Clarke knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Clarke misses.
Diamond scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Clarke.
Clarke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diamond is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
and Clarke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diamond throws a hook but Clarke blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Clarke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diamond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clarke misses with a left hand
and Diamond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clarke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diamond.#T4#
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Clarke to counter with a crisp jab.
Clarke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Dean Clarke has been cut.
A jab from Clarke does it's job there.#ROC2#Diamond is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke misses with an uppercut. Diamond saw that one coming.
Diamond was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clarke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diamond.
Diamond lands a nice hook to Clarke's body. Clarke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clarke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Diamond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Clarke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Diamond connects with a single shot there.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clarke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
Clarke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diamond throws a hook but Clarke blocks it.
Diamond moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromClarke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Clarke misses the target. #T1#
Diamond throws out a loose jab but Clarke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clarke appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diamond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Clarke avoids them all with ease.
Diamond throws a jab when Clarke was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clarke! But no joy.
Diamond drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
and Clarke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamond misses with an uppercut
and Clarke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Clarke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clarke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diamond misses the jab.
Clarke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dean Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Diamond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clarke thuds his shin into the meat of Diamond's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamond drops his hands momentarily. Clarke doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Diamond staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Diamond doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dean Clarke! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Hoang misses with a hook to the body
and Clarke counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Phu Hoang has been cut.
Clarke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clarke.
Hoang throws a leg kick
and Clarke counters with a nice uppercut.
Clarke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clarke looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clarke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Hoang is rocked!
Hoang ducks into an uppercut from Clarke and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dean Clarke! |
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Event:
DMMA 54: Abarai vs Licker
Date: Oct 24, 2021 |
#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Foster.
A low kick from Foster is predictable there
and Corleone Jr. counters with a nice low kick that buckles Foster's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Foster misses.
Foster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Foster gets tackled into the cage by Corleone Jr.. Corleone Jr. maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Foster breaks from the clinch.
Corleone Jr. throws a series of strikes that have Foster backpedaling.
#CUT#It looks like Carl Foster has been cut.
Foster connects with a leg kick.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corleone Jr. moves away.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Corleone Jr. throws out a loose jab but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Foster.#CUT2#It looks like Sonny Corleone Jr. has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone Jr. lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foster's sensitive parts.
Foster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corleone Jr. but Corleone Jr. pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Corleone Jr. fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corleone Jr. blocks a low kick nicely.
Corleone Jr. jabs at Foster's body.
Foster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been informed that Foster 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.
Foster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corleone Jr. sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Foster does it's job there.#KD2#
Foster drops Corleone Jr. with a beautiful combination! Corleone Jr. stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Foster is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Corleone Jr. is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Corleone Jr. closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage.
Oh Corleone Jr. is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corleone Jr. misses with a body punch.
Corleone Jr. seems to have got his legs back now.
Foster just leaning against Corleone Jr., taking a breather.
Corleone Jr. has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.
Foster wants to stall.
#T2#
Corleone Jr. lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corleone Jr. misses with a punch on the inside.
Foster is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Corleone Jr..
Foster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Foster is trying to stall.
Corleone Jr. lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Corleone Jr. blocks a body shot from Foster.
Corleone Jr. blocks a body shot from Foster.
Corleone Jr. will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Foster up against the cage.
Corleone Jr. prevents a body shot from Foster.
Corleone Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
#T3#
Foster is looking to control Corleone Jr.'s arms but Corleone Jr. gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foster has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. lands a body shot.
Foster looks winded!#BC#
Corleone Jr. manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Corleone Jr. rushes Foster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Foster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foster has a couple of punches blocked by Corleone Jr..
Foster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corleone Jr.'s elbow.
A body shot lands from Corleone Jr..
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corleone Jr..
A nice left hand lands by Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
Corleone Jr. lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corleone Jr. tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
Foster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Foster swings wildly with an uppercut but Corleone Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. digs a right hand underneath Foster's ribcage. Foster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Corleone Jr. scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone Jr. gets through Foster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. works on Foster's body with a couple of short punches.
Corleone Jr. digs a right hand underneath Foster's ribcage. Foster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Corleone Jr. lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Corleone Jr. struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
Corleone Jr. lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Foster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Foster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Corleone Jr. fails to land.
Foster blocks a body shot from Corleone Jr..
Foster misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Corleone Jr. breaks from the clinch.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Corleone Jr..
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Corleone Jr. dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foster.#CL#
Corleone Jr. rushes Foster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Corleone Jr. has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.
Corleone Jr. misses with a punch on the inside.
Corleone Jr. working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Foster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook to the ribs.
Foster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Foster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone Jr. lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Foster lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corleone Jr. doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Foster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corleone Jr. circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Corleone Jr. lands an impressive looking overhand right. Foster doesn't seem phased though.
Foster leaves his chin hanging out and Corleone Jr. seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Foster crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Corleone Jr.!
Sonny Corleone Jr. 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 54: Abarai vs Licker
Date: Oct 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Womack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Distefano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Womack was well out of range. Poor timing from Distefano.
Womack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy body kick from Distefano
and Womack counters with a nice leg kick.
Womack moves forwards but Distefano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Distefano lands with a straight right. Womack didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Distefano.
Distefano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Womack defending well as Distefano loads up on a big left hand.
Eric Distefano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Distefano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Womack lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good exchange - Distefano coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Distefano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Distefano cracks Womack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#Womack is rocked!
Distefano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Womack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Distefano.#T1#
Distefano tries to land a leg kick but Womack saw it coming and moves away.
Distefano stuns Womack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Womack blocks a jab.
Womack slips under a jab from Distefano.
We've been informed that Womack 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.
A head kick misses from Womack.
Distefano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Womack. That did some damage!
Distefano clobbers Womack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Distefano punishes Womack's body with a nice straight punch.
Womack throws a body punch but Distefano moves out of range.
Womack tries a head kick but it misses.
Womack slips under a jab from Distefano.
Womack avoids the head kick by Distefano.
Distefano scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Womack - just one landing. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womack looks to land a left hand but Distefano moved out of range nicely.
Distefano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Womack avoids the body shot from Distefano.
Womack lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big right from Distefano misses.
Distefano lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Distefano.
and Distefano counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Womack! He's just covering up as Distefano starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Distefano!
A relieved looking Eric Distefano 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:
CWC 273
Date: Oct 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Warholm on his heels. He'll look to pass Warholm's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Warholm
Balkan being controlled here momentarily.
Warholm controls Balkan momentarily but Balkan frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warholm pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage.
Warholm is trying to keep Balkan in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Warholm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan postures up.
Warholm is controlling Balkan's posture.
Warholm being controlled here, momentarily.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Warholm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Warholm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balkan is one step ahead there.
Warholm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Balkan controlling from the top position.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Warholm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balkan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Balkan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warholm is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Warholm looking to control.
Balkan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warholm has control of Balkan's left arm, preventing Balkan from doing any damage. #T5#
Warholm is continuing to stall.
Warholm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balkan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (5) vs (0) Warholm#T6#
Warholm manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Warholm wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Warholm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warholm is refusing to be controlled, as Balkan sits in half guard.
Warholm wants to sweep but Balkan has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (8) vs (0) Warholm
Balkan trying to control the action but Warholm is working from the bottom. #T7#
Warholm struggling a bit here.
Balkan advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (10) vs (0) Warholm
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Warholm is working to get back to half guard.
Balkan content just to control the position here. #T8#
Warholm tries to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Balkan controlling from the full mount.
Warholm is desperately trying to improve his position but Balkan has a good base and remains in mount.
Warholm tries to hold on but Balkan postures up.#T9#
Warholm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balkan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Warholm working to try and regain half guard.
Balkan looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warholm wants to control but Balkan is having none of it.#T10#
Warholm is looking to get to half guard.
Warholm is still trying to improve position.
Balkan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warholm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Warholm is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Balkan avoids the attempt from Warholm to control.
Warholm tries to reverse the position but Balkan maintains control.
Warholm wants to hold on but Balkan pushes him away.
Warholm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Warholm tries to lock up and control but Balkan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Balkan controlling the position easily from mount.
Balkan'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.
Warholm slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Balkan trying to control from half guard but Warholm is working away.
Balkan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Warholm wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13#
Warholm manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Warholm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balkan is stalling in the full guard.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T14#
Balkan wants to control from the top but Warholm keeps moving.
Balkan controlling from the top position.
Warholm has Balkan pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Boris Balkan 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 102 - Tai Kung vs Izmaylov
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Tai Kung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Tai Kung. Those never looked like landing.
Tai Kung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov lands a jab.
Izmaylov tries to land a front kick but Tai Kung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Tai Kung misses its target.
Tai Kung checks the leg kick.
Izmaylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tai Kung manages to avoid it.
Izmaylov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTai Kung.
Izmaylov lands a leg kick that knocks Tai Kung off balance momentarily.
Izmaylov thows a body kick. Tai Kung tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a shot from downtown. Izmaylov moves away and avoids it.
Izmaylov lands with a nice body kick.
Izmaylov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1#
Izmaylov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Izmaylov slips a straight right by Tai Kung.
Izmaylov scores with a hook to the body. Tai Kung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Izmaylov blocks it.
Izmaylov feints a counter leg kick.
Tai Kung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tai Kung takes a jab right on the kisser.
Izmaylov throws out a leg kick but Tai Kung moves out of range and Izmaylov only half commits.
A low kick lands for Tai Kung.
Tai Kung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Izmaylov throws a body punch but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Tai Kung needs to keep his hands up - Izmaylov had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Izmaylov. #T2#
A head kick misses from Izmaylov.
Tai Kung appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Potemkin Izmaylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Izmaylov lands a big head kick that sends Tai Kung tumbling to the mat! Izmaylov takes a step backwards and waves Tai Kung back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Izmaylov misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Tai Kung on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Izmaylov throws a lazy right hand but Tai Kung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tai Kung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov feints and then cracks Tai Kung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tai Kung down.
Izmaylov lands with a nice body kick.
Tai Kung listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tai Kung looks to score with a jab to the body but Izmaylov is just out of range.
Izmaylov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Izmaylov.
Tai Kung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Tai Kung looks to score with a jab to the body but Izmaylov is just out of range.
Izmaylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tai Kung was well out of range. Poor timing from Izmaylov.
Tai Kung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Izmaylov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tai Kung throws a jab when Izmaylov was well out of range.
Tai Kung walks into a straight right hand from Izmaylov.
Some wild striking there from Tai Kung.
Izmaylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tai Kung.
Izmaylov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tai Kung doesn't seem bothered though.
Izmaylov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Izmaylov misses with a hook. Tai Kung ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Tai Kung misses the target.
Tai Kung blocks a low kick nicely.
Donk. Izmaylov catches Tai Kung right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Izmaylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izmaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tai Kung throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Izmaylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tai Kung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Izmaylov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Izmaylov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tai Kung is looking to counter punch.
Izmaylov keeps Tai Kung at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Izmaylov.
Izmaylov cracks Tai Kung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Izmaylov scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tai Kung looks to land a left hand but Izmaylov moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Izmaylov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tai Kung doesn't seem phased though.
Tai Kung throws a right and a left that Izmaylov avoids nicely.
Izmaylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Potemkin Izmaylov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Izmaylov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Izmaylov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tai Kung throws out the jab.
Izmaylov sizes up Tai Kung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tai Kung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Izmaylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tai Kung crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Izmaylov - the referee stops the clock and Tai Kung gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Izmaylov. Tai Kung manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Izmaylov thows a leg kick but Tai Kung checks it
and Tai Kung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Izmaylov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tai Kung thows a leg kick but Izmaylov checks it
and Izmaylov counters with a good low kick that Tai Kung was not able to check.
Izmaylov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Tai Kung stumbling backwards into the cage! Tai Kung bounces back off the cage towards Izmaylov, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Izmaylov lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Izmaylov celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Potemkin Izmaylov!
Potemkin Izmaylov is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Potemkin Izmaylov 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:
DMMA 46: Andrianakis Distefano
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Foster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#It looks like Mark Antony has been cut.
Antony throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Antony throws a quick inside leg kick.
Antony with a nice cross.
Foster throws the left hand but Antony avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Foster misses its intended target.
Foster misses with an uppercut. Antony saw that one coming.
It looked like Antony was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Foster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antony throws a lazy uppercut
and Foster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antony tries a head kick but it misses.
Antony goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Carl Foster has been cut.#T1#
Antony throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Foster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Antony on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Foster lands with a cross.
Antony takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Antony throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Foster scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#Mark Antony's cut is getting worse.
Foster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Foster connects with a single shot there.
Foster throws a leg kick
and Antony counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Foster.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster throws a hook but Antony blocks it.
Foster misses the body punch
and Antony counters with a nice body kick.
Foster avoids the head kick by Antony.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Foster misses with an uppercut
and Antony counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antony takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Antony lands a leg kick that knocks Foster off balance momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Antony.#KD2#
Foster feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Antony sprawling to the canvas! Antony rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Foster finish him?!
Antony goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carl Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antony ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antony is looking to counter with head kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foster. Antony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antony lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Foster. That snapped Antony's head back.
#CUT2#Mark Antony's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Foster misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Foster avoids the head kick by Antony.
Foster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Foster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Foster looks to land a right hand but Antony moved out of range.
Antony takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Antony lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Antony.
Foster throws a looping overhand right but Antony ducks down to avoid it.
Foster misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Foster dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Foster throws a shot to the body.
Foster jabs Antony to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Foster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Antony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD2#
Foster feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Antony sprawling to the canvas! Antony rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Foster finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Foster misses
and Antony counters with an outside leg kick.
Foster scores with a hook to the body. Antony takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Antony misses the target. #T1#
Foster connects with a stiff jab that staggers Antony - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carl Foster! |
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Event:
CWC 267
Date: Sep 19, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Bennett drags the fight down to the ground.
Warholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennett is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warholm is aware though and is defending well.
Bennett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warholm controls the pace.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warholm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warholm is aware though and is defending well.
Warholm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warholm controls the pace.#SUB#
Bennett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Warholm has picked Bennett up and slammed him! Bennett can't keep hold of the triangle and Warholm manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (3) Warholm
Bennett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Warholm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Warholm trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett is trying to work for a sweep but Warholm has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bennett (0) vs (5) Warholm
Bennett is squirming around, avoiding Warholm's attempts to control the action.
Bennett gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Warholm sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Warholm uses his free foot to push down on Bennett's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bennett. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (8) Warholm
Warholm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Bennett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Warholm wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bennett wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (0) vs (11) Warholm
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Bennett right now.
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Warholm is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Warholm go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T3##SUB2#
Bennett is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Warholm gets his way!
Warholm has the hooks in. Bennett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bennett is keeping busy.
Bennett is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Warholm.
Warholm trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Warholm tightening his grip on Bennett, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Bennett fending off the submission attempt from Warholm. #T4#
Warholm controlling well, preventing Bennett from escaping the position.
Warholm controlling the position well here. Bennett rolled but Warholm kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bennett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Warholm's guard. Nice work there by Bennett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (11) Warholm
Warholm controlling the position.
Bennett is looking to pass into half guard but Warholm pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Warholm is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (13) Warholm#SUB#
Bennett looking for a guillotine here but Warholm defends easily.
#SUB#
Bennett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Warholm defends well.#T5#
Warholm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Warholm trying to control but Bennett is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bennett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Warholm pushes down on Bennett's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Warholm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bennett has managed to free his arm - good work. #T6##SUB#
Warholm moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bennett. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (16) Warholm
Warholm trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett looking for a sweep but Warholm has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bennett (2) vs (18) Warholm
Warholm wants to control the pace but Bennett is squirming around nicely.
Bennett working to try and regain half guard.
Warholm takes Bennett's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (2) vs (21) Warholm#T7#
I really don't envy Bennett right now.
#SUB2#
Warholm looking for the choke but no joy.
Bennett rolls, trying to escape but Warholm keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Warholm controlling the positon.
Warholm is hanging on to Bennett's back as he tries to escape.
Warholm really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bennett.
Bennett wants to escape the position.
#T8#
A lull in the action here.
Warholm is hanging on to Bennett's back as he tries to escape.
Warholm struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bennett is really stuck here.
Warholm is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Bennett is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T9#
Bennett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Warholm's guard. Nice work there by Bennett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (4) vs (21) Warholm#SUB#
Bennett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Warholm looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Warholm looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Warholm! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bennett (4) vs (25) Warholm
Warholm happy to just control the position for now.
Warholm has knee on belly momentarily but Bennett bucks him off and regains half guard.
Bennett is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Bennett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warholm is aware though and is defending well.
Warholm wants to pass the guard but Bennett is keeping the position.#SUB#
Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warholm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bennett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warholm controls the pace.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Bennett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Warholm has picked Bennett up and slammed him! Bennett can't keep hold of the triangle and Warholm manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (4) vs (28) Warholm
You can see the frustration on Bennett's face as Warholm controls the position. #T11#
Warholm advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bennett (4) vs (30) Warholm
Bennett is trying to escape the mount.
Bennett has given up his back. Will we see Warholm going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (4) vs (33) Warholm
Warholm controlling well, preventing Bennett from escaping the position.
Bennett looking very determined here, making life difficult for Warholm.
#SUB2#
Bennett is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Warholm keeps control of the position easily here as Bennett tries to buck him off.
#T12#
Bennett tries to escape the position.
Warholm biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bennett breaks Warholm's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (6) vs (33) Warholm
Warholm is pulling down on Bennett's head to control his posture.
Bennett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warholm swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Warholm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bennett wants to pass the guard but Warholm is keeping the position.#T13#
Warholm is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Warholm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bennett manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (6) vs (35) Warholm#SUB#
Bennett has his foot on Warholm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warholm works his way back into a safe position though.
Bennett keeping full guard, as Warholm tries to pass. #SUB#
Bennett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warholm is aware though and is defending well.
Warholm controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14##SUB#
Bennett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Warholm stacks Bennett 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 Warholm! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (6) vs (38) Warholm
Warholm trying to control the position but Bennett is working away.
Warholm moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bennett (6) vs (40) Warholm
Bennett working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennett is squirming around, avoiding Warholm's attempts to control the action.
Bennett looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (6) vs (43) Warholm
And that's the end of the fight!
Warholm wins on points by 43 to 6.
Terje Warholm took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
HFC 98 - Tai Kung vs Petrov
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Petrov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#It looks like Vasil Petrov has been cut.
Tai Kung lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Tai Kung throws a shot to the body.
Tai Kung has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cave in the buildup to the fight.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that half lands.
#KD#
Tai Kung sends Petrov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tai Kung is motioning to the referee to let Petrov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Petrov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tai Kung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Tai Kung. Those never looked like landing.
Petrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tai Kung with a body shot.
Petrov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Tai Kung misses the target.
Petrov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Tai Kung swings widly with a right hand
letting Petrov counter with a right hand. #KD#
Tai Kung lands a big head kick that sends Petrov tumbling to the mat! Tai Kung takes a step backwards and waves Petrov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Tai Kung finish him?
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tai Kung throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a right hand to the body.
Tai Kung misses with a right hand
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Petrov seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tai Kung throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Tai Kung looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Tai Kung moved out of range nicely.
Tai Kung is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Tai Kung lands a hook that stumbles Petrov back into the cage. Tai Kung follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Petrov to the canvas! Tai Kung pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Petrov has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Manolito Tai Kung!
Manolito Tai Kung is the new welterweight champion!
Manolito Tai Kung 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 45: Tucker vs Account
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehto.
Lehto scores with a nice body kick.
Lehto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lehto throws a low kick but it's checked well by John.
Lehto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lehto defending well as John loads up on a big left hand. #KD2#
John lands a left and a right that send Lehto crashing to the mat, dazed. John thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Lehto is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
John takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oh Lehto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John throws a hook but Lehto blocks it.
Lehto seems to have got his legs back now.
Lehto is looking to clinch.
It seemed like John was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John misses with an uppercut
and Lehto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. John really felt that one!
John has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lehto.
Lehto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
John moves out of range of the body kick from Lehto.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Lehto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Papa John has been cut.
Lehto throws a front kick aimed at John's knee but John avoids it well.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from John.
John throws a poor cross that misses
and Lehto counters with a solid body kick.
Lehto throws the kick towards the body but John avoids it.
John takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#ROC#John is rocked!
Lehto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from John! But no joy.
John is still on wobbly legs! Can Lehto finish him?
John misses the jab.
John seems to have recovered his senses.
John misses with an uppercut. Lehto saw that one coming.#KD#
Lehto lands a big head kick that sends John tumbling to the mat! Lehto takes a step backwards and waves John back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lehto throws the kick towards the body but John avoids it.
John throws out a counter right but Lehto avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Lehto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like John was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lehto throws a wild body kick that John sees coming a mile off.
Lehto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from John.
John blocks the body kick.
John throws out a counter right but Lehto avoids it with no problem.
John takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crunch! Lehto slams his shin into John's torso.
Lehto throws a leg kick that is checked
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lehto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
John throws out a counter right but Lehto avoids it with no problem.
Lehto throws a nice inside leg kick.
John on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lehto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Lehto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lehto slips under a jab.
Lehto seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
John walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lehto.
John might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lehto.
Lehto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lehto connects with an inside leg kick.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lehto's head backwards.
John stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lehto.#KD2#
John drops Lehto with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lehto looks back up at him and smiles so John waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lehto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and John has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from John and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lehto lands a nice looking kick to the body. John takes a step back to recover. #T4#
Lehto throws a head kick that misses.
Lehto throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
John throws out a counter right but Lehto avoids it with no problem.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lehto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on John if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL#
Lehto clinches with his opponent.
John lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from John - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by John.
John stalling against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lehto lands a good knee to the midsection. John won't want to take too many of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Lehto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Papa John's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
John throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lehto counters with a nice body kick.
Lehto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around?
John throws a lazy uppercut
and Lehto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lehto throws a head kick that misses.
Lehto connects with a leg kick.
Lehto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lehto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lehto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
John chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lehto can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lehto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John throws a looping overhand right but Lehto ducks down to avoid it.
John chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lehto can pounce on him.
#T1#
John avoids the head kick by Lehto.
John swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lehto misses with a body kick.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick lands for Lehto.
Lehto looks for the body kick but John saw that one coming.
Tatu Lehto is winning the standup battle so far.
Lehto moves out of range of the strikes.
Lehto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lehto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lehto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lehto connects with a leg kick.
Lehto misses with a low kick.
Lehto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
John blocks a head kick by Lehto.
John swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lehto defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Lehto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lehto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lehto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
Lehto tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John unleashes a big counter combination but Lehto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
Lehto looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lehto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lehto throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lehto.#T3#
John misses with an uppercut
and Lehto counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lehto.
Nice body kick from Lehto.
John's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
John misses with a hook. Lehto ducked under it nicely.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lehto!
John misses with a left hand #CL#
and Lehto moves into the clinch.
Lehto connects with a nasty looking knee right to John's face.
Lehto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but John blocks it with crossed arms.
Lehto trying to land knees to the body.
Lehto lands a knee to the body.
John is breathing heavily.
John lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Lehto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
John working aggressively here.
John lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehto missing with knees to the body.
John managing to block the knees to the body from Lehto.
John misses with a body punch.
Lehto lands a knee to the body.
John looking to stall.
Lehto scores with a knee to the head.
Lehto scores with a knee to the head.
John blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John avoiding damage as Lehto throws knees to the body.
Lehto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lehto tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
John trying to control the position but instead, Lehto has worked for underhooks and has pushed John into the cage.
Lehto looking to throw knees to the head but John is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Lehto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Papa John's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Lehto lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Lehto instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lehto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lehto throws a knee to the head but misses.
John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on John - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lehto trying to land knees to the body.
John is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lehto trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John lands a body punch.
John taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lehto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but John blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
John misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Lehto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatu Lehto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
John pressing his opponent against the cage.
John stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lehto as John tries to tie him up.
Lehto takes a shot to the head.
Lehto misses with a knee strike.
Lehto missing with knees to the body.
John misses with a body punch.
Lehto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lehto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has John in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the head but John blocks with his arms.
John scores with a hook to the body.
Lehto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lehto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lehto takes a shot to the head.
Papa John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
John misses with some punches.
John softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
John lands a left hand.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Lehto controls the action.
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!
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but John blocks it.
John can't find room to land a body shot as Lehto controls the action.
John lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lehto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short body shot lands from John as the two fighters clinch.
John lands a hook to the side of the head.
John scores with a nice hook to the head.
John lands a shot to the body.
John pushes Lehto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
John scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from John.
A right handed body shot lands from John.
John is working Lehto over against the cage.#T3#
John works on Lehto's body with a couple of short punches.
John holding his opponent close, against the cage.
John tries to throw a body punch but Lehto avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
John is trying to maintain a safe position but Lehto gets an underhook and turns John into the cage.
Lehto tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
Lehto takes a shot to the head.
John taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
John lands with a left to the head.
John is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
John lands a hook to the side of the head.
John tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
John working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
John looking to stall.
John blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Lehto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lehto obliges.
A knee to the head by Lehto.
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!
John avoiding damage as Lehto throws knees to the body.
Lehto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. John is defending well for now.
Lehto scores with a knee to the head.
Lehto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but John blocks it.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
John digs a right hand into Lehto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lehto's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Lehto.
Lehto trying to land knees to the body.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the head but John blocks with his arms.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but John blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papa John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lehto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatu Lehto!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tatu Lehto waved his t-shirt featuring FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
DMMA 44: Imanari vs Abarai
Date: Sep 15, 2021 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Womack lands an impressive looking overhand right. Val Pacheco Da Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Womack missing with a left hand there. Val Pacheco Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Womack wants to clinch.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws out a counter right but Womack avoids it with no problem.
Womack has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cave in the buildup to the fight.
Val Pacheco Da Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack thuds his right hand into Val Pacheco Da Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Womack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Val Pacheco Da Silva moves away.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws out a counter right but Womack avoids it with no problem.
Mac Womack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Womack missing with a left hand there. Val Pacheco Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Val Pacheco Da Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Womack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Womack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Val Pacheco Da Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Womack ducks under a wild hook from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
A counter left hand to the body from Womack misses its target.
Womack defending well as Val Pacheco Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Womack misses with a left hand
and Val Pacheco Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Womack looks to land a combination but Val Pacheco Da Silva avoids it well.
Val Pacheco Da Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Val Pacheco Da Silva has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Womack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Val Pacheco Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2##KD#
Womack sends Val Pacheco Da Silva crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Womack is motioning to the referee to let Val Pacheco Da Silva up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#It looks like Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva has been cut.
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!
Womack misses with a left hand
and Val Pacheco Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Womack moves forwards but Val Pacheco Da Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Val Pacheco Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Womack.
Womack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Womack throws a shot to the body.
Val Pacheco Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Womack slips the punch.
Womack lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Val Pacheco Da Silva.
Womack appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Womack there.
Val Pacheco Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womack.
A lazy body kick from Womack
and Val Pacheco Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Val Pacheco Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Womack.
Val Pacheco Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Womack throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Val Pacheco Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Womack misses with a left hand
enabling Val Pacheco Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Womack drops Val Pacheco Da Silva with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Val Pacheco Da Silva looks back up at him and smiles so Womack waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Val Pacheco Da Silva is rocked!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Val Pacheco Da Silva throws out the jab.
Womack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Womack finish him?
Womack lands a right hook to the body.
Womack misses with an uppercut.
Val Pacheco Da Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Val Pacheco Da Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Womack throws an off balance right hand
and Val Pacheco Da Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Womack lands a nice hook to Val Pacheco Da Silva's body. Val Pacheco Da Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Val Pacheco Da Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Val Pacheco Da Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Val Pacheco Da Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Womack throws an off balance right hand
and Womack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Womack misses with an uppercut. Val Pacheco Da Silva saw that one coming.
Val Pacheco Da Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Womack cracks Val Pacheco Da Silva with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Val Pacheco Da Silva tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Womack pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Val Pacheco Da Silva is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Womack! |
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Event:
DMMA 38: Imanari vs Vetorwee
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Kersikov I I.
A quick step to the side and Foster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foster tried to counter with a leg kick but Kersikov I I avoided it.
Foster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov I I.
Foster dodges the punch combination from Kersikov I I.
Foster moves out of range as Kersikov I I strikes.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov I I just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov I I looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Foster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cave in the buildup to the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov I I.
Foster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Kersikov I I swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foster checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I scores with a hook to the body. Foster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Foster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Foster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov I I.
Foster is looking to counter punch.
Kersikov I I stuns Foster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kersikov I I throws a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov I I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov I I.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov I I just manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Kersikov I I.
#T2#
Kersikov I I misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Foster misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov I I.
Kersikov I I misses with a body shot.
Good work by Foster as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Foster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Foster checks a leg kick.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov I I.
It looked like Foster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov I I tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov I I lunges at Foster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Foster's hand. #CUT2#It looks like Carl Foster has been cut.
Foster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vitali Kersikov I I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Kersikov I I misses with a low kick.
Kersikov I I throws a leg kick
and Foster counters with a good low kick that Kersikov I I was not able to check.
Kersikov I I misses with a left hand
and Foster counters with a low kick, right behind Kersikov I I 's knee.
Kersikov I I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Kersikov I I misses
and Foster makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kersikov I I throws an off balance right hand
and Foster counters with a low kick, right behind Kersikov I I 's knee.
Kersikov I I misses with a low kick.
Kersikov I I looks to throw a body kick
and Foster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov I I scores with the left hand. Foster knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Foster staying out of range there.
Foster is looking to counter punch.
Kersikov I I with the inside leg kick.
Kersikov I I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Foster checks a leg kick.
Foster appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov I I swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov I I.
Foster appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kersikov I I scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster defending well as Kersikov I I loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Kersikov I I finds it's way through Foster's defenses.
Kersikov I I throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Kersikov I I dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Foster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kersikov I I misses with a leg kick.
Foster appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kersikov I I tries to clinch up but Foster circles away and keeps his distance.
Kersikov I I misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov I I uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Foster has time to react.
Kersikov I I is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foster.
Kersikov I I jabs Foster right on the nose. Foster blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#Foster is rocked!
Kersikov I I looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Foster tried to counter with a leg kick but Kersikov I I avoided it.
Oh Foster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov I I connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Foster out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitali Kersikov I I! |
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Event:
DMMA 38: Imanari vs Vetorwee
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Guy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
John seems to be stalking Guy here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Guy drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Papa John! |
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Event:
DMMA 37: Tucker vs Bol
Date: Aug 18, 2021 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Womack. Phyrrus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phyrrus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Womack lands with a nice body punch.
Phyrrus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phyrrus misses with a lunging right hand
and Womack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Womack has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cave in the buildup to the fight.
Phyrrus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phyrrus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phyrrus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Womack misses.
Phyrrus throws out a counter right but Womack avoids it with no problem.
Psion Phyrrus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phyrrus's corner calls for a 1-2. Phyrrus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phyrrus connects with a body shot that sends Womack's belly button to the back.
A shot to the body from Phyrrus misses
and Womack counters with a stiff right hand.
Womack misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Phyrrus misses with a body shot.
Phyrrus throws a looping overhand right but Womack ducks down to avoid it.
Phyrrus looks to throw the jab but Womack is out of range.
It looked like Womack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phyrrus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Womack misses the target.
Womack slips a jab from Phyrrus.
Phyrrus misses with an uppercut.
Womack misses with a hook
and Phyrrus counters with a stiff right hand.
Phyrrus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Womack cracks Phyrrus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like Psion Phyrrus has been cut.#T2#
Womack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phyrrus.
Womack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Womack throws out a powerful jab.
Phyrrus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Womack's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phyrrus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Womack.
Phyrrus misses with a lunging right hand
and Womack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Womack.
Womack moves out of range as Phyrrus strikes.
Womack throwing a counter right hand but Phyrrus manages to avoid it.
Womack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phyrrus throws out the jab. #T3#
Phyrrus misses with a lunging right hand
letting Womack counter with a right hand.
Womack throws an off balance right hand
and Phyrrus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phyrrus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phyrrus.
Womack throws a right hand that misses
and Phyrrus counters with a nice body shot.
Womack jabs at Phyrrus's body.
Womack lands a jab.
Womack connects with a body shot that sends Phyrrus's belly button to the back.
Womack scores with a jab. Phyrrus acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Womack misses with a body shot
and Phyrrus counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Womack slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Womack.
Womack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Womack misses with a lunging right hand
and Phyrrus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Mac Womack has been cut.
Phyrrus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Womack has time to react.
Phyrrus misses with a hook
and Womack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Womack misses with a jab to the body
and Phyrrus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD#
Womack drops Phyrrus with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Phyrrus looks back up at him and smiles so Womack waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Phyrrus is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mac Womack will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Womack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phyrrus.
A head kick by Womack misses
and Phyrrus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phyrrus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Womack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Womack is winning the standup battle so far.#KD2#
Phyrrus lands a big right hand that sends Womack crashing to the mat! Phyrrus stays standing though and waves Womack back to his feet!#ROC2#Womack is rocked!
Phyrrus throws a monster overhand right that drops Womack! Phyrrus follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Psion Phyrrus!
After the fight, Psion Phyrrus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
CWC 248
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Bill Bright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Bright clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Warholm pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Bright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Warholm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bright has Warholm in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (0) vs (2) Warholm#SUB#
Bright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warholm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warholm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Bright is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Bright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warholm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Warholm's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (2) vs (2) Warholm#T1#
Bright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warholm is keeping the position for now.
Bright stopping the sweep attempt from Warholm.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warholm seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Bright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Warholm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bright has Warholm in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (2) vs (4) Warholm
Bright keeping moving, preventing Warholm from controlling successfully. #T2#
Bright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warholm stands and throws Bright's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bright (2) vs (7) Warholm
Bright tries to buck Warholm off but Warholm is having none of it.#SUB2#
Warholm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bright, who protects the arm well.
Bright is not content to let Warholm control the position.
Bright is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Bright prevents Warholm from improving position.
Bright is not content to let Warholm control the position.
Bright can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Warholm wants to control but Bright is keeping him busy.
Bright gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Warholm is trying to control. Bright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Warholm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bright defends it well. #SUB2#
Warholm is trying to work for a kimura but Bright is defending well.
#T5#
Warholm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bright keeps working.
Warholm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bright haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Warholm moves into full mount! Bright won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bright (2) vs (10) Warholm
Warholm tries to control but Bright wriggling away.
Bright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Warholm looking to control but Bright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bright has given up his back. Will we see Warholm going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Bright (2) vs (13) Warholm
Bright tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Warholm working for the choke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7##SUB2#
Warholm looking to break Bright's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bright remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Warholm will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bright tries to escape but Warholm has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Bright do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bright can't escape the position.
Good control from Warholm.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Warholm's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T8#
Bright turns into Warholm and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (4) vs (13) Warholm
Bright is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Bright is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Warholm is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Warholm has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (4) vs (15) Warholm
Warholm looking to pass the guard.
Warholm controls from within his opponent's guard. #T9#
Warholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Bright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warholm looking to pass the guard.
Bright seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Warholm wants to control from the top but Bright keeps moving. #T10#
Warholm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bright is keeping the position for now.
Warholm trying to control but Bright is working from the bottom.
Warholm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warholm trying to control but Bright is working from the bottom.
Warholm looking to sit in guard and control but Bright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (6) vs (15) Warholm#T11#
Warholm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bright trying to control but Warholm is working from the bottom.
Bright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warholm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warholm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warholm controlling the position.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T12##SUB2#
Warholm has his foot on Bright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bright works his way back into a safe position though.
Bright is fighting to break Warholm's control of his arms but Warholm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bright wants to control from the top but Warholm keeps moving. #SUB#
Bright drops back, looking for a kneebar! Warholm looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Warholm looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Warholm! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bright (6) vs (19) Warholm
Warholm passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bright! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bright (6) vs (21) Warholm
Warholm content just to control the position here.
Warholm manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bright to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bright (6) vs (24) Warholm
Warholm tries to get the hooks in deep but Bright pushed the leg off. #T13#
I would not like to be Bright right now.
#SUB2#
Warholm tightening his grip on Bright, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Warholm has got his arm under Bright's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Bright has spun round into Warholm's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (8) vs (24) Warholm
Bright wants to pass the guard but Warholm is keeping the position.#T14#
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Warholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bright is fighting to break Warholm's control of his arms but Warholm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Warholm wants to sweep but no luck.
Warholm keeping moving, preventing Bright from controlling successfully.
Bright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warholm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bright 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Bright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Warholm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bright has Warholm in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (8) vs (26) Warholm
And that's the end of the fight!
Warholm wins on points by 26 to 8.
Terje Warholm made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
The defeated Bill Bright had this to say: 'I hate millwall'. |
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Event:
HFC 89 - Tonissaar vs McGregor
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Tai Kung lands a slapping body shot.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Hanayama avoids it easily.
Tai Kung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanayama avoids the head kick by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung misses with a left hand
and Hanayama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tai Kung scores with a head kick.
#CUT#It looks like Kaoru Hanayama has been cut.
A slow jab from Tai Kung misses its intended target.
Hanayama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung looks to land a body kick but Hanayama moved away.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Hanayama blocks it.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy head kick and Hanayama moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Hanayama coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Hanayama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tai Kung tries to land a front kick but Hanayama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanayama throws out a counter right but Tai Kung avoids it with no problem.
Hanayama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Tai Kung.
Hanayama has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Hanayama avoids it easily.#T1#
Tai Kung walks into a stiff left hand from Hanayama.
Tai Kung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tai Kung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanayama throws a lazy uppercut
and Tai Kung counters with a crisp right that sends Hanayama to the canvas! Tai Kung follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolito Tai Kung!
Manolito Tai Kung decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 238
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Warholm shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Lima gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (0) Warholm
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Warholm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Warholm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lima stands and throws Warholm's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (0) Warholm
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm struggling a bit here.
Lima is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Warholm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Warholm defends it well.
Warholm is trying to get back to full guard.
Warholm is still trying to improve position.
Warholm is trying to maintain the position but Lima is very close to passing his half guard.
Warholm is pressing down on Lima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warholm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Warholm controlling the position.#T2#
Lima wants to pass the guard but Warholm is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Warholm holds on and takes a little breather.
Warholm keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Warholm keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Warholm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (5) vs (2) Warholm#SUB#
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warholm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Warholm wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving. #T3#
Warholm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Warholm trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Warholm controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Warholm might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Warholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Warholm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Warholm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warholm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Warholm from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima is trying to control the position but Warholm postures up.
Warholm slips nicely into half guard.
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
Lima is working hard here to advance position.
Lima is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Brasil that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Warholm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warholm. #T5#
Warholm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (5) Warholm
Lima regains half guard.#SUB#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Warholm trying to mount his opponent but Lima defends it.
Lima wants to get back to full guard.#T6##SUB2#
Warholm wants to work for an arm triangle but Lima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lima is trying to control but Warholm manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (8) Warholm
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warholm controlling the pace for now.
Lima tries to hold on but Warholm pushes him away.
Warholm wants to control the pace but Lima is squirming around nicely.
Warholm controlling from the full mount.
Warholm fails to move to back control. #T7#
Lima wants to hold on but Warholm pushes him away.
Lima is looking to get to half guard.
Warholm controlling from the full mount.
Lima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Warholm sits in half guard. #T8#
Warholm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lima gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Lima has his foot on Warholm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warholm works his way back into a safe position though.
Warholm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Warholm prevents Lima from improving his position.
Warholm has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (11) Warholm
Lima stops Warholm from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T9#
Lima tries to lock up and control but Warholm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Warholm controlling the pace for now.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Warholm's attempts to control the action.
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Warholm looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Warholm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Warholm prevents Lima from getting the reversal.
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lima 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: Lima (7) vs (11) Warholm
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Warholm is retaining full guard. #T11#
Lima trying to control but Warholm is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lima drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Warholm dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (7) vs (13) Warholm#SUB#
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warholm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lima is tightening it up a little... Warholm has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Warholm reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Warholm taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcelinho Lima! |
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Event:
DMMA 29: Luciano vs Amida
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Foster moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Foster is avoiding it.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hunt - that will leave a mark!
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Foster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Foster ducks down to avoid it.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt cracks Foster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt punishes Foster's body with a nice straight punch.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Haris Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt. #T1#
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Foster was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hunt.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt thuds his right hand into Foster's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Foster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Foster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Foster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFoster.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
#T2#
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Foster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws a hook but Foster avoids it easily.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Foster counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Foster takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foster, pushing him back against the cage.
Foster taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Foster misses with a body punch.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Foster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Foster lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foster defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
Foster moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.#T4#
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Foster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
Foster misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Foster looking to stall.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Foster counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2#
Hunt clinches up with Foster and pushes him back against the cage.
Foster blocks a body shot from Hunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haris Hunt 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#
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Foster counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Foster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt stuns Foster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foster tried to counter with a leg kick but Hunt avoided it.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Foster tried to counter with a leg kick but Hunt avoided it.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries to clinch but Foster is having none of it.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Foster has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Hunt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Foster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Foster under the eye.
Hunt throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
As Hunt backs away, Foster returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foster swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Foster's ribs.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a nice body kick.
Foster slips under a jab from Hunt.
Foster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Foster half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hunt lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt thumps Foster with a low kick.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Foster counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.
Foster moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
It looked like Foster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Foster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.#T3##CL2#
Hunt gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt cracks Foster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt clobbers Foster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hunt misses with a combination
and Foster makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Foster moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
A little feinted left hand from Foster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Foster half committed to a counter leg kick.
Foster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Hunt misses with a leg kick
and Foster counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Foster appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses the jab.
Foster was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hunt misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
Foster on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Hunt misses.
It looked like Foster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hunt!
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haris Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Foster counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Foster defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Foster throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hunt avoids it.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hunt scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt misses with a body shot
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Foster tried to counter with a leg kick but Hunt avoided it.#T1#
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Foster counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foster is looking to counter punch.
Hunt wants to clinch but Foster slips to the side
and Foster makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Foster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Foster's head.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
As Hunt backs away, Foster returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Foster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foster counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Foster misses its target.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Foster slips the punch.
Carl Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hunt misses with a right hand
and Foster counters with a leg kick.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Foster counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster moves out of range of the strikes.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
Foster takes a jab right on the kisser.
Foster avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Foster misses the target.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Foster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.#T3#
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
Hunt wants to clinch.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Foster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster staying out of range there.
Foster throws a counter high kick but Hunt was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hunt throws a jab when Foster was well out of range.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
Foster walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haris Hunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Foster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foster leaning against his opponent.
Foster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Foster trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foster into the cage.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Foster looking to stall.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haris Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haris Hunt! |
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Event:
DMMA 29: Luciano vs Amida
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Diaz swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John throws a quick counter head kick but Diaz was just out of range.
John bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but John circles away quickly and effectively.
John lands a slapping body shot.
#KD#
John cracks Diaz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Diaz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can John finish him?
#ROC#Diaz is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Newton Diaz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! John comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Diaz falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Diaz was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Papa John! |
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