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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SYN 1069 Stark vs Stonk II
Date: May 10, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Rozhkov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rozhkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pustik wants to sweep but no luck.
Rozhkov is in close to Pustik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rozhkov scoring with some ground and pound.
Rozhkov slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rozhkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pustik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Pustik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rozhkov pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozhkov working Pustik over with strikes.
Rozhkov wants to control but Pustik is keeping him busy.
Rozhkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pustik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Pustik trying to control from the bottom.
Rozhkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rozhkov connects with a nice short shot to Pustik's temple.
Rozhkov working Pustik over with strikes.
Rozhkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pustik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rozhkov.
Rozhkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pustik defending well though.
Pustik tries to get to full guard but Rozhkov has control of the leg.
Rozhkov lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Rozhkov is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rozhkov scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2##SUB#
Rozhkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pustik wants to improve his position but Rozhkov is controlling well.
Rozhkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pustik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rozhkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pustik wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rozhkov in particular looking to stall.
Pustik wants to control but Rozhkov is keeping busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Rozhkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pustik flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pustik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rozhkov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rozhkov stands up over Pustik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rozhkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rozhkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pustik looking to control.
Pustik keeping moving, preventing Rozhkov from controlling successfully.
Pustik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rozhkov is one step ahead there.
Rozhkov wants to pass the guard but Pustik is keeping the position.#T4#
Rozhkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pustik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pustik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pustik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rozhkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pustik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rozhkov stands up over Pustik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rozhkov is in close to Pustik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pustik is trying to control the position but Rozhkov postures up.
Rozhkov controlling from the top position.
Rozhkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rozhkov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Rozhkov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pustik quickly recovers to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rozhkov connects with a nice short shot to Pustik's temple.
Rozhkov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rozhkov wants to take a breather but Pustik is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Rozhkov there.
Pustik gets full guard.
Pustik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pustik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rozhkov is one step ahead there.
Rozhkov is working Pustik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pustik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rozhkov wants to pass the guard but Pustik is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Pustik looking for a guillotine here but Rozhkov defends easily.
#T1#
Rozhkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pustik's head.
Rozhkov trying to control but Pustik is working from the bottom.
Rozhkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pustik can do to turn this around?
Pustik wants to sweep but no luck.
Rozhkov working some strikes from top position.
Rozhkov content to stall in guard here.
Rozhkov stopping the sweep attempt from Pustik.
Rozhkov is stalling in the full guard.
Pustik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rozhkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rozhkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pustik's head.
Rozhkov stopping the sweep attempt from Pustik.
Pustik controlling Rozhkov's posture.
Pustik wants to improve his position but instead Rozhkov has moved into half guard.
Rozhkov slips a nice elbow through Pustik's hands, connecting with Pustik's forehead.
Rozhkov trying to control the action but Pustik is working from the bottom.
Rozhkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Rozhkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Rozhkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rozhkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rozhkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pustik tries to get to full guard but Rozhkov has control of the leg.
Rozhkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pustik wants to improve his position but Rozhkov is controlling well.
Alexander Rozhkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4##SUB2#
Pustik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pustik has hold of Rozhkov's hands but Rozhkov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rozhkov working Pustik over with strikes.
Rozhkov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rozhkov drops an elbow to the side of Pustik's head. #ROC#Pustik is rocked!
Pustik gets full guard.
Pustik is still in real trouble! Can Rozhkov finish him?
Rozhkov landing with the ground and pound.
Rozhkov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Pustik covers up, he's hurt! Rozhkov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Rozhkov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Rozhkov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Rozhkov!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Rozhkov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 300 Elvul vs Chai
Date: May 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sova closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sova is trying to drag Dew to the mat but Dew just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Sova has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dew is trying to keep an underhook but Sova manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (0) Dew
Sova is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (0) Dew
Dew is squirming around, avoiding Sova's attempts to control the action.
Sova controlling the pace for now.
Sova prevents Dew from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova trying to control but Dew is having none of it.
Sova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Sova is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sova wants to control but instead Dew manages to regain half guard.
Dew trying to control here.
Sova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dew keeps working.
Dew tries to get to full guard but Sova has control of the leg.
Dew is concentrating on defense, preventing Sova from advancing position.
Sova is trying to control the action in half guard but Dew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sova is pressing down on Dew's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dew is holding on for now. #T2#
Sova is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (8) vs (0) Dew
Sova can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dew is looking to escape.
Sova controlling the position easily from mount.
Sova wants to control the pace but Dew is squirming around nicely.
Dew felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sova is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dew is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Dew is trying to escape the mount.
Sova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sova controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Sova trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Sova goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dew turns into him and now he's in Sova's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (8) vs (2) Dew
Sova keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Dew sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dew's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (10) vs (2) Dew#T5#
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Dew pulls Sova in close to prevent any damage.
Sova slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (13) vs (2) Dew#SUB#
Sova thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dew prevents Sova from improving position.
Sova wants to control but Dew is keeping him busy. #T6#
Dew is looking to regain half guard here but Sova keeps moving and retains side control.
Dew is still trying to improve position.
Sova staying calm.
Sova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dew keeps working. #SUB#
Sova is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dew looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sova gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dew is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sova lets go of the hold and Dew can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pavel Sova!
A victorious Pavel Sova thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 301 Feet vs Ottke
Date: May 05, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cap gets a clinch.
Cap gets underhooks to prevent Kuang's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Cap turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cap manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuang (0) vs (4) Cap
Cap staying calm.
Cap's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kuang struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What's Kuang going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Cap working away.#T1#
Cap is staying tight to Kuang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kuang tries to buck Cap off but Cap is having none of it.
Kuang is trying to control Cap's posture but Cap avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Kuang's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kuang is looking to reverse the position.
Cap trying to control the action but Kuang is working from the bottom.
Kuang is looking to regain half guard here but Cap keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Cap content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kuang is looking to reverse the position.
Cap tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuang's legs.
Kuang is looking for a sweep.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Kuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuang is looking for a sweep.
Cap tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kuang trying to remain calm as Cap controls from the top position.#T3#
Kuang gets back to half guard.
Kuang wants to get back to full guard.
Cap passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (0) vs (7) Cap
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuang wants to hold on but Cap pushes him away.
Cap controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Cap wants to control the pace but Kuang is squirming around nicely.
Kuang is looking to improve his position but Cap isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuang is working hard here to advance position.
Cap controlling from the full mount.
Cap can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuang is looking to escape.
Kuang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T5#
Kuang wants to get back to full guard.
Cap trying to advance position but Kuang counters by regaining guard.
Cap wants to pass the guard but Kuang is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kuang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cap stands and throws Kuang's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (0) vs (10) Cap
Kuang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cap off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuang (4) vs (10) Cap#T6#
Kuang just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cap manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kuang's guard. Nice work there by Cap.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (4) vs (12) Cap
Cap wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving.
Kuang looking to control.
Cap stopping the sweep attempt from Kuang.
Cap wants to pass the guard but Kuang is keeping the position.
Cap not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Cap postures up.
Cap is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cap stopping the sweep attempt from Kuang.
Cap slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kuang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (6) vs (12) Cap
Kuang prevents Cap from improving his position.#T8#
Kuang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cap wants to improve his position but Kuang is controlling well.
Kuang is pressing down on Cap's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cap is holding on for now.
Kuang is taking a breather. Cap says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cap has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuang is working away from the top position though.
Kuang not doing much here.
Kuang is trying to control. Cap wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Cap is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Kuang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kuang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cap for as long as he can get away with.
Kuang uses his free foot to push down on Cap's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cap. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (9) vs (12) Cap#T10#
Cap regains half guard.
Cap is looking for a sweep. Kuang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuang wants to take a breather but Cap is having none of it.
Kuang wants to free his trapped foot but Cap is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuang prevents Cap from improving his position.
Kuang trying to control the action but Cap is working from the bottom.
Kuang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Kuang prevents Cap from improving his position.
Cap trying to control from the bottom.
Cap moves into full guard.
Cap keeping full guard, as Kuang tries to pass.
Kuang 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. #T12#
Kuang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuang tries to free his leg and advance position but Cap is retaining full guard.
Cap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cap keeps trying to improve his position.
Kuang content to stall in guard here.
Kuang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T13#
Kuang postures up.
Cap is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kuang looking to sit in guard and control but Cap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (9) vs (14) Cap#SUB#
Kuang working for submissions but it's allowed Cap to get to half guard.
#T14#
Well, if Cap is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kuang moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Kuang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cap passes Kuang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap trying to control from half guard but Kuang is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap wins on points by 14 to 9.
Nedry Kuang spoke after the fight, saying 'å°ç‹¬ä¸‡å²ï¼ä¸‡ä¸‡å²ï¼'. |
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Event:
C303: Nakagawa vs Lew II
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Cervenka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aalto.
Aalto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Aalto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cervenka throws out a loose jab but Aalto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cervenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Aalto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aalto closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Marek Cervenka has been cut.
A head kick misses from Aalto.
Cervenka throws an off balance right hand
and Aalto counters with a stiff right hand.
Aalto misses with a few strikes there.
Cervenka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aalto's hands.
Aalto misses with a straight left.
Aalto throws a jab when Cervenka was well out of range.
Cervenka lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Cervenka misses the target.
Cervenka connects with the punch.
Aalto misses the jab.
Aalto throws a head kick that half lands.
Cervenka moves out of range of the leg kick from Aalto.#T1#
Aalto misses with a hook. Cervenka ducked under it nicely.
Cervenka moves out of range of the body kick.
Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cervenka tries to land a leg kick but Aalto saw it coming and moves away.
Cervenka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cervenka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aalto cracks Cervenka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Cervenka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cervenka doesn't manage to clinch there - Aalto circles away.
Cervenka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka avoids the head kick by Aalto.
#CL2#
Cervenka gets a clinch.
Cervenka blocking some punches.
Aalto lands an uppercut.
Aalto wants to stall.
Aalto lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cervenka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Cervenka on the inside.
Cervenka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cervenka.
Cervenka tries a body shot but Aalto blocks it.
Aalto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aalto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aalto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aalto scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Aalto drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU2#
Aalto is working an open guard so Cervenka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cervenka throws a jab when Aalto was well out of range.
Aalto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aalto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cervenka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aalto on the side of the head.
Aalto throws a sloppy head kick and Cervenka moves out of range easily.
A jab from Cervenka misses. #T3#
Cervenka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cervenka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cervenka lands with an uppercut that bounces Aalto off the cage and back into range.
Cervenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Aalto blocks a jab.
Cervenka tests Aalto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cervenka loads up on a big right hand but Aalto slips the punch.
Cervenka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cervenka throws a combination. Aalto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aalto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Aalto.
Cervenka blocks the body kick.
Cervenka throws a looping overhand right but Aalto ducks down to avoid it.
Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Aalto's shoulder, as Aalto tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Aalto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cervenka.
Cervenka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aalto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cervenka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aalto.
Cervenka works the jab nicely.
Aalto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cervenka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aalto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cervenka moves away from the strike by Aalto.
Cervenka looks to score with a jab to the body but Aalto is just out of range.
Aalto slips a straight right by Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a right hand that Aalto ducks under and follows up with a left that Aalto also avoids with ease.
Aalto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aalto cracks a nice hook into Cervenka's ribs.
Cervenka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Aalto misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Aalto misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marek Cervenka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marek Cervenka's cut.
That's time! Aalto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cervenka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aalto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cervenka looks to land a left hand but Aalto moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Cervenka.
Cervenka thuds a left hand into Aalto's body.
Aalto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aalto tried to score with a low kick but Cervenka checks it.
Cervenka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cervenka misses with a right hand
and Aalto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aalto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cervenka to score with a decent uppercut.
Aalto lands with a right hand.
Cervenka misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aalto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aalto throws a lazy head kick
and Cervenka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aalto thinking.
Cervenka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aalto.
Aalto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Cervenka throws the left hand but Aalto avoids the punch easily.
Cervenka throws a shot from downtown. Aalto moves away and avoids it.
Cervenka jabs Aalto right on the nose. Aalto blinks but takes it well.
Aalto keeps the fight on the outside.
Cervenka throws a hook but Aalto avoids it easily.
Cervenka lands with a hook. Aalto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aalto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cervenka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cervenka duly obliges.
Aalto swings for the body but Cervenka moves out of range.
Aalto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cervenka throws out the jab.
Aalto looks to throw the jab but Cervenka is out of range.
Aalto throws a head kick but Cervenka moves out of range.
Cervenka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aalto throwing a counter right hand but Cervenka manages to avoid it.
Cervenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Aalto scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aalto scores with a punch to the head.
Aalto checks a leg kick.
Aalto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cervenka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aalto scores with a one two! Cervenka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cervenka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aalto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aalto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cervenka misses with a hook. Aalto ducked under it nicely.
Aalto walks into a stiff left hand from Cervenka.
Decent striking displayed by Aalto there.
Aalto lands the left hand.
Cervenka sizes up Aalto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cervenka moves out of range as Aalto throws a body kick.
Cervenka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cervenka misses the jab.
Aalto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aalto throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Aalto tries to move into range but Cervenka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cervenka avoids the body shot from Aalto.
Aalto avoids the body shot from Cervenka.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aalto 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 Cervenka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cervenka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cervenka lands a really nice looking cross but Aalto seems unphased.
Cervenka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aalto misses with a hook.
Cervenka scores with a hook.
Cervenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aalto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Cervenka.
Aalto misses with a low kick as Cervenka jumps back.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Cervenka misses.
Aalto lands with a good body shot.
Aalto scores with a jab. Cervenka acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Aalto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aalto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cervenka misses with a series of wild punches.
Cervenka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aalto misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Aalto. That snapped Cervenka's head back.
Aalto throws a shot from downtown. Cervenka moves away and avoids it.
Aalto with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cervenka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the body.
Cervenka lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Cervenka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marek Cervenka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Cervenka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aalto. Aalto obviously looking to wear him down.
Aalto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aalto misses with a wild body shot.
Aalto is looking to score with low kicks.
Cervenka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aalto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cervenka connects with a jab.
Cervenka throws a looping overhand right but Aalto ducks down to avoid it.
Aalto takes a swing at Cervenka's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Cervenka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aalto misses with a low kick.
Aalto throws a series of punches but Cervenka moves out of range.
Aalto is looking to chop away at Cervenka's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka.
Aalto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cervenka to score with a decent uppercut.
Cervenka misses with a body shot.
Aalto blocks a jab.
Aalto ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
An attempted straight right counter from Aalto misses the target.#T1#
Aalto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aalto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cervenka! But no joy.
Aalto throws a push kick but Cervenka slaps the foot to one side.
Aalto throws a body shot but no joy.
Aalto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cervenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aalto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Aalto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aalto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cervenka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aalto slips a jab from Cervenka.
Aalto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cervenka throws an off balance right hand
enabling Aalto to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Cervenka coming out on top.
Aalto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka.
A punch lands to the side of Aalto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cervenka misses with a left hand
letting Aalto counter with a right hand. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Cervenka. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aalto looks to score with a jab to the body but Cervenka is just out of range.
Aalto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aalto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Aalto misses the target.
Cervenka takes a swing at Aalto's ribcage but misses.
Cervenka lands a really nice looking cross but Aalto seems unphased.
Cervenka misses with a straight left.
Aalto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cervenka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aalto staying out of range there.
Cervenka slips a straight right by Aalto.
Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Aalto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cervenka scores with a sloppy right hand. Aalto should have avoided that one.
Marek Cervenka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cervenka moves away from the strike by Aalto.
Aalto throws a body shot but no joy.
Cervenka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michael Aalto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Cervenka doesn't manage to clinch there - Aalto circles away.
Cervenka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aalto eats them both and turns towards Cervenka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Aalto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Aalto.
Cervenka throws out a counter right but Aalto avoids it with no problem.
Aalto misses with an uppercut. Cervenka saw that one coming.
Aalto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cervenka avoids the head kick by Aalto.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut. Aalto saw that one coming.
Aalto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cervenka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cervenka is looking to clinch.
Cervenka loads up on a big right hand but Aalto slips the punch.
Aalto throws a low kick, looking for Cervenka's leg but Cervenka calmly moves out of range.
Cervenka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Aalto misses with a straight right.
Aalto defending well as Cervenka loads up on a big left hand.
Cervenka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervenka tries to clinch up.
Cervenka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aalto counters with a left and a right that stings Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aalto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aalto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aalto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Aalto. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cervenka throws a hook but Aalto blocks it.
Cervenka throws a right hand that misses
and Aalto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aalto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Cervenka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marek Cervenka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aalto throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Cervenka counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marek Cervenka.
I've got Cervenka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Cervenka! |
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Event:
SYN 1068 Danger vs Dodgers II
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Farman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sykora misses with the body kick
and Sykora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sykora lands a nice hook to Farman's body. Farman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Farman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sykora.
Sykora scores with the left hand. Farman knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Farman's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sykora misses with a hook
enabling Farman to counter with a crisp jab.
Farman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sykora throws out a loose jab but Farman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farman is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sykora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sykora takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykora scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Farman.
Sykora moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Farman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick from Sykora.#T1#
Farman blocks a jab.
Farman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykora.
Farman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Farman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Farman is looking to land body kicks.
Farman blocks a jab.
Sykora connects with the punch.
Sykora swings widly with a right hand
and Farman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Farman pushes Sykora up against the cage in a clinch.
Sykora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Farman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykora misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykora creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Farman tries to throw a body punch but Sykora avoids it by throwing Farman back against the cage.
A short right from Sykora.
Sykora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykora scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Sykora misses with a knee to the head.
Farman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Farman fails to land.
Farman lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykora backwards.
Farman lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sykora fails to land.
Farman tries to throw a body punch but Sykora avoids it by throwing Farman back against the cage.
Sykora throws a punch but it's blocked by Farman.
Farman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sykora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farman blocks it with crossed arms.
Sykora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farman lands a shoulder strike.
Sykora tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farman pushes Sykora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sykora can't find room to land a body shot as Farman controls the action.
Farman can't find room to land a body shot as Sykora controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sykora.
Farman can't find room to land a body shot as Sykora controls the action.
#T3#
Farman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Farman can't find room to land a body shot as Sykora controls the action.
A body shot lands from Farman.
Farman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sykora backwards.
Sykora blocks a body shot from Farman.
Farman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sykora.
Sykora looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Farman.
A short left from Farman.
Farman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farman lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Farman.
Farman lands with a light punch inside.
Farman lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykora backwards.
Farman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sykora blocks a body shot from Farman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Farman.
Farman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Farman.
Farman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sykora.
Sykora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farman lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Farman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Sykora is rocked!
Farman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sykora is still on wobbly legs! Can Farman finish him?
Farman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sykoras head.
Farman tries to throw a body punch but Sykora avoids it by throwing Farman back against the cage.
Sykora takes a shot to the head.
Farman scores with a shot to the side of Sykora's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Farman.
Farman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farman lands with a left to the head.
Sykora throws a head punch that misses.
Sykora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farman.
A short uppercut from Farman.
Sykora is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sykora with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sykora looking to throw knees to the head but Farman is blocking nicely.
Farman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Farman.
Farman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykora's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman dominated that round.
That's time! Farman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Farman walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sykora drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Farman swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sykora's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zafir Farman!
A relieved looking Zafir Farman 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:
SMASH: Jones vs Minoru Ii
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Lunak misses its intended target.
Lunak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cozad's sensitive parts.
Cozad feints a jab promting Lunak to slip. Cozad then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lunak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.
Cozad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lunak misses with a looping left.
Lunak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cozad.
A little feinted left hand from Lunak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cozad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lunak.
Cozad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lunak.
Lunak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lunak drops his hands momentarily and Cozad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Lunak.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cozad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Lunak has managed to clinch.
Lunak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lunak.
Lunak throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Cozad.
A bit of stalling here from Lunak.
#T1#
Lunak's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cozad is looking to control Lunak's arms but Lunak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cozad has his back to the cage.
Cozad is trying to maintain a safe position but Lunak gets an underhook and turns Cozad into the cage.
Cozad seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Cozad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lunak is struggling to control the position.
Lunak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cozad scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cozad.
Lunak lands an uppercut.
Lunak taking a breather.
Lunak being controlled against the cage.
Lunak misses with a punch on the inside.
Lunak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cozad has had enough of the clinch but Lunak keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Lunak taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lunak has Cozad pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Libor Lunak.
Cozad throws a series of punches but Lunak moves out of range.
Cozad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lunak throws a body punch but Cozad moves out of range.
We've been told by Lunak's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lunak throws a hook to the side of Cozad's head but Cozad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lunak dips to his left and cracks Cozad with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Lunak misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lunak moves out of range as Cozad strikes.
Cozad defending well as Lunak loads up on a big left hand.
Cozad throws out a counter right but Lunak avoids it with no problem.
Lunak misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Cozad releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cozad moves out of range of the strikes.
Lunak tries to clinch up but Cozad circles away and keeps his distance.
Cozad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cozad throws a body shot but no joy.
Lunak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Lunak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lunak misses with a body shot.
Cozad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lunak throws an off balance right hand
letting Cozad counter with a right hand.
Cozad walks into a left hand.
Lunak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cozad thuds his right hand into Lunak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#Libor Lunak's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Lunak does it's job there.
Cozad blocks a head kick by Lunak.
Lunak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lunak throws the left hand but Cozad avoids the punch easily.
Cozad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lunak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cozad moves away.
Cozad blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Cozad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cozad scores with a push kick.
Lunak is breathing heavily.
Lunak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cozad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cozad sizes up Lunak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Cozad scores with a leg kick.
Cozad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lunak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cozad throws out the jab.
Cozad swinging wildly here.
Lunak doesn't manage to clinch there - Cozad circles away.
Cozad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lunak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cozad misses with an uppercut. Lunak saw that one coming.
Lunak seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lunak throws a right hand that misses
#KD2#
and Cozad counters with a nice right hand that sends Lunak toppling to the canvas! Lunak scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cozad finish him?!#ROC2#Lunak is rocked!#CUT2#Libor Lunak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cozad cracks Lunak with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Cozad! |
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Event:
CCC 26 : Fedetenko vs Face
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cizek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cizek throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cizek. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Cizek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Cizek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cizek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily. #TD#
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cizek has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cizek works the jab nicely.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Cizek.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cizek. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie misses with a low kick. #T1#
Cizek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cizek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Cizek moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Cizek misses with a looping right.
Cizek misses with an uppercut.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Cizek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cizek misses with a body shot.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cizek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cizek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Cizek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Cizek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cizek throws out a powerful jab.
Cizek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Cizek counters with a left to the body.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Cizek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cizek lands a lovely overhand right.
Cizek connects with a solid leg kick.
Cizek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Cizek is just out of range.#TD#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Cizek's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cizek's guard.
Cizek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Cizek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cizek trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie tries to control but Cizek wriggling away. #SUB#
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cizek can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cizek is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Cizek is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Cizek frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Cizek is having none of it.
Gracie wants to take Cizek's back but he can't do it this time.
Cizek wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Cizek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gracie throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie lands a jab to Cizek's midsection.
Cizek avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Cizek throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Cizek misses with a body shot.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cizek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cizek.
Cizek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Cizek works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Cizek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cizek checks a leg kick.
Cizek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Cizek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
That kick from Cizek tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Cizek lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cizek.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Cizek sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cizek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
It seemed like Cizek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Cizek misses its intended target.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Cizek throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Cizek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cizek.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cizek. Gracie shrugs it off though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek slips a jab from Gracie.#T2#
Cizek jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Cizek blocks the low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cizek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cizek lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Cizek is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Cizek had a free shot at his head there.
Cizek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Cizek scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from Gracie.
Cizek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cyril Cizek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Cizek throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cizek scores with a hook.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cizek looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Cizek looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Nice cross by Cizek.
Cizek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cizek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cizek throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Cizek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cizek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cizek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie moves forwards but Cizek connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Cizek throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cizek is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #ES2#
Cizek has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gracie has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cizek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Cizek does it's job there.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cizek.
Cizek slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Cizek misses.
Cizek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Cizek avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Cizek 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cizek manages to avoid it.
Cizek scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cizek scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Cizek throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cizek avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cizek avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Cizek moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Cizek.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Cizek had a free shot at his head there.
Cizek with a nice cross.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cizek moves away.
Gracie backing away here, and Cizek unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cizek connects with a crisp jab.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cizek lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Cizek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cizek scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cizek takes a step back to recover.
Cizek feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Cizek scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cizek cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cizek thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cizek feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Cizek scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cizek is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Robert Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cizek counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cizek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Cizek misses with a few strikes there.
Cizek lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Cizek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cizek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cizek jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie tries a low kick but Cizek avoids it.
A left lands for Cizek.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cizek takes a step back to recover.
Cizek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Cizek off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek misses with a combination
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cizek connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Cizek shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cizek lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cizek. That one must have hurt.
Cizek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cizek cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Cizek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cizek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek! |
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Event:
SSG 297 Solo vs Macker
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cap closes the distance and clinches.
Cap tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cap is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gomes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gomes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cap has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Cap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cap has Gomes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gomes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cap goes for a takedown attempt but Gomes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Cap clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Cap has clasped his hands together around Gomes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cap (4) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes wants to control but Cap postures up.#T1#
Gomes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomes keeps trying to improve his position.
Cap tries to advance to mount but Gomes denies him.
Cap trying to control the position but Gomes is working away.
Gomes tries to buck Cap off but Cap is having none of it.
Gomes is not content to let Cap control the position.
Gomes struggling a bit here.#T2#
The referee asks Cap politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cap prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gomes is not content to let Cap control the position.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes prevents Cap from improving position. #T3#
Cap trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
Gomes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cap trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes wants to control but Cap postures up.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Cap is really struggling to control Gomes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.
Cap laying and praying for a moment but Gomes takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gomes gets full guard.
Cap trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cap works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cap content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6#
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Cap seems content to control.
Gomes is refusing to be controlled, as Cap sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cap in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Gomes is not content to let Cap control the position.
Cap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cap working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gomes's thigh. Gomes counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cap might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cap showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Cap wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Cap controlling from the top position.
Gomes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cap wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving. #T9#
Cap wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Gomes is pulling down on Cap's head. It's preventing any offense from Cap, at least for the moment.
Cap stays in close to Gomes's body and controls the position.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (4) vs (2) Gomes#T10#
Cap is trying to control the position but Gomes postures up.
Cap has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap trying to control the position.
Cap pulls Gomes in to control the position.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Cap.#T11#
Cap has control of Gomes's left arm, preventing Gomes from doing any damage.
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Cap is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gomes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T12#
Gomes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomes controlling from the top position. #T13#
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Cap is trying to hold Gomes in close to prevent damage but Gomes has managed to pass into half guard.
Gomes passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (4) vs (5) Gomes
Gomes content just to control the position here. #T14#
Gomes wants to take Cap's back here but Cap is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gomes prevents Cap from getting the reversal.
Cap tries to lock up and control but Gomes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 5 to 4.
A very excited looking Ronaldo Gomes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SSG 297 Solo vs Macker
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Strakapoud manages to pull guard.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
Strakapoud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strakapoud looking to control but Gascoigne passes into half guard.
#T1#
Strakapoud controlling the position well.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.
Strakapoud keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gascoigne is thwarting Strakapoud's attempts to control the position.
Gascoigne stalling.
Gascoigne is looking to advance position but Strakapoud won't allow it.
Strakapoud is trying to control but Gascoigne manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (3) Gascoigne#T2#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Gascoigne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Strakapoud manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gascoigne postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gascoigne in particular looking to stall.
Strakapoud is refusing to be controlled, as Gascoigne sits in half guard.
Gascoigne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (6) Gascoigne
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.#T4#
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud is squirming around, avoiding Gascoigne's attempts to control the action.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here. #T7#
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gascoigne trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position but Gascoigne isn't that keen on the idea.#T8#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud regains half guard.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne is looking to take a break and control but Strakapoud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascoigne moves into full mount! Strakapoud won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (9) Gascoigne
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T9#
Gascoigne wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Gascoigne's head to control him but Gascoigne postures up.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.
Gascoigne content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Strakapoud is looking to control Gascoigne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (12) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascoigne has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gascoigne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Strakapoud regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Strakapoud can't keep his opponent in guard - Gascoigne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gascoigne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne tries to pass to full mount but Strakapoud defends it.
Gascoigne wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping him busy.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Strakapoud slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Gascoigne controlling him for the moment.
Strakapoud is breathing heavily.
Gascoigne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strakapoud is trying to keep Gascoigne in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 12 to 0.
Paul Gascoigne thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA 312 Kersikov vs Carioni
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Vyr throws a good cross that connects.
Vyr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mbeki fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mbeki, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Mbeki.
Vyr scores with a hook.
Mbeki has been working on his balance at Gold Samurai's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vyr.
Vlastimil Vyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mbeki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vyr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vyr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vyr misses the shot to the body.
Mbeki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vyr.
Vyr throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Mbeki to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Vlastimil Vyr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mbeki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mbeki.
The fighters circling - Vyr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vyr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mbeki moves forwards but Vyr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vyr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mbeki. Mbeki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Mbeki misses with a two punch combination.
Mbeki jabs Vyr right on the nose. Vyr blinks but takes it well.
Vlastimil Vyr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vyr tries to clinch up but Mbeki circles away and keeps his distance.
Mbeki avoids the body shot from Vyr.
Vyr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vyr slips under a jab.
Mbeki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vyr as he avoids it easily.
Vyr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mbeki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mbeki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vyr, as that shot connected.
Vyr sizes up Mbeki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mbeki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vyr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mbeki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vyr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Vyr misses its intended target. #CL2#
Vyr moves into the clinch.#T2#
Mbeki tries for a takedown but Vyr manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amri Mbeki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vyr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vyr lands a shoulder strike.
Vyr controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Mbeki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mbeki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vyr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mbeki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vyr to keep the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vyr.
Mbeki is looking to take this one to the mat.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vyr controlling the action here for a moment.
Vyr misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Vyr can't find room to land a body shot as Mbeki controls the action.
Vyr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mbeki.
Vyr slowing the pace effectively.
Vyr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vyr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mbeki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vyr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mbeki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vyr walks away with a smile on his face. Mbeki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vyr ducks under a wild hook from Mbeki.
Mbeki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vyr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vyr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mbeki connects with a looping right hand.
#T4#
Vyr swings for the body but Mbeki moves out of range.
Mbeki throwing a counter right hand but Vyr manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vyr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mbeki.
Vyr stuns Mbeki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Mbeki misses.
Vyr lands an overhand right.
Vyr scores with a sloppy right hand. Mbeki should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Vyr coming out on top.
Mbeki lands a jab to the nose.
Mbeki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vyr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vyr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vyr throws a body punch but Mbeki moves out of range.
Vyr throws a hook but Mbeki avoids it easily.
Vyr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vyr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mbeki had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mbeki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vyr.
Mbeki slips a straight right by Vyr.
Vyr tries to close the distance and clinch but Mbeki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mbeki is looking to counter punch.
Vyr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlastimil Vyr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlastimil Vyr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Vyr throws a lazy uppercut
and Mbeki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Vyr is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
The fighters circling - Vyr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mbeki is looking to counter punch.
Mbeki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vyr.
Vyr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good exchange - Vyr coming out on top.
Vyr throws a hook but Mbeki avoids it easily.
Mbeki tries to clinch up.
Mbeki misses with an uppercut
and Vyr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mbeki tries to clinch but Vyr is having none of it.
Vyr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vyr doesn't manage to clinch there - Mbeki circles away.
Vyr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vyr throws a good cross that connects.
Vyr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mbeki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Mbeki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mbeki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vyr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vyr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mbeki.
Vyr pushes Mbeki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mbeki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ground and pound from Mbeki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mbeki prevents Vyr from escaping the position.
Mbeki trying to control the action but Vyr is working from the bottom.
Mbeki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee asks Mbeki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mbeki prefers to stall for the moment though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vyr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vyr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mbeki.
Mbeki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vlastimil Vyr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vyr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mbeki.
Mbeki tries to move into range but Vyr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vyr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mbeki.
A cross from Vyr lands.
Mbeki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mbeki swinging wildly here.
Vyr loads up on a big right hand but Mbeki slips the punch.
Mbeki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Mbeki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vyr.
Vyr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vyr just misses with a punch to the body.
Vyr lands the left hand.
Mbeki throws a hook to the side of Vyr's head but Vyr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vyr misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Mbeki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vyr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vyr has a couple of punches blocked by Mbeki.
Vyr swings wildly with an uppercut but Mbeki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mbeki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vyr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mbeki up against the cage.
Vyr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
A short right from Vyr.
Mbeki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vyr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mbeki is trying to stall.
Vyr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mbeki looking to slow down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vyr.
Vyr throws a head punch that misses.
Mbeki blocking some punches.
#BC#
Mbeki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mbeki moves out of range as Vyr strikes.
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!
Mbeki moves forwards but Vyr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vyr misses with a body shot.
Vyr misses with a straight left.
Mbeki walks into a stiff left hand from Vyr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlastimil Vyr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlastimil Vyr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Mbeki instigates a clinch.
Mbeki wants to take the fight to the mat but Vyr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vyr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mbeki backwards.
Mbeki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vyr after a bit of a struggle.
Vyr has Mbeki pressed against the cage, preventing Mbeki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vyr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mbeki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vyr can turn it around.
Vyr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mbeki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vyr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vyr slows down the pace here.
Vyr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mbeki up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vyr taking a breather.
Vyr continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Vyr misses with some punches.
#T1#
Vyr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vyr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vyr blocks an elbow strike.
Vyr takes a shot to the head.
Vyr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mbeki's elbow.
Vyr prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amri Mbeki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mbeki.
Vyr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mbeki up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Vyr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vyr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mbeki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vyr lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Vyr lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mbeki. #TD#
Mbeki jumps guard and drags Vyr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vyr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mbeki's guard.#SU2#
Vyr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vyr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mbeki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vyr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vyr lands a nice shot to the body.
Vyr takes a swing at Mbeki's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Vyr.
Vyr lands a body shot.
#T3#
Vyr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vyr looks to land a left hand but Mbeki moved out of range nicely.
Vyr cracks a nice hook into Mbeki's ribs.
Vyr throws out a powerful jab.
Mbeki dives in for a single leg takedown but Vyr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vyr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vyr avoiding damage.
Vyr pushes Mbeki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vyr misses with a body punch.
Vyr lands a right hand.
A short right from Vyr on the inside.
Vyr tries to throw a body punch but Mbeki avoids it by throwing Vyr back against the cage.
Vyr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vyr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mbeki.
#T4#
Vyr stalling in the clinch.
Vyr slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Vyr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mbeki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vyr has him pressed against the cage.
Mbeki jumps guard but Vyr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mbeki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vyr throws a punch but it's blocked by Mbeki.
A head punch on the inside from Vyr fails to land.
Vyr scores with a shot to the side of Mbeki's head.
Mbeki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amri Mbeki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlastimil Vyr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mbeki is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlastimil Vyr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vyr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlastimil Vyr! |
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Event:
DMMA 312 Kersikov vs Carioni
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1#
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Cejka.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cejka scores with a nice strike.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cejka lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cejka just misses with a punch to the body.
Cejka looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
King misses with a looping left.
Cejka throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Cejka clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Cejka.
Cejka blocks an uppercut.
Cejka blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cejka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cejka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
The referee calls for Cejka to work.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Cejka.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King misses with some punches.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Cejka to work.
Cejka prevents a body shot from King.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cejka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King tries to throw a body punch but Cejka avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Cejka stalling the fight.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Cejka breaks the clinch.
Cejka scores with a body shot.
Cejka throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cejka avoids the body shot from King.
Cejka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Cejka is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cejka misses the jab.
Cejka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cejka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cejka throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cejka.
Cejka misses with a body shot.
King slips a straight right by Cejka.#T3#
A jab from Cejka misses.
Cejka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cejka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cejka.
Cejka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cejka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Cejka misses its intended target.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL#
Cejka moves into range and clinches up with King.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Cejka breaks the clinch.
Cejka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cejka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Cejka misses with a looping left.
Cejka tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cejka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cejka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cejka moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
King tries to land a leg kick but Cejka saw it coming and moves away.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cejka is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King scores with a leg kick.
Cejka lands a lovely overhand right.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cejka's sensitive parts.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King misses with a low kick as Cejka jumps back.
King misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cejka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King looks for the body kick but Cejka saw that one coming.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cejka was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Nice shot lands for Cejka.
Cejka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheers as Cejka lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Cejka finds it's way through King's defenses.
Cejka sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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 Cestmir Cejka will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cejka.
Cestmir Cejka is winning the standup battle so far.
Cejka missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cejka is out of range and King settles back down.
King misses with a low kick.
Malcolm King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cejka takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Cejka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cejka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Cejka.
Cejka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.#CL#
Cejka has taken the fight to the clinch.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Cejka.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cejka leaning against his opponent.
King presses Cejka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cejka's elbow.
King lands an uppercut.
Cejka is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
Cejka blocking some punches.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Cejka.
#T1#
Cejka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Cejka.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King tries to work over Cejka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cejka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Cejka controls the action.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cejka blocks a body shot from King.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Cejka is stalling here.
#BC#
Cejka breaks the clinch.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cejka rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
King ducks under a wild hook from Cejka.
Cejka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cejka.
Cejka needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
Cejka lands a body shot.
Cejka blocks the body kick.
Cejka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Cejka! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm King!
Malcolm King thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMASH: Sitsongrit vs McGee
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Cabal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krahujec.
Krahujec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krahujec throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabal's waist but Cabal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krahujec off to one side.
Cabal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Cabal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cabal.
A big right from Cabal misses.
Krahujec looks for a takedown but Cabal sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Krahujec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krahujec looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec misses with a takedown attempt
and Cabal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabal throws out a loose jab but Krahujec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krahujec takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krahujec fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cabal avoids it really well and circles away.
Cabal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Krahujec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabal.
Krahujec fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Cabal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santino Cabal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cabal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krahujec changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cabal tries to avoid it but Krahujec manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cabal to the ground. Cabal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cabal is looking for the big counter here.
Krahujec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cabal throws an overhand right that lands on Krahujec's shoulder, as Krahujec tries to avoid the shot.
Krahujec appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cabal scores with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Cabal #TD#
and Krahujec counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cabal!
Krahujec connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cabal some visible discomfort.
Cabal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabal is trying to stand back up but Krahujec is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krahujec lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Cabal thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Krahujec keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabal's head.
Cabal tries to strike from the bottom.
Cabal wants to stand up but Krahujec is controlling him.
Krahujec wants to pass the guard but Cabal is keeping the position.#ES2#
Cabal has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Krahujec has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cabal stops a takedown attempt from Krahujec.
Krahujec tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cabal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krahujec backwards.
Krahujec goes for a takedown attempt but Cabal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krahujec takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krahujec is breathing heavily.
Cabal lands with a right hand.
Krahujec shoots in looking for a takedown. Cabal tries to sprawl out of it but Krahujec keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cabal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Krahujec takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krahujec throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabal's waist but Cabal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krahujec off to one side.
Cabal cracks Krahujec with a good jab.
Cabal throws a head kick but Krahujec moves out of range.
Krahujec drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cabal sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Cabal as Krahujec shoots in.#KD2#
Cabal lands a big right hand that sends Krahujec crashing to the mat! Cabal stays standing though and waves Krahujec back to his feet!#ROC2#Krahujec is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krahujec is aggressively charging in as Cabal backs up avoiding any damage. Cabal tosses out a jab and Krahujec runs right into it face first! Krahujec is out cold! Cabal dropped down on all fours and is barking in Krahujec's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santino Cabal!
In his post fight interview, Santino Cabal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HZN 18 Collins v Wife
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Vrana cracks Norton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vrana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vrana swings widly with a right hand
letting Norton counter with a right hand.
Vrana moves out of range of the body kick from Norton.
Vrana motions for Norton to come forward. Vrana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alois Vrana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vrana throws an overhand right that lands on Norton's shoulder, as Norton tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Norton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norton throws a right hand that misses
and Vrana counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Norton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Norton is trying to maintain a safe position but Vrana gets an underhook and turns Norton into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrana misses with the head strike.
Vrana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norton stalling the fight.
Vrana stalling the fight.
#T1#
Vrana stalling the fight.
Vrana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vrana working aggressively here.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Vrana swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Vrana tries to land a knee to the head but Norton blocks with his arms.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Norton to work.
Vrana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
Vrana misses with a punch to the body.
Vrana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norton letting Vrana take a breather here.
Norton lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vrana throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vrana.
Vrana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vrana stalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton is looking to break free of the clinch but Vrana has double underhooks.
Vrana throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton. #T3#
Vrana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton leaning against his opponent.
Norton can't find room to land a body shot as Vrana controls the action.
Vrana is pushing Norton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vrana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vrana tries to throw a body punch but Norton avoids it by throwing Vrana back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Vrana to work.
Vrana throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vrana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norton blocks it with crossed arms.
Vrana struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Vrana swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norton or not.
Vrana controlling the action here for a moment.
Vrana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vrana stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alois Vrana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Vrana lands with a hook. Norton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vrana. Norton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vrana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vrana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norton.
Norton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vrana.
Norton blocks a head kick by Vrana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vrana.
Norton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vrana throws out a leg kick but Norton moves out of range and Vrana only half commits.
Norton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Norton takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1##CL2#
Norton drives through and clinches with Vrana against the cage.
Vrana looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
Norton stalls.
Vrana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norton.
Norton misses with some punches.
Vrana misses with the head strike.
Vrana blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vrana - that landed with a thud.
Vrana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norton can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vrana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Norton connects with an inside leg kick.
Vrana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Norton slips under a jab from Vrana.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alois Vrana is winning the standup battle so far.
Norton misses with a hook.
Norton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Norton clinches.
Vrana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vrana misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vrana stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Vrana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Norton's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vrana.
Norton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norton tries to throw a body punch but Vrana avoids it by throwing Norton back against the cage.
Alois Vrana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vrana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Vrana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Vrana.
Vrana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vrana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vrana misses with a body punch.
Vrana tries a knee to the head but Norton blocks it.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Norton is trying to maintain a safe position but Vrana gets an underhook and turns Norton into the cage.
Vrana lands a body punch.
Vrana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vrana. #BC2#
Norton breaks the clinch.
Vrana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Norton avoids the body shot from Vrana.
Norton throws a lazy right hand but Vrana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Vrana.
Norton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vrana throws a big shot that misses.
Norton feints a counter leg kick.
Norton misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alois Vrana dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Norton clinches up with Vrana and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vrana throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
Vrana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vrana taking a breather.
Vrana with a knee to the head.
Vrana leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton takes a shot to the head.
Vrana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Norton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vranas head.
Vrana misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Vrana tries a knee to the head but Norton blocks it.
Vrana lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Vrana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vrana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norton slowing the pace effectively.
Vrana struggles to land a body shot inside as Norton controls his hands.
Vrana misses with some punches.
Vrana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vrana looking to stall.
#BC2#
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Vrana looks to throw the jab but Norton is out of range.
Vrana is looking to land body kicks.
Norton tries to clinch but Vrana moves out of range.
Norton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norton takes one to the side of the head.
Norton misses with a head kick.
A big right from Norton misses.
Vrana throws a sloppy head kick and Norton moves out of range easily.
Norton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vrana lands with a hook. Norton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vrana misses with a low kick.
Norton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
Norton moves away from the strike by Vrana.
Vrana misses with a leg kick
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Norton checks the leg kick.
Norton tries a quick counter leg kick but Vrana is wise to it.
Norton is looking to clinch.
A big right from Vrana misses.
Norton throws out a counter right but Vrana avoids it with no problem.
Norton defending well as Vrana loads up on a big left hand.
Vrana missing with a left hand there. Norton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Norton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Vrana misses its intended target.
Vrana misses with an uppercut. Norton saw that one coming.
Norton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vrana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Norton lands with a good body shot.
Vrana throws a lazy uppercut
and Norton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vrana checks a leg kick.
Vrana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vrana throws a sloppy head kick
and Norton counters with a head kick.
Vrana thumps Norton with a low kick.
Norton tries to clinch but Vrana is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vrana takes one to the side of the head.
Norton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vrana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Vrana.
Alois Vrana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alois Vrana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vrana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alois Vrana! |
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Event:
C297: Albatross vs Payer III
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1##KD#
Rivera drops Sup with a beautiful combination! Sup stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rivera is looking for the KO!#ROC#Sup is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Karel Sup has been cut.
Sup on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sup is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivera finish him?
Sup looks winded!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Rivera engages and cracks Sup with a massive lead left hook - Sup tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Rivera is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malcolm Rivera!
Malcolm Rivera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSG 294 Hall vs Bar
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 11 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Berendas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Strakapoud to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Strakapoud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Strakapoud trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strakapoud controls the pace.
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.#SUB#
Berendas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strakapoud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB#
Berendas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strakapoud defends well.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Berendas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strakapoud is aware though and is defending well.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Berendas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Strakapoud trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
Strakapoud stays in close to Berendas's body and controls the position.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud stands and throws Berendas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (5) Strakapoud
A lull in the action here as Strakapoud stalls from top position.
Strakapoud wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy. #T3#
Strakapoud is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Berendas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berendas is working away from the top position though.
Strakapoud trying to get back to full guard but Berendas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (5) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Berendas controlling from the full mount.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
Strakapoud felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Strakapoud regains half guard.#T4#
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is defending well. #SUB#
Berendas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Strakapoud has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud is trying to control but can't.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Berendas is controlling well.
Berendas is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.#T5#
Strakapoud trying to get back to full guard but Berendas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (8) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is trying desperately to improve position.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Berendas postures up.
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strakapoud prevents Berendas from taking his back.
Strakapoud is just holding on here. Berendas manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Berendas (11) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud rolls, trying to escape but Berendas keeps control of the position.
Strakapoud trying to control the position but Berendas manages to sink in the hooks. #T6#
Strakapoud breaks Berendas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (11) vs (7) Strakapoud#SUB#
Strakapoud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berendas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strakapoud has managed to get both his arms back between Berendas's legs - danger averted.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Berendas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strakapoud defends it easily.
Strakapoud pushing down on Berendas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berendas is not content to let Strakapoud control the position.
Strakapoud stalling. #T7#
It looks like Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Berendas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berendas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Berendas won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud moves into full mount! Berendas won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (11) vs (10) Strakapoud
Berendas tries to reverse the position but Strakapoud maintains control.
Berendas is controlling an arm, preventing Strakapoud from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Strakapoud wants to control the pace but Berendas is squirming around nicely.
Berendas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Berendas manages to get to full guard.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9##SUB#
Berendas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strakapoud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strakapoud advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (11) vs (13) Strakapoud
Berendas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strakapoud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud prevents Berendas from improving his position.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berendas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Strakapoud trying to control the pace.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Berendas is a slippery customer.
Strakapoud content to control rather than advance.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berendas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Berendas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud is taking a breather. Berendas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Berendas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strakapoud pulls his head out easily.
Strakapoud stalling away here and it's allowed Berendas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Strakapoud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T11#
Berendas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud pushing down on Berendas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berendas is refusing to be controlled, as Strakapoud sits in half guard.
Strakapoud is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Berendas reverses the position - he's now on top in Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (13) vs (13) Strakapoud
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Strakapoud looking to control.
Strakapoud is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (13) vs (15) Strakapoud
Berendas gets back to full guard.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
Strakapoud pushes down on Berendas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Strakapoud is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Strakapoud is trying to control the action in half guard but Berendas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Strakapoud is taking a breather. Berendas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Strakapoud has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Berendas is staying active underneath Strakapoud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud trying to control the pace.
Strakapoud is continuing to stall.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Berendas! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (13) vs (18) Strakapoud
Strakapoud tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14##SUB2#
Strakapoud is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Berendas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Berendas is squirming around, avoiding Strakapoud's attempts to control the action.
Berendas regains half guard.#SUB#
Berendas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strakapoud pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Strakapoud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
SSG 292 Dew vs Macker
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Cap moves into range and clinches up with Kyng.#TD#
Kyng has Cap pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kyng pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cap tumbling to the mat - Kyng dives into Cap's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Cap
Cap keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Kyng content to stall in guard here.
Cap is pulling down on Kyng's head to control his posture.
Cap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Cap trying to control the position.
Cap keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Kyng controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kyng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cap trying to control the position.
Cap wants to sweep but no luck.
Cap trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Cap keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Kyng 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.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.
Cap can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyng stays in close to Cap's body and controls the position. #T3#
Kyng'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.
Kyng stopping the sweep attempt from Cap.#T4#
Kyng 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.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Cap has his hands on Kyng's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Cap has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap looking to control.
#T5#
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cap looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Kyng is working hard here to advance position.
Cap controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself. #T6#
Cap is trying to hold Kyng in close to prevent damage but Kyng has managed to pass into half guard.
Kyng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7#
Kyng wants to advance to full mount but Cap doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Cap keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass. #T8#
Cap can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Cap is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Kyng pushing down on Cap's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cap wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng is taking a breather. Cap says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T9#
Kyng prevents Cap from improving his position.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Cap is defending the position.
Kyng is thwarting Cap's attempts to control the position.
Kyng is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cap regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cap is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Cap trying to control the position here. #T10#
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Cap is retaining full guard.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cap is controlling Kyng's posture.
Kyng stays in close to Cap's body and controls the position.
Cap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Kyng 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.
Cap controlling the position.
Kyng content to stall in guard here.
Cap looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.#T12#
Cap trying to control the position.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Cap looking for a sweep. Not yet Cap, not yet.
Kyng 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.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Cap wants to improve his position but instead Kyng has moved into half guard.
Kyng trying to mount his opponent but Cap defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cap moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kyng stays in close to Cap's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
Cap has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyng 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.
Kyng is fighting to break Cap's control of his arms but Cap is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A relieved looking Tanner Kyng 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:
CCC 20 : Nagibatel vs Martinez
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Kruczek misses with a looping right.
Kruczek throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruczek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruczek moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Kruczek moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Kruczek's head.
Kruczek moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Kruczek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruczek misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Kruczek avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Kruczek ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Kruczek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kruczek looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Sitsongrit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruczek walks into a jab.
Kruczek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kruczek, as that shot connected.
Kruczek scores with a one two! Sitsongrit had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kruczek moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
#T1#
Kruczek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kruczek lands a lovely overhand right.
Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that Kruczek avoids nicely.
Kruczek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kruczek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Kruczek moved out of range.
Kruczek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kruczek takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Kruczek darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kruczek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruczek's elbow.
Kruczek is looking for a takedown.
Sitsongrit wants to stall.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruczek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sitsongrit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kruczek is keeping busy.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Kruczek is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
Kruczek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruczek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruczek struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
The referee calls for Kruczek to work.
Kruczek is looking to control Sitsongrit's arms but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kruczek has his back to the cage.
Kruczek looking to stall.
Sitsongrit taking a breather.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kruczek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Kruczek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kruczek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kruczek for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dionizy Kruczek.#TD#
Kruczek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kruczek content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Kruczek is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sitsongrit reverses the position - he's now on top in Kruczek's guard.
Kruczek keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sitsongrit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Kruczek looking for a guillotine here but Sitsongrit defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Kruczek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Kruczek is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
#T4##SUB#
Sitsongrit content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kruczek has locked up a guillotine! Kruczek's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sitsongrit is holding on here and Kruczek must be using up a lot of energy. Sitsongrit has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kruczek gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dionizy Kruczek!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dionizy Kruczek made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
SMASH: White Jr vs Furioto
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Zemin staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Zemin misses.
Zemin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zemin misses with a two punch combination.
Sokol connects with a nice looking jab.
Zemin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sokol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zemin moves away from the strike by Sokol.
Sokol misses with a hook. Zemin ducked under it nicely.
Sokol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zemin 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.
Zemin with a nice cross.
Zemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zemin throws a right and a left that Sokol avoids nicely.
Sokol throwing a counter right hand but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Sokol does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin misses with a looping left.
Sokol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zemin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zemin misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Sokol with a jab.
Sokol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Sokol.
Jan Sokol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokol lands a nice hook to Zemin's body. Zemin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sokol throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zemin on the side of the head. #CL#
Sokol moves into the clinch successfully.
Sokol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zemin lands with a right to the head.
Zemin lands with a right to the head.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sokol lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sokol content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Sokol lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zemin. #T2#
Sokol misses with some punches.
Zemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but Sokol blocks it.
Zemin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sokol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zemin presses Sokol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sokol.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sokol.
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sokol lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sokol is looking to control Zemin's arms but Zemin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sokol has his back to the cage.
Sokol is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Sokol scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sokol.
Sokol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sokol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zemin lands a knee to the body.
Zemin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sokol.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Sokol fails to land.
Sokol swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Sokol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Sokol pulls guard.
Zemin wants to stand but Sokol is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zemin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Zemin wants to stand and escape but instead Sokol has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sokol wants to pass the guard but Zemin is keeping the position.
Sokol throwing strikes but missing.
Zemin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sokol is controlling him.
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 Jan Sokol will probably get the nod.
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#
Sokol avoids the head kick by Zemin.
Jab from Sokol.
Sokol throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Sokol misses.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Sokol throws a jab but it's blocked by Zemin.
Sokol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zemin.
Sokol slips a jab and a cross from Zemin.
Unang Zemin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sokol slips a jab from Zemin.
Sokol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Zemin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol jabs Zemin right on the nose. Zemin blinks but takes it well.
Zemin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokol.
Zemin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sokol looks to land a left hand but Zemin moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Zemin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sokol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sokol swings widly with a right hand
and Zemin counters with a series of strikes. Sokol will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sokol catches Zemin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Unang Zemin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Sokol closes the distance and clinches.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sokol avoids it.
Zemin landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sokol throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Sokol pushes Zemin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zemin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zemin is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zemin as Sokol tries to tie him up.
Zemin trying to control the position but instead, Sokol has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zemin into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zemin. #T2#
Sokol tries to pull guard but Zemin won't allow it.
Sokol letting Zemin take a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sokol misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a nice uppercut.
Sokol is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zemin looking to throw knees to the head but Sokol is blocking nicely.
Sokol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zemin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zemin has Sokol pushed against the cage.
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Zemin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sokol's face.
Sokol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Sokol drags the fight down to the ground.
Zemin tries to stand but Sokol is controlling from the bottom.
Sokol controls Zemin momentarily but Zemin frees himself.
Sokol is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zemin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sokol pulls Zemin in close to prevent any damage.
Zemin wanted to stand there but Sokol had control of the position.
Sokol pulls Zemin in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Zemin wants to get up but he can't break Sokol's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sokol trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zemin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sokol needs to keep his hands up - Zemin had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Sokol drives through and clinches with Zemin against the cage.
Sokol jumps guard but Zemin stands there with Sokol around his waist. Sokol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sokol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zemin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sokol backwards.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin lands a left hand.
Sokol drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Unang Zemin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Sokol misses its intended target. #KD2#
Zemin lands a left and a right that send Sokol crashing to the mat, dazed. Zemin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Sokol is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Zemin has cracked Sokol with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Zemin lands another huge swinging hook and Sokol tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Sokol, before Zemin can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Unang Zemin! |
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Event:
HZN 16 Marek v Covington II
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Boomer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Havran looks to land a right hand but Boomer moved out of range.
Havran doesn't manage to clinch there - Boomer circles away.
Boomer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've been told by Havran's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Havran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boomer scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Havran has been cut.
Havran throws a jab when Boomer was well out of range.
Boomer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Havran misses.
Boomer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Havran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Havran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boomer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boomer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Mike Boomer has been cut.
Havran thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been informed that Boomer 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.
Havran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Havran staying out of range there.
Boomer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havran looks to land a left hand but Boomer moved out of range nicely.
Boomer throws a low kick, looking for Havran's leg but Havran calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Boomer slips under a jab.
Boomer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Havran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Havran misses with a straight right.
Boomer defending well as Havran loads up on a big left hand.
Havran throws a hook but Boomer blocks it.
Havran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boomer lands with an uppercut that bounces Havran off the cage and back into range.
Havran takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boomer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boomer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Havran throws the left hand but Boomer avoids the punch easily.
Boomer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Havran with a body shot.
Boomer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Havran on the side of the head.
Boomer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boomer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Havran.
Havran catches Boomer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Havran throws a jab when Boomer was well out of range.
Havran just misses with a punch to the body.
Boomer staying out of range there.#T2#
Havran drops his hands momentarily and Boomer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#Gabriel Havran's cut is getting worse.
Havran is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Havran misses with an uppercut. Boomer saw that one coming.
Boomer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Havran ducks under a wild hook from Boomer.
Havran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Havran looks to land a left hand but Boomer moved out of range nicely.
Havran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boomer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Havran slips under a jab.
A big right from Havran misses.
Boomer lands with an overhand left.
Boomer defending well as Havran loads up on a big left hand.
Boomer jabs Havran right on the nose. Havran blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#Gabriel Havran's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boomer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Boomer instigates a clinch.
Boomer trying to land knees to the body.
Boomer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boomer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boomer looking to throw knees to the head but Havran is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Havran - that landed with a thud.
#T3#
Havran blocks an elbow strike.
Boomer lands a good knee to the midsection. Havran won't want to take too many of those.
Havran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boomer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boomer.
Havran is breathing heavily.
Boomer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boomer scores with a shoulder strike.
Boomer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boomer misses with a knee to the head.
Boomer tries to land a knee to the head but Havran blocks with his arms.
Havran wants to stall.
Boomer lands a knee to the body.
Boomer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boomer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boomer lands a knee to the body.
Boomer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T4#
Boomer lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Jeez, Gabriel Havran's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Havran's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Boomer!
After the fight, Mike Boomer 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:
OFK 393 - Sparr Vs Chambers
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Belvedere misses with a body kick.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Drozd.
Drozd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belvedere.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Belvedere misses the jab.
Drozd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belvedere misses with a hook.
Drozd thumps Belvedere with a low kick.
Drozd connects with a solid leg kick.
Drozd scores with a nice strike.
Belvedere has a takedown stuffed.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belvedere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drozd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belvedere lands a jab to the head.
Drozd scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belvedere closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belvedere is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drozd.
Drozd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Drozd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belvedere shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belvedere closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drozd circles away.
Drozd is looking to counter punch.
Drozd punishes Belvedere's body with a nice straight punch.
Belvedere gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drozd throws a jab when Belvedere was well out of range.
Drozd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drozd thows a body kick. Belvedere tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Drozd lands with a hook. Belvedere tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belvedere tries for a takedown but Drozd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richmond Belvedere.
Belvedere fails with a takedown attempt.
Belvedere tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drozd defends well and Belvedere ends up having to push Drozd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drozd is looking to counter punch.
Drozd defending well as Belvedere loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belvedere throws a hook but Drozd blocks it.
Belvedere tries to land a body kick
and Drozd counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Belvedere moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
Belvedere throws a solid leg kick but Drozd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belvedere.
A lazy left from Drozd finds it's target.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drozd lands with a nice body punch.
Belvedere gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drozd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Belvedere under the eye.
Drozd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belvedere is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Some wild striking there from Belvedere.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belvedere misses with an uppercut. Drozd saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good shot there by Drozd.
Drozd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belvedere's head.
Drozd is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drozd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Drozd scores with a jab. Belvedere acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drozd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drozd cracks Belvedere with a good jab.
Drozd lands a body shot.
Drozd lands with an uppercut that bounces Belvedere off the cage and back into range.
Drozd scores with a nice head shot.
Belvedere lands with a shot to the body.
Belvedere throws a push kick but Drozd slaps the foot to one side.
Belvedere moves out of range of the strikes.
Belvedere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belvedere throws a lazy uppercut
and Drozd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drozd swings for the body but Belvedere moves out of range.
Belvedere takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Belvedere holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd.
Belvedere has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Belvedere creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drozd gets through Belvedere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Belvedere fails to land. #T4#
Belvedere is trying to pull guard but Drozd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Belvedere has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Belvedere controls his hands.
Drozd avoiding damage.
Drozd prevents the takedown attempt.
Belvedere misses with an elbow over the top.
Belvedere jumps guard but Drozd stands there with Belvedere around his waist. Belvedere gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Belvedere scores with a shoulder strike.
Belvedere lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Drozd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Drozd.
#TD2#
Belvedere is trying to trip Drozd. He has hold of a leg but Drozd is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Belvedere persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet but Belvedere is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Drozd cracks Belvedere with an open hand slap.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drozd misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Belvedere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Belvedere ducks right into an uppercut from Drozd.
Drozd blocks a jab.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drozd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belvedere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drozd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belvedere can do to turn this around?
Belvedere takes one on the button.
Belvedere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drozd throws out the jab.
Drozd misses with a looping right.
Belvedere looks to throw the jab but Drozd is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belvedere, as that shot connected.
Drozd lands a really nice looking cross but Belvedere seems unphased.
We've been informed that Belvedere has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Drozd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belvedere's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drozd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drozd wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Belvedere is looking to clinch but Drozd is avoiding it.
Drozd looks to land a combination. Belvedere sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Belvedere throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drozd.
Drozd scores with a body shot.
Drozd lands a body shot.
Drozd misses with a hook. Belvedere ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Belvedere - just one landing.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Belvedere moves out of range easily.
Belvedere slips under a jab.
Drozd misses with a straight right.
Belvedere feints the counter takedown.
Belvedere throws a shot from downtown. Drozd moves away and avoids it.
Drozd lands with a shot to the body.
Drozd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drozd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Belvedere misses. #T2#
Drozd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drozd.
Drozd misses with a body shot
and Belvedere counters with a straight right hand.
Drozd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belvedere fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drozd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good exchange - Drozd coming out on top.
Belvedere slips under a jab from Drozd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drozd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Drozd blocks the low kick.
Drozd cracks Belvedere with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belvedere misses with a leg kick.
Drozd tried to counter with a leg kick but Belvedere avoided it.
Drozd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Belvedere connects with a looping right hand.
Drozd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Drozd throws the left hand but Belvedere avoids the punch easily.
Drozd throws out a loose jab but Belvedere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd slips a jab from Belvedere.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drozd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drozd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belvedere momentarily.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Drozd throws a nice looking combination but Belvedere bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belvedere tries to move into range but Drozd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drozd.
Drozd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drozd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belvedere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Drozd with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Drozd scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belvedere chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drozd can pounce on him.
#T4#
Drozd looks to land a right hand but Belvedere moved out of range.
Drozd lands with a shot to the body.
Drozd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belvedere moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drozd misses with a leg kick
and Belvedere counters with a stiff right hand.
Drozd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drozd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belvedere counters with a straight right hand.
Miroslav Drozd is winning the standup battle so far.
Drozd throws out a loose jab but Belvedere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belvedere scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drozd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drozd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Belvedere wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Drozd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Drozd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drozd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belvedere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drozd lands a jab.
Belvedere's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drozd misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Drozd.
Drozd moves out of range of the body kick from Belvedere.
Good standup being displayed there by Drozd as he connects with a hook.
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Belvedere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd takes a swing at Belvedere's ribcage but misses.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Belvedere ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Belvedere throws a push kick but Drozd slaps the foot to one side.
Drozd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Belvedere takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.#T1#
Belvedere looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Belvedere.
Belvedere throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drozd with a jab.
Drozd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Belvedere ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drozd throws a head kick but Belvedere moves out of range.
Belvedere takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Belvedere moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drozd.
Drozd lands with an uppercut that bounces Belvedere off the cage and back into range.
Drozd throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd throws a leg kick but Belvedere sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belvedere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Drozd misses with a left hand
and Belvedere counters with a nice uppercut.
Drozd throws a hook but Belvedere blocks it.
Drozd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC2#Drozd is rocked!
A slow jab from Drozd misses its intended target.
A jab from Belvedere misses.
Drozd throws a right and a left that Belvedere avoids nicely.
Belvedere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Drozd misses.
Belvedere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belvedere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belvedere throws out a loose jab but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belvedere looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drozd lands with an uppercut that bounces Belvedere off the cage and back into range.
Belvedere uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Drozd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drozd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belvedere.
Drozd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richmond Belvedere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A left and a right from Drozd both land. Nice combination.
Drozd seems to have got his legs back now.
Drozd with the inside leg kick.
Drozd scores with a jab.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Belvedere.
Belvedere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Drozd connects with a crisp jab.
Drozd pushes Belvedere away with a front kick.
Belvedere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Belvedere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drozd is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Drozd misses the target.
Drozd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drozd throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Belvedere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab lands there for Drozd.
Belvedere avoids the body shot from Drozd.
Drozd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Belvedere closes the distance and clinches.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belvedere.
Drozd pushes Belvedere back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Belvedere looking for a takedown.
Belvedere drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drozd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drozd blocks the elbow strike.
Belvedere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belvedere misses with an elbow strike.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belvedere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drozd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!
Miroslav Drozd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1053 Milo v Radu
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Sojka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sojka defending well as Kadurov loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Sojka misses.
Kadurov throwing a counter right hand but Sojka manages to avoid it.
Sojka fails to land with a series of punches.
Kadurov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sojka slips a straight right by Kadurov.
Kadurov slips a jab from Sojka.
A punch lands to the side of Kadurov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sojka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sojka misses with a lunging right hand
and Kadurov counters with a one-two to the body.
Sojka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sojka looks to land a combination. Kadurov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kadurov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Albert Sojka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sojka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadurov moves away.
Sojka lands a lovely overhand right.
Kadurov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sojka.
Sojka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kadurov.
Sojka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kadurov lands a body shot.
Kadurov tries to move into range but Sojka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Kadurov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Sojka lands a right hook to the body.
Kadurov ducks under a wild hook from Sojka.
Kadurov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sojka throws a looping overhand right but Kadurov ducks down to avoid it.
Sojka misses with a straight left.
Sojka throws a body shot but no joy.
Kadurov works Sojka's body with a nice hook.
Kadurov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sojka lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kadurov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Kadurov.
Sojka swings widly with a right hand
and Kadurov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sojka thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kadurov misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Kadurov gets a double leg takedown into Sojka's guard.
Sojka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kadurov dives into side control.
#REVB#
Sojka taking a bit of punishment here - Kadurov scoring with strikes. #T2#
Kadurov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kadurov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sloppy strikes there by Kadurov.
Sojka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kadurov is controlling him well.
Kadurov trying to control the position but Sojka is working away.
Sojka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kadurov wants to control but Sojka is keeping him busy.
Kadurov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sojka is avoiding damage well.
#T3#
Sojka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kadurov misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sojka bucks up and tries to throw Kadurov off but instead Kadurov has got his back!#SUB#
Sojka 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 Kadurov gets his way!
Sojka trying to get back to his feet but Kadurov is in full control for now.
Kadurov trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##ES2#
Sojka manages to stand up with Kadurov still on his back. Eventually Kadurov drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Sojka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kadurov.
Kadurov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sojka sprawls well. Sojka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kadurov gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Sojka misses.
Sojka misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sojka. Kadurov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Sojka.
Kadurov loads up on a big right hand but Sojka slips the punch.
Kadurov throws a body punch but Sojka moves out of range.
Sojka lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kadurov misses with a straight left.
Sojka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kadurov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Sojka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Sojka.
Sojka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Albert Sojka will probably get the nod.
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#
Sojka lands a right hook to the body.
Kadurov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sojka moves out of range of the strikes.
Kadurov slips under a jab.
Sojka throws a right hand that misses
and Kadurov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sojka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kadurov defending well as Sojka loads up on a big left hand.
Sojka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sojka's corner calls for a 1-2. Sojka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Albert Sojka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sojka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kadurov.
Kadurov tries for a takedown but Sojka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kadurov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sojka.
Kadurov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sojka manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sojka.
Sojka throws a looping overhand right but Kadurov ducks down to avoid it.
Sojka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kadurov doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sojka looks to throw the jab but Kadurov is out of range.
Sojka lands with an uppercut that bounces Kadurov off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Sojka stuns Kadurov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sojka scores with a hook to the body. Kadurov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kadurov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sojka counter with a right hand.
Sojka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sojka blocks a jab.
Sojka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kadurov.
Nice defenses there by Sojka.
Sojka looks to land a left hand but Kadurov moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kadurov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sojka misses with a few strikes there.
Sojka missing with a left hand there. Kadurov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sojka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kadurov slips a jab from Sojka.
Kadurov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sojka throws a looping overhand right but Kadurov ducks down to avoid it.
Sojka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Albert Sojka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sojka connects with a nice looking jab.
Sojka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kadurov. #T2#
Kadurov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sojka looks to score with a jab to the body but Kadurov is just out of range.
Kadurov moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sojka, as that shot connected.
Sojka throws a shot from downtown. Kadurov moves away and avoids it.
Sojka scores with a hook.
Sojka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sojka misses with a body shot
and Kadurov counters with a stiff right hand.
Sojka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kadurov throws a big shot that misses.
Sojka throws out a counter right but Kadurov avoids it with no problem.
Kadurov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sojka finds it's way round the side to connect with Kadurov's head.
Jab, jab by Kadurov - just one landing.
Kadurov with a jab.
Sojka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kadurov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sojka swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kadurov to counter with a crisp jab.
Sojka lands a really nice looking cross but Kadurov seems unphased.
Sojka misses with a looping right.#T3#
Sojka lands the left hand.
Sojka misses with a straight right.
Kadurov misses with an uppercut. Sojka saw that one coming.
Kadurov slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Sojka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kadurov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sojka lands a jab to the head.
Sojka misses with a wild body shot.
Kadurov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kadurov throws a hook to the side of Sojka's head but Sojka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kadurov misses the shot to the body.
Sojka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kadurov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Sojka.
The fighters circling - Sojka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Sojka misses its intended target.
Sojka moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Kadurov scores with a takedown into Sojka's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadurov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Kadurov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kadurov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Sojka pushes Kadurov off and gets back to his feet.
Sojka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kadurov dives in for a single leg takedown but Sojka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sojka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kadurov wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Kadurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sojka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kadurov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sojka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Sojka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kadurov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sojka counters with a straight right hand.
Sojka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sojka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sojka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sojka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sojka connects with a crisp jab.
Sojka throws a looping overhand right but Kadurov ducks down to avoid it.
Sojka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sojka throws a jab when Kadurov was well out of range.
Sojka loads up on a big right hand but Kadurov slips the punch.
Sojka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kadurov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sojka scrambles back to his feet.
Sojka defending well as Kadurov loads up on a big left hand.
Kadurov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Sojka misses.
Kadurov is looking to counter punch.
Kadurov shoots in and drives through. Sojka sprawls well.
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!
Sojka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadurov.
Sojka throws a lazy uppercut
and Kadurov counters with a straight right hand.
Kadurov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sojka throws out the jab.
It looked like Kadurov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sojka.#T1##TD#
Kadurov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sojka was covering up waiting for the punch and Kadurov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sojka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kadurov is controlling him.
Sojka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kadurov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sojka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sojka wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kadurov manages to pass to side control.
Kadurov prevents Sojka from standing back up.
#T2##ES2#
Sojka kicks off Kadurov and gets to his feet.
Kadurov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kadurov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kadurov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sojka moves away.
Sojka slips under a jab.
Sojka slips a jab from Kadurov.
Sojka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kadurov with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Sojka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sojka looks to land a combination but Kadurov avoids it well.
Sojka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rustam Kadurov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kadurov blocks a jab.
Kadurov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sojka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kadurov blocks a jab.
Kadurov misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Kadurov cracks Sojka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sojka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadurov moves away.
Kadurov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Sojka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kadurov doesn't seem phased though.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sojka enables Kadurov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sojka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sojka pushes Kadurov off and gets back to his feet.
Sojka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadurov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sojka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kadurov shoots in and drives through. Sojka sprawls well.
Kadurov tries for a takedown but Sojka circles away easily
and Sojka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Kadurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Sojka.
Kadurov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sojka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Kadurov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kadurov swings for the body but Sojka moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sojka! But no joy.
Kadurov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sojka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadurov.
Kadurov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sojka finds it's way round the side to connect with Kadurov's head.
Kadurov throws a lazy right hand but Sojka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sojka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kadurov.
Kadurov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sojka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kadurov scrambles back to his feet.
Sojka lands a nice shot that snaps Kadurov's head back.
Sojka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Sojka lands.
Kadurov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Sojka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kadurov doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sojka cracks Kadurov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Albert Sojka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sojka lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Sojka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sojka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Sojka!
After the big win, Albert Sojka made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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