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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CCC 25 : Francis vs Wilder II
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Hackett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magomedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hackett throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#It looks like Hasbulla Magomedov has been cut.#TD2#
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Magomedov seems to be working for a kimura but Hackett defends the submission attempt.
Hackett tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Magomedov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shut Up & Train!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hackett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett taking some punishment here, with Magomedov in his half guard. #SUB2#
Magomedov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hackett is just riding it out for now. Magomedov eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB2#
Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hackett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov.
Magomedov prevents Hackett from improving his position.
Hackett has his hands clasped together around Magomedov's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hackett defends it well.
Hackett gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hackett is controlling Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov trying to control but Hackett is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hackett looking to control.
#T3#
Magomedov pushes down on Hackett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hackett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov. #SUB2#
Magomedov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Magomedov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hackett tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Magomedov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hasbulla Magomedov!
Hasbulla Magomedov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Abdu Rozik be careful I smesh you.'. |
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Event:
RSE 73:
Date: May 01, 2024 |
#R1#
No luck for Belyaev with that takedown attempt.
Belyaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Raven sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Belyaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Raven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Raven has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Raven has Belyaev pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Raven pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Belyaev tumbling to the mat - Raven dives into Belyaev's guard.
Raven content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Belyaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raven is one step ahead there.
Raven wants to control from the top but Belyaev keeps moving.
Belyaev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Raven has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Raven takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Belyaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raven seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Raven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Belyaev is looking for a sweep. Raven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Raven is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belyaev sees it coming and defends easily.
Belyaev tries to get to full guard but Raven has control of the leg.
Belyaev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raven trying to control from half guard but Belyaev is working away.
Raven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raven looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Belyaev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belyaev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Raven landing some decent shots from guard.
Raven throws a big right hand that misses.
Belyaev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Belyaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belyaev is working hard here to advance position.
Raven wants to control from the top but Belyaev keeps moving.
Belyaev wants to improve his position but instead Raven has moved into half guard.
Belyaev is looking for a sweep. Raven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Belyaev looking for submissions off his back.
Raven seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raven lands a nice short elbow.
Raven prevents Belyaev from improving his position.#SUB2#
Raven is looking for a kimura but Belyaev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Raven to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raven is trying to control the action in half guard but Belyaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belyaev tries to roll over but Raven keeps him under control.
Raven working Belyaev over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raven looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Belyaev is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Raven is trying to control the action in half guard but Belyaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belyaev tries to get to full guard but Raven has control of the leg.
Belyaev taking some punishment here, with Raven in his half guard. #SUB2#
Raven is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Belyaev tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Raven has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Raven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belyaev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Raven raining down hammerfists from mount.
Raven landing shots from mount. #T4#
Belyaev is looking to improve his position but Raven isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Raven has hold of Belyaev's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Belyaev manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Raven tries to control but Belyaev wriggling away.
Belyaev is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Raven jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Belyaev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Belyaev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raven is looking to take a break and control but Belyaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Raven tries for a kimura but Belyaev is defending well.
Belyaev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Raven dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Belyaev shoots in and drives through. Raven sprawls well.#TD#
Belyaev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Belyaev slips a nice elbow through Raven's hands, connecting with Raven's forehead.
Raven on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raven tries to get to full guard but Belyaev has control of the leg.
Belyaev working over Raven with some ground and pound. Raven looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Belyaev prevents Raven from improving his position.
Belyaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zane Raven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raven tries to roll over but Belyaev keeps him under control.
Belyaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belyaev winds up and cracks Raven with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev is pressing down on Raven's thigh, looking to free his foot. Raven is holding on for now. #T1#
Raven trying to control but Belyaev postures up.
Belyaev moves into full mount! Raven won't be happy about that!
Belyaev prevents Raven from getting the reversal.
Belyaev with a couple of short strikes.
Raven is trying to escape the mount.
Belyaev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Belyaev scoring with strikes but Raven is staying in there.
Belyaev is landing with some decent strikes but Raven is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Belyaev working Raven over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belyaev raining down hammerfists from mount.
Raven gets back to half guard.
Belyaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Raven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raven taking some punishment here, with Belyaev in his half guard.
Belyaev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Raven knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belyaev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belyaev working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Raven's thigh. Raven counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Belyaev connects with a couple of short punches.
Raven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belyaev stopping the sweep attempt from Raven.
Belyaev landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Raven has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Belyaev doesn't defend quickly enough and Raven has managed to lock this one up! Can Belyaev escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Raven on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zane Raven!
A victorious Zane Raven 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:
OFK 395 - Nik Vs Lingfield
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Howard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ninja quickly recovers to half guard.
Ninja is looking to improve his position.
Ninja wants to get back to his feet.
Howard is just content to waste time from the top position. Ninja takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ninja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howard is one step ahead there.
Ninja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ninja wants to stand and escape but Howard is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
Howard trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard throws a strike but Ninja rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
Ninja with a nice head shot there.
Ninja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ninja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Howard's head.
Ninja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ninja is working Howard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ninja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ninja throws a big elbow that misses.
Howard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ninja manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Ninja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ninja wants to get back to his feet but Howard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Ninja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard pushing down on Ninja's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Ninja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ninja trying to control the position here.
Howard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ninja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ninja is looking to stand up but Howard isn't so interested in that idea.
Ninja wants to sweep here but Howard controlling him for the moment.
Ninja keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
Howard won't allow Ninja to sweep him here. #T3#
Howard wants to pass the guard but Ninja is keeping the position.
Howard is working hard here to advance position.
Ninja wants to sweep but no luck.
Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Ninja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Howard working a defensive guard here.
Ninja wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Ninja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ninja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Howard's head.#T4#
Howard controls Ninja momentarily but Ninja frees himself.
Ninja landing with the ground and pound.
Ninja postures up and lands a big shot to Howard's brow.
Ninja works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ninja drops an elbow to the side of Howard's head.
Ninja working the head and body with strikes.
Ninja lands with a punch from half guard.
Howard has hold of Ninja's hands but Ninja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Howard gets back to full guard.
Ninja throwing strikes from guard but Howard blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninja sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Howard's guard.
Ninja trying to control the action but Howard is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ninja tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range. #TD#
Howard shoots in and bounces Ninja off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Howard is pushing down on Ninja's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ninja is fighting to maintain full guard but Howard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murilo Ninja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howard wants to pass to mount but Ninja is defending the position.
Ninja is pressing down on Howard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howard prevents Ninja from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ninja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ninja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Howard throws an elbow that misses. Ninja uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Howard's guard. Nice move by Ninja!#REVB#
Ninja won't allow Howard to sweep him here.
Ninja slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ninja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ninja distracts Howard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ninja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ninja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ninja preventing the sweep.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja stands up over Howard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Ninja postures up and lands a big shot to Howard's brow.
Ninja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Howard 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.
Ninja working some strikes from top position.
Ninja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ninja preventing the sweep.
Ninja trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Ninja stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howard is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Ninja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howard advances to half guard.
Ninja trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Ninja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ninja tries to kick Howard off but Howard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Howard is looking to advance position but Ninja won't allow it.
Ninja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ninja wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Howard wants to pass the guard but Ninja is defending well.
Ninja wants to control but Howard is keeping busy.
Ninja tries to kick Howard off but Howard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howard wants to advance to full mount but Ninja doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Ninja is retaining full guard.
Howard won't allow Ninja to get back to his feet.
Howard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ninja is looking for a sweep.
Howard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Howard trying to control the action but Ninja is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Who's going to make the next move?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dean Howard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Ninja misses.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Ninja is quick to defend against it.
Ninja feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Howards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ninja misses with a straight right.
Howard slaps away a takedown attempt from Ninja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Howard moves out of range of the strikes.
Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Howard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ninja.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Ninja is quick to defend against it.
Howard swings for the body but Ninja moves out of range.
Ninja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Howard shoots in and gets a takedown into Ninja's guard.
Ninja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ninja is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howard is controlling him. #T1#
Howard stands and throws Ninja's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ninja's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ninja is looking to regain half guard here but Howard keeps moving and retains side control.
Howard trying to control the action but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Howard cracks Ninja with a big elbow. #SUB#
Howard swings around for an armbar but Ninja sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Howard's guard.
Howard 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#
Ninja is working Howard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Howard wants to sweep here but Ninja controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Howard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ninja lands a couple of elbows.
Howard controls Ninja momentarily but Ninja frees himself.
Ninja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Howard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ninja's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Ninja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Howard advances to half guard. #T3#
Ninja moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Ninja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard pushing down on Ninja's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Howard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ninja!
Ninja is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Howard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Howard lands a big shot there that rocks Ninja but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Howard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ninja is looking to escape.
Howard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ninja hang on?#T4#
Ninja working to try and regain half guard.
Howard won't let Ninja get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Howard looking to control but Ninja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Howard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Howard avoids the attempt from Ninja to control.
Ninja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Howard looking to control but Ninja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Howard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Howard!
An out of breath Dean Howard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
BE 7: Smithers vs Kowalski
Date: Apr 18, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Smashotti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs lands an uppercut.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Smashotti blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Smashotti.
A shot in the inside from Smashotti.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Smashotti landing knees to the body.
#BC#
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Griggs tries to keep at a distance but Smashotti has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Smashotti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Smashotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Smashotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti works Griggs's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Griggs gets tackled into the ropes by Smashotti. Smashotti maintains the clinch.
Smashotti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Griggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Smashotti manages to break the clinch.
Smashotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griggs. #CL#
Griggs gets tackled into the ropes by Smashotti. Smashotti maintains the clinch.
Smashotti blocking some punches.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti. #TD#
Smashotti jumps guard and drags Griggs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smashotti is looking to stand up but Griggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Smashotti has a closed guard, preventing Griggs from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smashotti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smashotti throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#ES#
Smashotti has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Griggs off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lorenzo Smashotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Smashotti takes the fight into the clinch.
Griggs working aggressively here.
#T3#
Griggs misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smashotti misses with a combination
and Griggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Smashotti gets a clinch.
Griggs misses with a punch to the body.
Griggs scores with a shot to the side of Smashotti's head.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Smashotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti. #BC#
Smashotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Smashotti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Griggs backs up against the ropes.
Smashotti scores with the left hand. Griggs knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Donovan Griggs has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Smashotti forces Griggs back against the ropes and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Smashotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smashotti lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Smashotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smashotti misses with a body shot
letting Griggs counter with a right hand.
Griggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Griggs wants to clinch up but Smashotti keeps it at a distance.
Smashotti throws a big counter combination but Griggs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Smashotti forces Griggs back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Smashotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smashotti wants to clinch.
Griggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T5##CL#
Smashotti forces Griggs back against the ropes and clinches.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smashotti blocks an uppercut.
Griggs lands with a light punch inside.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smashotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T6#
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Smashotti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griggs is leaning against Smashotti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Smashotti.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs misses with some punches.
#BC#
Smashotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti tests Griggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Smashotti lands a two punch combo.
#T7#
Smashotti drops Griggs with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Griggs! Smashotti dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Smashotti!
A less than humble Lorenzo Smashotti misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
RSE 65: Macabre
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
River misses with a two punch combination.
Belyaev with a poor takedown
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniel Belyaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River takes a swing at Belyaev's ribcage but misses.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but River shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Belyaev.
Belyaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting River counter with a right hand.
Belyaev shoots for a takedown but River saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Belyaev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belyaev slips a nice elbow through River 's hands, connecting with River 's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River wants to improve his position but Belyaev is controlling well.
Belyaev lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.
Belyaev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Belyaev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belyaev landing punches. #T1#
Belyaev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Belyaev with good strikes from the mount here!
Belyaev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
River in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Belyaev unloading with bombs!
Belyaev lands a couple of good shots and River has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Belyaev misses with an elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev lands shots from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River is in bad spot here.
Belyaev missing with punches from the back.
River covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Belyaev has River flattened out and is raining down punches.
Belyaev punishes River with strikes from the back mount. #T2#
River trying to control the hands but Belyaev won't let him.
Even with his hooks in, Belyaev manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Belyaev throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
River covers up after that shot from Belyaev.
Belyaev gets his hands free as River looks to control.
Belyaev misses with a punch to the head.
River trying to control the position but Belyaev manages to sink in the hooks.
Belyaev somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Belyaev scores with punches from the back.
Belyaev somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
River trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Belyaev doesn't have the hooks in and River manages to turn into his guard.
Belyaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there. #T3#
River is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belyaev keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River forces his way into half guard.
Belyaev works his way to full guard. Good work.
River won't allow Belyaev to sweep him here.
River cracks Belyaev with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belyaev is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Belyaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belyaev is aware though and is defending well.
Belyaev with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
River avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
River trying to keep a closed guard but Belyaev is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
River looking for a triangle here. Belyaev is fighting it but it looks tight! River pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Belyaev is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James River !
A victorious James River 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:
OFK 390- Anderson Vs Escalante
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Wanker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howard sprawls well. Howard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wanker gets slowly back to his feet.
Howard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wanker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wanker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
so Howard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wanker pulls Howard in close to prevent any damage.
Howard won't allow Wanker to sweep him here.
Howard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wanker is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard being controlled here momentarily.
Howard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Howard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Wanker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wanker controlling the position.
Wanker keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
Wanker wants to sweep here but Howard controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanker is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Wanker slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard tries to roll over but Wanker keeps him under control.
Wanker controlling the action here. #T2#
Wanker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Wanker 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.
Wanker trying to control from half guard but Howard is working away.
Wanker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.
Wanker controlling the pace.
Howard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wanker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wanker's back!#T3#
Howard is not going to allow Wanker to sit and survive in this position.
Wanker is in bad spot here.
Howard scores with punches to the body. #CUT#It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.#SUB#
Howard looking for the RNC.
Wanker is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Howard's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wanker is really stuck here.
Wanker wants to control his opponent's hands but Howard gets his hands free.
Wanker is in bad spot here.
Howard is not going to allow Wanker to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
Howard is looking to control Wanker but Wanker is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Howard is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wanker breaks Howard's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wanker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanker is one step ahead there.
Howard is trying to keep Wanker in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanker pushing down on Howard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wanker tries to pass to full mount but Howard defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Howard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orla Wanker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Howard as Wanker shoots in.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wanker can do to turn this around?
Howard throws a hook but Wanker blocks it.
Howard looks for a takedown but Wanker sprawls well.
And Wanker tries to counter it with a takedown but Howard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wanker misses with a straight left.
Wanker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howard manages to avoid it.
Howard blocks a head kick by Wanker.
Wanker gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Howard counters with a takedown into side control.
Wanker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wanker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wanker defending against the ground and pound.
Wanker tries to buck Howard off but Howard is having none of it.
Wanker dodges the ground and pound from Howard.
Howard working away.#T1#
Wanker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Howard tries for a kimura but Wanker is defending well.
Wanker tries to buck Howard off but Howard is having none of it.
Wanker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dean Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wanker is desperately trying to improve his position but Howard has a good base and remains in mount.
Wanker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Howard wants to pass to mount but Wanker is defending the position.
Wanker manages to get to full guard.
Howard showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Wanker is retaining full guard.
Wanker looking to control.
Wanker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Howard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Howard throwing strikes from guard but Wanker blocks nicely.
Howard wants to pass the guard but Wanker is keeping the position.
Wanker pulls Howard in close to his closed guard and prevents Howard from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Howard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Howard is fighting to break Wanker's control of his arms but Wanker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wanker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wanker working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB2#
Wanker seems to be working for a kimura but Howard defends the submission attempt.
Howard wants to control but Wanker is keeping busy.
Howard is looking for a sweep. Wanker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wanker is taking a breather. Howard 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.#T4#
Howard tries to get to full guard but Wanker has control of the leg. #SUB#
Howard actively working from the bottom here.
Wanker trying to control the pace.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Howard is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dean Howard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orla Wanker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howard.
Wanker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Howard defends it well.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Howard counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Wanker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wanker tries to improve position but can't.
Howard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wanker some visible discomfort.
Wanker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Howard passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wanker!
Howard working Wanker over with strikes here. #CUT#That has opened up Orla Wanker's cut even more.
Wanker wants to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Howard is looking to work his way around to Wanker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wanker wants to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Wanker taking shots to the head. #CUT#The cut above Orla Wanker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Orla Wanker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dean Howard!
An out of breath Dean Howard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RSE 59: One Night In Hell
Date: Mar 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Belyaev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garak stuffs the takedown.
Belyaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Elim Garak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Belyaev.
Garak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belyaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garak.
Garak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Belyaev scores with a takedown into Garak's guard.
Belyaev lands a couple of elbows.
Belyaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Garak 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.#SUB#
Garak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belyaev is working Garak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belyaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Belyaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now.
Belyaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garak is pulling down on Belyaev's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Garak has his foot on Belyaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belyaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Garak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Belyaev has momentary wrist control but Garak slips an elbow through the middle.
Belyaev wants to sweep here but Garak controlling him for the moment.
Garak trying to control but Belyaev is working from the bottom.
Garak preventing the sweep.
Garak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belyaev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Garak has passed into side control.
#T2#
Garak wants to control but Belyaev is keeping him busy.
Belyaev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Belyaev trying to get back to full guard but Garak takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Belyaev tries to reverse the position but Garak maintains control.
Garak scoring with strikes but Belyaev is staying in there. #SUB#
Belyaev tries to improve his position but Garak has taken his back! Garak has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Belyaev tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Garak pushes Belyaev away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elim Garak!
Elim Garak is the new featherweight champion!
Elim Garak tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
BE 5: Smithers vs Bronson 2
Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bandini is defended easily by Smashotti.#CL#
Smashotti clinches. #BC2#
Bandini manages to break the clinch.
Smashotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2#
Bandini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smashotti sprawls well initially but Bandini persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bandini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smashotti is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini slows the pace down in half guard.
Smashotti is looking to escape.
Smashotti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bandini scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Bandini is trying to control. Smashotti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smashotti tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Bandini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smashotti sees it coming and defends easily.
Smashotti is staying active underneath Bandini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bandini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smashotti wants to control but Bandini is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Bandini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smashotti defends it well.
Smashotti wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Bandini is trying to work for a kimura but Smashotti is defending well.
Smashotti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smashotti is looking to control Bandini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smashotti avoid being mounted?#T2#
Smashotti is trying to stand.
Bandini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smashotti pushes Bandini off looking to stand but Bandini dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
Bandini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Bandini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smashotti misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#ES#
Smashotti has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bandini is on him like a limpet, forcing Smashotti back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Bandini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Smashotti throws an overhand right that lands on Bandini's shoulder, as Bandini tries to avoid the shot.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Bandini is having none of it.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Bandini is having none of it.
Bandini fails with a takedown attempt.
Smashotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bandini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lorenzo Smashotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Bandini.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bandini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Bandini is having none of it.
Bandini has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Smashotti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Bandini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Smashotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Smashotti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Smashotti as Bandini shoots in.
Bandini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smashotti as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Bandini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smashotti tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bandini is in Smashotti's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandini connects with a couple of short punches.
Smashotti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bandini is controlling him.
Smashotti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bandini on the ground.
Smashotti trying to keep a closed guard but Bandini is proving a slippery customer.
Bandini trying to control the position from guard on top but Smashotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Smashotti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smashotti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bandini is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smashotti throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T5#
Bandini is in close to Smashotti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bandini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bandini lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bandini keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smashotti's head.
Smashotti wants to sweep here but Bandini controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Bandini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bandini passes Smashotti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smashotti wants to get back to his feet.
Bandini is stalling here. Smashotti is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bandini seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smashotti has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T6#
Bandini is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smashotti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Bandini is defending against the submission attempts here by Smashotti.
Smashotti is just content to waste time from the top position. Bandini takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Smashotti throwing strikes from guard but Bandini blocks nicely.
Smashotti tries to stand but Bandini is controlling from the bottom.
Bandini trying to keep a closed guard but Smashotti is proving a slippery customer.
Bandini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bandini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smashotti haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T7##SUB2#
Bandini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smashotti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smashotti is looking to stand up but Bandini won't let him. #SUB2#
Bandini looking for a guillotine here but Smashotti defends easily.
Bandini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smashotti manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T8#
Bandini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smashotti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bandini's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Bandini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smashotti is aware though and is defending well.
Smashotti is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bandini tries to strike from the bottom.
Smashotti wants to stand and escape but instead Bandini has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandini won't allow Smashotti to get back to his feet.
Smashotti is wriggling around but Bandini manages to pass to half guard.
Smashotti wants to improve his position but Bandini is controlling well.
Bandini moves nicely into side control. #T9##SUB2#
Bandini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smashotti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Smashotti is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Bandini take his back! Uh oh - Bandini has got a rear naked choke here! Smashotti is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matthew Bandini!
Our winner, Matthew Bandini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
OFK 382 - Sparr Vs Wahwah
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams throws a right hand that Howard ducks under and follows up with a left that Howard also avoids with ease.
Howard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adams tries to avoid it but Howard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adams to the ground. Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Howard walks into a stiff left hand from Adams.
Adams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Howard's head.
Adams throws a right and a left that Howard avoids nicely.
Adams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adams looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Adams lands a head shot.
Howard staying out of range there.#CL#
Howard gets tackled into the cage by Adams. Adams maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adams to keep the fight standing.
Howard tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
#BC#
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Howard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams slips a straight right by Howard.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Howard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adams defends it well.#T1#
Howard throws a body shot but no joy.
Howard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Howard moves away and avoids it.
Howard with the counter takedown but Adams avoids it easily.
Howard darts in looking for a takedown but Adams gets double underhooks and turns Howard into the cage.
Adams is looking to counter the offense by Howard and move into the clinch.
Smash Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Howard.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Howard tries to counter it with a takedown but Adams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Adams misses with a hook.
Howard defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howard was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.#CL#
Adams gets a clinch.
A short right from Howard on the inside. #TD2#
Howard drags the fight down to the ground.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams is one step ahead there.
Howard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adams manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Howard throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Howard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Howard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Howard is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howard won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Howard advances to half guard.
Howard wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Howard drops an elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Howard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Adams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Adams is trying to escape back to his feet but Howard uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T4#
Howard trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Howard prevents Adams from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Howard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Howard working the body and head with strikes.
Howard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Adams's legs.
Howard passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Adams!
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 Smash Adams will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Howard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams works the jab nicely.
Adams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adams works Howard's body with a nice hook.
Adams throws the left hand but Howard avoids the punch easily.
Adams jabs at Howard's body.
Smash Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Howard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Howard slips a jab from Adams.
Adams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams scores with a hook to the body. Howard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams lands a right hook to the body.
Smash Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Howard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adams is fending him off so far but Howard persists. Nope, Adams circles away and we're back to standing.
Smash Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Howard.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Howard with the counter takedown but Adams avoids it easily.
Howard dives in for a single leg takedown but Adams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Adams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howard, pushing him back against the cage.
Howard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Howard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adams to keep the fight standing.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Howard's brow.
Adams lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
Howard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Howard's defenses.
Adams lands a left hand.
Howard is trying to pull guard but Adams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Adams lands a nice elbow.
Adams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Howard takes an elbow to the temple.
Adams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Adams.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Howard is blocking nicely.
Howard tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Howard back against the cage.
Adams is looking to control Howard's arms but Howard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adams has his back to the cage.
Adams holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Howard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Howard is trying to pull guard but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Adams leaning against his opponent.
#TD2#
Howard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Howard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Adams wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Howard's closed guard. He's half up but Howard has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Howard pivots and extends the arm, Adams falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Howard! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Howard!
Dean Howard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SMASH: Gustafsson vs Drago
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Bogo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magomedov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bogo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bogo is fending him off so far but Magomedov persists. Nope, Bogo circles away and we're back to standing.
Adam Bogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Magomedov.
Bogo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bogo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magomedov is defended easily by Bogo.
Bogo feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo lands a high kick!
#T1#
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bogo as he avoids it easily.
Bogo stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedov. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Magomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bogo avoids it really well and circles away.
Bogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bogo as he jumps to the side.
Bogo tries to counter with a takedown but Magomedov is quick to defend against it.
Magomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bogo is fending him off so far but Magomedov persists. Nope, Bogo circles away and we're back to standing.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Bogo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Magomedov won't be happy with that.
Magomedov looks winded!#SUB#
Bogo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Bogo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Magomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bogo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Magomedov seems a little lost for a moment, as Bogo dominates the positioning.
Bogo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Magomedov is trying to control Bogo's posture but Bogo avoids it.
Magomedov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogo wants to get back to full guard but Magomedov has passed into side control.#SUB2#
Magomedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Magomedov trying to control the action but Bogo is working from the bottom.
Magomedov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bogo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Magomedov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magomedov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magomedov lands some shots froms side control.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magomedov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Magomedov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bogo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Magomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bogo, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Bogo dominated that round.
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#
Magomedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bogo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magomedov somewhat.
Magomedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bogo circles away.
Bogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Magomedov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bogo tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position. #SUB2#
Magomedov is trying to get an arm triangle but Bogo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bogo keeps working. #T1#
Bogo sneaks back into half guard.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bogo keeps working. #SUB2#
Magomedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magomedov is stalling here. Bogo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Magomedov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bogo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2#
Bogo works to advance to full mount. Magomedov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Bogo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Magomedov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bogo prevents Magomedov from getting the reversal.
Magomedov is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Bogo working for a submission but Magomedov is keeping him at bay.
Bogo landing shots from mount. #T3##SUB#
Bogo looking to secure an arm triangle but Magomedov defends it well.
Magomedov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bogo blocks Magomedov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Magomedov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magomedov gets full guard.#SUB2#
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Bogo wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
We've been informed that Magomedov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bogo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Bogo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bogo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bogo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Bogo landing some decent shots from guard.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Bogo wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Bogo stands and throws Magomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Bogo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bogo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Bogo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bogo stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedov. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Bogo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Magomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Bogo counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Bogo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bogo trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Bogo connects with a nice short shot to Magomedov's temple. #SUB#
Bogo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomedov is just riding it out for now. Bogo eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB2#
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bogo is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Bogo wants to work for an arm triangle but Magomedov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bogo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hasbulla Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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.
Magomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bogo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magomedov's head.#SUB2#
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bogo defends it easily.
Bogo wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Bogo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bogo has managed to get both his arms back between Magomedov's legs - danger averted.
Bogo advances to half guard. #SUB#
Bogo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Magomedov sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Bogo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomedov is just riding it out for now. Bogo eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bogo wants to work for an arm triangle but Magomedov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bogo working over Magomedov with some ground and pound. Magomedov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Bogo is working for a submission of some sort.
Magomedov is looking to control Bogo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?
Magomedov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bogo slips a nice elbow through Magomedov's hands, connecting with Magomedov's forehead.#SUB2#
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magomedov is pressing down on Bogo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Bogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bogo 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Bogo! |
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Event:
RSE 49: Bloodbath
Date: Feb 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Kreshnik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kreshnik counter with a right hand.
Kreshnik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kreshnik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel Belyaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belyaev misses with a takedown
and Kreshnik counters with a stiff right hand.
Kreshnik scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Kreshnik finds it's way through Belyaev's defenses. #TD#
Belyaev feints and as Kreshnik raises his hands in defense, Belyaev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belyaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belyaev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Belyaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kreshnik wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev throwing strikes but missing.
Belyaev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyaev throwing strikes but missing.
Belyaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Kreshnik is retaining full guard. #T1#
Kreshnik is pulling down on Belyaev's head. It's preventing any offense from Belyaev, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev postures up in Kreshnik's guard and throws a big left but Kreshnik blocks it.
Kreshnik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belyaev is one step ahead there.
Belyaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Belyaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kreshnik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belyaev throws an elbow that misses. Kreshnik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belyaev's guard. Nice move by Kreshnik!#REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belyaev is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Belyaev throwing strikes from guard but Kreshnik blocks nicely. #T2#
Belyaev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kreshnik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belyaev.
Belyaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kreshnik trying to control the position here.
Belyaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Kreshnik is retaining full guard.
Belyaev is looking to advance position but Kreshnik has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Belyaev is looking to improve his position but Kreshnik isn't that keen on the idea.
Belyaev is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Kreshnik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Belyaev gets back to half guard.
Belyaev tries to get to full guard but Kreshnik has control of the leg.
Belyaev gets full guard.
Belyaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belyaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Belyaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belyaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Kreshnik 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.
Belyaev throwing strikes from guard but Kreshnik blocks nicely.
Belyaev postures up in Kreshnik's guard and throws a big left but Kreshnik blocks it.
Belyaev postures up in Kreshnik's guard and throws a big left but Kreshnik blocks it.
Belyaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belyaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belyaev landing with the ground and pound.
Belyaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kreshnik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Belyaev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Kreshnik shows good takedown defense.
Kreshnik connects with a body shot that sends Belyaev's belly button to the back.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kreshnik but Kreshnik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kreshnik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belyaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kreshnik is fending him off so far but Belyaev persists. Nope, Kreshnik circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kreshnik but Kreshnik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belyaev ducks under a wild hook from Kreshnik.
Belyaev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kreshnik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Kreshnik circles away easily
and Kreshnik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kreshnik as he jumps to the side.
Kreshnik misses with a double jab.
Belyaev shoots in and drives through. Kreshnik sprawls well.
Kreshnik throws out a counter right but Belyaev avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Belyaev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Belyaev lands in his opponent's guard.
Daniel Belyaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Kreshnik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belyaev's guard. #REVB#
Belyaev being controlled here, momentarily.
Belyaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kreshnik controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Belyaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kreshnik defends it easily.
Belyaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kreshnik manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Belyaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreshnik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Belyaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belyaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belyaev postures up and lands a big shot to Kreshnik's brow.
Kreshnik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Belyaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belyaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreshnik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kreshnik is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Kreshnik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belyaev wants to sweep but no luck.
Belyaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kreshnik's guard. #REVR#
Belyaev looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Kreshnik trying to control the position.
Belyaev forces his way into half guard.
Belyaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belyaev thows a huge punch but Kreshnik dodges it nicely.
Belyaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belyaev is pressing down on Kreshnik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kreshnik is holding on for now.
Kreshnik tries to roll over but Belyaev keeps him under control.#T4#
Belyaev is looking to advance position but Kreshnik won't allow it.
Belyaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kreshnik desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kreshnik tries to get to full guard but Belyaev has control of the leg.
Belyaev thows a huge punch but Kreshnik dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belyaev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Belyaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kreshnik's head.
Kreshnik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belyaev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Belyaev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Belyaev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kreshnik tries to avoid it but Belyaev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kreshnik to the ground. Kreshnik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kreshnik appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Belyaev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kreshnik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belyaev misses with a takedown
and Kreshnik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev has his takedown stuffed
and Kreshnik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belyaev thinking.
Kreshnik throws out a loose jab but Belyaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belyaev is defended easily by Kreshnik.
Kreshnik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belyaev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev goes for a double leg but Kreshnik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kreshnik continues to drive forward.
Belyaev is trying to drag Kreshnik to the mat but Kreshnik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Belyaev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kreshnik prevents it.
#T1##BC2#
Kreshnik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kreshnik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Belyaev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD#
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kreshnik napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Belyaev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kreshnik is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Belyaev cracks Kreshnik with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Belyaev misses with the ground and pound.
Belyaev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kreshnik dodges the ground and pound from Belyaev.
Kreshnik prevents Belyaev from improving position.
Belyaev throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T2#
Belyaev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kreshnik tries to improve position but can't.
Kreshnik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kreshnik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kreshnik has control of Belyaev's left arm, preventing Belyaev from doing any damage.
Kreshnik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belyaev's guard. #REVB#
Kreshnik trying to control the position from guard on top but Belyaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belyaev wants to improve his position but instead Kreshnik has moved into half guard.
Belyaev manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Belyaev wants to sweep here but Kreshnik controlling him for the moment.
Belyaev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kreshnik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Kreshnik is defending well.
Belyaev throwing shots but Kreshnik is blocking nicely.
Belyaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Kreshnik moves into full guard.
Belyaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kreshnik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kreshnik has Belyaev pulled in close to control his posture.
Belyaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belyaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belyaev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Belyaev lands a couple of elbows.
Kreshnik has momentary wrist control but Belyaev slips an elbow through the middle.
Belyaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belyaev connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Daniel Belyaev did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4##TD#
Belyaev shoots in and bounces Kreshnik off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Belyaev distracts Kreshnik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belyaev throws an elbow that misses. Kreshnik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belyaev's guard. Nice move by Kreshnik!#REVB#
Kreshnik tries to free his leg and advance position but Belyaev is retaining full guard.
Belyaev wants to sweep here but Kreshnik controlling him for the moment.
Belyaev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev working the head and body with strikes.
Kreshnik is looking to control Belyaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kreshnik avoid being mounted?
Belyaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Belyaev works his way into side control.
Belyaev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kreshnik is avoiding damage well.
Kreshnik defending against the ground and pound.
Belyaev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Belyaev throws a strike aimed at the side of Kreshnik's head but Kreshnik avoids it well.
Kreshnik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belyaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belyaev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Belyaev tries to score with some ground and pound. Kreshnik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Belyaev throws an elbow but Kreshnik slips to the side and avoids it well.
Belyaev creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Belyaev scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kreshnik to see if he's OK.
Belyaev scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
Belyaev has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kreshnik is bucking up trying to escape but Belyaev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Belyaev looking to finish Kreshnik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kreshnik!
Belyaev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee warns Kreshnik that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belyaev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kreshnik's face.
Belyaev lands a heavy elbow.
Belyaev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Belyaev throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
BOOM! Belyaev connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kreshnik wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Belyaev.
Belyaev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T3#
Belyaev throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Belyaev cracks Kreshnik with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Belyaev with a couple of short strikes.
Belyaev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Belyaev 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.
Belyaev lands a big elbow. #ROC#Kreshnik is rocked!
Belyaev looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kreshnik covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev!
Daniel Belyaev is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Daniel Belyaev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
OFK 376 - Escalante Vs Wanker
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Esposito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howard, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Howard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esposito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Howard's brow.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Howard is struggling to control the position.
Esposito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Howard is keeping busy.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howard looking to slow down the pace here.
Howard is trying to pull guard but Esposito has him pressed against the cage.
Howard wants to take the fight to the mat but Esposito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Howard controls his hands.
Esposito pushes Howard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard is trying to pull guard but Esposito has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito.#TD#
Howard pulls guard effortlessly.
Esposito stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.
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!
Howard is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Esposito has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Howard is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Esposito decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Howard, up you get!
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esposito throws a front kick aimed at Howard's knee but Howard avoids it well.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Howard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Esposito napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Esposito throws Howard to one side and escapes!
Howard avoids the body shot from Esposito.
#CL2#
Esposito clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Howard can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Howard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Esposito just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Esposito tries to land knees in the clinch but Howard avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Esposito avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Esposito prevents a takedown attempt there.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito leaning against his opponent.
Howard is looking to break free of the clinch but Esposito has double underhooks.
Howard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Howard.
Howard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Esposito. #TD#
Howard decides to pull guard.
Esposito wants to stand but Howard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esposito is one step ahead there.
Howard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Esposito won't allow Howard to pass to mount.
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working.
Howard stops Esposito from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Esposito 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.#ES2#
Esposito manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Esposito with a nice calf kick.
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
Esposito cracks Howard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Esposito doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito connects with a looping right hand.
Howard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Esposito throws a series of strikes that have Howard backpedaling.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito. That's going to slow Howard down.
Esposito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Howard gets tackled into the cage by Esposito. Esposito maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Esposito dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Howard misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Howard gets the takedown into side control.
Esposito wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Howard trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Howard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Howard trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Howard in side control, throwing shots but Esposito defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Esposito prevents Howard from moving into mount. #T1#
Howard throws an elbow but Esposito slips to the side and avoids it well.
Howard has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Howard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esposito wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#SUB#
Howard goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Esposito is on top in guard.
Esposito is looking to stand up but Howard won't let him.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Esposito decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Esposito is quick to defend against it.
Esposito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Esposito throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Howard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito tries to land a front kick but Howard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esposito scores with a jab. Howard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Esposito moves into the clinch successfully.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Esposito gets underhooks to prevent Howard's takedown attempt.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Esposito tries to work over Howard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Howard tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
#T3#
Howard jumps guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Howard looking to slow down the pace here.
Esposito is working Howard over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howard is defending well for now.
Howard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Howard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esposito lands with a short shot to the head.
Howard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito.
Esposito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Esposito stalling in the clinch.
Esposito is leaning against Howard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Esposito gets underhooks to prevent Howard's takedown attempt.
Howard wants to stall.
Howard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4#
Esposito cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
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!
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Howard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esposito prevents it.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Esposito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Howard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Howard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Howard gets tackled into the cage by Esposito. Esposito maintains the clinch.
Howard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Esposito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Howard decides to pull guard.
Howard has a closed guard, preventing Esposito from standing up.
Leonardo Esposito has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Howard looking for a guillotine here but Esposito defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Esposito stands up from Howard's guard - Esposito perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
Howard fails with the takedown.
Esposito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Howard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Esposito is quick to defend against it.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard tests Esposito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esposito tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Esposito connects with a leg kick.
No luck for Howard with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howard's head.
Esposito lands a jab to the nose.
Howard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Esposito wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Esposito tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Dean Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Esposito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Howard attempts a counter takedown but Esposito avoids it well and moves away.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howard's sensitive parts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Howard.
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!
Howard fails to land the takedown.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Esposito drives through and clinches with Howard against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Esposito as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard is trying to stall.
#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Esposito.
Howard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
Esposito gets through Howard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esposito digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Esposito lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Esposito.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito.
Howard managing to block the knees to the body from Esposito.
Howard takes a shot to the head.
Howard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howard tries to pull guard but Esposito holds him up against the cage and eventually Howard drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Esposito.
Come on Esposito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leonardo Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Howard is rocked!
Esposito digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Esposito cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Esposito leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Esposito.
Oh Howard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Howard seems to have got his legs back now.
Howard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.
Howard blocks an elbow strike from Esposito.
Esposito is stalling here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esposito has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Esposito!
Leonardo Esposito thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BE 3: Bronson vs Alyoshin
Date: Feb 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Smashotti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Smashotti misses.
Ozbourne connects with a nice looking jab.
Ozbourne cracks a nice hook into Smashotti's ribs.
Smashotti tries to clinch but Ozbourne moves out of range.
A jab from Ozbourne finds it's way through Smashotti's defenses. #ROC#Smashotti is rocked!
Ozbourne ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Smashotti out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ziggy Ozbourne!
A victorious Ziggy Ozbourne 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:
OFK 371 - Ninja Vs Brown
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Wanker misses with a double jab.
Wanker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No joy there for Wanker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Howard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wanker.
Wanker misses with a hook. Howard ducked under it nicely.
Howard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Howard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wanker.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Howard moves out of range of the strikes.
Howard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wanker swivels and escapes.
Howard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Howard blocks a head kick by Wanker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker misses with a head kick.
Howard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wanker.#CUT2#It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Wanker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wanker misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Howard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Wanker wants to sweep here but Howard controlling him for the moment.
Wanker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Howard advances to half guard.
Howard is looking to advance position but Wanker won't allow it.
Wanker trying to control but Howard postures up.
Howard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Howard avoids the attempt from Wanker to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard is landing with some decent strikes but Wanker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB#
Howard jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wanker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wanker and Howard has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Howard tries to move to mount but Wanker blocks the move with his legs.
Howard tries to move to full mount but Wanker actually manages to regain half guard.
Howard is looking to take a break and control but Wanker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wanker is looking to escape.
Wanker wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Wanker trying to control but Howard postures up.
Howard trying to control from half guard but Wanker is working away. #SUB#
Howard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wanker tries to get to full guard but Howard has control of the leg. #T3#
Howard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wanker wants to control but Howard is having none of it.
Wanker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Howard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Howard trying to control but Wanker is having none of it.
Wanker 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.
Howard trying to control the pace.
Wanker gets full guard.#T4#
Wanker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Wanker looking to control.
Wanker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howard's guard. #REVB#
Howard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Wanker is trying to control but can't.
Howard throwing shots but Wanker is blocking nicely.
Wanker wants to get back to full guard.
Wanker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wanker is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Dean Howard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Howard misses with an uppercut.
Howard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wanker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howard.
A lazy body kick from Wanker #TD#
and Howard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wanker's guard.
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Wanker is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Wanker has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Howard should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Wanker has tightened it up now! Howard should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Orla Wanker!
Orla Wanker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
HFC 82
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Magomedov fails with the takedown.
Magomedov shoots and misses
and Dias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dias is fending him off so far but Magomedov persists. Nope, Dias circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruno Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Magomedov.
Magomedov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dias counters with a good low kick that Magomedov was not able to check.
Dias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dias looks for the body kick but Magomedov saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Dias.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Dias counters with a good low kick that Magomedov was not able to check.
Magomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magomedov's coach down at ubergym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Magomedov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov goes for a double leg but Dias avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dias continues to drive forward.
Dias appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magomedov looks winded!
Dias thows a body kick. Magomedov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dias scores with a nice body kick.
Dias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Dias finds it's way through Magomedov's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Dias lands a high kick!
Dias looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Dias has managed to clinch.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
Dias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magomedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dias just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dias to keep the fight standing.
Dias missing with knees to the body.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dias just stands there and leans against the cage.
Magomedov dodges an elbow strike from Dias.
#TD2#
Magomedov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Magomedov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Dias pushes his legs off easily.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Dias wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB2#
Magomedov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dias escapes and throws Magomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dias is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Magomedov tries to bench press Dias off him but Dias keeps the position.
Magomedov is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Dias tries for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dias presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T3##SUB#
Dias looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magomedov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Dias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Magomedov with the active half guard here but Dias passes nicely into side control.#T4#
Magomedov regains half guard.
Magomedov wants to control but Dias is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Dias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magomedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dias. #SUB#
Dias is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magomedov defends it well.
Dias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Magomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Dias sits in half guard. #SUB#
Dias is working for a kimura but Magomedov is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Dias dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dias sprawls well. Dias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Dias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dias dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Hasbulla Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bruno Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Magomedov.#CL#
Dias rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
Magomedov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dias smiles and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dias - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dias.#CL#
Dias instigates a clinch.
Magomedov fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Dias tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Dias.
Dias works on Magomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Magomedov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dias to keep the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD2#
Magomedov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dias uses from the top position.
Dias is looking to stand up but Magomedov won't let him. #SUB2#
Magomedov looking for subs off his back but Dias has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Dias is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magomedov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dias is trying to control. Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2##SUB#
Dias seems to be looking for submissions.
Dias is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.#SUB#
Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dias trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Magomedov working for a triangle but Dias defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Dias looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Dias has his foot on Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Magomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Magomedov throwing strikes from guard but Dias blocks nicely. #SUB#
Dias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Dias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Magomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dias looking for a sweep. Not yet Dias, not yet. #T4#
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Dias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Dias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magomedov is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dias working for submissions but it's allowed Magomedov to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Dias dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Dias has managed to clinch.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Dias won't allow it.
Magomedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Dias holds him up against the cage and eventually Magomedov drops back down to his feet.
Bruno Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Magomedov.
Dias tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Dias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Magomedov tries to pull guard but Dias won't allow it.
#TD2#
Magomedov manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Magomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dias is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Dias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Dias passes Magomedov's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Dias is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomedov is just riding it out for now. Dias eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Dias.
#SUB#
Dias is looking for a kimura here.
Hasbulla Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Magomedov is looking to control Dias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Magomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Magomedov has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Dias. Oh but Magomedov has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Dias goes limp - he's gone! Magomedov jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hasbulla Magomedov!
Hasbulla Magomedov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Abdu Rozik be careful I smesh you.'. |
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Event:
RSE 39.5: Dawning of Chaos
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Belyaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Guterrez counters with a takedown into side control.
Belyaev is looking for a sweep.
Guterrez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Belyaev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Guterrez's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyaev wants to get back to full guard.
Guterrez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Funky Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Belyaev moves into full guard.
Guterrez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Belyaev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guterrez.
Belyaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guterrez's guard. #REVR#
Belyaev is in close to Guterrez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Belyaev postures up and lands a big shot to Guterrez's brow.
Guterrez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Guterrez won't allow Belyaev to sweep him here.
Belyaev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Belyaev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guterrez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belyaev winds up and cracks Guterrez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Belyaev working Guterrez over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belyaev lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guterrez taking some punishment here, with Belyaev in his half guard. #SUB2#
Guterrez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belyaev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Guterrez! #T2#
Guterrez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Belyaev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Belyaev fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Belyaev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Belyaev with shots to the head and body - Guterrez looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC#Guterrez is rocked!
Guterrez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Guterrez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guterrez is trying to maintain the position but Belyaev is very close to passing his half guard.
Belyaev winds up and cracks Guterrez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Belyaev wants to pass to mount but Guterrez is defending the position.
Guterrez trying to hold on to Belyaev's head to control him but Belyaev postures up.
Belyaev prevents Guterrez from improving his position.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Nice strikes from Belyaev there.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Belyaev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Belyaev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Belyaev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Guterrez moves into full guard.
Belyaev working some strikes from top position.
Belyaev stands up over Guterrez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guterrez is still in real trouble! Can Belyaev finish him?
Belyaev working some strikes from top position.
Guterrez is trying to control the position but Belyaev postures up.
Belyaev passes Guterrez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guterrez seems to have recovered his senses.
Guterrez is looking for a sweep. Belyaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belyaev working the head and body with strikes.
Belyaev prevents Guterrez from improving his position.
Guterrez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guterrez tries to get to full guard but Belyaev has control of the leg.
Belyaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belyaev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Belyaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Guterrez tries to get to full guard but Belyaev has control of the leg.
Belyaev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guterrez is pressing down on Belyaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Belyaev preventing the sweep.
Belyaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belyaev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guterrez looking for a sweep. Not yet Guterrez, not yet.
Belyaev working some strikes from top position.
Guterrez trying to keep a closed guard but Belyaev is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belyaev is pushing down on Guterrez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guterrez is fighting to maintain full guard but Belyaev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Guterrez wants to get back to full guard.
Guterrez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Belyaev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Belyaev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guterrez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Belyaev is in close to Guterrez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Belyaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Guterrez is retaining full guard.
Guterrez pulls Belyaev in to control the position.
Belyaev postures up and lands a big shot to Guterrez's brow.
Guterrez looking for a sweep. Not yet Guterrez, not yet. #SUB2#
Guterrez has his foot on Belyaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belyaev works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Belyaev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guterrez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belyaev has managed to get both his arms back between Guterrez's legs - danger averted.
Belyaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Guterrez is retaining full guard.
Belyaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guterrez can do to turn this around?
Belyaev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Belyaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guterrez's guard.
Nice strikes from Belyaev there.
Belyaev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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. Belyaev connects with a nice short shot to Guterrez's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guterrez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belyaev is working away from the top position though.
Guterrez is looking for a sweep. Belyaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
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. Belyaev connects with a nice short shot to Guterrez's temple.
Belyaev lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Guterrez quite badly. Guterrez pulls Belyaev in close trying to recover. Belyaev postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Guterrez on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Guterrez doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Belyaev!
After winning the bout, Daniel Belyaev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
OFK 365 - Marek Vs Nik
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Ninja closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Howard quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Howard taking some punishment here, with Ninja in his half guard.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.
Ninja working the head and body with strikes.
Howard is refusing to be controlled, as Ninja sits in half guard.
Ninja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Howard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Howard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ninja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ninja postures up in Howard's guard and throws a big left but Howard blocks it.
Howard is trying to control the position but Ninja postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja preventing the sweep.
Howard trying to control the position.
Ninja pushing down on Howard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ninja content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Howard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ninja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ninja lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Howard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ninja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ninja stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.
Ninja slips nicely into half guard.
Ninja drops an elbow to the side of Howard's head.
Ground and pound from Ninja.
Ground and pound from Ninja.
Ninja is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard tries to get to full guard but Ninja has control of the leg. #T2#
Howard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ninja wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Howard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard wants to sweep here but Ninja controlling him for the moment.
Howard is working hard here to advance position.
Howard is trying to control the position but Ninja postures up.
Howard wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ninja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ninja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Howard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Howard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard is looking to take a break and control but Ninja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Howard is looking to advance position but Ninja won't allow it.
Ninja tries to roll over but Howard keeps him under control.
Ninja is trying to stand back up but Howard is controlling him
Ground and pound from Howard.
Howard is trying to control the action in half guard but Ninja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Howard prevents Ninja from standing back up.
Ninja won't allow Howard to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Ninja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howard pulls his head out easily.
Howard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Ninja is defending against the submission attempts here by Howard.
#T4#
Howard prevents Ninja from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Ninja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howard pulls his head out easily.
Howard throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ninja to regain full guard.
Howard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ninja looking for a sweep. Not yet Ninja, not yet.
Ninja wants to stand but Howard is controlling the position.
Ninja looking for a sweep. Not yet Ninja, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninja wants to stand up but Howard is controlling him.
Ninja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Ninja rushes Howard and presses him up against the cage.
Howard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ninja tries to throw a body punch but Howard avoids it by throwing Ninja back against the cage.
Howard tries to work over Ninja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Ninja wants the takedown. Howard is fighting it off but Ninja persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Howard's guard against the cage.
Howard wants to hit a sweep here but Ninja passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Howard there!
Ninja scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Howard?
Howard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ninja is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ninja prevents Howard from getting the reversal.
Ninja tries to control but Howard wriggling away.
Howard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard won't allow Ninja to get back to his feet. #T1#
Howard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ninja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ninja trying to control the position.
Ninja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howard wants to pass the guard but Ninja is keeping the position.
Ninja wants to stand up but Howard is controlling him.
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Ninja is retaining full guard.
Howard won't allow Ninja to sweep him here.
Murilo Ninja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ninja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Howard manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Ninja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Howard wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Ninja landing with the ground and pound.
Howard trying to keep a closed guard but Ninja is proving a slippery customer.
Ninja wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ninja is one step ahead there.
Ninja looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Howard tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Howard working a defensive guard here.
Ninja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ninja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ninja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ninja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ninja looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Howard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ninja's guard. #REVR#
Howard won't allow Ninja to get back to his feet.
Ninja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ninja is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Ninja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ninja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ninja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Howard wants to improve his position but Ninja is controlling well.
Ninja is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninja lands strikes from half guard.
Ninja is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja 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#
Howard stuffs the takedown.
Ninja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Ninja darts in and clinches Howard up against the cage.
Ninja lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Howard has hold of one of Ninja's legs. Ninja is fighting the takedown attempt but Howard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Ninja working for a triangle but Howard defends it easily.
Ninja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ninja keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard pushes down on Ninja's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Howard prevents Ninja from standing back up.
#T1#
Howard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Howard uses his free foot to push down on Ninja's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ninja.
Ninja is squirming around, avoiding Howard's attempts to control the action.
Howard raining down shots from the mount!
Ninja tries to hold on but Howard postures up.
Howard trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Howard has control of Ninja's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ninja regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dean Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ninja wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ninja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Howard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ninja is looking to escape.
Howard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Howard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ninja can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ninja holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Howard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ninja wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T3#
Ninja bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Howard wants to sweep here but Ninja controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Howard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ninja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Howard's head.
Ninja works over Howard with some ground and pound from guard.
Ninja lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ninja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Howard controls Ninja momentarily but Ninja frees himself.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet. #T4##SUB#
Howard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ninja defends well.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Howard looking for a guillotine here but Ninja defends easily.
Murilo Ninja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Howard 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ninja trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ninja has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Ninja!
Murilo Ninja made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SPPS Evolution 9
Date: Jan 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Smashotti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Little scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Smashotti. No joy for Little on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Smashotti misses the target.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smashotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smashotti is defending well.
Smashotti tries to pull guard but Little won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smashotti.
Little is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lorenzo Smashotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Little.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Little tightens his grip and picks Smashotti up, before dumping him to the ground. Smashotti manages to land in guard.
Little stops Smashotti from standing up.
Smashotti trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #ES#
Smashotti pushes Little off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Little misses with a looping right.
Smashotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Smashotti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Little tries a quick counter leg kick but Smashotti is wise to it.#CL#
Smashotti rushes Little and presses him up against the cage.
Smashotti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Little just stands there and leans against the cage.
Little is trying to drag Smashotti to the mat but Smashotti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Little has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smashotti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Smashotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Little throws a low kick but Smashotti avoids it.
Little works over Smashotti's head and body with a nice combination.
Lorenzo Smashotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smashotti looks to land a combination but Little avoids it well.
A lazy left from Little finds it's target.
Smashotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Little.#CL#
Smashotti darts in and clinches Little up against the cage.#BC#
Smashotti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smashotti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#It looks like Ty Little has been cut.
Ty Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smashotti as he avoids it easily.
Smashotti misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Smashotti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smashotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
Little now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Little scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Little swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Little scores with a decent looking hook.
Smashotti stuns Little with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Smashotti darts in and clinches Little up against the cage.
Little has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smashotti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Little has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smashotti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Little breaks the clinch.
Little shoots in looking for a takedown. Smashotti tries to sprawl out of it but Little keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smashotti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Little missing with a left hand there. Smashotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Smashotti. Those never looked like landing.
Smashotti lands with a right hand.
Little shoots in looking for a takedown but Smashotti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Little's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smashotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Little dips to his left and cracks Smashotti with an uppercut!
Little misses with a takedown attempt - Smashotti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smashotti misses with a looping left.
Smashotti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smashotti duly obliges.
A slow jab from Little misses its intended target.
Smashotti tries to clinch up but Little circles away and keeps his distance.
Little missing with a left hand there. Smashotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Little lands the left hand.
Smashotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Little paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Little shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Little slips a nice elbow through Smashotti's hands, connecting with Smashotti's forehead.
My spies in Doom\'s Gym inform me that Little has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Smashotti pushes Little off looking to stand but Little dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
Little is looking for a kimura but Smashotti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Little to get the leverage.
Little lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smashotti is looking to escape.#T4##SUB#
Smashotti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Little pulls his head out easily.
Little lands with a punch from half guard.
Smashotti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Little blocks the strikes from Smashotti.
Little looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Little seems to be working for a kimura but Smashotti defends the submission attempt.
Smashotti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Little on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Little lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#Smashotti is rocked!
Little has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Little slips a nice elbow through Smashotti's hands, connecting with Smashotti's forehead.
Oh Smashotti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smashotti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Little lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Smashotti! More strikes land and this one is all over! Little jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Little!
Ty Little was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
RSE 33: Blood Red Throne
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hammerstein napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Belyaev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Belyaev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Hammerstein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belyaev grinds an elbow into Hammerstein's temple.
Hammerstein is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Belyaev off and has taken his back!
Hammerstein trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Belyaev doesn't escape.
Belyaev tries to escape but Hammerstein has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Belyaev do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerstein is hanging on to Belyaev's back as he tries to escape.
Belyaev is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Belyaev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Belyaev trying to get back to full guard but Hammerstein takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Belyaev is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerstein is looking to stand but Belyaev has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Belyaev working to try and regain half guard.
Belyaev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hammerstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belyaev is looking to improve his position but Hammerstein isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Hammerstein controlling from the full mount.
Belyaev is trying to escape the mount.
#SU2#
Hammerstein stands up from mount. Strange move.
Daniel Belyaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammerstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammerstein is looking for the big counter here.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammerstein as he jumps to the side.
Jerry Hammerstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Hammerstein throws a head kick but Belyaev moves out of range.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Hammerstein shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammerstein throws a head kick but Belyaev moves out of range.
Hammerstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belyaev.
Belyaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammerstein is fending him off so far but Belyaev persists. Nope, Hammerstein circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammerstein throws a sloppy head kick and Belyaev moves out of range easily.
Belyaev walks into a jab.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Belyaev gets a double leg takedown into Hammerstein's guard.
Hammerstein wants to sweep but no luck.
Belyaev is in close to Hammerstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Hammerstein has his foot on Belyaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belyaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belyaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammerstein is keeping the position for now.
Belyaev throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Belyaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belyaev wants to pass the guard but Hammerstein is keeping the position.
Hammerstein wants to sweep here but Belyaev controlling him for the moment.
Belyaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammerstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belyaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Belyaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belyaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammerstein has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Hammerstein dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Belyaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammerstein sprawls well. He's pushed Belyaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Hammerstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammerstein misses with a punch to the body.
Hammerstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belyaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Belyaev wants to take the fight to the mat but Hammerstein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hammerstein after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Hammerstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hammerstein throws a head kick but Belyaev moves out of range.
Hammerstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belyaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belyaev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Belyaev has a takedown stuffed.
Belyaev avoids the head kick by Hammerstein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammerstein sprawls well. He's pushed Belyaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt - Hammerstein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammerstein misses with a head kick.
Belyaev goes for a double leg but Hammerstein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hammerstein continues to drive forward.
Belyaev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hammerstein is defending well.
Belyaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hammerstein pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Hammerstein with a jab.
Belyaev dives in and grabs Hammerstein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammerstein pushes down on Belyaev's head and hops out.
Hammerstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hammerstein scores with a jab. Belyaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belyaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hammerstein defends well and Belyaev ends up having to push Hammerstein into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Belyaev has hold of one of Hammerstein's legs. Hammerstein is fighting the takedown attempt but Belyaev gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Belyaev won't allow Hammerstein to sweep him here.
Hammerstein pulls Belyaev in to control the position.
Belyaev throws an elbow that misses. Hammerstein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belyaev's guard. Nice move by Hammerstein!#REVB#
Belyaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammerstein is one step ahead there. #T2#
Belyaev being controlled here, momentarily.
Belyaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Belyaev, not yet.
Hammerstein wants to stand but Belyaev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Belyaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Belyaev, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerstein looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammerstein wanted to stand there but Belyaev had control of the position.
Belyaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hammerstein controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hammerstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Belyaev is retaining full guard.
Hammerstein won't allow Belyaev to sweep him here.
Belyaev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hammerstein has passed into side control.
Belyaev tries to bench press Hammerstein off him but Hammerstein keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Hammerstein stalls from top position.#T4#
Belyaev is looking for a sweep.
Belyaev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Belyaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerstein sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Hammerstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hammerstein leaves Belyaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammerstein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammerstein! But no joy.
Hammerstein lands with a nice combination. Belyaev backs away looking to recover.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hammerstein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belyaev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammerstein circles away.
Hammerstein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hammerstein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Hammerstein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Belyaevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammerstein avoids it really well and circles away.
Hammerstein works over Belyaev's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Belyaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hammerstein defends it nicely.#T1#
Belyaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hammerstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerstein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belyaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammerstein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammerstein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Hammerstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammerstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belyaev shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammerstein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belyaev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daniel Belyaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belyaev shoots in and drives through. Hammerstein sprawls well.
Hammerstein throws a head kick that misses.
Belyaev takes one on the button.
Hammerstein throws a head kick that misses.
Belyaev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hammerstein.
Belyaev shoots for a takedown but Hammerstein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hammerstein looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hammerstein tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Hammerstein pushes Belyaev up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerstein lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Belyaev has Hammerstein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hammerstein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Hammerstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Hammerstein forces Belyaev back against the cage and clinches.
Hammerstein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Hammerstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belyaev dives in and grabs Hammerstein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammerstein pushes down on Belyaev's head and hops out.
A left and a right from Hammerstein both land. Nice combination.
Hammerstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belyaev feinted with a counter takedown.
A left and a right from Hammerstein both land. Nice combination.
Nice takedown defense from Hammerstein. No joy for Belyaev on that attempt.
Hammerstein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belyaev.
Hammerstein leaves Belyaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammerstein is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hammerstein has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hammerstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Hammerstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammerstein works on Belyaev's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Hammerstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hammerstein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3#
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belyaev ducks right into an uppercut from Hammerstein.
Hammerstein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belyaev at a distance.
Hammerstein digs a good hook to Belyaev's body.
Hammerstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammerstein throws a low kick but Belyaev avoids it.
No luck for Belyaev with that takedown attempt.
Hammerstein lands a jab.
Belyaev dives in and grabs Hammerstein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammerstein pushes down on Belyaev's head and hops out.
Hammerstein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Belyaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammerstein avoids it really well and circles away.
Jerry Hammerstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belyaev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Hammerstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammerstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerstein throws a combination. Belyaev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hammerstein misses with a head kick.
Hammerstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Hammerstein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammerstein throws a right hand that Belyaev ducks under and follows up with a left that Belyaev also avoids with ease.
Hammerstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belyaev darts in looking for a takedown but Hammerstein gets double underhooks and turns Belyaev into the cage. #BC2#
Hammerstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammerstein as he jumps to the side.
Belyaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammerstein sprawls well. He's pushed Belyaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammerstein unleashes a big counter combination but Belyaev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Hammerstein gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Hammerstein breaks the clinch.
Belyaev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belyaev shoots in for a double leg but Hammerstein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A clash of legs there as Belyaev blocks the low kick.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but Hammerstein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniel Belyaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerstein dodges the punch combination from Belyaev.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Hammerstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hammerstein 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Hammerstein!
Jerry Hammerstein decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 79:Caceres vs Graham
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Magomedov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rurik's half guard.
Rurik is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Rurik regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Magomedov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rurik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Magomedov has Rurik in his guard.#REVB#
Rurik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Magomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rurik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rurik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Magomedov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rurik is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Magomedov.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rurik wants to stand but Magomedov has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is trying to control Rurik's posture but Rurik avoids it.
Magomedov tries to improve position but can't.
Rurik tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rurik avoids the strikes from the bottom by Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rurik easily slips into full mount! #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rurik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rurik avoids the attempt from Magomedov to control.
Rurik controlling the pace for now.
Magomedov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Magomedov wants to hold on but Rurik pushes him away.
Magomedov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Magomedov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rurik. What's that going to do exactly?
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Rurik content just to control the position here.
Magomedov wants to hold on but Rurik pushes him away.
Magomedov is trying desperately to improve position.
Rurik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Rurik pushes him away.
Rurik controlling his opponent.
Magomedov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4##SUB#
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rurik pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Magomedov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Rurik is going to stand back up.
#SUB#
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rurik pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rurik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rurik's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Rurik dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rurik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rurik lands with a right hand.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Rurik circles away easily
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rurik is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Rurik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Rurik counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Rurik there.#CUT2#It looks like Hasbulla Magomedov has been cut.
Rurik cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
Magomedov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Magomedov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rurik feints a jab and as Magomedov dips his head, Rurik unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Magomedov right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Magomedov falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Rurik smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yaroslav Rurik! |
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Event:
OFK 360 - Escalante Vs Anderso
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Hedegaard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Hedegaard seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedegaard trying to control from Howard's half guard. Howard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Howard trying to keep a closed guard but Hedegaard is proving a slippery customer.
Hedegaard forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Howard is defending against the submission attempts here by Hedegaard.
Howard tries to get to full guard but Hedegaard has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hedegaard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Howard sees it coming and defends easily.
Hedegaard tries to pass to full mount but Howard defends it. #T1#
Howard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hedegaard trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard is really struggling to control Howard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Howard wants to sweep but no luck.
Howard is trying to keep Hedegaard in close.
Howard is looking to sweep but instead, Hedegaard has passed into half guard.
Hedegaard is looking to take a break and control but Howard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hedegaard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hedegaard's back!#T2#
Hedegaard is trying to stand back up.
Howard is trying to stick to Hedegaard's back but Hedegaard is turning into Howard. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Howard's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hedegaard.
Howard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Hedegaard won't allow Howard to sweep him here.
Hedegaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Howard is retaining full guard.
Howard can't keep his opponent in guard - Hedegaard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hedegaard is thwarting Howard's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Hedegaard prevents Howard from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Howard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hedegaard won't allow Howard to sweep him here.
Hedegaard trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard working a defensive guard here.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Hedegaard from controlling successfully.
Hedegaard is in close to Howard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hedegaard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hedegaard scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Hedegaard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Howard working for a triangle but Hedegaard defends it easily.
Hedegaard lands a couple of elbows.
Howard 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hedegaard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hedegaard stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Hedegaard dominated that round.
That's time! Hedegaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hedegaard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Howard digs a good body shot into Hedegaard's ribs.
Howard throws a body punch but Hedegaard moves out of range. #TD#
Hedegaard shoots in and bounces Howard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hedegaard wants to pass the guard but Howard is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard stands and throws Howard's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Hedegaard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Howard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Howard is looking to regain half guard here but Hedegaard keeps moving and retains side control.
Hedegaard works to advance to full mount. Howard defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Howard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hedegaard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Howard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hedegaard is working away from the top position though.
Simon Hedegaard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hedegaard trying to control from half guard but Howard is working away.
Howard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Howard.
Hedegaard landing with the ground and pound.
Howard keeping full guard, as Hedegaard tries to pass.
Hedegaard trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hedegaard's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Hedegaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Howard is retaining full guard.
Hedegaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
Howard has momentary wrist control but Hedegaard slips an elbow through the middle.
Hedegaard trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet. #SUB2#
Hedegaard is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Howard has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hedegaard is looking to defend but Howard has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hedegaard! Howard pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hedegaard taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dean Howard!
After winning the bout, Dean Howard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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