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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SMASH: Longabaugh vs Hun
Date: May 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Oquendo blocks a head kick by Costeau.
#CL2#
Oquendo moves into the clinch successfully.
Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Costeau scores with a shot to the side of Oquendo's head.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
Costeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
A short right from Oquendo.
Costeau lands an uppercut.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Oquendo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
Costeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costeau scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Costeau scores with a hook.
Oquendo blocks the body kick.
Costeau throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Costeau.
Costeau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champion Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Costeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Costeau takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo moves in looking to clinch but Costeau pushes him off.
Costeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costeau feints and then cracks Oquendo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oquendo down.
Oquendo tries to clinch but Costeau moves out of range. #CL2#
Oquendo takes the fight into the clinch.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Costeau.
Oquendo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oquendo blocking some punches.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costeau blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Costeau tries to work over Oquendo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
Oquendo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costeau scores with a hook to the body. Oquendo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good exchange - Costeau coming out on top.
Costeau cracks a nice hook into Oquendo's ribs.
Costeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oquendo manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Oquendo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Oquendo gets a clinch.
Costeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oquendo lands an uppercut.
Costeau lands with a light punch inside.
Costeau takes a shot to the head.
Oquendo scores with a shot to the side of Costeau's head.
Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau digs a right hand underneath Oquendo's ribcage. Oquendo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Costeau lands a body punch.
Costeau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Costeau lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Costeau lands a left hand.
#BC#
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
Costeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costeau moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Costeau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Costeau.
Costeau tries to stall but Oquendo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Costeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Costeau softening up his opponent with strikes, 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!#BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch.
Costeau with a nice cross.#CL2#
Oquendo darts in and clinches Costeau up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Costeau fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Costeau.
Costeau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oquendo.#T4#
Oquendo prevents a body shot from Costeau.
Costeau lands a right hand.
Costeau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costeau lands an uppercut.
Oquendo lands a shoulder strike.
Costeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Costeau backwards. #BC#
Costeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oquendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Costeau circles away.
Oquendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Costeau circles away.
Oquendo avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Cuervo Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Oquendo has closed the distance and engaged Costeau in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau blocks an uppercut.
Costeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Costeau.
Costeau lands with a right to the head.
Costeau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Oquendo moves in looking to clinch but Costeau pushes him off.
Oquendo moves in looking to clinch but Costeau pushes him off.
Costeau plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Costeau misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Oquendo moves into the clinch.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oquendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oquendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
Costeau is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oquendo lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau. #BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Costeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oquendo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Costeau scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Costeau throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Costeau tries to keep at a distance but Oquendo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Costeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cuervo Oquendo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Costeau throws a head punch that misses.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
#BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Costeau.
Costeau darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Oquendo clinches up with Costeau and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Costeau.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Costeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Costeau swings for the body but Oquendo moves out of range.
Oquendo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot 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!
Costeau with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice straight punches there by Costeau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Costeau.
Costeau feints and then cracks Oquendo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oquendo down. #T2#
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Costeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oquendo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Costeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Costeau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Costeau throws a leg kick which misses Oquendo's front leg but catches the back leg as Oquendo tries to avoid it.
Costeau lands a right hook to the body.
Oquendo is looking to clinch but Costeau is avoiding it.
Costeau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Costeau pushes Oquendo up against the cage in a clinch.
Costeau blocking some punches.
Costeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Oquendo controls his hands.
Costeau slowing the pace effectively.
Costeau taking a breather.
Oquendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
Oquendo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oquendo wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Costeau seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Oquendo slips the punch.
Oquendo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costeau tries to counter by clinching up but Oquendo breaks away and moves out of range.
Costeau throws a leg kick but Oquendo checks it.
Costeau lands with a nice body punch.
Oquendo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Costeau lands a leg kick that knocks Oquendo off balance momentarily.
Oquendo tries to clinch up.
Oquendo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oquendo tries to clinch up.
Costeau scores with a jab to the head.
Oquendo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Oquendo moves out of range.
Oquendo is looking to clinch but Costeau is avoiding it.
Costeau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Costeau counters with a low kick, right behind Oquendo 's knee.
Oquendo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Costeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costeau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Costeau stalls.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
Costeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Costeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Costeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Costeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Costeau working aggressively here.
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Costeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Costeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo scores with a shoulder strike.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Oquendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oquendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Costeau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oquendo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cuervo Oquendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Oquendo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Costeau scores with a jab.
Costeau scores with a spinning back kick!
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch but Costeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costeau lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Oquendo rushes Costeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Costeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oquendo can do to turn this around?
Oquendo blocks a body shot from Costeau.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oquendo.
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!
Costeau lands a right hand. #T1#
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oquendo's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Costeau on the inside.
Costeau misses with some punches.
Oquendo misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Oquendo manages to break the clinch.
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch but Costeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oquendo tries to clinch up
and Costeau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oquendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Costeau circles away.
Costeau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oquendo. That did some damage!
Oquendo wants to clinch
and Costeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costeau throws a leg kick which misses Oquendo's front leg but catches the back leg as Oquendo tries to avoid it.
Oquendo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Oquendo moves out of range easily. #T2##CL2#
Oquendo 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!
Oquendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costeau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oquendo's head backwards.
Oquendo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Costeau lands a head kick. Oquendo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Costeau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Oquendo pushes Costeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
Oquendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oquendo has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
Oquendo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Costeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Costeau displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oquendo up against the cage.#T3#
Costeau blocking some punches.
#BC#
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
Oquendo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Costeau.
Oquendo tries to clinch there but Costeau circles away.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oquendo is looking to clinch.
Oquendo wants to clinch up but Costeau keeps it at a distance.
Costeau throws a leg kick which misses Oquendo's front leg but catches the back leg as Oquendo tries to avoid it.
Costeau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Oquendo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oquendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oquendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Costeau.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Costeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oquendo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oquendo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Costeau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Costeau gets tackled into the cage by Oquendo. Oquendo maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costeau.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Costeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Costeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
Costeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Costeau breaks from the clinch.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costeau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oquendo.
Costeau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oquendo throws a poor cross that misses
and Costeau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Costeau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
During a confident post fight interview, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 15
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Kurosaki misses with a two punch combination.
Jacob Hopson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopson.
Hopson lands a jab to the head.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Hopson.
Kurosaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Hopson is looking to score with low kicks.
Hopson blocks a jab.
Kurosaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hopson misses with a straight right.
Kurosaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopson on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Jacob Hopson has been cut.
Hopson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kurosaki throws the kick towards the body but Hopson avoids it.
The fighters circling - Hopson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopson throws an overhand right that lands on Kurosaki's shoulder, as Kurosaki tries to avoid the shot.
Hopson ducks under a wild hook from Kurosaki.
Hopson moves out of range of the body kick.
Kurosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopson misses the target.
Kurosaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurosaki.#T1#
A low kick lands for Hopson.
Hopson staying out of range there.
Kurosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurosaki.#KD#
Kurosaki lands a head kick that bluckles Hopson and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Kurosaki no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Hopson misses the shot to the body.
Kurosaki throws out a loose jab but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopson.
Hopson lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Hopson misses with an uppercut. Kurosaki saw that one coming.
Kurosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
Hopson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurosaki. That did some damage!
Hopson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kurosaki is out of range.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Hopson.
Hopson looks to land a right hand but Kurosaki moved out of range.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
A little jabbing left from Hopson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kurosaki pushes Hopson away with a front kick.
A jab lands there for Hopson.#T2#
Hopson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kurosaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurosaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurosaki throws a chopping leg kick but Hopson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopson! But no joy.
Kurosaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopson moves out of range of the body kick.
Kurosaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosaki misses with a looping right.
Kurosaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kurosaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kurosaki throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson with a nice calf kick.
Crunch! Hopson slams his shin into Kurosaki's torso.
Kurosaki misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Good work by Hopson as he checks the leg kick.
Hopson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kurosaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ichigho Kurosaki should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Jacob Hopson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hopson scores with a nice head shot.
Kurosaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Hopson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopson throws a hook to the side of Kurosaki's head but Kurosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopson avoids the head kick by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hopson throws a shot from downtown. Kurosaki moves away and avoids it.
Hopson tried to score with a low kick but Kurosaki checks it.
Kurosaki thuds a left hand into Hopson's body.
Hopson slips a jab from Kurosaki.
Hopson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice straight punches there by Hopson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopson.
Kurosaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kurosaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki is looking to slow Hopson down with leg kicks.
Hopson misses with a looping left.
Kurosaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kurosaki defending well as Hopson loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hopson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kurosaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kurosaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hopson. Kurosaki shrugs it off though.
Kurosaki misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Hopson scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopson.
Kurosaki blocks a head kick by Hopson.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Hopson.#CL#
Kurosaki closes the distance and clinches.
Kurosaki managing to block the knees to the body from Hopson.
#BC#
Kurosaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Hopson misses.
Kurosaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Hopson's head.
Hopson lands with a hook. Kurosaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hopson throws a head kick that misses.
Kurosaki lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kurosaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hopson throws a wild body kick that Kurosaki sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Kurosaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kurosaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopson's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurosaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Kurosaki with a hook.
Kurosaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopson throws a leg kick
and Kurosaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kurosaki moves out of range as Hopson strikes.
Hopson throws a hook to the side of Kurosaki's head but Kurosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurosaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Kurosaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopson.
Kurosaki punishes Hopson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hopson looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki lands a jab to the head.
Kurosaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopson is out of range and Kurosaki settles back down.
Kurosaki throws a low kick, looking for Hopson's leg but Hopson calmly moves out of range.
Hopson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopson throws a hook to the side of Kurosaki's head but Kurosaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurosaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#Hopson is rocked!
Kurosaki throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Hopson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kurosaki finish him?
Kurosaki wants to land a leg kick but Hopson is out of range.
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 Ichigho Kurosaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob Hopson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kurosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kurosaki wants to clinch.
Hopson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hopson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kurosaki thuds a left hand into Hopson's body.
Hopson thumps Kurosaki with a low kick.
Kurosaki lands a really nice looking cross but Hopson seems unphased.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kurosaki pushes Hopson up against the ropes in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hopson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kurosaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopson is keeping busy.#BC2#
Hopson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki walks into a stiff left hand from Hopson.#T1#
Hopson blocks a jab.
Jacob Hopson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopson misses the jab.
Kurosaki avoids a kick to the body.
Ichigho Kurosaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopson throws a chopping leg kick but Kurosaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hopson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKurosaki.
Hopson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kurosaki scores with the left hand. Hopson knows he should have avoided that one.
Kurosaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopson! But no joy.
Kurosaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopson. #CL#
Hopson tries to keep at a distance but Kurosaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ichigho Kurosaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson digs a right hand into Kurosaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kurosaki's gas tank.
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurosakis head.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson tries to land a knee to the head but Kurosaki blocks with his arms.
#T2#
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson wants to break free but Kurosaki has control.
#BC#
Kurosaki manages to break the clinch.
Kurosaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kurosaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Kurosaki scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki moves out of range as Hopson strikes.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kurosaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kurosaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kurosaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kurosaki misses with a head kick.
Hopson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopson tries to score with a low kick but Kurosaki moves his leg out of the way.
Kurosaki thuds a left hand into Hopson's body.
Hopson lands a glancing blow to the side of Kurosaki's head.
Hopson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Kurosaki blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ichigho Kurosaki.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kurosaki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichigho Kurosaki!
Ichigho Kurosaki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
DMMA 316 Kersikov vs Argento
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Dragneel throws a hook but Doomsday avoids it easily.
Doomsday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
Doomsday throws a body shot but no joy.
Doomsday throws a hook but Dragneel blocks it.
Doomsday scores with a sloppy right hand. Dragneel should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Doomsday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragneel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Doomsday throws a series of strikes that have Dragneel backpedaling.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doomsday thuds his right hand into Dragneel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dragneel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doomsday.
Doomsday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Dragneel coming out on top.
Dragneel digs a good body shot into Doomsday's ribs.
A combination from Doomsday does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragneel.
#T1#
Dragneel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut
#TD#
so Doomsday counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Doomsday trying to control but Dragneel is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dragneel is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Doomsday is adopting a defensive guard.
Dragneel throwing strikes from guard but Doomsday blocks nicely.
Dragneel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dragneel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dragneel lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2##SUB#
Dragneel throws a sloppy strike and Doomsday has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Dragneel is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Doomsday!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kronos Doomsday!
Kronos Doomsday retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Kronos Doomsday 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:
GAMMA#1061 Sitsongrit v Katsu
Date: May 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Jaegerjaquez takes one on the button.
Jaegerjaquez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but John is out of range.
John appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
John misses with a lunging right hand
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jaegerjaquez throws an off balance right hand
and John counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jaegerjaquez thinking.
John on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jaegerjaquez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a low kick.
John is looking to counter punch.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John throws a head kick that misses.
Jaegerjaquez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jaegerjaquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Donk. John catches Jaegerjaquez right on the button with a cross.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Jaegerjaquez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaegerjaquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaegerjaquez connects with a single shot there.
John missing with a left hand there. Jaegerjaquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaegerjaquez looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
John throws a wild body kick that Jaegerjaquez sees coming a mile off.
Jaegerjaquez tries a head kick but it misses.
John misses with an uppercut. #T1#
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaegerjaquez manages to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
Jaegerjaquez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to clinch.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick which misses John's front leg but catches the back leg as John tries to avoid it.
Good shot there by John.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a good body shot.
John pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jaegerjaquez is out of range and John settles back down.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Jaegerjaquez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
John moves out of range of the leg kick from Jaegerjaquez.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John throws a body punch but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaegerjaquez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Jaegerjaquez closes the distance and pushes John back into the cage.#T2#
Jaegerjaquez gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaegerjaquezs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for John.
Jaegerjaquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaegerjaquez has double underhooks.
John leaning his opponent against the cage.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John misses with the head strike.
John scores with a hook to the body.
John blocks a body shot from Jaegerjaquez. #BC#
John breaks the clinch.
John scores with a hook to the body. Jaegerjaquez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
John throws a series of punches but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jaegerjaquez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
John looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
John throws a lazy right hand but Jaegerjaquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John misses with a right hand
letting Jaegerjaquez counter with a right hand.
John blocks a jab.
Jaegerjaquez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John throws a shot from downtown. Jaegerjaquez moves away and avoids it.
John throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaegerjaquez on the side of the head.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a looping right.
John misses the jab.
John's corner calls for a 1-2. John obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John cracks Jaegerjaquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
John swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaegerjaquez tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it.
John lands with a cross.
John thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jaegerjaquez if he has to take too many more of those.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.#T4##KD#
John lands a big head kick that sends Jaegerjaquez tumbling to the mat! John takes a step backwards and waves Jaegerjaquez back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Jaegerjaquez is rocked!
A jab from Jaegerjaquez does it's job there.
Jaegerjaquez is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
Jaegerjaquez misses with a wild body shot.
John is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaegerjaquez seems to have recovered his senses.
Jaegerjaquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez tries to land a front kick but John steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaegerjaquez lands a jab to John's midsection.
John blocks the body kick.
John connects with an inside leg kick.
John throws a front kick aimed at Jaegerjaquez's knee but Jaegerjaquez avoids it well.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
John drops his hands momentarily and Jaegerjaquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range as John strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaegerjaquez misses the target.
And John counters with a quick kick to the body but Jaegerjaquez blocks it.
John misses with a straight right.
John loads up on a big right hand but Jaegerjaquez slips the punch.
Jaegerjaquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that round.
That's time! John's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaegerjaquez.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaegerjaquez misses with an uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
John slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jaegerjaquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to land body kicks.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
John throws a hook to the side of Jaegerjaquez's head but Jaegerjaquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaegerjaquez slips a jab from John.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Jaegerjaquez blocks the low kick.
Jaegerjaquez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from John with a body shot.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
John misses with an uppercut.
John dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaegerjaquez. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from John.#T1#
John with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
John throws a big shot that misses.
John stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaegerjaquez.
John slips under a jab.
Jaegerjaquez slips under a jab.
Jaegerjaquez checks a low kick from John.
John backing away here, and Jaegerjaquez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
John throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jaegerjaquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaegerjaquez misses the shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by John. That's going to slow Jaegerjaquez down.
Chris John is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaegerjaquez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
John swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaegerjaquez.
John swings for the body but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a nice body punch.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaegerjaquez can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaegerjaquez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on John. That did some damage!#T2#
John misses the shot to the body.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Jaegerjaquez's shoulder, as Jaegerjaquez tries to avoid the shot.
Jaegerjaquez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jaegerjaquez slips a straight right by John.
And Jaegerjaquez responds with a good body kick, but John manages to step out the way in time.
John throws a hook but Jaegerjaquez blocks it.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a straight left.
Jaegerjaquez slips a straight right by John.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Jaegerjaquez blocks the low kick.
John throws a hook but Jaegerjaquez avoids it easily.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a kick to the midsection.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
John wants to clinch.#T3#
A jab lands there for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez moves away from the strike by John.
John's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaegerjaquez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! John scrambles back to his feet.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaegerjaquez.
John lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jaegerjaquez will feel that in the morning.
Jaegerjaquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot.
Jaegerjaquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
John fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaegerjaquez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body kick.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
Jaegerjaquez looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John misses with a hook.#T4#
John scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaegerjaquez doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jaegerjaquez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jaegerjaquez throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
John throws a wild body kick that Jaegerjaquez sees coming a mile off.
John moves out of range as Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick.
Jaegerjaquez slips a straight right by John.
A good leg kick by John.
Jaegerjaquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John scores with a head kick. Jaegerjaquez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
John throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Jaegerjaquez.
A swing and a miss from John.
John misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jaegerjaquez counter with a right hand.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaegerjaquez.
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 Chris John will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
John misses with a low kick.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaegerjaquez tries to move into range but John moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jaegerjaquez's head.
Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
Jaegerjaquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from John.
John ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. John catches Jaegerjaquez right on the button with a cross.
John misses with a straight left.
John takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a low kick.
John is looking to slow Jaegerjaquez down with leg kicks.
Jaegerjaquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from John.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jaegerjaquez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jaegerjaquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
John stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaegerjaquez.
John swings widly with a right hand
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaegerjaquez! But no joy.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaegerjaquez scores with the left hand. John knows he should have avoided that one.
John connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaegerjaquez is just out of range.
John misses with a hook. Jaegerjaquez ducked under it nicely.
Jaegerjaquez connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
John lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Jaegerjaquez.
John misses with an uppercut. Jaegerjaquez saw that one coming.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaegerjaquez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
A punch combination from John misses.
Jaegerjaquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
John tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez lands with a straight right. John didn't see that one coming.
Jaegerjaquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John misses with a low kick.
Jaegerjaquez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jaegerjaquez throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
John lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaegerjaquez at a distance.
Jaegerjaquez throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook but John blocks it.
John on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaegerjaquez.
John will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T3#
John scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John thows a leg kick but Jaegerjaquez checks it
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaegerjaquez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick that misses.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John clobbers Jaegerjaquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chris John is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaegerjaquez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John missing with a left hand there. Jaegerjaquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaegerjaquez swings for the body but John moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body punch
and John counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jaegerjaquez's knee momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jaegerjaquez - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaegerjaquez misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaegerjaquez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jaegerjaquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook.
John staying out of range there.
Jaegerjaquez misses with an attempted mid kick.
John comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jaegerjaquez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and John is able to avoid easily.
John thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jaegerjaquez swings away with a body shot that misses
and John counters with a head kick.
Jaegerjaquez lands a slapping body shot.
Jaegerjaquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John lands a jab.
John lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris John showed his dominance in that final round.
Well John 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris John!
A less than humble Chris John 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:
BE 8: Chenevert vs Cabral
Date: May 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Dunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunes throws a head kick that misses.
Dunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Dunes's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Some bone on bone action there as Knuckles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knuckles throws a counter combo.
Good exchange - Dunes coming out on top.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles wants to clinch
and Dunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dunes just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Dunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Dunes looks to land a body kick but Knuckles moved away.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Dunes is out of range.
Dunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knuckles counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Dunes is looking to score with low kicks.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick
and Dunes counters with a right hand to the body.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut
and Dunes counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Dunes misses
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunes pushes Knuckles away with a front kick.
Knuckles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dunes.
Dunes scores with a nice strike.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunes manages to avoid it.
Knuckles swings for the body but Dunes moves out of range.
Dunes throwing a counter right hand but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Dunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by Knuckles.
Nice body punch from Dunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunes pushes Knuckles away with a front kick.
Knuckles looks winded!
Knuckles throws a body punch but Dunes moves out of range. #T2#
Dunes catches Knuckles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knuckles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunes. Dunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Dunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knuckles's sensitive parts.
Dunes connects with the punch.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Knuckles misses its intended target.
Dunes lands a head shot.
Knuckles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dunes.
Dunes with a nice calf kick.
Dunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Dunes defending well as Knuckles loads up on a big left hand.
Dunes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knuckles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunes.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Dunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Dunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunes.
Dunes lands a jab.
Dunes lands a jab to Knuckles's midsection.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Dunes throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
Dunes jabs Knuckles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dunes lands with an overhand left.
Dunes throws a head kick that misses.
Dunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dunes swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut.
Dunes throws a quick counter kick to the body but Knuckles avoids it.
Nice body punch from Dunes.
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!
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Dunes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knuckles walks into a straight right hand from Dunes.
Dunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dunes is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knuckles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dunes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dunes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#KD#
Dunes lands a big head kick that sends Knuckles tumbling to the mat! Dunes takes a step backwards and waves Knuckles back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Knuckles is rocked!
Knuckles walks straight into a right hand from Dunes - that's dropped him! Dunes jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Knuckles from any more punishment! Knuckles complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Slugger Dunes!
In his post fight interview, Slugger Dunes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 29
Date: May 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Rumiantsev checks a low kick from Saragih.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saragih.
Saragih throws a body punch but Rumiantsev moves out of range.
Rumiantsev slips under a jab from Saragih.
Rumiantsev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saragih swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rumiantsev.
Saragih throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev feinted with a counter takedown.
Saragih tries to clinch up but Rumiantsev circles away and keeps his distance.
Saragih looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Decent striking displayed by Rumiantsev there.
We've been hearing reports that Rumiantsev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Saragih throws a big shot that misses.
Rumiantsev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saragih now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Saragih does it's job there.
Rumiantsev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saragih throws out a loose jab but Rumiantsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saragih chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jack Saragih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Saragih fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumiantsev manages to avoid it.
Rumiantsev jabs Saragih to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saragih swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD#
and Rumiantsev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rumiantsev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rumiantsev controlling the pace.
Saragih is refusing to be controlled, as Rumiantsev sits in half guard.
Rumiantsev drops an elbow to the side of Saragih's head. #SUB#
Rumiantsev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saragih tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rumiantsev lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Rumiantsev is looking for a kimura but Saragih is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rumiantsev to get the leverage. #ES2#
Saragih manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rumiantsev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumiantsev tries to throw a body punch but Saragih avoids it by throwing Rumiantsev back against the cage.
Rumiantsev tries a body shot but Saragih blocks it.
Rumiantsev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Saragih.
Rumiantsev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rumiantsev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saragih throws a head punch that misses.
Rumiantsev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rumiantsev fails to land.
Rumiantsev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saragih lands with a left to the head.
Rumiantsev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saragih backwards.
Rumiantsev working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Saragih pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saragih tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saragih darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Rumiantsev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saragih thows a leg kick but Rumiantsev checks it #TD#
and Rumiantsev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saragih won't be happy with that.
Saragih pushes Rumiantsev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rumiantsev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Saragih is trying to control Rumiantsev's posture but Rumiantsev avoids it.
Saragih tries to escape but Rumiantsev is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumiantsev lands some shots froms side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Saragih takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
Rumiantsev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saragih takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rumiantsev trying to control the action but Saragih is working from the bottom. #T4#
Rumiantsev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rumiantsev looks up at the clock and then as Saragih takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rumiantsev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumiantsev scoring with punches and elbows.
Rumiantsev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rumiantsev 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.
Saragih is pushing Rumiantsev's head away, looking to escape. Rumiantsev manages to hold on to the position though.
Saragih is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Saragih pushes Rumiantsev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rumiantsev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rumiantsev wants to control but Saragih is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Rumiantsev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rumiantsev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Rumiantsev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Saragih misses with a body shot.
Saragih closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rumiantsev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That kick from Saragih tenderised Rumiantsev's leg. Rumiantsev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jack Saragih seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saragih connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saragih misses the jab.
Rumiantsev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Saragih. Those never looked like landing.
Rumiantsev feinted with a counter takedown.
Saragih avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saragih looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saragih throws a low kick, looking for Rumiantsev's leg but Rumiantsev calmly moves out of range.
Rumiantsev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saragih throws out the jab.
Rumiantsev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Rumiantsev blocks the leg kick.
Rumiantsev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saragih sprawls and moves away.
Saragih swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rumiantsev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saragih misses with a low kick as Rumiantsev jumps back.
Saragih scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Rumiantsev misses the target. #T1#
Rumiantsev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Saragih is predictable there #TD#
and Rumiantsev counters with a shoot takedown. Saragih fights it but they end up in guard.
Saragih is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saragih keeping moving, preventing Rumiantsev from controlling successfully.
Saragih is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rumiantsev is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rumiantsev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saragih is trying to keep Rumiantsev in close.
Rumiantsev connects with a couple of short punches.
Rumiantsev passes Saragih's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rumiantsev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Rumiantsev working over Saragih with some ground and pound. Saragih looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saragih is looking to control Rumiantsev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saragih avoid being mounted?
Rumiantsev is looking to take a break and control but Saragih is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Rumiantsev is trying to work for a kimura but Saragih is defending well.
Saragih trying to control from the bottom.
Rumiantsev working over Saragih with some ground and pound. Saragih looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rumiantsev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rumiantsev drops an elbow to the side of Saragih's head. #T3#
Rumiantsev blocks the strikes from Saragih.
Rumiantsev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rumiantsev is trying to control. Saragih wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saragih wants to get back to his feet.
Saragih flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Saragih is looking to escape.
Saragih throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rumiantsev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Rumiantsev is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Saragih has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Saragih!
Saragih missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4##SUB#
Saragih avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rumiantsev looking for a sweep. Not yet Rumiantsev, not yet.
Rumiantsev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saragih's guard. #REVR#
Rumiantsev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rumiantsev wants to pass the guard but Saragih is keeping the position.
Rumiantsev throwing strikes from guard but Saragih blocks nicely.
Saragih thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rumiantsev stands up over Saragih, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Saragih 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.
Rumiantsev content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Rumiantsev dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Saragih ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumiantsev moves away.
Saragih takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saragih throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rumiantsev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saragih walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rumiantsev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rumiantsev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rumiantsev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saragih was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumiantsev.
Rumiantsev misses the jab.
Rumiantsev lands a glancing blow to the side of Saragih's head.
Rumiantsev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Rumiantsev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rumiantsev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Rumiantsev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Saragih wants to control but Rumiantsev postures up.#SUB#
Rumiantsev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saragih has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rumiantsev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rumiantsev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Saragih some visible discomfort.
#SUB#
Rumiantsev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saragih is trying to buck Rumiantsev off.
Saragih taking a bit of punishment here - Rumiantsev scoring with strikes.
Tomas Rumiantsev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Saragih striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rumiantsev trying to control the position but Saragih is working away.
Rumiantsev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saragih can do to turn this around?
Rumiantsev taking a breather here.
Saragih can't do much from the bottom here.
Saragih prevents Rumiantsev from moving into mount.
Tomas Rumiantsev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saragih tries to buck Rumiantsev off but Rumiantsev is having none of it.
Saragih is being controlled here.
Rumiantsev trying to control the position but Saragih is working away. #T3#
Rumiantsev controls the position.
Saragih is trying to get back to his feet.
Rumiantsev slows the pace down.
Saragih tries to control but Rumiantsev manages to take his back.
Rumiantsev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jack Saragih has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rumiantsev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Saragih wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Rumiantsev is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Saragih right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rumiantsev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Rumiantsev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rumiantsev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Rumiantsev! |
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Event:
DMMA 313 Martin vs Faolin 2
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Bundy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tharrier was covering up waiting for the punch and Bundy finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Tharrier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bundy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bundy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bundy trying to control but Tharrier is working from the bottom.
Bundy looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Tharrier has his foot on Bundy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bundy works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Tharrier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bundy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Tharrier keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Tharrier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bundy defends it easily.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Tharrier keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Tharrier looking for subs off his back but Bundy has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Bundy seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tharrier is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ted Bundy!
Ted Bundy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
NYF 64: Tucker vs Carter II
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Yordan connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Jonathas Araujo has been cut.
Araujo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yordan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Araujo. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Yordan.
Yordan cracks Araujo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Araujo misses with a takedown attempt - Yordan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yordan clobbers Araujo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yordan leaves Araujo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yordan feinted with a counter takedown.
Araujo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yordan with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yordan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Araujo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Araujo looks to throw the jab but Yordan is out of range.
Yordan tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Yordan lands with a cross.
Yordan lands a right hook to the body.
Yordan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Araujo momentarily.
Araujo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yordan's waist but Yordan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Araujo off to one side.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathas Araujo.
Yordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Araujo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Araujo shoots in and drives through. Yordan sprawls well.
Araujo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yordan.
Araujo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yordan is fending him off so far but Araujo persists. Nope, Yordan circles away and we're back to standing.
Yordan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Araujo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yordan throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yordan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Araujo tries to keep at a distance but Yordan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Araujo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yordan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yordan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Yordan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Araujo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yordan!
#T3#
Araujo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daud Yordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo looks to land a right hand but Yordan moved out of range.
Yordan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Araujo at a distance.
Araujo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yordan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Araujo.
Araujo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yordan to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#Araujo is rocked!
Araujo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Yordan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daud Yordan!
Daud Yordan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
SMASH: Sitsongrit vs McGee
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Cabal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krahujec.
Krahujec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krahujec throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabal's waist but Cabal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krahujec off to one side.
Cabal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Cabal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cabal.
A big right from Cabal misses.
Krahujec looks for a takedown but Cabal sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Krahujec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krahujec looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec misses with a takedown attempt
and Cabal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabal throws out a loose jab but Krahujec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krahujec takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krahujec fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cabal avoids it really well and circles away.
Cabal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Krahujec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabal.
Krahujec fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Cabal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santino Cabal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cabal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krahujec changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cabal tries to avoid it but Krahujec manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cabal to the ground. Cabal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cabal is looking for the big counter here.
Krahujec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cabal throws an overhand right that lands on Krahujec's shoulder, as Krahujec tries to avoid the shot.
Krahujec appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cabal scores with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Cabal #TD#
and Krahujec counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cabal!
Krahujec connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cabal some visible discomfort.
Cabal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabal is trying to stand back up but Krahujec is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krahujec lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Cabal thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Krahujec keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabal's head.
Cabal tries to strike from the bottom.
Cabal wants to stand up but Krahujec is controlling him.
Krahujec wants to pass the guard but Cabal is keeping the position.#ES2#
Cabal has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Krahujec has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cabal stops a takedown attempt from Krahujec.
Krahujec tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cabal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krahujec backwards.
Krahujec goes for a takedown attempt but Cabal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krahujec takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krahujec is breathing heavily.
Cabal lands with a right hand.
Krahujec shoots in looking for a takedown. Cabal tries to sprawl out of it but Krahujec keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cabal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Krahujec takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krahujec throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cabal's waist but Cabal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krahujec off to one side.
Cabal cracks Krahujec with a good jab.
Cabal throws a head kick but Krahujec moves out of range.
Krahujec drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cabal sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Cabal as Krahujec shoots in.#KD2#
Cabal lands a big right hand that sends Krahujec crashing to the mat! Cabal stays standing though and waves Krahujec back to his feet!#ROC2#Krahujec is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krahujec is aggressively charging in as Cabal backs up avoiding any damage. Cabal tosses out a jab and Krahujec runs right into it face first! Krahujec is out cold! Cabal dropped down on all fours and is barking in Krahujec's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santino Cabal!
In his post fight interview, Santino Cabal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
UCF 22: Hanma v Chai Jr
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanma.
Hanma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Akimbo Spice Chai Jr has been cut.
Chai Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai Jr in his tracks. #CL#
Hanma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Chai Jr breaks from the clinch.
Chai Jr misses the jab.
We've been told by Hanma's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Chai Jr's head but Chai Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanma is out of range and Chai Jr settles back down.
That kick from Hanma tenderised Chai Jr's leg. Chai Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Hanma misses.
Chai Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Hanma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chai Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Chai Jr to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Chai Jr just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma is the new heavyweight champion!
Baki Hanma 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:
NYF Fight Night 27
Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Hester looks to clinch
and Traumen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Traumen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Zeke Hester has been cut.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Traumen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Traumen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hester tries to clinch there but Traumen circles away.
#CL2#
Hester closes the distance and clinches.
Hester pushes off an throws an elbow but Traumen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hester throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hester throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Traumen breaks from the clinch.
Traumen scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Traumen scores with a jab to the head.
Hester is looking to clinch but Traumen is avoiding it.
Traumen jabs Hester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traumen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hester under the eye.#T1#
Hester takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC#Hester is rocked!
Hester tries to clinch but Traumen moves out of range.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Traumen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Traumen attempts a counter takedown but Hester avoids it well and moves away.
It looks like Traumen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Traumen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hester is still on wobbly legs! Can Traumen finish him?
Donk. Traumen catches Hester right on the button with a cross.
Hester tries to clinch up.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hester tries to clinch but Traumen is having none of it.
Hester wants to clinch.
Traumen swats away the attempt to clinch by Hester.
Hester seems to have recovered his senses.
Traumen sizes up Hester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hester tries to clinch but Traumen is having none of it.
Hester on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hester wants to clinch up but Traumen keeps it at a distance.
Hester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Traumen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen throws a wild body kick that Hester sees coming a mile off.
Traumen misses the jab.
Traumen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zeke Hester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hester tries to clinch there but Traumen circles away.
Hester tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Traumen counters with a nice uppercut.
Traumen's corner calls for a 1-2. Traumen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Traumen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hester to the canvas! Hester doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Traumen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Traumen!
A very excited looking Lucas Traumen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
SMASH: Jones vs Longabaugh
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Costeau throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
Costeau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Costeau wants it to stay on the feet.
Costeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Costeau finds it's target.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Ward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Ward wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Costeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Ward is just out of range.
Good exchange - Ward coming out on top.#TD#
Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Costeau manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ward keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Costeau is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Costeau down to the mat. Costeau avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Costeau tries to move into range but Ward moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Costeau.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Ward connects with a jab.
Costeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Costeau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward throws a big shot that misses.
Costeau steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ward.#T1##TD#
Ward shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Costeau is trying to defend but Ward finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ward prevents Costeau from standing back up.
Ward wants to take a breather but Costeau is having none of it.
Costeau punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costeau tries to kick Ward off but Ward keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ward passes to full mount!
Ward controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Costeau tries to buck Ward off but he can't manage it. #T2#
Costeau wants to control but Ward is having none of it.
Ward with the ground and pound from mount.
Costeau is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Costeau tries to reverse the position but Ward maintains control.
Ward controlling from mount.
Costeau trying desperately to get to his feet.
Costeau tries to hold on but Ward postures up.
Ward wants to control the pace but Costeau is squirming around nicely.
Ward controlling from mount. #T3#
Costeau is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Costeau regains half guard.
Ward stops Costeau from getting back to his feet.
Costeau is trying to maintain the position but Ward is very close to passing his half guard.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Costeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES2#
Costeau has one foot on Ward's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Costeau.
Ward goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Ward throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Ward blocks a head kick by Costeau.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Costeau slips a straight right by Ward.
Ward throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costeau counters with a low kick, right behind Ward 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Costeau.
Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Costeau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Costeau wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ward manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Costeau tries to kick Ward off but Ward keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ward is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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 Maxim Ward will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Costeau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ward looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Costeau is looking to score with low kicks.
Ward lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Ward shoots in and drives through. Costeau sprawls well.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
Ward looks to land a right hand but Costeau moved out of range.
Costeau throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
Donk. Ward catches Costeau right on the button with a cross.
Costeau looks to land a left hand but Ward moved out of range nicely.
Ward walks into a stiff left hand from Costeau.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Costeau scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Maxim Ward has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau scores with a sloppy right hand. Ward should have avoided that one.
Ward throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Ward saw that one coming.
Ward throws a series of punches but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Ward feinted with a counter takedown.
Ward misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Ward throws a lazy head kick
letting Costeau counter with a right hand. #TD#
Costeau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Costeau pushes Ward off and scrambles back to his feet.
Costeau misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Ward.
Ward scores with a nice head shot.
Costeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
Nice uppercut lands for Costeau. That snapped Ward's head back.
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!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Costeau gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ward lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Costeau tries to stall but Ward uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
A short left from Costeau.
Ward tries a body shot but Costeau blocks it.
Costeau dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Ward wants a takedown.
Costeau digs a right hand into Ward's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ward's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ward creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Costeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Costeau manages to break the clinch.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ward.
Ward working away.
Ward slows the pace down. #T3#
Costeau wants to control but Ward postures up.
Costeau misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Costeau is not content to let Ward control the position.
Costeau can't do much from the bottom here.
Maxim Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costeau tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Costeau is trying to stand back up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
What can Costeau do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Costeau wants to get back to his feet.
Ward trying to control.
Costeau is trying to get back to his feet but Ward has full control of the position and if anything, Costeau has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ward biding his time, controlling Costeau.
Costeau trying to control the position but Ward manages to sink in the hooks.
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 Maxim Ward will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Ward's cut.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Costeau sprawls well. Costeau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Ward looks to land a combination but Costeau avoids it well. #TD#
Costeau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Costeau wants to stand and escape but Ward is having none of it.
Ward is in close to Costeau's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Costeau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ward controls the pace.
Costeau tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Costeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Costeau is looking to stand up but Ward isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Costeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ward misses with a straight left.
Ward throws a head kick but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau throws a body punch but Ward moves out of range.
Maxim Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau throws a leg kick but Ward sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
Ward throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Ward throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau lands with a right hand. #TD#
Ward throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Costeau tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ward is in Costeau's guard.
Ward sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ward's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Ward passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Costeau throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Costeau is not content to let Ward control the position.
Costeau is looking for a sweep.
Costeau trying to remain calm as Ward controls from the top position.#T3#
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Costeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ward avoids the strikes from the bottom by Costeau.
Costeau is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ward controlling the position.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costeau pushes Ward away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ward gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Costeau is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ward connects with a decent elbow.
Ward advances to mount.
Costeau wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ward takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward breaks from Costeau's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maxim Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Costeau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Costeau is squirming around, avoiding Ward's attempts to control the action.
Costeau takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Costeau can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Costeau is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ward, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maxim Ward!
Maxim Ward decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
NYF 62: Tijhoff vs Joon
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Saragih throws a good cross that connects.
Saragih misses with the combination.
Saragih catches Knightley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Knightley.
Saragih uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knightley.
Saragih connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knightley. Knightley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saragih misses with an uppercut.
And Knightley tries to counter it with a takedown but Saragih pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knightley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saragih.
Saragih misses with a few strikes there.
Knightley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Knightley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saragih connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knightley momentarily.
#CUT#It looks like Flynn Knightley has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saragih misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley throws a poor cross that misses
and Saragih counters with a left to the body.
Knightley clobbers Saragih with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Saragih keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saragih misses with a straight right.
Saragih keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saragih moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Saragih's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knightley shoots in for a takedown but Saragih shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saragih lands a right hook to the body.
Knightley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jack Saragih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saragih fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knightley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Saragih tenderised Knightley's leg. Knightley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Saragih. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saragih.
A swing and a miss from Knightley.
Saragih with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Saragih.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Saragih.
Saragih connects with a body shot that sends Knightley's belly button to the back.
Knightley looks to land a left hand but Saragih moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Saragih was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Saragih misses.
Saragih listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saragih.
Knightley looks winded!
Saragih moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knightley dodges the punch combination from Saragih.
Knightley misses with a looping left.
Knightley defending well as Saragih loads up on a big left hand.
Saragih misses with a hook. Knightley ducked under it nicely.
Knightley feints the counter takedown.
Jack Saragih is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saragih throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knightley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Knightley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saragih counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saragih misses with a series of wild punches.
Knightley misses with a double jab.
Saragih lands a slapping body shot.
Saragih jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saragih throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Saragih, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saragih. That's going to slow Knightley down.
Knightley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knightley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saragih misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knightley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saragih.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knightley loads up on a big right hand but Saragih slips the punch.
Saragih throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knightley on the side of the head.
Saragih is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saragih moves out of range of the strikes.
Saragih moves out of range as Knightley strikes.
Saragih throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Knightley misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Saragih.
Saragih scores with a nice right hand.
Saragih throws a push kick but Knightley slaps the foot to one side.
Knightley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knightley checks a low kick from Saragih.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knightley throws a hook to the side of Saragih's head but Saragih sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Saragih gets a clinch.
Saragih leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Saragih dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flynn Knightley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Saragih throws a jab when Knightley was well out of range.
Saragih fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knightley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saragih scoring well with a low kick there.
Saragih misses with a hook.
Knightley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Saragih smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knightley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saragih. Saragih obviously looking to wear him down.
Knightley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saragih connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knightley scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
Knightley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Saragih manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saragih lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Knightley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Saragih - that landed with a thud.
Saragih lands with a light punch inside.
Knightley blocks a body shot from Saragih.
Saragih dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Saragih.
Knightley is breathing heavily.#T1#
Saragih scores with a hook to the body.
Saragih lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saragih lands a hook that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Saragih lands an uppercut.
Knightley wants to stall.
Knightley misses with a punch on the inside.
Knightley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saragih to keep the fight standing.
Knightley is looking to control Saragih's arms but Saragih gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knightley has his back to the cage.
Knightley swings wildly with an uppercut but Saragih uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saragih prevents a body shot from Knightley.
Saragih lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knightley backwards.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Saragih's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knightley throws a lazy right hand but Saragih sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knightley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saragih connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Saragih bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knightley's head.#ROC#Knightley is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saragih fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Knightley to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Knightley looks to clinch but Saragih throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Knightley taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Saragih!
An out of breath Jack Saragih 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:
DMMA 308 Brown vs Kwong
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Dragneel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Graves doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Dragneel.
Dragneel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Graves takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dragneel.
Graves only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dragneel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dragneel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dragneel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react.
Dragneel misses the body punch
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves lands a glancing blow to the side of Dragneel's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Dragneel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Graves is looking to slow Dragneel down with leg kicks.
Dragneel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragneel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Graves walks into a straight right hand from Dragneel.
Dragneel lands a right hook to the body.
Dragneel misses with a kick to the body.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Graves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dragneel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dragneel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graves with the counter takedown but Dragneel avoids it easily.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
Graves tries a quick counter leg kick but Dragneel is wise to it.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Dragneel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dragneel lands with a cross. #CUT#It looks like Terrance Graves has been cut.#T2#
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Graves. Those never looked like landing.
Dragneel lands a glancing blow to the side of Graves's head.
Graves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dragneel lands with a right hand.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graves cracks Dragneel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dragneel misses with a body kick.
A jab from Dragneel finds it's way through Graves's defenses.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Dragneel swings widly with a right hand
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T3#
Dragneel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
Dragneel lands a head shot.
Dragneel connects with a leg kick.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Dragneel is out of range.
Graves misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.
Graves avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Crunch! Dragneel slams his shin into Graves's torso.
Dragneel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Graves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dragneel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragneel throws out the jab.
Dragneel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dragneel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Graves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragneel circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragneel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dragneel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel misses the jab.
Graves with the counter takedown but Dragneel avoids it easily.
Dragneel cracks Graves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Graves's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Graves is looking to slow Dragneel down with leg kicks.
A head kick from Dragneel lands but Graves takes it in his stride.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Graves.
Dragneel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Graves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dragneel throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Dragneel throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graves tries to land a front kick but Dragneel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Graves might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dragneel has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dragneel looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Graves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dragneel thinking.
Graves misses with a low kick.#T1#
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Dragneel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Dragneel moves away and avoids it.
Dragneel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Graves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Graves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dragneel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graves's head backwards.
Dragneel lands with a kick to the temple. Graves shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dragneel throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Dragneel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
Dragneel cracks Graves with an open hand slap.
Graves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dragneel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Graves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Graves is just out of range.
Dragneel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dragneel throws a leg kick that misses.
Graves is looking to slow Dragneel down with leg kicks.
Graves throws a leg kick but Dragneel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dragneel swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dragneel.
Natsu Dragneel is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragneel throws a push kick but Graves slaps the foot to one side.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dragneel throws a head kick but Graves moves out of range.
#T3#
Dragneel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Graves avoids a kick to the body.
Dragneel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Graves if he has to take too many more of those.
Good leg kick by Graves.
Dragneel misses with a shot to the body
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dragneel lands a right hook to the body.
Dragneel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Graves checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Graves shapes to counter with a head kick.
Graves has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Graves tries to work over Dragneel's front leg with a kick but Dragneel checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragneel.
Graves throws a jab when Dragneel was well out of range.
Graves connects with a nice looking jab.
#T4#
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dragneel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graves's head backwards.
Graves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dragneel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dragneel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graves. That did some damage!
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Dragneel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dragneel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graves takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Graves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Dragneel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dragneel throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves blocks a jab.
Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Dragneel misses with a body punch
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragneel misses with a kick to the body
and Graves counters with a left to the body.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Dragneel throws a low kick, looking for Graves's leg but Graves calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick lands for Dragneel.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Graves lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dragneel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragneel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragneel counters with an outside leg kick.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut.
Dragneel misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Dragneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragneel moves away.
Dragneel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Graves just manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dragneel.
Graves scores with a shot to the body.
Graves throws a body punch but Dragneel moves out of range.
Nice shot by Dragneel.
Graves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dragneel is able to avoid easily.
Dragneel connects with a body shot.#T2#
A big left from Dragneel misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dragneel digs a good body shot into Graves's ribs.
Dragneel throws a wild body kick that Graves sees coming a mile off.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Graves with a nice cross.
Dragneel jabs at Graves's body.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Dragneel is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Dragneel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dragneel throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Graves decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dragneel's guard.
Dragneel is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Graves presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Dragneel prevents a body shot from Graves.
Dragneel has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Dragneel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Natsu Dragneel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dragneel blocking some punches.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Dragneel slowing the pace effectively.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Graves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Graves tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Dragneel avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Dragneel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dragneel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terrance Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Dragneel controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Natsu Dragneel.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dragneel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natsu Dragneel!
A very excited looking Natsu Dragneel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 10
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Kurosaki instigates a clinch.
Kurosaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Kurosaki lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Kurosaki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kurosaki cracks Machida with a nice body shot.
Machida being controlled against the ropes.#BC#
Kurosaki breaks from the clinch.
Kurosaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kurosaki with the inside leg kick.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurosaki throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it.
Machida misses the jab.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Kurosaki ducks down to avoid it.
Kurosaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kurosaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Machida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurosaki scores with a nice body kick.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Kurosaki punishes Machida's body with a nice straight punch.
Kurosaki staying out of range there.
Machida throws a hook but Kurosaki avoids it easily.
Machida slips a straight right by Kurosaki.
Machida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurosaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
A low kick from Kurosaki misses
and Machida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kurosaki slips a straight right by Machida.
Kurosaki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurosaki scrambles back to his feet.
Kurosaki avoids the body shot from Machida.
Kurosaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machida takes a swing at Kurosaki's ribcage but misses.
Machida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Kurosaki throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Kurosaki throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT#It looks like Chinza Machida has been cut.
Machida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kurosaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurosaki.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Kurosaki sees coming a mile off.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Kurosaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Kurosaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Jab by Kurosaki.
Kurosaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Kurosaki. That snapped Machida's head back.
Kurosaki cracks Machida with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Machida is rocked!
Machida misses with a looping left.
Machida with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida blocks a jab.
Chinza Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kurosaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kurosaki on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ichigho Kurosaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chinza Machida's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kurosaki swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida digs a good hook to Kurosaki's body.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Kurosaki connects with a looping right hand.
Kurosaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Kurosaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida connects with a body shot.
Kurosaki walks into a jab.
Kurosaki misses with a straight right.
Kurosaki throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida misses the jab.
Machida throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
Machida throws a chopping leg kick but Kurosaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Machida misses with a right hand
and Kurosaki counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kurosaki with a body shot.
Kurosaki blocks a head kick by Machida.
Ichigho Kurosaki is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kurosaki.
Chinza Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Kurosaki connects with a body shot that sends Machida's belly button to the back.
Kurosaki misses with a few strikes there.
Machida misses with a hook.
Machida throws the left hand but Kurosaki avoids the punch easily.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Nice jab there from Machida.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Machida misses its intended target.
Machida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machida lands with a hook. Kurosaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Kurosaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurosaki manages to avoid it.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Kurosaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kurosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurosaki thumps Machida with a low kick.
Kurosaki lunges at Machida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machida's hand.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosaki cracks Machida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kurosaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurosaki. That did some damage!
Machida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Kurosaki finish him?
Kurosaki weaves into range and cracks Machida right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Machida goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kurosaki is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichigho Kurosaki!
A very excited looking Ichigho Kurosaki rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1054 Oliver v Adrian
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
John counters with a body kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped John's head back.
John scores with a jab.
John tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
John does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
Sitsongrit tries to bum rush John with a series of wild strikes but John uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
John with a hook.
John tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
John fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.#T1#
John misses with a jab, cross combination.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
John let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
John goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped John's head back.
#CL#
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from John.
Sitsongrit works on John's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
John manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from John.
John throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.#T2##CL#
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of John backwards.
Sitsongrit gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
John prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit. #BC2#
John manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
A nice side step and John releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
John throws a half hearted mid kick.
John moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
John chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
John takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but John is out of range.
It seemed like John was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses John's sensitive parts.
John walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
John loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.#T3#
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
John throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
John checks a leg kick.
John tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from John. That one must have hurt.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from John.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross. #T4#
Sitsongrit throws a series of punches but John moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
John lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
John takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
John takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
John avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
John misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed John momentarily.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as John strikes.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by John.
Sitsongrit is looking for a counter combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from John.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
John moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but John moved away.
John takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
John gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
John takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by John.
John replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit blocks it well.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
John throws a fast counter high kick but Sitsongrit manages to duck under it in time.
John's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
John lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from John.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit tries to work over John's front leg with a kick but John checks it.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
John misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
John throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from John.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from John. #T2#
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
John has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
John ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
A bone on bone clash there as John blocks the leg kick.
John lands a nice looking body shot.
John throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow John down with leg kicks.
John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on John's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
John on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
John scores with a kick to the midsection.
John with a hook.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
John connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to John's body. John takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A clash of legs there as John blocks the low kick.
John throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends John's belly button to the back.
John misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent John stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
John slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. John doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
John drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
John lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
John avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and John counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Good work by John as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
John moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from John.
As John backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before John has time to react.
John tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from John.
As John backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
John takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
John connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
John misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Sitsongrit rushes John and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by John.
John blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around?
John throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
John breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
John looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. John takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.#T1#
John scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but John manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
John steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
John throws a quick inside leg kick.
John misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
John misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by John.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
John checks a leg kick.
John tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from John.
John takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
John on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but John circles away.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
John throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but John avoided it.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
John lands with a kick to the temple. Sitsongrit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but John blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
A low kick lands for John.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from John.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the leg kick from John.
John lands a head kick!
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
John throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
John throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by John. John obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised John's leg. John is trying to keep his angry face on.
John has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by John.
John lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by John.
Sitsongrit jabs John to the body, keeping him at a distance.
John throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from John does no damage.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. John doesn't seem bothered though.
John misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from John.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit motions for John to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Surianglek Sitsongrit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
John connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from John.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
John throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
John's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! John scrambles back to his feet.
John throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
John connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into John's ribs.
John moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of John's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt John.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Sitsongrit.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
John misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
John cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping John at a distance.
Sitsongrit thumps John with a low kick.
Sitsongrit clobbers John with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as John checks a leg kick.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
John misses the shot to the body.
John swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
John misses the jab.
John misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
John attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from John.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from John.
John swings away with a leg kick that misses.
John throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from John misses.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but John avoided it.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.#T3#
John throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
John throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
John jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
John throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
John throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
John takes one to the side of the head.
John scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping John at a distance.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
John chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from John.
A nice leg kick lands there from John.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
John throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
John misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
John misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but John blocks it.
And John responds with a good body kick, but Sitsongrit manages to step out the way in time.
John throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before John has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit had his way with Chris John in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
John cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
John misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a left to the body.
John uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.#CL#
Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
John breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John misses with a body shot.
John slips under a jab.
John loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
John throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
A big left from John misses.
As John looks to move away, Sitsongrit throws a big counter combo but John just gets out of the way.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
John throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Sitsongrit has John up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit has had enough of the clinch but John keeps him there for the moment.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt John or not.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath John's ribcage. John let out a lung full of air as it connected.
John is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
John misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.
Chris John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
John takes a body punch but keeps moving.
John misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles John. John circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
John swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
John misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. John moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
John takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
John looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
John throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit jabs John to the body, keeping him at a distance.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
John pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
Sitsongrit cracks John with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
John looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into John's body.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on John. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks John off balance momentarily.#T4#
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sitsongrit.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
John throws a head kick that misses.
John moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
John takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.
John ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
John tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks John with an uppercut!
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Surianglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surianglek Sitsongrit!
Surianglek Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Surianglek Sitsongrit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
DMMA 307 Morrison vs Doomsday
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Tatum throws a jab when Bundy was well out of range.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tatum sprawls well. Tatum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
Tatum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick step to the side and Tatum tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dredd Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Bundy.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Bundy lunges at Tatum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tatum's hand. #TD2#
Bundy looking to score a takedown here. Tatum is defending well but Bundy drives through and ends up in Tatum's guard.
Bundy looking to pass the guard.
Bundy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tatum's guard.
Bundy passes to side control.
Bundy in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Tatum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy works to advance to full mount. Tatum defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bundy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tatum wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bundy.
Bundy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bundy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bundy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2##SUB2#
Bundy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Bundy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tatum to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tatum shrugs it off.
Tatum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bundy on the ground.
Bundy controlling the pace for now.
Bundy lands a big elbow.
Tatum is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Bundy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tatum has worked his arm free - good work by Tatum!
The ground and pound from Bundy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T3#
Tatum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bundy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bundy wants to control but Tatum is keeping him busy.
Bundy throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tatum works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tatum is not content to let Bundy control the position.
Tatum wants to get back to full guard but Bundy has passed into side control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Bundy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tatum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bundy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bundy misses with the ground and pound.
Bundy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tatum stops Bundy from passing to mount.
Bundy is looking to take a break and control but Tatum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundy advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Bundy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Bundy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bundy controlling the action here.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatum keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bundy is working for a kimura but Tatum is defending it quite comfortably.
Tatum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tatum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bundy. #T1#
Bundy trying to control the action but Tatum is working from the bottom.
Bundy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bundy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tatum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ted Bundy has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Bundy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tatum sees it coming and defends easily.
Bundy slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tatum gets back to full guard.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Tatum looking for a sweep. Not yet Tatum, not yet.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tatum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bundy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tatum has Bundy pulled in close to control his posture.
Bundy content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Bundy with a nice head shot there.
Bundy is stalling in the full guard.
Tatum keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy connects with a couple of short punches.
Tatum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bundy.
Bundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bundy looking to sit in guard and control but Tatum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4##SUB2#
Bundy is looking for a triangle but Tatum pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Tatum is sitting in close to Bundy's body. Bundy has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tatum is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tatum is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bundy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ted Bundy!
A very excited looking Ted Bundy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
UCF 15:
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Hanma throws the left hand but LaFleur avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from LaFleur misses.
Hanma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma scores with a sloppy right hand. LaFleur should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Jean Phillipe LaFleur has been cut.
Hanma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LaFleur on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanma.
Hanma connects with the punch.
Hanma misses with a looping right.#KD#
Hanma cracks LaFleur with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! LaFleur looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hanma finish him?
#ROC#LaFleur is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaFleur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
LaFleur takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Hanma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#KD#
Hanma lands a big uppercut and LaFleur crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but LaFleur looks OK. Hanma waves LaFleur back to his feet!
LaFleur is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanma finish him?
Hanma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
LaFleur throws a body shot but no joy.
LaFleur seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Hanma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanma is looking to land body kicks.
LaFleur let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
LaFleur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hanma rather than just go for the knockout.
LaFleur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LaFleur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some bone on bone action there as LaFleur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaFleur.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanma.
LaFleur misses the shot to the body.
LaFleur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanma lands a jab to LaFleur's midsection.
Hanma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanma scores with a hook.#T2#
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!
LaFleur pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD#
Hanma sends LaFleur crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hanma is motioning to the referee to let LaFleur up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CL#
Hanma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LaFleur, pushing him back against the cage.
Hanma lands a right hand.
LaFleur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma is stalling here.
#BC2#
LaFleur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD#
Hanma cracks LaFleur with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hanma has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning LaFleur to stand back up!
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaFleur slips a jab from Hanma.
Hanma looks to land a body kick but LaFleur moved away.
A nice side step and LaFleur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaFleur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanma scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
LaFleur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
LaFleur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LaFleur throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaFleur misses with a body shot
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.
LaFleur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LaFleur avoids the head kick by Hanma.
Hanma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Hanma.
LaFleur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
LaFleur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
LaFleur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by LaFleur.
LaFleur let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LaFleur on the side of the head.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaFleur looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of LaFleur's head but LaFleur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma tries to work over LaFleur's front leg with a kick but LaFleur checks it.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of LaFleur's head but LaFleur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanma throws a leg kick which misses LaFleur's front leg but catches the back leg as LaFleur tries to avoid it.
Hanma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits LaFleurs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Phillipe LaFleur's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Hanma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
LaFleur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanma misses with a two punch combination.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body. LaFleur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LaFleur moves forwards but Hanma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LaFleur takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Hanma.#CL#
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaFleur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land. #T1##BC2#
LaFleur breaks the clinch.
Hanma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#KD#
Hanma cracks LaFleur with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! LaFleur looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hanma finish him?
Hanma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaFleur can do to turn this around?
Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by LaFleur.
LaFleur looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
You can see that LaFleur has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks#KD#
Hanma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends LaFleur sprawling to the canvas! LaFleur rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hanma finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanma.
LaFleur takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LaFleur is breathing heavily.
LaFleur misses with a wild body shot.
LaFleur takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Hanma lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. LaFleur is looking to close the distance but Hanma sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! LaFleur crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope LaFleur is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Baki Hanma!
A relieved looking Baki Hanma thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
NYF 59: Yordan vs Hopson
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Hopson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yordan did well to prevent Hopson getting side control.
Yordan pushes Hopson off looking to stand but Hopson dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hopson lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopson wants to take a breather but Yordan is having none of it.
Hopson trying to mount his opponent but Yordan defends it.
Hopson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hopson works his way into side control.
Yordan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hopson is controlling him well.
Hopson grinds an elbow into Yordan's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yordan gets back to half guard.
Hopson works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
Hopson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yordan is looking to escape.
Yordan is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Hopson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hopson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yordan looks a forlorn figure.
Yordan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Yordan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yordan tries to hold on but Hopson postures up.
Hopson landing strikes from the mount.#T2#
Yordan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
BOOM! Hopson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hopson content just to control the position here.
Yordan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hopson raining down shots from the mount!
Yordan is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Yordan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Yordan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hopson breaks from Yordan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yordan tries to buck Hopson off but he can't manage it.
Yordan is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hopson controlling his opponent.
Hopson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hopson landing strikes from the mount.
Yordan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hopson with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2#Yordan is rocked!
Yordan is squirming around, avoiding Hopson's attempts to control the action.
Hopson landing punches.
Oh Yordan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
Yordan seems to have got his legs back now.
Hopson tries to control but Yordan wriggling away.
Yordan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Yordan is trying desperately to improve position.
Hopson dominating with strikes here.
Yordan tries to hold on but Hopson pushes him away.
Yordan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Yordan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hopson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yordan is looking to get to half guard.
Yordan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Yordan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hopson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yordan's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yordan taking shots to the head.
Yordan tries to hold on but Hopson pushes him away.
Yordan really wants to buck Hopson off and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hopson blocks a head kick by Yordan.
Yordan lands a nice looking body kick.
Yordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Yordan throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yordan. Hopson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hopson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yordan avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Hopson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson cracks Yordan with a solid left hand.
Hopson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hopson stops Yordan from standing up.
Hopson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Yordan wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position. #ES#
Yordan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hopson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Yordan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Hopson jumps guard and drags Yordan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hopson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yordan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hopson stops Yordan from standing up.
Hopson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yordan is trying to get back to half guard.
Yordan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hopson lands some shots froms side control.
Yordan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hopson has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2#
Yordan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hopson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yordan is working hard here to advance position.
Yordan struggling a bit here.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
Hopson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yordan to see if he's OK.
Hopson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hopson looks up at the clock and then as Yordan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hopson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yordan tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Yordan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hopson landing strikes.
Jesse-James Hopson has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Hopson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yordan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hopson is controlling him well.
Hopson working the ground and pound.
Yordan can't do much from the bottom here.
Hopson cracks Yordan with a big right hand but Yordan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hopson cracks Yordan with a big elbow.
Yordan wants to control but Hopson postures up.
Hopson trying to control the action but Yordan is working from the bottom.
Hopson lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Yordan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hopson lands a nice forearm strike. #T4#
Hopson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hopson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yordan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hopson trying to control the action but Yordan is working from the bottom.
Hopson cracks Yordan with a big elbow.
Yordan tries to escape but Hopson is in control.
Yordan manages to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Yordan scores with a hook to the body. Hopson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Hopson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yordan to the mat! Yordan manages to get full guard.
Yordan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yordan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hopson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hopson cracks Yordan with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hopson won't allow Yordan to get back to his feet.
Yordan is striking from the bottom but Hopson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Yordan is staying active underneath Hopson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Yordan is trying to stand back up but Hopson is controlling him
Hopson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hopson lands with a punch from half guard.
Yordan is looking for a sweep. Hopson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yordan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hopson is keen to just control but Yordan is a slippery customer.
Hopson winds up and cracks Yordan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hopson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
Hopson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopson is looking to take a break and control but Yordan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yordan is looking for a sweep. Hopson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yordan is trying to stand back up but Hopson is controlling him
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yordan has hold of Hopson's hands but Hopson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Hopson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yordan tries to kick Hopson off but Hopson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hopson slips a nice elbow through Yordan's hands, connecting with Yordan's forehead.
Yordan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Hopson.
Yordan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hopson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hopson wants to take a breather but Yordan is having none of it.
Hopson lands with a punch from half guard.
Yordan taking some punishment here, with Hopson in his half guard.
Yordan is looking to escape.
Yordan is refusing to be controlled, as Hopson sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Hopson seems content to control.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Yordan is trying to maintain the position but Hopson is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yordan swings for the body but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yordan misses the target.
Yordan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopson avoids the body shot from Yordan.
Hopson shoots for a double leg takedown but Yordan sprawls well. He's pushed Hopson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopson is just out of range.
Daud Yordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Hopson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yordan to the mat! Yordan manages to get full guard.
Yordan wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position.
Yordan has momentary wrist control but Hopson slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Hopson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hopson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yordan is trying to improve his position.
Hopson working the head with strikes.
Hopson trying to control the position but Yordan is working away.
Hopson grinds an elbow into Yordan's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopson looks up at the clock and then as Yordan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hopson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hopson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yordan is trying to control Hopson's posture but Hopson avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Yordan stuffs the takedown attempt from Hopson. Hopson gets slowly back to his feet.
Yordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
Yordan tests Hopson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yordan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopson feints the counter takedown.
Hopson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yordan as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Hopson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hopson prevents Yordan from getting back to his feet.
Hopson trying to control but Yordan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yordan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Yordan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hopson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hopson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hopson is in close to Yordan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hopson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hopson passes Yordan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yordan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hopson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yordan missing with punches from the bottom.
Hopson is nestled in close to Yordan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet.
Yordan is staying active underneath Hopson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yordan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hopson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yordan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hopson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Yordan keeps moving.
Hopson controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopson slips a straight right by Yordan.#T3#
Hopson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yordan defends well and Hopson ends up having to push Yordan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yordan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Daud Yordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse-James Hopson.#TD2#
Hopson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yordan!
Yordan is looking for a sweep.
Hopson prevents Yordan from escaping the position.
Yordan is trying to improve his position.
Hopson is looking to take a break and control but Yordan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hopson working the body and head with strikes. #T4#
Yordan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hopson easily slips into full mount!
Yordan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Yordan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hopson landing strikes from the mount.
Hopson tries to control but Yordan wriggling away.
Hopson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yordan is desperately trying to improve his position but Hopson has a good base and remains in mount.
Hopson with a couple of short strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yordan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Yordan regains half guard.
Yordan taking some punishment here, with Hopson in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Yordan delivers a nice body kick.
Jesse-James Hopson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hopson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yordan.
Hopson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Hopson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yordan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hopson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Yordan tests Hopson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yordan misses with a straight right.
Hopson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yordan fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopson in the body.
Yordan jabs Hopson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Yordan.
Yordan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Yordan.
Yordan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopson.
Hopson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hopson blocks a head kick by Yordan.
Hopson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yordan defends it well.
Yordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Yordan.
Yordan swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD2#
and Hopson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hopson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hopson with a nice head shot there.
Hopson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yordan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hopson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yordan wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position.
Yordan keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully. #T2#
Hopson working some strikes from top position.
Yordan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hopson is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Hopson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet but Hopson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hopson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yordan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hopson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hopson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Hopson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yordan wants to stand but Hopson is controlling the position.
Yordan wants to get back to his feet but Hopson passes into half guard.
Daud Yordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yordan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ES#
Yordan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yordan misses with a hook. Hopson ducked under it nicely.
Yordan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4##TD2#
Hopson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yordan to the mat! Yordan manages to get full guard.
Hopson trying to control but Yordan is working from the bottom.
Hopson passes into half guard.
Hopson slips a nice elbow through Yordan's hands, connecting with Yordan's forehead.
Hopson is looking to take a break and control but Yordan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hopson working over Yordan with some ground and pound. Yordan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yordan has hold of Hopson's hands but Hopson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yordan is refusing to be controlled, as Hopson sits in half guard.
Yordan punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daud Yordan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hopson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse-James Hopson!
Jesse-James Hopson is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Jesse-James Hopson 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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SMASH: Romanow vs Gustafsson
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Keil misses with a straight right.
Cabal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keil moves away.
Keil doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cabal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keil.
Cabal throws a leg kick
and Keil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keil misses with a looping right.
Keil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cabal with a hook.
Cabal misses the shot to the body.
Keil lands with a shot to the body.
Cabal misses with a straight left.
Keil moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Keil.
Cabal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cabal misses with a lunging right hand
and Keil counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Cabal. #CUT#It looks like Donner Keil has been cut.
Cabal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keil.
Keil misses with a looping left.
Keil just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Keil takes one on the button.
Keil scores with a one two! Cabal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donner Keil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keil throws a shot to the body.
Cabal checks a leg kick.
Keil looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabal is just out of range.
Keil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keil feints a jab promting Cabal to slip. Keil then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cabal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cabal misses with a double jab.
Keil connects with a right hand. Cabal shakes it off.
Cabal clobbers Keil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keil scores with a jab to the body.
Keil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cabal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keil.
Keil lands with a shot to the body.
Cabal throws a jab when Keil was well out of range.#T2#
Keil punishes Cabal's body with a nice straight punch.
Keil connects with a right hand. Cabal shakes it off.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Keil.
Keil dips to his left and cracks Cabal with an uppercut!
Keil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabal.
Keil only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cabal motions for Keil to come forward. Cabal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keil staying out of range there.
Keil throws a low kick but Cabal avoids it.
Cabal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cabal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabal wants to slow Keil down by chopping away at his legs.
Keil throws a hook but Cabal blocks it.
Keil throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabal counters with a straight right hand.
Cabal throws a body punch but Keil moves out of range.
Cabal misses with a body shot.
Cabal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabal looks to land a right hand but Keil moved out of range.
Keil misses with a hook. Cabal ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Cabal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabal thinking.
Cabal misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keil misses with a hook.
Cabal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cabal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keil misses with a hook. Cabal ducked under it nicely.
Cabal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keil.
Cabal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keil.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keil! But no joy.
Keil checks a leg kick nicely.
Keil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabal.
Keil let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cabal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keil was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabal.
Keil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keil cracks a nice hook into Cabal's ribs.
Keil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keil staying out of range there.#T4#
Cabal throws a low kick but Keil avoids it.
Keil misses with a looping right.
Keil throws out a loose jab but Cabal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keil.
Keil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keil dips to his left and cracks Cabal with an uppercut!
Keil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cabal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Keil.
Keil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cabal throws a body punch but Keil moves out of range.
Keil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabal. That did some damage!
Cabal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keil throws a body shot but no joy.
Keil punishes Cabal's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keil throws a big shot that misses.
Cabal throws a lazy right hand but Keil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keil is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Keil scores with a nice right hand.
Keil lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donner Keil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donner Keil's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Keil throws a body shot but no joy.
Keil connects with the punch.
Cabal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keil.
Cabal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donner Keil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabal.
Keil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Keil there.
Cabal connects with an inside leg kick.
Keil misses with an uppercut
enabling Cabal to counter with a crisp jab.
Keil misses with a wild body shot.
Keil throws a good cross that connects.
Keil looks to land a left hand but Cabal moved out of range nicely.
Keil looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabal is just out of range.
Cabal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Keil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keil scores with a body shot.
Keil lands with a straight right. Cabal didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Keil slips a straight right by Cabal.
Cabal jabs Keil right on the nose. Keil blinks but takes it well.
Cabal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keil throws a big shot that misses.
Keil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabal just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cabal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keil.
Cabal throws a lazy right hand but Keil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keil throws a solid leg kick but Cabal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keil.
Cabal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabal throws out the jab.
Keil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keil manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keil. Cabal does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
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!
Keil lands a nice shot to the body.
Keil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabal.
Keil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cabal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keil. That did some damage!
A big left from Keil misses.
Cabal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cabal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keil lands a nice shot to the body.
Keil throws a hook but Cabal blocks it.
Cabal clobbers Keil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cabal misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Cabal.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabal. That's going to slow Keil down.
Keil misses the jab.
Keil missing with a left hand there. Cabal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Keil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A cross from Keil lands.
Cabal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keil defending well as Cabal loads up on a big left hand.
Keil throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabal.
Cabal throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Cabal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keil doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Cabal instigates a clinch.
Cabal blocks a body shot from Keil.
Cabal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cabal effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Cabal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keil.#T4#
Cabal throws a leg kick which misses Keil's front leg but catches the back leg as Keil tries to avoid it.
Keil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keil misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Cabal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keil missing with a left hand there. Cabal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabal blocks a low kick nicely.
Cabal misses with an uppercut
and Keil counters with a straight right hand.
Keil does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cabal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabal needs to keep his hands up - Keil had a free shot at his head there.
Keil thuds his right hand into Cabal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cabal misses with a low kick.
Keil takes a swing at Cabal's ribcage but misses.
Cabal throws a jab when Keil was well out of range.
Cabal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keil throws a front kick aimed at Cabal's knee but Cabal avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donner Keil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donner Keil's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Cabal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cabal moves away from the strike by Keil.
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keil.
Cabal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keil.
A combination from Cabal does no damage.
Cabal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cabal swings for the body but Keil moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabal.
Keil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cabal misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabal misses with a low kick.
Keil lands a really nice looking cross but Cabal seems unphased.
Cabal misses with a low kick.
Keil appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cabal misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabal misses the target.
Cabal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keil was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabal.#T1#
Keil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabal.
Cabal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keil flicks out a counter leg kick but Cabal steps away.
Keil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cabal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Keil.
Keil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keil lands with a nice body punch.
Cabal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabal.
Keil throws out a counter right but Cabal avoids it with no problem.
Cabal is looking to chop away at Keil's legs.
A big left from Cabal misses.
Keil takes a swing at Cabal's ribcage but misses.
Keil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabal lands a nice shot that snaps Keil's head back.
Cabal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Cabal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cabal working aggressively here.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Keil fails to land.
Keil throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Cabal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Keil blocks a body shot from Cabal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keil.
Cabal tries to work over Keil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Keil on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabal.
Keil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cabal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabal blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Keil fails to land.
Keil misses with the head strike.
Cabal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cabal lands a nice shot to the body.
Keil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cabal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Keil up against the cage.#T3##BC#
Cabal manages to break the clinch.
Keil throws a leg kick
and Cabal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabal misses the shot to the body.
Cabal throws a jab but it's blocked by Keil.
Keil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabal.
Santino Cabal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donner Keil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cabal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keil.
Keil thuds a left hand into Cabal's body.
Keil lands with a good body shot.
Cabal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keil avoids the body shot from Cabal.
Keil slips under a jab.
Cabal gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Keil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keil moves away from the strike by Cabal. #T4#
Keil scores with a jab to the body.
Keil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keil.
Keil throws a hook but Cabal blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabal avoids the body shot from Keil.
Cabal throws a nice looking combination but Keil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keil.
Keil stuns Cabal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keil misses with an uppercut. Cabal saw that one coming.
Cabal clobbers Keil with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cabal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keil jabs Cabal right on the nose. Cabal blinks but takes it well.
Keil looks to land a left hand but Cabal moved out of range nicely.
Cabal takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Santino Cabal.
I think Keil 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Donner Keil!
After winning the bout, Donner Keil 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:
STRIKE! 6
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurosaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurosaki.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Smith rushes Kurosaki and presses him up against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kurosaki misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kurosaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurosaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Kurosaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Kurosaki's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kurosaki can pounce on him.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Kurosaki seems unphased.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Kurosaki gets tackled into the ropes by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch. #T1#
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki blocks an uppercut.
Kurosaki blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Kurosaki landing knees to the body.
Kurosaki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kurosaki can turn it around.
Smith lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Kurosaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Kurosaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith avoiding damage as Kurosaki throws knees to the body.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Kurosaki's head.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Kurosaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kurosaki tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Kurosaki breaks the clinch.
Kurosaki lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Nice shot by Kurosaki.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Kurosaki, against the ropes.
Kurosaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Kurosaki in his tracks for a moment.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurosaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Kurosaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Smith drives through and clinches with Kurosaki against the ropes.
Kurosaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Kurosaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Kurosaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the ropes.
Kurosaki tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Kurosaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurosaki misses the target.
Kurosaki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kurosaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurosaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki blocks the body kick.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Kurosaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kurosaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosaki throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Kurosaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurosaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Kurosaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kurosaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Kurosaki back into the ropes.
Kurosaki is pushing Smith up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kurosaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kurosaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurosaki controls his hands.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Kurosaki's head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurosaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kenny Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith stalling.
Kurosaki blocks an uppercut.
Smith gets through Kurosaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kurosaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Kurosaki's ribcage. Kurosaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kurosaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kurosaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurosakis head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kurosaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kurosaki is breathing heavily.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 Kenny Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kurosaki on the side of the head. #ROC#Kurosaki is rocked!
Kurosaki drops his guard momentarily, allowing Smith to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Kurosaki! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Smith takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kenny Smith!
Kenny Smith retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Kenny Smith, 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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