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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 3
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Curvers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bobson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bobson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curvers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Curvers wants it to stay on the feet.
Curvers misses with a takedown
and Bobson counters with a series of strikes. Curvers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bobson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Curvers.
Curvers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bobby Bobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Curvers.
Curvers looks winded!#CL#
Bobson drives through and clinches with Curvers against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bobson pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Bobson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Curvers is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Bobson pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curvers is one step ahead there. #T1#
Curvers wants to pass the guard but Bobson is keeping the position.
Bobson trying to keep a closed guard but Curvers is proving a slippery customer.
Curvers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobson is keeping the position for now.
Curvers trying to control but Bobson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bobson looking for a guillotine here but Curvers defends easily.
Curvers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Bobson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Curvers defends well.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bobson looking to control.
Bobson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curvers manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bobson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Curvers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bobson prevents Curvers from getting back to his feet. #SU#
Bobson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Curvers shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from Bobson. #T3#
Bobson scores with a one two! Curvers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bobson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Curvers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bobson somewhat.
Bobson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curvers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Bobson forces Curvers back against the cage and clinches.
Bobson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bobson tries to score a body lock takedown but Curvers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Bobson jumps guard.
#T4#
Bobson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curvers manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bobson slips nicely into half guard.
Bobson passes to full mount!
Curvers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curvers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bobson.
Bobson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bobson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Curvers is looking to clinch.
Bobson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bobson or perhaps it was just good defense by Curvers, which made it look bad.
Bobson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Curvers fails with a takedown attempt.
Curvers slaps away a takedown attempt from Bobson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Curvers is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bobson feints a jab promting Curvers to slip. Bobson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Curvers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bobson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Curvers shoots and misses
and Bobson counters with a three punch combo that has Curvers backing up. Curvers nods at Bobson to acknowledge the strikes.
Bobby Bobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Curvers.
Bobson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Curvers has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Bobson takes the fight into the clinch.
Curvers prevents Bobson from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
Bobson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Curvers prevents it.
Bobson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Curvers is defending well.
Bobson working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Bobson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Curvers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bobson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curvers can do to turn this around?
Curvers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3#
Curvers shoots in looking for a takedown. Bobson tries to sprawl out of it but Curvers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bobson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Curvers as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Bobson with that takedown attempt.
Curvers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tom Curvers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bobson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Bobson manages to pull guard.
Bobson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curvers's guard. #REVR##T4##SU#
Bobson gets to his feet. Curvers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bobson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Curvers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bobson defends well and Curvers ends up having to push Bobson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bobson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Curvers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Curvers misses with a takedown attempt
and Bobson counters with a one-two to the body.
Bobson punishes Curvers's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobson sizes up Curvers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bobson shoots for a double leg takedown but Curvers sprawls well. He's pushed Bobson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Curvers doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobson circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bobson dominated that second round.
That's time! Bobson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Bobson goes for a double leg but Curvers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Curvers continues to drive forward.
Bobson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Curvers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bobson has Curvers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Curvers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bobson is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bobson manages to pull guard.
Bobson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bobson 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.
Bobson keeping full guard, as Curvers tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bobson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curvers's guard. #REVR#
Bobson throwing strikes from guard but Curvers blocks nicely.
Bobson controlling from the top position. #SU#
Bobson gets to his feet. Curvers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Curvers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bobson as he jumps to the side.
Bobson shoots in looking for a takedown but Curvers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bobson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Curvers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bobson tries for a takedown but Curvers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Curvers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bobson as he avoids it easily.
Bobson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Curvers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Curvers.
Bobson dives in for a single leg takedown but Curvers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bobson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Bobson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Curvers is trying to drag Bobson to the mat but Bobson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Curvers gets underhooks to prevent Bobson's takedown attempt.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Curvers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bobson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bobson lands a body shot.
Bobson is looking to break free of the clinch but Curvers has double underhooks. #BC#
Bobson breaks from the clinch.
Curvers wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curvers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bobson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bobson 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bobson! |
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Event:
SSD 8: Lugnunum v Moore
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herring is defended easily by Choi.
Herring throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Choi clinches.
Choi throws an elbow but it misses.
Choi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Choi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Herring tries to pull guard but Choi forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Choi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC2#
Choi breaks from the clinch.
Choi tries to close the distance and clinch but Herring swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Choi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Choi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Choi lands an elbow that stopped Herring in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Choi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herring will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amare Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herring is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Choi pushes Herring up against the ropes in a clinch.#T1#
Choi misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Choi. #CUT2#It looks like Amare Herring has been cut.
Choi lands a nice uppercut.
Herring is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Herring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Choi throws an elbow but misses.
Herring has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Herring wants to get back to striking at distance but Choi won't allow it.
Choi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Herring.
Choi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Choi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Choi prevents Herring from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Choi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Choi lands a head kick. Herring smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Choi is looking to clinch. #CL#
Herring rushes Choi and presses him up against the ropes.
Choi looking for a takedown.
Herring takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Herring jumps guard and drags Choi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Herring wants to hit a sweep here but Choi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Herring there!
Choi controlling from mount.
Choi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herring is looking to escape.
Choi controlling from mount. #T3#
Choi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herring is looking to escape.
Herring keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Choi content just to control the position here.
Herring keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Choi tries to control but Herring wriggling away.
Choi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Choi content just to control the position here.
Choi tries to control but Herring wriggling away.
Herring is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Choi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herring is looking to escape. #T5#
Herring is trying to stand.
Herring keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Choi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Herring throwing hammer fists to the chest of Choi. What's that going to do exactly?
Choi looking to control but Herring is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Herring working to try and regain half guard.
Choi wants to control the pace but Herring is squirming around nicely.
Herring is desperately trying to improve his position but Choi has a good base and remains in mount.
Choi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Herring tries to hold on but Choi postures up.
Choi prevents Herring from getting the reversal.#T7#
Herring is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Herring is squirming around, avoiding Choi's attempts to control the action.
Herring is wriggling around trying to escape.
Choi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herring is looking to escape.
Herring is in all sorts of trouble here.
Herring is squirming around, avoiding Choi's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Herring tries to hold on but Choi pushes him away.
Choi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herring is looking to escape.
Choi wants to control the action but instead Herring gets a body lock and reverses into Choi's guard! Nice work! #T9#
Herring scoring with punches to the head and body.
Choi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Choi wants to get back to his feet but Herring is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Herring pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Choi is keeping the position for now.
Herring might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Choi is looking to stand up but Herring isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herring wants to pass the guard but Choi is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seung Woo Choi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amare Herring's cut.
That's time! Herring's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R2##CL#
Herring takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Choi.
Choi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Choi fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Choi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Choi with a knee to the head.
Herring blocks a body shot from Choi. #TD#
Herring gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Choi regains guard.
Choi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Herring off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Herring crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Choi - the referee stops the clock and Herring gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Choi. Herring manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Choi clinches up against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Choi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Herring's brow.
Herring is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1#
Herring wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Choi has him pressed against the ropes.
Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Choi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Herring has Choi pushed against the ropes.
Choi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Herring walks away with a smile on his face. Choi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Herring will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Choi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herring doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Choi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Choi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amare Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Choi lands a damaging elbow.
Herring avoids a wild elbow strike from Choi.#T2#
Choi lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Choi breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Choi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Herring tries to clinch but Choi moves out of range.
Choi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Choi wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi swats away the attempt to clinch by Herring.
Choi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Choi closes the distance and clinches.
Choi throws an elbow that misses.
#T3#
Herring tries to pull guard but Choi holds him up against the ropes and eventually Herring drops back down to his feet.
Herring blocks an elbow strike from Choi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Choi.
Herring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
Herring has clasped his hands together around Choi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Choi tries to bench press Herring off him but Herring keeps the position.
Herring trying to control the position but Choi is working away.
Choi is trying to improve his position.
Herring taking a breather here.
Choi is looking to regain half guard here but Herring keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Herring in side control lands a decent elbow.
Herring controlling the position from side mount.
Choi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Herring has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Herring working the head with strikes.
Choi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Herring off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi is hanging on to Herring's back as he tries to escape.
#T5#
Choi wants to control but Herring is keeping busy.#ES#
Herring manages to escape to his feet.
Herring shoots in for a takedown but Choi shows good takedown defense.
Seung Woo Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herring dives in and grabs Choi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Choi pushes down on Herring's head and hops out.#CL2#
Herring gets tackled into the ropes by Choi. Choi maintains the clinch.
Herring avoids a wild elbow strike from Choi.#BC2#
Choi breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Choi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Choi.
Choi lands a damaging elbow.
Choi swings wildly with an uppercut but Herring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T6#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choi throws an elbow but it misses.
Choi misses with an elbow strike.
Choi pushes Herring back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seung Woo Choi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Herring dodges an elbow strike from Choi.
Choi tries a knee to the head but Herring blocks it.
Choi tries a knee to the head but Herring blocks it.
Herring tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Herring is trying to break free.
Herring is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Choi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Choi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Choi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T7#
Herring with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Choi counters by moving into the clinch.
Choi pushes off an throws an elbow but Herring leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Choi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Herring avoids the elbow strike from Choi, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Choi.
Choi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Choi misses with an elbow over the top.
Herring wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Choi has him pressed against the ropes.
Herring is trying to pull guard but Choi turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Choi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Choi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Choi landing knees to the body.
#BC#
Herring breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Choi moves into range and clinches up with Herring.#T8#
Choi stops a takedown attempt from Herring.
#BC#
Herring breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Choi closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Choi.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Choi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Herring's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choi lands a nice elbow.
Herring tries to pull guard but Choi won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Choi as the two fighters clinch.
Herring is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Choi is keeping busy.
Herring dodges an elbow strike from Choi.
Choi landing knees to the head.
Herring goes for a takedown in the clinch but Choi prevents it.
Choi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T9#
Herring takes an elbow to the forehead.
Seung Woo Choi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Herring takes an elbow to the forehead.
Choi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Herring drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Choi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Choi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Choi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Herring.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Choi obliges.
Amare Herring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choi landing knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seung Woo Choi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Choi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 18:20
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 18:20
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seung Woo Choi! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 2
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Hwan throws a series of strikes that have Gibson backpedaling.
#CUT#It looks like Louis Gibson has been cut.
Hwan connects with a jab.#TD2#
Gibson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hwan on his heels. He'll look to pass Hwan's guard now, I'm sure.
Hwan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gibson on the ground.
Hwan wants to get back to his feet but Gibson passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hwan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gibson manages to move to mount!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gibson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gibson controlling the position easily from mount.
Gibson scoring with strikes but Hwan is staying in there. #T1#
Hwan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hwan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gibson landing punches.
Gibson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Gibson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hwan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gibson wants to control the pace but Hwan is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Gibson controlling the position easily from mount.
Hwan tries to buck Gibson off but Gibson takes his back! #SUB2#
Gibson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gibson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hwan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hwan wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Gibson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T3##SUB2#
Gibson looking for the RNC.
Hwan wants to get back to his feet.
Gibson tries to get the hooks in deep but Hwan pushed the leg off.
Hwan trying to get back to his feet but Gibson is in full control for now.
Hwan covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Hwan trying to get back to his feet but Gibson is in full control for now.
Gibson has good solid back control here. #T4##ES#
Hwan manages to escape to his feet.
Gibson fails with the takedown
enabling Hwan to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gibson.
Hwan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gibson looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hwan is not content to let Gibson control the position.
Hwan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Gibson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Gibson's cut.
That's time! Hwan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gibson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hwan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hwan misses with an uppercut. Gibson saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Hwan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hwan.
Hwan lands a jab to the head.
Gibson swinging wildly here.
Hwan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hwan thuds his right hand into Gibson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gibson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hwan thuds his right hand into Gibson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, jab by Hwan - just one landing.
Sim Hwan is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Hwan lands a big uppercut and Gibson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gibson looks OK. Hwan waves Gibson back to his feet!#ROC#Gibson is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Louis Gibson's cut even more.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
Gibson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gibson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hwan finish him?
Hwan lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Gibson head around and knocks him out cold! Hwan hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sim Hwan! |
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Event:
Enfusion MMA #5
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Sweetsugar moves into the clinch successfully.
Hess looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hess tries to pull guard but Sweetsugar holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hess drops back down to his feet.
Sweetsugar managing to block the knees to the body from Hess.
Sweetsugar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hess wants a takedown but no success here.
Sweetsugar lands a shoulder strike.
Sweetsugar lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Brogan Hess has been cut.
Sweetsugar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD2#
Sweetsugar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sweetsugar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sweetsugar, not yet.
Hess might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sweetsugar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweetsugar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sweetsugar pushes down on Hess's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Sweetsugar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sweetsugar trying to pass the guard but Hess defending well.
Sweetsugar is taking a breather. Hess says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sweetsugar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hess does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sweetsugar uses his free foot to push down on Hess's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hess.
Sweetsugar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sweetsugar controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Sweetsugar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sweetsugar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sweetsugar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sweetsugar with a couple of short strikes.
Sweetsugar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hess looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hess is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sweetsugar working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3#
Sweetsugar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sweetsugar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sweetsugar wants to control the pace but Hess is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sweetsugar controlling from mount.
Sweetsugar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T4#
Hess taking shots to the head.
Sweetsugar lands a big shot to the head and Hess winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lox Sweetsugar!
The defeated Brogan Hess had this to say: 'You know... there's something special about a man that can beat me. However, it was a fluke! I'll never lose again.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Ioannou clinches with his opponent.
Ioannou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bobson backwards.
Bobson is trying to push Ioannou away but Ioannou has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ioannou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ioannou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bobson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ioannou to keep the fight standing.
Ioannou lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bobson or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ioannou lands with a short shot to the head.
Ioannou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ioannou.
Bobson is breathing heavily.
Ioannou stalling against the cage.
Ioannou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ioannou scores with a shot to the side of Bobson's head. #BC2#
Ioannou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ioannou lands a jab to Bobson's midsection.
Ioannou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bobson thinks about countering with a head kick.#T1##CL2#
Ioannou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ioannou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ioannou lands an uppercut.
Ioannou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ioannou lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Ioannou.
A short uppercut from Ioannou.
Ioannou lands a nice uppercut.
Ioannou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bobson backwards.
Bobson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ioannou is leaning against Bobson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Ioannou.
Ioannou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ioannou lands a hook that snaps the head of Bobson backwards. #T2#
Ioannou lands a left hand.
Ioannou lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bobson backwards. #BC2#
Ioannou breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Ioannou moves into the clinch successfully.
Ioannou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ioannou lands a right hand.
Ioannou lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Ioannou breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Ioannou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Ioannou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ioannou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ioannou pushes Bobson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ioannou works on Bobson's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ioannou. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Ioannou.
Ioannou works on Bobson's body with a couple of short punches.
Ioannou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobsons head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ioannou.
Ioannou lands an uppercut.
Ioannou lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Ioannou manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Ioannou darts in and clinches Bobson up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ioannou.
Ioannou digs a right hand underneath Bobson's ribcage. Bobson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Ioannou on the inside.
Ioannou lands with a light punch inside.
Bobson'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.#BC2#
Ioannou breaks from the clinch.
#T4##CL2#
Ioannou takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ioannou.
Ioannou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ioannou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ioannou lands with a short shot to the head.
Ioannou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ioannou lands a shot to the body.
Ioannou throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ioannou scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Ioannou - that landed with a thud.
Ioannou lands an uppercut.
Ioannou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Ioannou dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Ioannou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bobson takes a shot to the head.
Ioannou stalling in the clinch.
Ioannou lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ioannou.
Ioannou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ioannou.
Ioannou scores with a shoulder strike.
Ioannou gets through Bobson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ioannou throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ioannou lands with a short shot to the head.
Ioannou lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ioannou presses Bobson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ioannou cracks Bobson with a nice body shot.
Ioannou lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Ioannou lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bobson.
Ioannou lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right hand to the body from Ioannou.
Ioannou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ioannou lands a right hand.
Ioannou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ioannou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bobson backwards. #ROC2#Bobson is rocked!
Ioannou pushes Bobson against the cage. Ioannou is working some dirty boxing. Ioannou pushes off with a quick right hook! Bobson goes down! Bobson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ioannou moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Ioannou! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Gallagher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Gibson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Gibson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gallagher defend it? Gibson steps over the head and cranks it - Gallagher is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gibson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Louis Gibson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Herring fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rechers sprawls well initially but Herring persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rechers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rechers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Herring thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Rechers has his feet on Herring's thighs here. He's pushed Herring off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Herring screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Rechers! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Curvers swats away the attempt to clinch by Hess.
Curvers tries to counter with a takedown but Hess is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Curvers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Curvers is looking to stall here but Hess recovers full guard.
Curvers looking to pass the guard.
Hess is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curvers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curvers tries to free his leg and advance position but Hess is retaining full guard.
Curvers stays in close to Hess's body and controls the position.
Curvers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curvers wants to control from the top but Hess keeps moving. #T1#
Hess manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curvers manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hess throws a big elbow that misses.
Hess is stalling in the full guard.
Hess trying to move into half guard but instead Curvers has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Curvers looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hess is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hess tries to free his leg and advance position but Curvers is retaining full guard. #T2#
Hess wants to control from the top but Curvers keeps moving.
Curvers wants to stand but Hess is controlling the position. #SU2#
Hess gets to his feet - Curvers follows without any prompting.
Curvers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hess fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Curvers gets a double leg takedown into Hess's guard.
Hess is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Curvers presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3#
Hess has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Curvers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Curvers prevents Hess from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Hess gets control of Curvers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hess will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hess working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Curvers.
Hess not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curvers stopping the sweep attempt from Hess.
Hess looks winded!
Curvers wants to control from the top but Hess keeps moving.
Curvers stopping the sweep attempt from Hess.
Curvers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hess swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curvers wants to control from the top but Hess keeps moving.
Curvers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Curvers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hess is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Curvers is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Curvers pushes down on Hess's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Curvers there.
Curvers trying to control the action but Hess is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hess looks like he's trying to stand up.
Curvers not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brogan Hess will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
Curvers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hess was covering up waiting for the punch and Curvers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hess has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Curvers is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hess changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Curvers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Curvers moves into the clinch.#TD#
Curvers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hess clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T1#
Curvers keeps control of the position easily here as Hess tries to buck him off.
Curvers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hess on the ground.
Hess is trying to get back to his feet but Curvers has full control of the position and if anything, Hess has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hess looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hess breaks Curvers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T2##SU2#
Hess stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Curvers moves into the clinch.#TD#
Curvers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hess tries to buck Curvers off but Curvers is having none of it.
Hess sneaks back into half guard.
Hess is breathing heavily.
Curvers sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Curvers seems to be working for a kimura but Hess defends the submission attempt.
Brogan Hess has got the better of the ground game so far.
Curvers prevents Hess from standing back up.
#T3#
Curvers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Curvers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Curvers wants to control but Hess is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hess manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Curvers wants to pass the guard but Hess is keeping the position.
Curvers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Curvers trying to control but Hess is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Hess pushes Curvers off and gets back to his feet.
Tom Curvers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Curvers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hess to the ground. Curvers is now in Hess's guard.#T4#
Hess trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Curvers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hess is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Curvers, into his guard. #REVB##SU2#
Hess stands up and waves to Curvers to follow him.
Curvers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hess tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Curvers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brogan Hess showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hess throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tom Curvers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Hess has managed to clinch.
Hess tries to pull guard but Curvers holds him up against the cage and eventually Hess drops back down to his feet.
Hess fails to pull guard.
Hess has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Curvers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tom Curvers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brogan Hess.
Curvers blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess tries to break the clinch but Curvers is controlling the position. #TD2#
Hess manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hess tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Curvers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hess swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curvers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hess takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hess controls Curvers momentarily but Curvers frees himself.
Curvers stays in close to Hess's body and controls the position.
Curvers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Curvers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Curvers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Curvers looking to pass the guard.
Curvers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Curvers is working hard here to advance position.
Curvers stays in close to Hess's body and controls the position.
Hess trying to keep a closed guard but Curvers is proving a slippery customer.
Curvers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Curvers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hess misses with a body kick.
Curvers tries to counter with a takedown but Hess is quick to defend against it.
Curvers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Curvers keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Curvers scores with a takedown into Hess's guard.
Hess has his feet on Curvers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD#
Curvers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Curvers looks to land a strike but Hess avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curvers controlling from the top position.
Curvers looking to pass the guard.
Curvers controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Curvers is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hess has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Curvers is looking to defend but Hess has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Curvers! Hess pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Curvers taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brogan Hess!
Brogan Hess bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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