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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Bots de Garra 143
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 37 losses; Jerry Curls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 47 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Curls looking to score a takedown here. Toehold is defending well but Curls drives through and ends up in Toehold's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curls (2) vs (0) Toehold
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toehold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Curls pushes down on Toehold's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold is not content to let Curls control the position.
Toehold gets full guard.#T1#
Curls wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Toehold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Curls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Toehold seems keen to control Curls's posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Curls looking to pass the guard.
Curls trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Curls content to stall in guard here.
Toehold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Toehold controlling Curls's posture.
Curls engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Curls works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Toehold is not content to let Curls control the position.
Curls seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Curls is trying to control. Toehold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Curls controlling the action here.#T5#
Toehold is doing well to control the position and prevent Curls from advancing to side control.
Curls wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy.
Toehold is in trouble now - Curls has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (5) vs (0) Toehold#T6#
Curls controlling the pace for now.
Curls tries to control but Toehold wriggling away.
Curls avoids the attempt from Toehold to control.
Curls tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Curls fails to advance to Toehold's back.
Toehold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Curls seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Toehold is holding on tight.
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Toehold tries to lock up and control but Curls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Curls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Toehold slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Toehold is not content to let Curls control the position.#T10#
Curls is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it.
Toehold is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toehold avoid being mounted?
Toehold is concentrating on defense, preventing Curls from advancing position.
Toehold is trying to control but can't.
Toehold is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Toehold wants to control but Curls is keeping busy.
Curls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Curls trying to advance position but Toehold counters by regaining guard.
Curls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Curls (8) vs (0) Toehold#T12#
Curls controls the position.#T13#
Toehold is not content to let Curls control the position.
Toehold is looking to regain half guard here but Curls keeps moving and retains side control.
Curls controlling the position from side mount.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Toehold is trying to improve his position.
Toehold seems a little lost for a moment, as Curls dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold stops Curls from passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Jerry Curls retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jerry Curls 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:
Bots de Garra 143
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 32 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schaubi tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.
We've been informed that Murphy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Schaubi has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Murphy jumps guard.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Schaubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schaubi preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Schaubi is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi controlling from the top position. #T1##SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a triangle here but Schaubi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (3) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy wants to control but Schaubi postures up.
Murphy seems a little lost for a moment, as Schaubi dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Schaubi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murphy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schaubi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schaubi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy wants to control but Schaubi postures up.
Murphy tries to bench press Schaubi off him but Schaubi keeps the position. #SUB#
Schaubi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Schaubi swings around for an armbar but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schaubi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (3) vs (2) Murphy#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy pushing down on Schaubi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Murphy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a kimura here.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Murphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murphy is trying to control. Schaubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Schaubi is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy.
#T4#
Schaubi manages to get to full guard.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Schaubi is pulling down on Murphy's head. It's preventing any offense from Murphy, at least for the moment.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Murphy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schaubi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schaubi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schaubi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (7) vs (2) Murphy#T5#
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schaubi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Murphy! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (9) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schaubi controlling his opponent.
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Schaubi maintains control.#T6#
Schaubi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murphy is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7#
Schaubi tries to control but Murphy wriggling away.
Schaubi avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
Murphy regains half guard.
Schaubi is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now.
Schaubi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (12) vs (2) Murphy#T8#
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face as Schaubi controls the position.
Schaubi trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy seems a little lost for a moment, as Schaubi dominates the positioning.
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face as Schaubi controls the position. #SUB#
Schaubi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schaubi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.
Murphy wants to control but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Schaubi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T10#
Murphy is trying to improve his position.
Murphy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Schaubi is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (14) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Murphy is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schaubi content just to control the position here.
Schaubi tries to control but Murphy wriggling away. #T11#
Schaubi mounts Murphy! Really nice guard pass there!
Schaubi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murphy can't escape the position.
Schaubi wants to take his opponent's back but Murphy doesn't allow it.
Schaubi wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Murphy stops Schaubi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T12#
Murphy is trying desperately to improve position.
Schaubi wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Murphy wants to hold on but Schaubi pushes him away.
Murphy is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Murphy is looking to get to half guard.
Schaubi fails to advance to Murphy's back.
Schaubi avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.#T13#
Schaubi controlling from the full mount.
Schaubi continues to stall.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Schaubi wants to take his opponent's back but Murphy doesn't allow it.
Schaubi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Schaubi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Schaubi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Abu Schaubi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Event:
C296: Marley vs Lehto II
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Babcock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monkey. That did some damage!#CL2#
Monkey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Babcock.
Monkey is trying to maintain a safe position but Babcock gets an underhook and turns Monkey into the cage.
A short left from Monkey.
Babcock lands with a left to the head.
Babcock misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Babcock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Babcock controls his hands.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Babcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babcock lands a nice shot to the body.
Jim Babcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Babcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babcocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Babcock throws a push kick but Monkey slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Monkey takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Monkey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T1#
Monkey has Babcock pressed against the cage.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Babcock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Babcock slows down the pace here.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Monkey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Monkey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
Babcock misses with the head strike.
Babcock lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Babcock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babcock.
Monkey is trying to maintain a safe position but Babcock gets an underhook and turns Monkey into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Monkey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monkey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Babcock.
Babcock taking a breather.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Babcock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Babcock breaks the clinch.
Monkey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Babcock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Babcock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monkey looks for the body kick but Babcock saw that one coming.
That kick from Babcock tenderised Monkey's leg. Monkey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monkey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick from Monkey misses.
Babcock with a nice calf kick.
Babcock throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Babcock moves out of range of the strikes.
Babcock looks to land a combination but Monkey avoids it well.
Monkey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Babcock has time to react.
Babcock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Babcock misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Monkey has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Monkey.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babcock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monkey up against the cage.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babcock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Babcock tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Babcock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babcock trying to control the position but instead, Monkey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Babcock into the cage.#T4#
Babcock lands a shot to the body.
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babcock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Babcock avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Babcock.
Babcock prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey lands an uppercut.
Babcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babcock tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey 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#
Babcock throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Babcock misses with a body kick.
Monkey 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.
Monkey throws a hook but Babcock blocks it.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Babcock moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Monkey takes the fight into the clinch.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Babcock stalling in the clinch but Monkey improves position.
Babcock blocks an uppercut.
Babcock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Babcock works on Monkey's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Babcock breaks from the clinch.
Babcock misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Monkey misses with a leg kick
and Babcock counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Monkey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babcock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babcock tried to counter with a leg kick but Monkey avoided it.
Monkey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babcock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monkey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babcock lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Monkey as he connects with a hook.
Babcock jabs Monkey to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Monkey clinches.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Babcock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Monkey tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
Babcock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monkey or not. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babcock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babcock lands a nice uppercut.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Babcock.
Monkey letting Babcock take a breather here.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spider Monkey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babcock backwards.
Monkey digs a right hand underneath Babcock's ribcage. Babcock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monkey trying to control the position but instead, Babcock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monkey into the cage.
Babcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Monkey lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
A hook to the body from Babcock.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Babcock.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Babcock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3##BC#
Babcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Monkey rushes Babcock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Babcock misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Babcock.
Babcock taking a breather.
A short right from Monkey on the inside.
Monkey tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Babcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey works on Babcock's body with a couple of short punches.
Babcock lands a nice uppercut.
Babcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.
Babcock prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Babcock can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
#BC#
Babcock breaks from the clinch.
Jim Babcock is winning the standup battle so far.
Babcock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Babcock swats away the attempt to clinch by Monkey.
Babcock defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Monkey motions for Babcock to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Babcock lands a leg kick that knocks Monkey off balance momentarily.
Babcock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monkey. That did some damage!
Babcock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Monkey lands with a nice body punch.
Babcock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Babcock finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spider Monkey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Monkey checks a low kick from Babcock.
Jim Babcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monkey avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Babcock punishes Monkey's body with a nice straight punch.
Babcock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monkey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babcock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babcock misses with a leg kick.
Monkey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Babcock throws a front kick aimed at Monkey's knee but Monkey avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Babcock. Those never looked like landing.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
Babcock slips under a jab.
Babcock misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey wants to land a leg kick but Babcock is out of range.
Monkey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Babcock.
Babcock connects with a solid leg kick.
Monkey tries to clinch up.
Babcock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monkey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Babcock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Babcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Babcock on the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Jim Babcock has been cut.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Babcock.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Babcock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babcock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Babcock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babcock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Monkey is able to avoid easily.
Babcock throws a leg kick which misses Monkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Monkey tries to avoid it.
A cross from Babcock lands.
Babcock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monkeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Monkey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monkey is looking to clinch but Babcock is avoiding it.
Babcock half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Monkey jabs Babcock right on the nose. Babcock blinks but takes it well.
Babcock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Babcock misses.
Monkey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Monkey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#Babcock is rocked!
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Babcock sees coming a mile off.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
Oh Babcock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babcock.
Babcock misses with a leg kick.
Monkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babcock seems to have got his legs back now.
Babcock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monkey. That did some damage!
Babcock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Babcock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Babcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babcock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Monkey tries to clinch but Babcock moves out of range.
Babcock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babcock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monkey.
Monkey keeps Babcock at a distance using the push kick.
Monkey moves out of range of the leg kick from Babcock.
Babcock misses the body punch
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock.
#KD2#
Monkey cracks Babcock with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Babcock looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Monkey finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey steps in with a hook that catches Babcock right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Monkey follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Babcock looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider Monkey!
A relieved looking Spider Monkey 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:
Syn 1067 Ryo vs Orestes
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
McCarthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ginger.
A left and a right from McCarthy both land. Nice combination.
We've been hearing reports that McCarthy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ginger misses with a looping right.
McCarthy jabs at Ginger's body.
McCarthy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ginger lands a lovely overhand right.
McCarthy cracks Ginger with an open hand slap.
Ginger ducks right into an uppercut from McCarthy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ginger there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCarthy connects with a right hand. Ginger shakes it off.
Ginger tries to work over McCarthy's front leg with a kick but McCarthy checks it.
Ginger is looking to clinch but McCarthy is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
Ginger lands a jab to McCarthy's midsection.
McCarthy scores with a nice strike.
McCarthy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ginger throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy attempts a counter takedown but Ginger avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Ginger misses the jab.
McCarthy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ginger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCarthy throws a combination. Ginger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCarthy throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
McCarthy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ginger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McCarthy lands a couple of elbows.
McCarthy throws a big right hand that misses.
McCarthy passes Ginger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McCarthy lands with a punch from half guard.
McCarthy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McCarthy is looking to pass Ginger's guard but actually Ginger recovers to full guard. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy throws an elbow that misses. Ginger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCarthy's guard. Nice move by Ginger!#REVB#
McCarthy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ginger is one step ahead there.
Ginger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McCarthy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Ginger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCarthy wants to sweep here but Ginger controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ginger has passed into side control.
McCarthy is trying to work for a sweep but Ginger has mounted him!
Ginger wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McCarthy is trying desperately to improve position.
McCarthy manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
McCarthy has his hands clasped together around Ginger's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCarthy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCarthy wants to control the position but Ginger says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ginger trying to control the pace.
McCarthy is looking to improve his position.
McCarthy is looking to control Ginger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCarthy avoid being mounted?
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Ginger is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ginger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCarthy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCarthy swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Ginger moves into the clinch successfully.
Ginger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCarthys head.
McCarthy can't find room to land a body shot as Ginger controls the action.
McCarthy fails to pull guard.
McCarthy slows down the pace here.
A short right from Ginger on the inside.
Ginger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCarthy.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger tries a body shot but McCarthy blocks it.
Ginger misses with some punches.
Ginger misses with a punch on the inside.
McCarthy is trying to maintain a safe position but Ginger gets an underhook and turns McCarthy into the cage.#BC2#
Ginger breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Ginger thows a leg kick but McCarthy checks it #TD#
and McCarthy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCarthy.
Ginger is trying to keep McCarthy in close.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ginger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCarthy landing some decent shots from guard.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ginger can do to turn this around?
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ginger pulls McCarthy in close to prevent any damage.
McCarthy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
McCarthy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ginger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving.
Ginger looking to control.
McCarthy throws an elbow that misses. Ginger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCarthy's guard. Nice move by Ginger!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy is looking to sweep but instead, Ginger has passed into half guard.
McCarthy is trying to maintain the position but Ginger is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
McCarthy tries to get to full guard but Ginger has control of the leg.
Ginger is taking a breather. McCarthy 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.
McCarthy wants to get back to full guard.
McCarthy is doing well to control the position and prevent Ginger from advancing to side control.
McCarthy gets back to full guard.
McCarthy is controlling Ginger's posture.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCarthy 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.
McCarthy is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cormac McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCarthy is looking to sweep but instead, Ginger has passed into half guard.
Ginger trying to control the pace.
McCarthy is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ginger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Haitian Ginger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.#R3#
Ginger misses with a low kick.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ginger is just out of range.
McCarthy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCarthy duly obliges.
Ginger throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
Ginger throws a head kick that misses.
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCarthy.#TD#
Ginger tries to sprawl but McCarthy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McCarthy wants to control but Ginger is keeping him busy.
McCarthy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McCarthy stands up over Ginger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Ginger wants to sweep here but McCarthy controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ginger keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
McCarthy trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Ginger is keeping the position.
Ginger is pulling down on McCarthy's head to control his posture. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginger 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.
Ginger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCarthy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ginger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Ginger.
McCarthy misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Ginger misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ginger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ginger misses with a wild body shot.
McCarthy moves out of range as Ginger strikes.
Ginger cracks a nice hook into McCarthy's ribs.
Ginger throws a poor cross that misses
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCarthy scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Ginger connects with a solid leg kick.
Ginger lands a nice shot that snaps McCarthy's head back.
#TD#
McCarthy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ginger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McCarthy is in Ginger's guard.
Ginger has control of McCarthy's left arm, preventing McCarthy from doing any damage.
Ginger keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
Ginger controlling McCarthy's posture.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving. #T4#
McCarthy looking to sit in guard and control but Ginger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ginger stopping the sweep attempt from McCarthy.
McCarthy trying to keep a closed guard but Ginger is proving a slippery customer.
McCarthy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
McCarthy landing with the ground and pound.
McCarthy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Ginger scores with a jab to the body.
Ginger dips to his left and cracks McCarthy with an uppercut!
Ginger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCarthy checks a leg kick.
Ginger misses with a hook.
Ginger throws a right hand that misses
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ginger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ginger missing with a left hand there. McCarthy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Ginger. That snapped McCarthy's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCarthy.#TD#
McCarthy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ginger to the mat! Ginger manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard. #T1#
McCarthy is in close to Ginger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy postures up in Ginger's guard and throws a big left but Ginger blocks it.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving.
McCarthy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ginger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCarthy controls the pace.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McCarthy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ginger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarthy throws out the jab.
McCarthy throws a right hand that Ginger ducks under and follows up with a left that Ginger also avoids with ease.
Ginger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ginger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCarthy.
McCarthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ginger.
Ginger slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ginger.#T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to score with some ground and pound. Ginger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McCarthy tries to advance position but instead Ginger slips a leg back in to half guard.
Ginger taking some punishment here, with McCarthy in his half guard.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ginger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCarthy.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Ginger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
McCarthy looks to land a strike but Ginger avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Ginger keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ginger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCarthy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCarthy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ginger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCarthy trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
McCarthy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ginger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy had his way with Haitian Ginger in that round.
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!#R5#
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy misses with a hook.
Ginger throws out a counter right but McCarthy avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Ginger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ginger.
Ginger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but McCarthy avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Ginger misses with some punches.
McCarthy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ginger fails to land. #T1#
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to pull guard but Ginger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McCarthy prevents a body shot from Ginger.
McCarthy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ginger.
Ginger effectively controlling the action here.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as McCarthy controls his hands.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ginger tries to move into range but McCarthy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from McCarthy.
McCarthy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ginger has time to react.
McCarthy tests Ginger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ginger throws a low kick but McCarthy moves out of range easily.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
McCarthy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ginger's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy stalling. #T3#
McCarthy is trying to control the action in half guard but Ginger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ginger controlling the position well.
McCarthy is trying to control the action in half guard but Ginger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ginger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy works Ginger's body with a nice hook.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
McCarthy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ginger!
Ginger is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy happy to just control the position for now.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Ginger is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ginger controls the position for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCarthy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Cormac McCarthy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Syn 1067 Ryo vs Orestes
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Haa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kutvonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kutvonen 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.#CL#
Haa clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Haa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kutvonen's elbow.
Haa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Haa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
I was talking to Haa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kutvonen misses with the head strike.
Kutvonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haa misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kutvonen.
Kutvonen tries to throw a body punch but Haa avoids it by throwing Kutvonen back against the cage.
Kutvonen lands a shoulder strike.
Haa wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kutvonen.
Kutvonen tries to throw a body punch but Haa avoids it by throwing Kutvonen back against the cage.
Kutvonen digs a right hand into Haa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haa's gas tank.
Kutvonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Haa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kutvonen digs a right hand underneath Haa's ribcage. Haa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kutvonen as Haa tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Haa.
Kutvonen tries a body shot but Haa blocks it.
Haa lands with a light punch inside.
Haa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haa.
A short right from Haa on the inside.
Haa is leaning against Kutvonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haa lands with a right to the head.
Kutvonen tries to work over Haa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Haa breaks the clinch.
Kutvonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kutvonen misses with a looping right.
Haa throws a body punch but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Kutvonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kutvonen just manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Haa there.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen throws a head kick that half lands.
No joy there for Kutvonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kutvonen manages to avoid it.
Kutvonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kutvonen throws a head kick that misses.
Haa tried to counter with a leg kick but Kutvonen avoided it.
A head kick by Kutvonen misses
and Haa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haa throws a hook but Kutvonen blocks it.
Kutvonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haa throws a body shot but no joy.
Haa misses with a low kick.
Haa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kutvonen throws a big shot that misses.
Haa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kutvonen is out of range and Haa settles back down.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutvonen staying out of range there.#T3#
Kutvonen tries to bum rush Haa with a series of wild strikes but Haa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kutvonen throws a body punch but Haa moves out of range.
Haa throwing a counter right hand but Kutvonen manages to avoid it.
Kutvonen throws a nice looking combination but Haa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haa misses with the combination.
Haa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
Haa clinches with his opponent.
Haa lands a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen blocks a body shot from Haa.
A short body shot lands from Haa as the two fighters clinch.
Kutvonen blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Haa.
Haa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kutvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Haa as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Haa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4##CL#
Haa instigates a clinch.
Kutvonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kutvonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Haa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kutvonen misses with some punches.
Haa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haa tries to throw a body punch but Kutvonen avoids it by throwing Haa back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haa.
Kutvonen tries to throw a body punch but Haa avoids it by throwing Kutvonen back against the cage.
Kutvonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kutvonen misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kutvonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haa lands a body punch.
Haa takes a shot to the head.
Kutvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Haa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kutvonen misses with a head kick.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haa tries to throw a body punch but Kutvonen avoids it by throwing Haa back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heismann Haa dominated that round.
That's time! Haa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kutvonen throws a sloppy head kick and Haa moves out of range easily.
Haa thinks about countering with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kutvonen misses the target.
Haa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kutvonen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Kutvonen.
Haa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kutvonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kutvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kutvonen scores with a jab to the body.
Kutvonen throws a combination. Haa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kutvonen throws a head kick that misses.
Kutvonen tries to clinch but Haa is having none of it.
Kutvonen throws a head kick that half lands.
Haa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Haa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kutvonen. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kutvonen digs a good body shot into Haa's ribs.
Haa with a nice calf kick.
Haa misses with a low kick as Kutvonen jumps back.#T1#
Kutvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haa moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL2#
Kutvonen drives through and clinches with Haa against the cage.
Kutvonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Haa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haa looks to land a body kick but Kutvonen moved away.
Kutvonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kutvonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kutvonen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kutvonen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kutvonen checks it well.
Haa avoids the head kick by Kutvonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kutvonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kutvonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Kutvonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kutvonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Kutvonen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kutvonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kutvonen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haa backs up against the cage.
Kutvonen swings for the body but Haa moves out of range.
#CL#
Haa clinches with his opponent.
Haa is leaning against Kutvonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kutvonen is breathing heavily.
Kutvonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haa presses Kutvonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haa tries to throw a body punch but Kutvonen avoids it by throwing Haa back against the cage.
Haa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kutvonen.
A right hand to the body from Haa.
Haa lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Haa.
Haa lands with a left to the head.
Haa lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Haa pushes Kutvonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kutvonen or not.
A shot in the inside from Haa.
Haa can't find room to land a body shot as Kutvonen controls the action.
Haa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haa.
Haa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kutvonen's elbow.
Haa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Haa.
Haa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haa.
Haa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haa misses with a punch to the body.
Haa cracks Kutvonen with a nice body shot.
Haa works on Kutvonen's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haa is working Kutvonen over against the cage.#BC#
Haa manages to break the clinch.
Kutvonen needs to keep his hands up - Haa had a free shot at his head there.
Kutvonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haa lands a leg kick that knocks Kutvonen off balance momentarily.#T4#
Kutvonen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kutvonen moves out of range of the body kick from Haa.
Kutvonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haa tries to close the distance and clinch but Kutvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kutvonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kutvonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kutvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kutvonen.
Haa throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Kutvonen's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Haa dives in looking to finish as Kutvonen flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Haa's strikes! Haa is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Kutvonen's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Kutvonen was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heismann Haa!
A relieved looking Heismann Haa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Lusmu Kutvonen spoke after the fight, saying 'I think this it is for me. Time to retire. Skills are gone..'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 142
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 25 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 47 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Toehold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clubber to the mat! Clubber manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Toehold
Clubber pulls Toehold in to control the position.
Clubber looking for a sweep. Not yet Clubber, not yet.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Clubber is keeping the position.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Toehold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clubber is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Toehold is fighting to break Clubber's control of his arms but Clubber is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Toehold trying to move into half guard but instead Clubber has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Clubber looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (4) Toehold
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clubber holds on and takes a little breather.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. #T3#
Clubber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clubber wants to hit a sweep here but Toehold passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clubber there! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (2) vs (7) Toehold
Toehold controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Clubber bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (4) vs (7) Toehold
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Toehold wants to sweep but no luck.
Clubber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clubber preventing the sweep. #T6#
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Clubber controls from within his opponent's guard. #T7#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.#T8#
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold looking for a sweep. Not yet Toehold, not yet. #T9#
Clubber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T10#
Clubber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Toehold for as long as he can get away with.#T11#
Toehold is trying to keep Clubber in close.
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully. #T12#
Toehold controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clubber content to stall in guard here. #T13#
Clubber'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.
Clubber continues to stall.#T14#
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 7 to 4.
Tommy Toehold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
DMMA 308 Brown vs Kwong
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Redcliffe misses with a straight left.
Ekaku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Redcliffe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Ekaku misses with a straight right.
Redcliffe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ekaku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ekaku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Redcliffe has time to react.
Ekaku lands with a kick to the ribs.
Redcliffe throws a hook but Ekaku blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ekaku.
Ekaku looks to land a body kick but Redcliffe moved away.
Redcliffe throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku ducks down to avoid it.
Ekaku feints and then cracks Redcliffe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Redcliffe down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ekaku.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redcliffe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redcliffe checks a low kick from Ekaku.
A slow jab from Ekaku misses its intended target.
Ekaku throws a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head but Redcliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redcliffe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Redcliffe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ekaku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ekaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redcliffe's sensitive parts.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.#CL#
Ekaku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Redcliffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekaku controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Redcliffe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Redcliffe as Ekaku tries to tie him up.
Ekaku throws a head punch that misses.
Ekaku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ekaku.
Ekaku is working Redcliffe over against the cage.
Ekaku prevents a body shot from Redcliffe.
Ekaku has a couple of punches blocked by Redcliffe.
Ekaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ekaku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2#
Redcliffe avoiding damage as Ekaku throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Ekaku's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Redcliffe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ekaku lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Redcliffe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ekaku lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ekaku taking a breather.
Ekaku effectively controlling the action here.
Redcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redcliffe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ekaku working aggressively here.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with a knee strike.
Ekaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku lands with a light punch inside.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Redcliffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekaku controls his hands.
#T3#
Redcliffe is trying to force a seperation but Ekaku has the dominant position.
Ekaku misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Redcliffe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekaku tries to work over Redcliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ekaku.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Redcliffe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ekaku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Redcliffe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ekaku scores with a nice body kick.
Redcliffe misses with a straight left.
Ekaku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ekaku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku slips a jab from Redcliffe.
Ekaku is looking to counter the offense by Redcliffe and move into the clinch.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Redcliffe's shoulder, as Redcliffe tries to avoid the shot.
Redcliffe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redcliffe throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Satoshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekaku is looking to land body kicks.
Redcliffe missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekaku sizes up Redcliffe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Ekaku coming out on top.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
Ekaku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ekaku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redcliffe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redcliffe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ekaku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ekaku avoids a kick to the body.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Ekaku.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku lands a right hook to the body.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Redcliffe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satoshi Ekaku dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Redcliffe's corner calls for a 1-2. Redcliffe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Redcliffe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ekaku.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.
Ekaku tries a low kick but Redcliffe avoids it.
Ekaku cracks Redcliffe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ekaku connects with a body shot that sends Redcliffe's belly button to the back.
Ekaku tries to clinch up.
Redcliffe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekaku is looking to land body kicks.
Redcliffe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Redcliffe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Redcliffe takes one on the button.
Ekaku works Redcliffe's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Redcliffe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ekaku scrambles back to his feet.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick.
Ekaku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Redcliffe digs a good body shot into Ekaku's ribs.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ekaku lands with a right hand.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ekaku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Redcliffe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe tries to land a front kick but Ekaku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Redcliffe misses.
Ekaku swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Redcliffe counters with a straight right hand.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
Ekaku is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with a nice strike.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Redcliffe swats away the attempt to clinch by Ekaku.
Redcliffe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Redcliffe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekaku walks into a straight right hand from Redcliffe.
Ekaku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Redcliffe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku.
Redcliffe lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ekaku. That's going to slow Redcliffe down.
Ekaku throws a push kick but Redcliffe slaps the foot to one side.
Ekaku lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ekaku moves out of range as Redcliffe strikes.
Ekaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redcliffe takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Ekaku looks to land a combination but Redcliffe avoids it well.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekaku throws out the jab.
Ekaku with a hook.
A big right from Redcliffe misses.
Ekaku misses with a body shot.
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.
Ekaku thuds his shin into the meat of Redcliffe's side.
Redcliffe looks to land a body kick but Ekaku moved away.
Redcliffe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Satoshi Ekaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Redcliffe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Redcliffe moved away.#T3#
Redcliffe cracks Ekaku with a good jab.
Redcliffe misses with a straight right.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
Redcliffe misses with a looping left.
Redcliffe misses with a hook. Ekaku ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Ekaku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Redcliffe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekaku lands a glancing blow to the side of Redcliffe's head.
Redcliffe throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redcliffe looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Ekaku swings for the body but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ekaku scores with a nice head shot.
Ekaku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redcliffe. Redcliffe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Redcliffe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Redcliffe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redcliffe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ekaku's sensitive parts.
Redcliffe is looking to score with low kicks.
Ekaku throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Ekaku misses.
Redcliffe slips a straight right by Ekaku.
It seemed like Redcliffe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekaku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redcliffe. Redcliffe obviously looking to wear him down.
Ekaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ekaku misses with a body punch
and Redcliffe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redcliffe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ekaku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Redcliffe momentarily.
Redcliffe throws a hook but Ekaku blocks it.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Redcliffe checks it.
Redcliffe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ekaku on the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Ekaku.
Good work by Redcliffe as he checks the leg kick.
Ekaku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redcliffe.
Ekaku defending well as Redcliffe loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kwame Redcliffe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Redcliffe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ekaku can pounce on him.
Ekaku misses with a low kick as Redcliffe jumps back.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Redcliffe.#CL#
Ekaku instigates a clinch.
Redcliffe lands a shoulder strike.
Ekaku swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redcliffe.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku misses with the head strike.
Ekaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku lands with a light punch inside.
Ekaku struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.
A short left from Ekaku.
A shot in the inside from Redcliffe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku tries a body shot but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe letting Ekaku take a breather here.#T1#
Ekaku lands a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ekaku blocks it with crossed arms.
Ekaku struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku.
#BC2#
Redcliffe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekaku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Redcliffes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ekaku checks a leg kick.
Redcliffe moves out of range as Ekaku throws a body kick.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick as Ekaku jumps back.
Redcliffe motions for Ekaku to come forward. Redcliffe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku works Redcliffe's body with a nice hook.
Ekaku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Redcliffe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Redcliffe blocks the body kick.
Redcliffe throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Redcliffe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekaku throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Redcliffe misses with a hook. Ekaku ducked under it nicely.
Redcliffe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Redcliffe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ekaku.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Redcliffe.
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by Redcliffe.
Ekaku scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Ekaku tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Redcliffe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Ekaku is looking to counter punch.
Ekaku lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Redcliffe misses its intended target.
Redcliffe throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redcliffe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ekaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redcliffe.
Ekaku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redcliffe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ekaku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head.
Ekaku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redcliffe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redcliffe walks into a stiff left hand from Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot. #T3##CL#
Ekaku gets a clinch.
Redcliffe misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ekaku scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redcliffe working aggressively here.
Redcliffe misses with some punches.
Ekaku can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku.
Redcliffe prevents a body shot from Ekaku.
Redcliffe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redcliffe's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Redcliffe.
Ekaku blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ekaku.
Redcliffe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ekaku is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekaku.#T4#
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
Redcliffe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ekaku seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Redcliffe can turn it around.
Ekaku lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Redcliffe breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Redcliffe misses.
Redcliffe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekaku. That did some damage!
Ekaku tries to clinch up.
Ekaku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ekaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Ekaku wants to clinch.
Redcliffe takes one to the side of the head.
Ekaku throws a lazy uppercut
and Ekaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redcliffe looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekaku just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Ekaku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ekaku 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Ekaku!
During a confident post fight interview, Satoshi Ekaku thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Kwame Redcliffe was interviewed post fight and said 'You're lucky I like your mumma!'. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 140
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 46 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 37 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Toehold dives in and scores a takedown into Curls's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Curls
Curls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Curls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toehold being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curls looking for a sweep. Not yet Curls, not yet. #T1#
Curls has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Curls trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold preventing the sweep. #T2#
Toehold postures up.
Toehold looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Curls
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Curls controlling from the top position.
Curls wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Curls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Curls trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Curls is fighting to break Toehold's control of his arms but Toehold is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Toehold working a defensive guard here.
Curls tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Toehold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Curls stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position.
Curls trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Curls sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Curls from controlling successfully. #T6#
Curls looking to pass the guard.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Curls controlling him for the moment.
Curls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Curls advances to half guard.
Curls trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it. #T7#
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Curls has control of the leg.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well.
Curls is taking a breather. Toehold 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.#T8#
It looks like Curls might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Curls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toehold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Curls wants to take a breather but Toehold is having none of it. #T9#
Curls trying to mount his opponent but Toehold defends it.
Curls stalling. #T10#
Toehold tries to roll over but Curls keeps him under control.
Curls content to control rather than advance.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.
Curls is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.#T11#
Curls works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (2) vs (5) Curls
Curls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Curls tries to control but Toehold wriggling away. #T12#
Curls content just to control the position here.
Curls's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Toehold sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T13#
Curls is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.
Curls trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well.
Curls perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Curls controlling the action here.
Curls works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (2) vs (8) Curls
Curls avoids the attempt from Toehold to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 8 to 2.
Jerry Curls is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jerry Curls 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:
Bots de Garra 140
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 69 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 31 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Petersen passes Schaubi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Schaubi keeping hold of Petersen's head, controlling as best he can.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Schaubi trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen is trying to control. Schaubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Schaubi is working away.
Schaubi wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Schaubi is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen stalling.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it. #T3#
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schaubi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Schaubi won't allow it. #SUB2#
Schaubi looking for submissions off his back.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Schaubi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schaubi wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen not doing much here.
#T4##SUB2#
Schaubi actively working from the bottom here.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Schaubi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen is just content to waste time from the top position. Schaubi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5#
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Schaubi is having none of it.
Schaubi has his hands clasped together around Petersen's back. He's all about the action.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schaubi wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schaubi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Petersen trying to control the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaubi trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Schaubi is controlling Petersen's trapped leg to prevent Petersen from advancing to side control.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Schaubi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petersen trying to control the pace.
Petersen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schaubi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Petersen moves into full mount! Schaubi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schaubi reaches up and holds on to Petersen to control the position.
Schaubi is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen looking to control but Schaubi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schaubi tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.#T8#
Petersen prevents Schaubi from getting the reversal.
Schaubi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Petersen looking to control but Schaubi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen prevents Schaubi from getting the reversal.
Petersen tries to control but Schaubi wriggling away. #T9#
Schaubi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Schaubi is squirming around nicely.
Schaubi regains half guard.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Schaubi is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard. #T10#
Petersen not doing much here.
Schaubi is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Schaubi trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Petersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petersen prevents Schaubi from improving his position.#T11#
Schaubi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Schaubi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petersen trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi is pulling down on Petersen's head. It's preventing any offense from Petersen, at least for the moment.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. #T12#
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen is fighting to break Schaubi's control of his arms but Schaubi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Petersen won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (5) vs (2) Schaubi#T13#
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Schaubi postures up.
Petersen pulls Schaubi in close to his closed guard and prevents Schaubi from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (7) vs (2) Schaubi
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen slips nicely into half guard.#T14#
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen is looking to stall here but Schaubi recovers full guard.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A very excited looking Conald Petersen 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.
In defeat, Abu Schaubi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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Event:
C293: Matsuzaka vs Diaz
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Monkey clinches with his opponent.
Monkey lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Rolf working aggressively here.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Rolf blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
We've been hearing reports that Rolf has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Monkey is looking to control Rolf's arms but Rolf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monkey has his back to the cage.
Monkey takes a shot to the head.
Monkey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey cracks Rolf with a nice body shot.
Rolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Rolf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Rolf has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Monkey is trying to keep an underhook but Rolf manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monkey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Rolf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Monkey!
Rolf prevents Monkey from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monkey is looking to escape.
Rolf fails to move to back control.
Monkey can't escape the position.
Monkey is controlling an arm, preventing Rolf from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rolf is working hard here to advance position.
Rolf tries to take Monkey's back but instead Monkey uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T2##SUB#
Rolf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rolf is trying to control the action in half guard but Monkey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rolf tries to pass to full mount but Monkey defends it.
Rolf is looking to take a break and control but Monkey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monkey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Monkey is adopting a defensive guard.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
Rolf postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Monkey misses.
Spider Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolf darts in looking for a takedown but Monkey gets double underhooks and turns Rolf into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rolf.
Rolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolf controls his hands.
Rolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Rolf throws a head punch that misses.
Rolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolf controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rolf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Monkey - that landed with a thud.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Rolf tries for a takedown but Monkey manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Rolf.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Rolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolf tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey lands a nice uppercut.
Rolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Rolf has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey stalling against the cage.
Rolf misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Spider Monkey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rolf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monkey.
Monkey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rolfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#KD2#
Monkey sends Rolf crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Monkey is motioning to the referee to let Rolf up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Rolf is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Monkey engages and cracks Rolf with a massive lead left hook - Rolf tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Monkey is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jakob Rolf was interviewed post fight and said 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'. |
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Event:
C294: Marley vs Torvik
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Femme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheese.
Femme looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Femme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheese.
Femme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Femme.
Femme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Femme misses.
Cheese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Femme swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Femme.
Cheese loads up on a big right hand but Femme slips the punch.
Femme moves out of range as Cheese throws a body kick.
Cheese moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme connects with a body shot.
Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Cheese is looking to counter punch.
Femme looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range. #TD2#
Femme closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Femme lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Femme tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Femme not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Femme looking to pass the guard.
Femme showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Femme works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cheese gets back to full guard.
Femme wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Femme stays in close to Cheese's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Cheese moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Cheese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Cheese tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Femme manages to circle out of the way.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Femme is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Femme 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.
Femme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese throws a jab when Femme was well out of range.
Cheese moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Cheese tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Femme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Femme lands an overhand right.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Femme struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheese controls his hands.
#T4#
Femme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Femme blocking some punches.
Cheese scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Femme lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheese.
Cheese's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Femme swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Femme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Femme.
Femme lands a glancing blow to the side of Cheese's head.
Femme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheese.
Good shot there by Cheese.
Charles Eric Cheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Cheese misses its intended target.
Femme slips under a jab.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheese moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cheese takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Femme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cheese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Femme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cheese takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Femme moved out of range.
Femme throws out a counter right but Cheese avoids it with no problem.
Cheese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Femme.
Femme lands with a good body shot.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femme was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
Femme swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Femme throws out a powerful jab.
Cheese attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Cheese moved out of range.
Jab from Femme.
Cheese blocks a jab.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cheese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Femme throws out the jab.
Cheese feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
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!
Femme looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Cheese pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Femme appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cheese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cheese scores with a hook to the body. Femme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Femme throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Femme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cheese throws a leg kick but Femme sees it coming and moves out of range.
Femme misses with a body shot.
Cheese appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Violent Femme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Femme throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Femme scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Femme lands with a shot to the body.
Cheese throws a nice outside leg kick.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Femme misses with a straight left. #T2#
Femme staying out of range there.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.
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!
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Cheese attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Femme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Femme.
Cheese just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Femme.
Cheese on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Femme throws a looping overhand right but Cheese ducks down to avoid it.
Cheese takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Femme jabs at Cheese's body.
Femme works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cheese moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cheese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Femme works the jab nicely.
Femme misses with a takedown attempt
and Cheese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Femme.
Cheese misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
Femme ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Femme doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
Cheese slips under a jab.
Cheese moves away from the strike by Femme.
Femme takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheese lands with a thumping leg kick.
Femme cracks Cheese with an open hand slap.
Femme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheese is looking to slow Femme down with leg kicks.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Femme connects with a body shot.
Femme moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme misses with a hook.
Femme lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme lands a right hook to the body.
#T4#
Femme scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese throws a quick inside leg kick.
Femme jabs at Cheese's body.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Femme manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
Cheese slips under a jab from Femme.
Cheese throwing a counter right hand but Femme manages to avoid it.
Cheese wants to clinch.
Femme connects with a crisp jab.
Cheese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheese slips under a jab from Femme.
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Femme lunges at Cheese with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cheese's hand.
Femme misses with a right hand #CL#
and Cheese counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Violent Femme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Femme misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Cheese's shoulder, as Cheese tries to avoid the shot.
Femme tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Femme takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD2#
Femme manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cheese on his heels. He'll look to pass Cheese's guard now, I'm sure.
Femme content to stall in guard here.
Cheese pulls Femme in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.#T1#
Femme seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Femme looking to pass the guard.
Cheese is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cheese. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Femme punishes Cheese's body with a nice straight punch.
Cheese throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Femme lands with a nice body punch.
Cheese misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Femme.
Femme's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cheese is looking to clinch but Femme is avoiding it.
Femme scores with a jab to the head.
Cheese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cheese throwing a counter right hand but Femme manages to avoid it.
Femme throws a hook but Cheese avoids it easily.
Cheese half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Cheese.
Femme looks to throw the jab but Cheese is out of range.
Femme misses with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a left to the body.
Cheese throws a chopping leg kick but Femme manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Femme punishes Cheese's body with a nice straight punch.
Cheese fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Femme.
Femme jabs Cheese to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Femme defending well as Cheese loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Cheese misses with a low kick.
Femme misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Cheese counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cheese.
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
Femme has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cheese seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Femme can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Femme throws a head punch that misses.
Femme swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Femme.
A right hand to the body from Cheese.
Cheese lands a left hand.
Femme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Cheese keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Femme's efforts to push away.
Cheese digs a right hand underneath Femme's ribcage. Femme let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Femme backwards.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
Femme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Cheese content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Femme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheese lands a really nice looking cross but Femme seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme digs a good hook to Cheese's body.
Cheese lands with an uppercut that bounces Femme off the cage and back into range.#TD2#
Femme gets a double leg takedown into Cheese's guard.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Femme from controlling successfully.
Cheese wants to sweep here but Femme controlling him for the moment.
Femme trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Violent Femme just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Femme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheese but Cheese pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cheese swings for the body but Femme moves out of range.
Cheese misses with a low kick as Femme jumps back.
Cheese jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Femme misses with a hook.
Cheese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Femme lands with a nice body punch.
Femme cracks Cheese with a right hand to the side of the head.
Femme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Femme slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme throws an off balance right hand
and Femme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Femme connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cheese. Cheese circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Femme misses with a looping right.
Femme checks a low kick from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a straight right. #T1#
Femme throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Cheese walks into a stiff left hand from Femme.
Femme digs a good body shot into Cheese's ribs.
Cheese scores with a jab.
Femme ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Cheese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Femme lands a head shot.
Femme slips a straight right by Cheese.
Femme lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Femme thuds a left hand into Cheese's body.
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Femme misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Femme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Femme looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Cheese saw that one coming.
Cheese moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Cheese misses with an uppercut. Femme saw that one coming.
Femme misses the jab.#T2#
Femme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Femme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice takedown defense from Cheese. No joy for Femme on that attempt.
Nice shot by Femme.
Femme throws a good cross that connects.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cheese swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Femme lands with a good body shot.
Femme jabs at Cheese's body.
Cheese takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Femme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Femme scores with a jab to the body.
Cheese is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cheese connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cheese bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Femme's head.#ROC#Femme is rocked!
Cheese drops Femme with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Femme! Cheese dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Eric Cheese!
Charles Eric Cheese retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Charles Eric Cheese 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:
SYN 1066 Cruz vs Ocampo
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Dodgers moves into the clinch.
Dodgers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Choke.
Dodgers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dodgers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Choke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dodgers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choke backwards.
Dodgers tries to throw a body punch but Choke avoids it by throwing Dodgers back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Choke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dodgers presses Choke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dodgers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dodgers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dodgers.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choke wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Dodgers.
Choke is breathing heavily.
Dodgers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dodgers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choke backwards.
Choke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dodgers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodgers gets underhooks to prevent Choke's takedown attempt.
#T1#
Choke tries to pull guard but Dodgers holds him up against the cage and eventually Choke drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from Dodgers.
Dodgers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dodgers has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Choke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dodgers can turn it around.
Dodgers gets through Choke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Choke takes a shot to the head.
Dodgers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dodgers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dodgers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Choke or not.
Dodgers is working Choke over against the cage.
Dodgers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Choke backwards.
A short left from Dodgers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Dodgers.
Dodgers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dodgers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dodgers lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Dodgers.
Dodgers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choke backwards.
Dodgers lands a shoulder strike.
Dodgers prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dodgers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dodgers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Dodgers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Choke is working for takedown but Dodgers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Choke is trying to pull guard but Dodgers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dodgers.
Dodgers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dodgers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Dodgers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dodgers. #ROC2#Choke is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dodgers.
Oh Choke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Dodgers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dodgers creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Choke's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Choke drops to his knees and Dodgers pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duck Dodgers!
A very excited looking Duck Dodgers 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:
Bots de Garra 139
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 35 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 46 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Sulvar feints and as Toehold raises his hands in defense, Sulvar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Toehold
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Sulvar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Toehold managing to control the position.
Toehold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sulvar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (2) Toehold
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sulvar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar pulls Toehold in to control the position. #T1#
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sulvar is adopting a defensive guard.
Sulvar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Sulvar wants to control the position but Toehold says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sulvar has a hand on Toehold's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Toehold takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (2) vs (5) Toehold
Sulvar wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (2) vs (8) Toehold#T3#
Toehold avoiding Sulvar 's attempts to control his hands.
Toehold has the hooks in. Sulvar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Toehold doesn't have the hooks in and Sulvar manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (8) Toehold
Toehold is adopting a defensive guard.
Toehold is trying to keep Sulvar in close.
#T4#
Toehold 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.
Toehold is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sulvar controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Toehold pulls Sulvar in close to prevent any damage.
Sulvar controlling from the top position. #T6#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Sulvar postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sulvar is fighting to break Toehold's control of his arms but Toehold is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sulvar works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T7#
Sulvar not doing much here.
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
Sulvar wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Toehold wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sulvar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Toehold for as long as he can get away with.
Toehold tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg. #T9#
Toehold keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Toehold is staying active underneath Sulvar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toehold is looking to improve his position.
Sulvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
Sulvar is keen to just control but Toehold is a slippery customer.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Toehold is defending well.
Sulvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sulvar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Sulvar stalling away here and it's allowed Toehold to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Toehold trying to control the position here.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass. #T12#
Sulvar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Toehold pulls Sulvar in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Toehold can't keep his opponent in guard - Sulvar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sulvar wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position.
Toehold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 8 to 4.
Tommy Toehold is the new super heavyweight champion!
Tommy Toehold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 139
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 30 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 40 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laitila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schaubi's waist but Schaubi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laitila off to one side.
Schaubi tries to counter by clinching up but Laitila breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Schaubi darts in and clinches Laitila up against the ropes.#TD#
Schaubi jumps guard.
Laitila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Laitila keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schaubi pulls Laitila in to control the position. #T1#
Schaubi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schaubi controlling Laitila's posture.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
Laitila postures up.
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laitila being controlled here momentarily.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Schaubi wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila looking to sit in guard and control but Schaubi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitila working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Laitila looking for a sweep. Not yet Laitila, not yet.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Schaubi controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Laitila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Laitila has his hands on Schaubi's head, controlling the position.
Schaubi won't allow Laitila to sweep him here. #T5#
Laitila keeping full guard, as Schaubi tries to pass.
Schaubi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schaubi wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila being controlled here, momentarily.
Schaubi trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom. #T6#
Schaubi preventing the sweep.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Schaubi looking to sit in guard and control but Laitila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.#SUB#
Laitila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schaubi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laitila has managed to get both his arms back between Schaubi's legs - danger averted.
Schaubi being controlled here, momentarily.
Schaubi working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Schaubi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Laitila is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Schaubi. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (2) vs (5) Laitila#T8#
Schaubi struggling a bit here.
Schaubi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schaubi moves into full guard.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but instead Laitila has moved into half guard.
#T9#
Schaubi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Schaubi has his foot on Laitila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laitila works his way back into a safe position though.
Schaubi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (4) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila 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.#SUB2#
Laitila looking for a triangle here. Schaubi is fighting it but it looks tight! Laitila pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Schaubi is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jari Laitila!
The defeated Abu Schaubi had this to say: 'Gawld dawg'. |
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Event:
DMMA 306
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Martin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Weismuller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Martin avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Weismuller slips under a jab from Martin.#CL#
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Weismuller in a clinch.
#BC2#
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weismuller.
A cross from Martin lands.
Weismuller slips a jab from Martin.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weismuller moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That kick from Weismuller tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weismuller throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Weismuller. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Martin throws a series of punches but Weismuller moves out of range.
Weismuller tries a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Weismuller lands a jab to the head.
Martin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Weismuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weismuller checks a leg kick.
It looks like Martin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A telegraphed right hand from Weismuller misses the target.
Weismuller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weismuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Weismuller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
Weismuller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martin.
A jab from Martin finds it's way through Weismuller's defenses.
Martin misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
Martin blocks a leg kick.
Swole Ricky Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weismuller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weismuller checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Martin. That snapped Weismuller's head back.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Weismuller jabs Martin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut.
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weismuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weismuller.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weismuller misses the shot to the body.
Weismuller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Weismuller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martin moves forwards but Weismuller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Weismuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin scores with a jab. Weismuller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Weismuller's head but Weismuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weismuller throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a slapping body shot.
Weismuller tries a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Weismuller takes a swing at Martin's ribcage but misses.
Weismuller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weismuller checks a leg kick.
Martin misses the jab.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Martin misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Martin.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Weismuller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin feints and then cracks Weismuller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weismuller down.
Weismuller works Martin's body with a nice hook.
Martin throws the left hand but Weismuller avoids the punch easily.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Martin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot.
Martin looks to land a body kick but Weismuller moved away.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weismuller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martin rather than just go for the knockout.
That kick from Martin tenderised Weismuller's leg. Weismuller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller scores with a nice head shot.
Weismuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Martin slips a jab from Weismuller.
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Weismuller scores with the left hand. Martin knows he should have avoided that one.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weismuller throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weismuller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Weismuller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Weismuller lands with a good body shot.
Weismuller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weismuller slips under a jab.
Weismuller tries a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot.
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Weismuller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin throws the left hand but Weismuller avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Martin clinches with his opponent.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Weismuller controls his hands.
Martin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weismuller as Martin tries to tie him up.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from Martin.
A frustrated look appears on Weismuller's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Weismuller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weismuller checks a leg kick.
Weismuller looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
A nice combination there by Martin.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weismuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Weismuller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weismuller throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weismuller. Weismuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Weismuller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Martin throws a big counter combination but Weismuller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Weismuller stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Martin misses.
A head kick misses from Weismuller.
It appears Martin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Martin throws a hook but Weismuller avoids it easily.
Weismuller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Weismuller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weismuller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Weismuller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Martin moves into the clinch.
Weismuller tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the cage.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Weismuller's head.
Martin tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Weismuller manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Weismuller tries to land a leg kick but Martin saw it coming and moves away.
Weismuller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin throws a body punch but Weismuller moves out of range.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Martin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Weismuller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin connects with a jab.
Weismuller tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Martin.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weismuller can do to turn this around?
Weismuller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Weismuller settles back down.
Weismuller checks a low kick from Martin.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weismuller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martin connects with a single shot there.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weismuller. #T3#
Martin misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Weismuller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martin finds it's way round the side to connect with Weismuller's head.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weismuller.
Martin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Weismuller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Martin with a body shot.
Weismuller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Weismuller throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Martin thumps Weismuller with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Weismuller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Martin there.
Weismuller connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin looks for the body kick but Weismuller saw that one coming.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weismuller thuds his shin into the meat of Martin's side.
Martin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martin.
Weismuller slips under a jab.
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!
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Weismuller throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot.
Weismuller loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of Weismuller's head.
Martin jabs at Weismuller's body.
Martin tries to clinch up but Weismuller circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin throws the left hand but Weismuller avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Weismuller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weismuller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller throws a shot to the body.
Weismuller checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weismuller! But no joy.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weismuller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Weismuller 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.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut.
Martin throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
Martin connects with a leg kick.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin tries to counter by clinching up but Weismuller breaks away and moves out of range.
A cross from Weismuller lands.
Martin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weismuller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin connects with a right hand. Weismuller shakes it off.
Martin throws a push kick but Weismuller slaps the foot to one side.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Weismuller moved out of range.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Martin.#T1#
Weismuller throws a big shot that misses.
Martin lands a head shot.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Weismuller throws out a counter right but Martin avoids it with no problem.
Martin jabs Weismuller right on the nose. Weismuller blinks but takes it well.
Martin defending well as Weismuller loads up on a big left hand.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Martin throws a leg kick but Weismuller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weismuller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Weismuller 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.
Martin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
Martin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Weismuller tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Weismuller misses with a low kick.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Weismuller moves away from the strike by Martin. #T2#
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Swole Ricky Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weismuller 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.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Weismuller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weismuller lands a leg kick that knocks Martin off balance momentarily.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
A nice leg kick from Weismuller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weismuller slips under a jab.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weismuller thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
An inside leg kick from Martin misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Weismuller misses.
Weismuller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Weismuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weismuller steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Weismuller walks into a stiff left hand from Martin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
Weismuller is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Weismuller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weismuller moves away.
Weismuller slips under a jab from Martin.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Weismuller is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Weismuller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weismuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Weismuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Weismuller misses the shot to the body.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weismuller tries to land a front kick but Martin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Weismuller can pounce on him.
Weismuller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Weismuller settles back down.
Martin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Martin lands.
Martin with a nice calf kick.
Martin lands a jab to the head.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Weismuller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weismuller.
Martin tries to land a leg kick but Weismuller saw it coming and moves away.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Weismuller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weismuller punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Weismuller tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Weismuller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
Weismuller throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin stuns Weismuller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Weismuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin with the inside leg kick.
Weismuller pushes Martin away with a front kick.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Weismuller misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Swole Ricky Martin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Weismuller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Martin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Weismuller.
A slapping body kick lands there for Martin.
Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Martin staying out of range there.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Weismuller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weismuller walks into a jab.
Weismuller loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weismuller. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Weismuller tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin scores with a hook to the body. Weismuller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weismuller throws a shot to the body.
Martin moves out of range as Weismuller strikes.
Weismuller misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Martin misses with a looping left.
Weismuller avoids the head kick by Martin.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Weismuller cracks Martin with an open hand slap.
Martin cracks Weismuller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martin blocks the body kick.
Martin scores with a sloppy right hand. Weismuller should have avoided that one.
Weismuller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Martin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Weismuller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weismuller misses with a body shot.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Weismuller's head but Weismuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller walks into a left hand.
Weismuller misses with a looping left.
Weismuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weismuller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Weismuller moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weismuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weismuller throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Weismuller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weismuller tries to work over Martin's front leg with a kick but Martin checks it.
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Weismuller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin lands a body shot.
#T3#
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weismuller.
Martin throws a lazy body kick
and Weismuller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martin's corner calls for a 1-2. Martin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weismuller connects with a looping right hand.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weismuller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Weismuller throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weismuller finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin.
Weismuller takes one to the chin there.
Weismuller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin cracks Weismuller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martin avoids the head kick by Weismuller.
Crunch! Weismuller slams his shin into Martin's torso.#T4#
Weismuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weismuller. Weismuller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martin 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.
Weismuller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martin defending well as Weismuller loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Weismuller in a clinch.
Martin digs a right hand underneath Weismuller's ribcage. Weismuller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Weismuller - that landed with a thud.
Martin trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Weismuller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Weismuller has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
#BC2#
Weismuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Weismuller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Weismuller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weismuller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Swole Ricky Martin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Martin scores with a jab to the head.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Weismuller misses with a kick to the body.
Weismuller swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Weismuller misses its intended target.
Weismuller moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martin slips a straight right by Weismuller.
Martin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Weismuller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weismuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weismuller 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.
Weismuller sizes up Martin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller misses with a hook.
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Tommy Weismuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin thows a body kick. Weismuller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Weismuller moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Martin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weismuller has time to react.
Weismuller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Weismuller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Martin connects with a right hand. Weismuller shakes it off.
Weismuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weismuller.
Weismuller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Weismuller throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weismuller misses with a right hand
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin throws a leg kick but Weismuller checks it.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weismuller has time to react.
Weismuller 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.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weismuller. That did some damage!
Weismuller is looking to score with low kicks.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Weismuller's shoulder, as Weismuller tries to avoid the shot.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin scoring well with a low kick there.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Weismuller pushes him off.#T3#
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weismuller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Martin fakes the leg kick and cracks Weismuller in the body.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weismuller on the side of the head.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Weismuller.
Weismuller misses with a body shot.
Martin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martin lunges at Weismuller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weismuller's hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weismuller.
Weismuller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weismuller.
Martin lands with a hook. Weismuller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Weismuller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T4#
Weismuller swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Martin connects with a single shot there.
Martin lands with an uppercut that bounces Weismuller off the cage and back into range.
Martin tests Weismuller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weismuller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Martin scores with a hook.
Weismuller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Weismuller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big right from Weismuller misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weismuller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weismuller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martin.
Weismuller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martin stuns Weismuller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Swole Ricky Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin retains his light heavyweight title!
Swole Ricky Martin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Bots de Garra 138
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 67 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 46 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Toehold
Petersen is adopting a defensive guard.
Petersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen is trying to keep Toehold in close.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Petersen working a defensive guard but Toehold manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Toehold
Toehold gets to mount! Petersen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (0) vs (7) Toehold#T2#
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Toehold wants to control the pace but Petersen is squirming around nicely.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Toehold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen tries to control Toehold's body but Toehold pushes him off. Petersen squirms to his side and now Toehold has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (0) vs (10) Toehold
Toehold trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T3#
Toehold keeps control of the position as Petersen tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Petersen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Petersen breaks Toehold's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (10) Toehold
Petersen wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving. #T4#
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toehold is controlling Petersen's posture.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Toehold wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Petersen trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom. #T5#
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen 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.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard. #T7#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (12) Toehold
Petersen controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
Petersen is pulling down on Toehold's head to control his posture. #T8#
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen has his hands on Toehold's head, controlling the position.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen 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.#T9#
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Toehold passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (2) vs (15) Toehold
Toehold manages to capitalize on a mistake by Petersen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (2) vs (18) Toehold
Toehold controlling well, preventing Petersen from escaping the position.
Toehold is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Petersen is in bad spot here.
Petersen prevents Toehold from getting a body triangle.
Petersen tries to break free.
#T10#
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Toehold gets his hands free.
Petersen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toehold's guard. Nice work there by Petersen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (18) Toehold
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen pushes down on Toehold's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11#
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toehold keeps working.
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed Toehold to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toehold wants to control but Petersen passes easily into half guard.
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Toehold is defending the position. #T12#
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen moves into full mount! Toehold won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (7) vs (18) Toehold
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Toehold tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.#T13#
Petersen is trying to control here but Toehold has managed to regain half guard.
Toehold wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Toehold won't allow it.
Toehold has his hands clasped together around Petersen's back. He's all about the action.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T14#
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Toehold defending well.
Petersen is trying to control. Toehold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petersen not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen is looking to stall here but Toehold recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold wins on points by 18 to 7.
A relieved looking Tommy Toehold thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Event:
C292: Cheese vs Albatross II
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Cheese!
A head kick misses from Albatross.
Cheese throws a shot from downtown. Albatross moves away and avoids it.
Albatross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Albatross scores with a head kick.
Albatross throws a head kick but Cheese moves out of range.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Cheese has managed to clinch.
Cheese taking a breather.
Cheese cracks Albatross with a nice body shot.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Albatross.
Albatross can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
Albatross misses with some punches.
Albatross scores with a shot to the side of Cheese's head. #T1#
Cheese misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Albatross.
Albatross misses with a punch on the inside.
Albatross misses with some punches.
Cheese working aggressively here.
Albatross lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cheese works on Albatross's body with a couple of short punches.
I was talking to Cheese's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Albatross misses with a punch on the inside.
Albatross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Albatross.
Cheese lands a right hand.
Albatross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Albatross.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Albatross lands a shoulder strike.
Albatross lands a body shot.
Albatross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross blocks an uppercut.
Albatross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Cheese. #T2#
Albatross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Albatross tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Albatross tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Albatross back against the cage.
A short right from Cheese on the inside.
Cheese tries a body shot but Albatross blocks it.
Albatross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Albatross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Cheese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese is working Albatross over against the cage.
Albatross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese pushes Albatross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cheese tries a body shot but Albatross blocks it.
Albatross has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cheese seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Albatross can turn it around.
Albatross swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese lands a shoulder strike.
Cheese tries to work over Albatross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Albatross misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cheese scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cheese is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Albatross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Albatross fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Albatross throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Albatross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Cheese.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Albatross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cheese throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Cheese works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Albatross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Albatross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Cheese - that landed with a thud.
Albatross working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Cheese working aggressively here.
Albatross blocks an uppercut.
Albatross tries to throw a body punch but Cheese avoids it by throwing Albatross back against the cage.
Cheese misses with some punches.
#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cheese.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Albatross.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Albatross lands a right hand.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Albatross backwards.
Cheese lands with a short shot to the head.
Albatross misses with the head strike.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Albatross has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Albatross scores with a shot to the side of Cheese's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Albatross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Albatross lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albatross.
Cheese works on Albatross's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Cheese.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Albatross controls the action.
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 Charles Eric Cheese will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Cheese rushes Albatross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cheese tries a body shot but Albatross blocks it.
Cheese pushes Albatross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Albatross on the inside.
Cheese has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Albatross working aggressively here.
Cheese blocks a body shot from Albatross.
Albatross prevents a body shot from Cheese.
Albatross swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross misses with a body punch.
Cheese throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albatrosss head.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
Albatross throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Albatross tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cheese working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Albatross working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Charles Eric Cheese has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albatross.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Albatross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Albatross throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Albatross.
Albatross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Albatross pushes Cheese back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Albatross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Albatross - that landed with a thud.
Albatross being controlled against the cage.
Cheese looking to slow down the pace here.
Cheese misses with a short punch on the inside.
Albatross lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Albatross misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Cheese.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Albatross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Albatross lands a right hand.
Come on Cheese - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Albatross stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Albatross misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Cheese.
Albatross struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheese controls his hands.
Albatross has a couple of punches blocked by Cheese.
Cheese blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albatross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cheese can't find room to land a body shot as Albatross controls the action.
Albatross lands a hook that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Albatross lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albatross.
Cheese lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Albatross fails to land.
Albatross lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Albatross.
A nice right hand lands inside from Albatross.
Albatross working aggressively here.
Albatross blocks an uppercut.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Cheese misses with some punches.
#T3#
Cheese throws a punch but it's blocked by Albatross.
Albatross throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Albatross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Albatross.
Albatross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Albatross lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Albatross working aggressively here.
Cheese lands a hook that snaps the head of Albatross backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Albatross.
Albatross blocks an uppercut.
Albatross misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheese throws a head punch that misses.
Cheese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese lands a nice uppercut.
Cheese scores with a shoulder strike.
Albatross can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Albatross.
Cheese trying to stall but Albatross improves his position.
Albatross lands a left hand.
#T4#
Albatross tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Albatross.
Cheese's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Albatross throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Albatross blocks a body shot from Cheese.
Albatross can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Albatross fails to land.
Cheese blocking some punches.
Albatross lands a body shot.
Cheese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Nice body punch from Cheese.
Albatross is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cheese misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cheese.
Cheese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Albatross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Albatross throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheese.
Albatross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Albatross will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Cheese misses the shot to the body.
Albatross throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheese.
Cheese misses with a double jab.
Albatross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Albatross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Albatross is out of range.
Cheese lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese scores with a sloppy right hand. Albatross should have avoided that one.
Cheese misses with an uppercut. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Cheese.
A head kick from Albatross lands but Cheese takes it in his stride.
Charles Eric Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheese scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheese. Albatross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cheese feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Albatrosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Albatross misses.
Albatross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheese.
Albatross misses with a lunging right hand
and Cheese counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Cheese throws the left hand but Albatross avoids the punch easily.
Cheese lands a jab to the nose.
Cheese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Albatross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albatross manages to avoid it.
Albatross looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Albatross keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese takes a swing at Albatross's ribcage but misses.
Albatross throws a lazy head kick
and Cheese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3##KD#
Cheese cracks Albatross with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Albatross looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cheese finish him?
#ROC#Albatross is rocked!
Cheese throws an uppercut from hell that sends Albatross clean off his feet! He's out cold! Cheese stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Eric Cheese!
Charles Eric Cheese retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Charles Eric Cheese, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
C292: Cheese vs Albatross II
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Ferkingstad throws a looping overhand right but Cervenka ducks down to avoid it.
Ferkingstad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT2#It looks like Marek Cervenka has been cut.
Cervenka stuns Ferkingstad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but Cervenka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cervenka looks to land a left hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range nicely.
Cervenka swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Cervenka connects with a jab.
Ferkingstad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cervenka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cervenka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cervenka tests Ferkingstad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
Ferkingstad slips a jab and a cross from Cervenka.
A head kick misses from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Cervenka avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick.
Ferkingstad lands the left hand.
Ferkingstad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferkingstad throws a solid leg kick but Cervenka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ferkingstad.#T1#
A big left from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferkingstad moves away.
Ferkingstad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cervenka.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ferkingstad!
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Cervenka.
Ferkingstad cracks Cervenka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cervenka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cervenka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferkingstad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#Cervenka is rocked!
Cervenka glances at the clock... BAM! Ferkingstad nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Cervenka crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Cervenka is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
During a confident post fight interview, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
C292: Cheese vs Albatross II
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Kiryu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Obaminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiryu moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiryu! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiryu.
Kiryu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kiryu throws a hook to the side of Obaminator's head but Obaminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiryu scores with a jab to the body.
Kiryu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiryu ducks under a wild hook from Obaminator.
Kiryu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obaminator counters with a leg kick.
Kiryu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiryu misses the jab.
Kiryu misses with a straight left.
Kiryu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kazuma Kiryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obaminator throws a right and a left that Kiryu avoids nicely. #T1#
Obaminator tries to land a front kick but Kiryu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiryu stuns Obaminator with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiryu slips under a jab from Obaminator.
Kiryu ducks under a wild hook from Obaminator.
A jab from Kiryu misses.
Obaminator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obaminator tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Obaminator connects with a crisp jab.
Kiryu connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Kiryu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Obaminator doesn't seem phased though.
Kiryu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obaminator appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Obaminator lands a head kick. Kiryu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiryu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Kiryu 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.
A head kick misses from Kiryu.
Obaminator lands an overhand right.
Kiryu throws a hook but Obaminator blocks it.
Obaminator misses with a wild body shot.
Kiryu throws an off balance right hand
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiryu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kiryu throws an off balance right hand
and Obaminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiryu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kiryu lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Obaminator.
Kiryu is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Kiryu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Obaminator's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiryu.
Nice defenses there by Obaminator.
Kiryu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kiryu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiryu throws a poor cross that misses
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Obaminator moves out of range of the body kick from Kiryu.
Obaminator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiryu.
Obaminator takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kiryu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Obaminator. Obaminator circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Obaminator staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiryu misses with a low kick as Obaminator jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Obaminator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Obaminator needs to keep his hands up - Kiryu had a free shot at his head there.
Kiryu throws a right hand that misses
and Obaminator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiryu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obaminator was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiryu.
Kiryu avoids the head kick by Obaminator.
Kiryu throws out a loose jab but Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obaminator was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the body.
Obaminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiryu misses with a hook
and Obaminator makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kiryu lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiryu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Obaminator counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Kazuma Kiryu has been cut.
Kiryu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Kiryu backs away, Obaminator returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Obaminator on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuma Kiryu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuma Kiryu'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#
Obaminator connects with an inside leg kick.
Kiryu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Obaminator looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiryu is just out of range.
Obaminator takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Obaminator appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
It looks like Obaminator has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kiryu throws a push kick but Obaminator slaps the foot to one side.
Obaminator wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Obaminator scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kiryu doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Kiryu.
Obaminator lands the left hand.#T1#
Kiryu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obaminator has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obaminator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiryu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#That has opened up Kazuma Kiryu's cut even more.
Obaminator missing with a left hand there. Kiryu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obaminator takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kiryu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Obaminator dodges the punch combination from Kiryu.
Good leg kick by Obaminator.
Kiryu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obaminator is out of range and Kiryu settles back down.
Kiryu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obaminator looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Kiryu throws a leg kick
and Obaminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuma Kiryu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiryu tries to land a front kick but Obaminator steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiryu misses with an uppercut.
Kiryu misses with a low kick.
Kiryu misses with a body punch
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiryu misses with a leg kick
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Kiryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kiryu tries a quick counter leg kick but Obaminator is wise to it.
Kiryu looks to land a body kick but Obaminator moved away.
Kiryu cracks Obaminator with an open hand slap.
Obaminator takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kiryu throws a lazy uppercut
and Obaminator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiryu tried to score with a low kick but Obaminator checks it.#T3#
Kiryu throws the left hand but Obaminator avoids the punch easily.
Kiryu scoring well with a low kick there.
Obaminator lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#The cut above Kazuma Kiryu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kiryu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Obaminator lands a nice looking body shot.
Kiryu swings widly with a right hand
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Obaminator moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kiryu avoids a kick to the body.
Kiryu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kiryu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Obaminator's head.
Kiryu lands with a hook. Obaminator tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiryu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kiryu lunges at Obaminator with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obaminator's hand.
Kiryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obaminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiryu moves away.
Kiryu thows a body kick. Obaminator tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kiryu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiryu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obaminator.
Obaminator avoids the body shot from Kiryu.
The crowd cheers as Kiryu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Obaminator doesn't seem phased though.
Kiryu throws a poor cross that misses
and Obaminator counters with a one-two to the body.
Kiryu just misses with a punch to the body.
Obaminator swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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 Barack Obaminator will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kazuma Kiryu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kiryu misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kiryu throws a leg kick
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Kiryu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obaminator doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiryu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kiryu misses with a double jab
and Obaminator counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Kiryu is rocked!#CUT#Kazuma Kiryu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kiryu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiryu throws a right hand that misses
and Obaminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obaminator lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiryu takes a swing at Obaminator's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Kiryu
and Obaminator counters with a left to the body. #T1#
A low kick from Kiryu misses
and Obaminator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu drops his hands momentarily and Obaminator takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Obaminator throws a sloppy body shot
and Kiryu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Obaminator lands a nice shot to the body.
Obaminator checks a leg kick nicely.
Kiryu throws a poor cross that misses
and Obaminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kazuma Kiryu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Barack Obaminator!
During a confident post fight interview, Barack Obaminator thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SYN 1065 McGuire vs Leifsson
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Panic to work.
Panic misses with the head strike.
Seran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Panic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Seran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Panic can't find room to land a body shot as Seran controls the action.
Seran lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Panic.
Seran prevents a body shot from Panic.
Panic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Panic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
Seran swings wildly with an uppercut but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panic misses with a body punch.
Seran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Panic tries to work over Seran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panic backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panic lands an uppercut.
Seran misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Seran.
#T1#
Panic struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
Seran prevents a body shot from Panic.
A body shot lands from Panic.
Seran struggles to land a body shot inside as Panic controls his hands.
I was talking to Seran's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Panic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seran lands with a short shot to the head.
Panic has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Seran seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Panic can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Seran.
Panic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Panic tries to throw a body punch but Seran avoids it by throwing Panic back against the cage.
Seran lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Seran.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Panic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seran throws a head punch that misses.
Panic misses with a body punch.
Seran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panic looking to slow down the pace here.
Seran works on Panic's body with a couple of short punches.
Seran lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Panic.
Seran cracks Panic with a nice body shot.
Seran lands a body shot.
Panic throws a punch but it's blocked by Seran.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seran can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seran.
Panic tries to stall but Seran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Seran tries to throw a body punch but Panic avoids it by throwing Seran back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panic.
Seran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Panic tries a body shot but Seran blocks it.
Panic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seran tries a body shot but Panic blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seran.
Seran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panic backwards.
Panic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Seran misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seran as Panic tries to tie him up.
Seran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panic lands a shoulder strike.
Panic struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
Seran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Panic can't find room to land a body shot as Seran controls the action.
#TD#
Seran works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Seran tries to free his leg and advance position but Panic is retaining full guard.
Seran looking to sit in guard and control but Panic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Seran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Panic defends it easily.#SUB#
Seran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4##SUB#
Seran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Panic preventing the sweep.
Panic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olyn Seran dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Seran tries to keep at a distance but Panic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panic lands with a short shot to the head.
Panic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
Seran tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Seran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seran throws a punch but it's blocked by Panic.
Panic swings wildly with an uppercut but Seran uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Seran works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Seran wants to control from the top but Panic keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic pulls Seran in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panic controls Seran momentarily but Seran frees himself. #T1#
Seran looking to pass the guard.
Panic looking to control.
Seran tries to free his leg and advance position but Panic is retaining full guard.
Seran is looking to advance position but Panic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Seran is trying to reverse the position but instead Panic has taken his back - oops!#T2#
Seran tries to escape but Panic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Panic is looking to control Seran but Seran is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Seran is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T3#
Let's hope that Panic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Panic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Seran right now.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
What can Seran do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Seran tries to break free.
Seran is working hard here to advance position.
Panic keeps control of the position easily here as Seran tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Seran throws a looping overhand right but Panic ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Panic 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 Seran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab by Panic.#CUT2#It looks like Olyn Seran has been cut.
Panic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seran.
Seran lands a really nice looking cross but Panic seems unphased.
Seran slips a jab from Panic.
Panic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panic.
Seran lands with a kick to the temple. Panic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Satanic Panic has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran misses with a wild body shot.
Seran throws a jab but it's blocked by Panic.
Panic is looking to chop away at Seran's legs.
Seran thumps Panic with a low kick.#T1#
Seran throws a series of punches but Panic avoids them all with ease.
Seran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Panic misses.
Seran takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Panic throws a jab when Seran was well out of range.
Seran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Seran tries to keep at a distance but Panic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seran can't find room to land a body shot as Panic controls the action.
Seran swings wildly with an uppercut but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seran misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seran.
Panic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Panic throws a punch but it's blocked by Seran.
Seran drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Panic working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Seran looking for a takedown.
Panic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Panic misses with some punches.
Panic looking to slow down the pace here.
Seran has a couple of punches blocked by Panic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panic gets through Seran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panic backwards.
Panic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olyn Seran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panic blocking some punches.
Panic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panic throws a head punch that misses.
Seran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panic lands a body shot.
Seran misses with a punch on the inside.
Seran wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyn Seran. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Panic tries a body shot but Seran blocks it.
Panic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panic misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Seran gets control of Panic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Seran will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Panic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Seran 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.
Seran working a defensive guard but Panic passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Seran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seran is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Panic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Seran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Panic seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Satanic Panic.
I think Panic 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Satanic Panic!
Our winner, Satanic Panic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SYN 1065 McGuire vs Leifsson
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Haa throws a low kick, looking for Sykora's leg but Sykora calmly moves out of range.
Haa just misses with a punch to the body.
Sykora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haa misses with a head kick.
Haa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sykora was well out of range. Poor timing from Haa.
Sykora throws a jab but it's blocked by Haa.
Sykora lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haa circles away quickly and effectively.
Sykora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sykora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
Haa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sykora punishes Haa's body with a nice straight punch.
Haa connects with a solid leg kick.
Haa throws a low kick but Sykora moves out of range easily.
Sykora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Haa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sykora throws a lazy uppercut
and Haa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sykora's knee momentarily.
Haa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haa connects with a leg kick.
Haa misses with a low kick.
Sykora swinging wildly here.
A big left from Haa misses.
Michal Sykora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haa blocks a head kick by Sykora.
Haa looks to land a body kick but Sykora moved away.
Haa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sykora listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Haa tried to score with a low kick but Sykora checks it.
A big left from Sykora misses.
Haa scores with a hook to the body. Sykora takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sykora throws an overhand right that lands on Haa's shoulder, as Haa tries to avoid the shot.
Sykora will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sykora avoids it.
Sykora uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haa has time to react.
Haa takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sykora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykora misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Haa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sykora moves out of range of the strikes.
Haa lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Haa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sykora throws a low kick but Haa moves out of range easily.
Sykora misses with a body kick.
Haa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sykora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haa half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sykora.
Sykora scores with a punch to the head.
Haa moves out of range as Sykora strikes.
Sykora stalks Haa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haa's face. Haa staggers backwards, shaken.
Sykora throws a lazy uppercut
and Haa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sykora scores with a nice body kick.
#T4#
Sykora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Sykora misses.
Sykora connects with an inside leg kick.
Sykora throws a body kick that misses
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sykora throws a leg kick which misses Haa's front leg but catches the back leg as Haa tries to avoid it.
Sykora bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haa's head.
Sykora misses with a hook.
Haa throws a big counter combination but Sykora scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sykora is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Haa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL#
Haa closes the distance and clinches.
Sykora misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sykora misses with a punch on the inside.
Haa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykora backwards.
Haa lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Sykora dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Sykora.
The fighters circling - Sykora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haa slips a jab and a cross from Sykora.
Haa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sykora dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sykora throws a right and a left that Haa avoids nicely.
Michal Sykora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sykora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykora tries to land a front kick but Haa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sykora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Sykora.
Haa slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Haa misses
and Sykora counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Sykora connects with a looping right hand.
Haa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sykora's hands.
Sykora works the jab nicely.
Sykora looks to score with a jab to the body but Haa is just out of range.
Haa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sykora misses with a hook
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Sykora is rocked!
Haa staying out of range there.
Sykora is still on wobbly legs! Can Haa finish him?
Sykora avoids the body shot from Haa.
Haa swings for the body but Sykora moves out of range.
Sykora seems to have recovered his senses.
Sykora misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Sykora lands a jab to Haa's midsection.
Haa tries to move into range but Sykora moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Sykora jabs Haa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sykora lands a head shot.
Sykora throws the left hand but Haa avoids the punch easily.
Haa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sykora avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haa.
Haa throws a head kick but Sykora moves out of range.
Sykora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haa was well out of range. Poor timing from Sykora.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Haa.#CL#
Haa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haa stalling against the cage.
A short left from Haa.
Sykora lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haa tries a body shot but Sykora blocks it.
Sykora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykora misses with a punch on the inside.
Haa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykora scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haa avoiding damage.
Sykora tries to stall but Haa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sykora backwards.
Sykora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sykora.#T4#
Haa taking a breather.
Sykora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykora misses with a punch to the body.
Haa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sykoras head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykora taking a breather.
Haa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sykora tries to work over Haa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sykora connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haa's face.
Haa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sykora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sykora backwards.
Heismann Haa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haa scores with a hook to the body.
Haa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haa lands a shoulder strike.
Haa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sykora is breathing heavily.
Haa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sykora backwards.
Haa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sykora misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michal Sykora will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sykora with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haa to score with a decent uppercut.
Haa is looking to clinch.
Haa slips a straight right by Sykora.
Sykora looks to land a combination. Haa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sykora throws a low kick but Haa avoids it.
Haa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haa thumps Sykora with a low kick.
Haa connects with an inside leg kick.
Sykora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa throws a body shot but no joy.
Haa wants to slow Sykora down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sykora lands a front kick.
Haa blocks a jab.#T1#
Sykora throws a lazy uppercut
and Haa counters with a nice body shot.
Sykora swats away the attempt to clinch by Haa.
A countering left hand to the body from Sykora misses.
Sykora throws a jab when Haa was well out of range.
Haa throwing a counter right hand but Sykora manages to avoid it.
Sykora lands a jab to the nose.
Nice straight punches there by Sykora. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sykora.
Haa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haa cracks Sykora with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Haa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sykora cracks Haa with a good jab.
Heismann Haa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sykora missing with a left hand there. Haa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haa connects with a leg kick.
Haa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sykora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haa throws a poor cross that misses
and Sykora counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykora throws a looping overhand right but Haa ducks down to avoid it.
Haa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Haa throws a shot from downtown. Sykora moves away and avoids it.
Sykora looks to land a right hand but Haa moved out of range.
Haa throws a looping overhand right but Sykora ducks down to avoid it.
Sykora digs a good hook to Haa's body.
Sykora misses with an uppercut.
Sykora throws a sloppy head kick and Haa moves out of range easily. #T3#
Sykora misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Haa counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Haa - just one landing.
Haa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haa is looking to clinch.
Sykora looks to throw the jab but Haa is out of range.
Haa thows a leg kick but Sykora checks it
letting Sykora counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Haa. Beautiful body shot.
Sykora throws a hook but Haa avoids it easily.
Sykora scores with a decent looking hook.
Haa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Sykora does it's job there.
Sykora throws a front kick aimed at Haa's knee but Haa avoids it well.
Michal Sykora is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Haa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
Haa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Haa throws a leg kick but Sykora moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sykora! But no joy.
Haa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykora blocks a head kick by Haa.
Sykora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sykora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sykora slips a jab from Haa.
Sykora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haa.
As Haa backs off Sykora throws a huge counter combo but Haa manages to avoid it all.
Haa misses with a low kick.
Haa throws a body punch but Sykora moves out of range.
Sykora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Sykora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sykora winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Sykora! |
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