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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SSG 293 Gaul vs Hunt
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Viera closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Van Der Sloot gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Van Der Sloot (2) vs (0) Viera
Viera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Der Sloot's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Der Sloot (2) vs (2) Viera
Van Der Sloot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Viera 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.
Viera trying to control but Van Der Sloot is working from the bottom.
Viera is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Sloot keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully. #T1#
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Viera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Der Sloot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Der Sloot has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Der Sloot (4) vs (2) Viera#SUB2#
Viera looking for a guillotine here but Van Der Sloot defends easily.
Van Der Sloot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2##SUB2#
Viera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Der Sloot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Viera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Sloot is aware though and is defending well.
Viera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Der Sloot is one step ahead there.
Van Der Sloot is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Viera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Der Sloot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Viera has his foot on Van Der Sloot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Der Sloot works his way back into a safe position though.
Viera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Der Sloot works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Viera is looking to control Van Der Sloot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Viera avoid being mounted?
Viera moves into full guard.
Viera is pulling down on Van Der Sloot's head to control his posture. #T4##SUB2#
Viera has his foot on Van Der Sloot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Der Sloot works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Viera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Der Sloot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Van Der Sloot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Viera for as long as he can get away with.
Viera is trying to control the position but Van Der Sloot postures up. #T5#
Van Der Sloot sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Viera is looking for a triangle but Van Der Sloot pushes his legs off easily.
Van Der Sloot sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Viera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Der Sloot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Der Sloot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Viera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T6##SUB2#
Viera is looking for a triangle but Van Der Sloot pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Viera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Sloot is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Sloot preventing the sweep.
Van Der Sloot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Viera keeping moving, preventing Van Der Sloot from controlling successfully.
Van Der Sloot 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. #T7#
Van Der Sloot wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving.
Van Der Sloot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Viera has his feet on Van Der Sloot's thighs here. He's pushed Van Der Sloot off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Van Der Sloot screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milton Viera! |
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Event:
CCC 20 : Nagibatel vs Martinez
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Oliva throws a hook to the side of Lehtola's head but Lehtola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliva throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Lehtola holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oliva is looking to break free of the clinch but Lehtola has double underhooks.
Lehtola has a couple of punches blocked by Oliva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehtola.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtola scores with a hook to the body.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Oliva breaks from the clinch.
Lehtola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva looks to land a right hand but Lehtola moved out of range.
Oliva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lehtola.
Oliva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliva drops his hands momentarily and Lehtola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtola throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehtola. Oliva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehtola scores with a jab.
Oliva throws a looping overhand right but Lehtola ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Oliva misses with a two punch combination.
Oliva blocks a jab.
Oliva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lehtola throws out the jab.
Lehtola throws an off balance right hand
and Oliva counters with a nice body shot.
Lehtola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliva doesn't seem bothered though.
Lehtola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lehtola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Lehtola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lehtola looks to land a left hand but Oliva moved out of range nicely.
Oliva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lehtola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliva misses the shot to the body.
Oliva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliva is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lehtola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Lehtola with a hook.
Oliva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Lehtola's front leg but catches the back leg as Lehtola tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Oliva.
Lehtola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been told by Lehtola's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oliva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lehtola checks it well.
Lehtola is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lehtola catches Oliva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lehtola misses the jab.
Oliva shapes to counter with a head kick.
Oliva throws an overhand right that lands on Lehtola's shoulder, as Lehtola tries to avoid the shot.
Lehtola jabs Oliva right on the nose. Oliva blinks but takes it well.
Oliva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oliva throws a hook to the side of Lehtola's head but Lehtola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliva throws out a loose jab but Lehtola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehtola is looking to counter the offense by Oliva and move into the clinch.
A big right from Lehtola misses.
Lehtola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oliva on the side of the head.#T3#
A big left from Lehtola misses.
Sloppy strikes from Oliva. Those never looked like landing.
Oliva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lehtola.
Lehtola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Oliva misses.
Lehtola is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lehtola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oliva takes a swing at Lehtola's ribcage but misses.
Oliva throws a sloppy body shot
#CL#
and Lehtola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lehtola.
Lehtola digs a right hand into Oliva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliva's gas tank.
Oliva working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lehtola.
Lehtola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lehtola lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehtola.
Lehtola has a couple of punches blocked by Oliva.
Lehtola misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Oliva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliva slips a straight right by Lehtola.
Oliva throws a counter combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Lehtola as he connects with a hook.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Oliva misses.
Lehtola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oliva slips a jab from Lehtola.
Lehtola swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva looks to land a right hand but Lehtola moved out of range.
Lehtola is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Oliva.
Oliva looks to land a combination. Lehtola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lehtola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Lehtola. That snapped Oliva's head back.
Lehtola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Oliva takes one to the chin there.
Lehtola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lehtola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliva swinging wildly here.
Lehtola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Lehtola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Lehtola.
Lehtola throws a big shot that misses.
Lehtola works the jab nicely.
Oliva misses with an uppercut. Lehtola saw that one coming.
Lehtola throws a shot from downtown. Oliva moves away and avoids it.
Oliva lands the left hand.
Oliva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliva throws a hook but Lehtola avoids it easily.
Lehtola misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lehtola, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lehtola finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliva's head.
Lehtola fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lehtola with a body shot.
Lehtola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliva feints a counter leg kick.
Lehtola throws a big shot that misses.
Oliva slips under a jab.#T1#
A cross from Lehtola lands.
Lehtola misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
Jari Lehtola is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Lehtola drives through and clinches with Oliva against the cage.
Lehtola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lehtola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliva can do to turn this around?
Lehtola presses Oliva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lehtola throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliva.
Lehtola has Oliva pressed against the cage, preventing Oliva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lehtola misses with a punch to the body.
Oliva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lehtola has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva.
Lehtola misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehtola.
Lehtola lands with a left to the head.
Lehtola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliva.
Lehtola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Oliva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lehtola pushes Oliva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lehtola keeps control of Oliva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliva is trying to break the clinch but Lehtola has him pressed against the cage.
Oliva wants to get back to striking at distance but Lehtola won't allow it.
Oliva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliva wants to get back to striking at distance but Lehtola won't allow it.
Oliva is trying to maintain a safe position but Lehtola gets an underhook and turns Oliva into the cage.
Oliva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Lehtola.
Lehtola pushes Oliva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oliva is breathing heavily.
Lehtola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lehtola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehtola lands an uppercut.
Oliva blocks an uppercut.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lehtola has him pressed against the cage.
Lehtola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Oliva can't break the clinch.
Lehtola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliva backwards. #T3#
Lehtola lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Lehtola.
Lehtola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lehtola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Lehtola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lehtola lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Oliva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lehtola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lehtola swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range.
Lehtola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lehtola slips a straight right by Oliva.
Oliva looks to land a left hand but Lehtola moved out of range nicely.
Lehtola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lehtola slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliva throws a hook but Lehtola avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Oliva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lehtola lands a nice shot to the body.
#T4#
Lehtola slips under a jab.
Lehtola doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliva circles away.
Lehtola misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
Oliva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oliva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lehtola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lehtola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lehtola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliva moves away.
Oliva moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehtola.
Lehtola just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lehtola with a nice cross.
Oliva takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Lehtola.
Lehtola lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Lehtola dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lehtola misses with a looping right.
Oliva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliva throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehtola.
Lehtola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliva.
A big left from Oliva misses.
As Oliva tries to get set, Lehtola tries to push him back and clinch up but Oliva manages to avoid the attempt.
Oliva swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Lehtola counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lehtola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lehtola struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliva controls his hands.
Lehtola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Lehtola lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Oliva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliva moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva scores with a nice right hand.
Lehtola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliva moves away.
Lehtola wants to clinch.#T1#
Oliva slips under a jab from Lehtola.
Oliva misses with a wild combination.
Oliva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehtola.
Oliva scores with a sloppy right hand. Lehtola should have avoided that one.
Lehtola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Oliva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lehtola throws a right hand that misses
and Lehtola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliva misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Lehtola counters by clinching up.
Lehtola digs a right hand into Oliva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliva's gas tank.
Lehtola scores with a shot to the side of Oliva's head.
Lehtola tries to throw a body punch but Oliva avoids it by throwing Lehtola back against the cage.
Oliva is trying to break free.
Oliva is trying to break free.
Lehtola lands an uppercut.
Lehtola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lehtola has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Oliva is trying to break the clinch but Lehtola has him pressed against the cage.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lehtola has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lehtola.
Oliva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Lehtola.
Lehtola lands with a right to the head.
Lehtola throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliva.
Oliva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehtola misses with the head strike.
Lehtola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lehtola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lehtola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Oliva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lehtola scores with the left hand. Oliva knows he should have avoided that one.
Lehtola throws a hook but Oliva blocks it.
Oliva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lehtola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lehtola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliva moves away.
Oliva fails to land with a series of punches.
Lehtola throws a lazy right hand but Oliva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Lehtola slips under a jab.
Lehtola cracks Oliva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oliva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lehtola at a distance.
Lehtola throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliva swings for the body but Lehtola moves out of range.
Lehtola missing with a left hand there. Oliva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliva tries to counter with a clinch but Lehtola shakes him off and moves away.
Biscuit Oliva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliva lands with a cross.
Oliva tries to work over Lehtola's front leg with a kick but Lehtola checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lehtola checks a leg kick.
Lehtola is looking to counter the offense by Oliva and move into the clinch.
Jari Lehtola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Lehtola.
Oliva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot lands for Lehtola.
Oliva lands a jab to the nose.
Lehtola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Lehtola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lehtola wants to clinch.
A jab from Oliva misses.
Lehtola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oliva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lehtola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliva scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehtola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lehtola throws a right hand that misses
and Lehtola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliva slips a jab from Lehtola.
Lehtola slips a jab from Oliva.
Lehtola lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Lehtola. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Oliva misses.
Lehtola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliva throws out the jab.
Lehtola scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Lehtola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lehtola 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Lehtola! |
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Event:
Strike! - Gunslingers
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Duke throws a shot from downtown. Skenojabitch moves away and avoids it.
Skenojabitch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duke.
Duke throws an off balance right hand
and Skenojabitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Duke 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.
Skenojabitch throws a right hand that misses
and Duke counters with a stiff right hand.
Duke throws a looping overhand right but Skenojabitch ducks down to avoid it.
Duke defending well as Skenojabitch loads up on a big left hand.
Skenojabitch scores with a hook.
Skenojabitch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Duke misses with a lunging right hand
and Skenojabitch counters with a straight right hand.
Duke throws a series of punches but Skenojabitch moves out of range.
Duke misses with a few strikes there.
Duke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skenojabitch.
Duke throws a shot from downtown. Skenojabitch moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Skenojabitch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skenojabitch misses with a looping left.
Duke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Skenojabitch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skenojabitch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skenojabitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duke.#T1#
Duke connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Skenojabitch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skenojabitch scores with a leg kick.
Duke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skenojabitch under the eye.
Duke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skenojabitch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duke. Skenojabitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skenojabitch is looking to counter punch.
Duke looks to throw the jab but Skenojabitch is out of range.
Duke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skenojabitch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duke scores with a hook.
Skenojabitch throws a right and a left that Duke avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Duke coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skenojabitch missing with a left hand there. Duke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duke 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.
Skenojabitch tries to work over Duke's front leg with a kick but Duke checks it.
Duke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Skenojabitch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T2#
Duke keeps the fight on the outside.
Skenojabitch throws a body kick that misses.
Skenojabitch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duke.
Skenojabitch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duke scores with a jab. Skenojabitch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duke throws a hook but Skenojabitch blocks it.
Duke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skenojabitch.
Duke throws the left hand but Skenojabitch avoids the punch easily.
Duke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skenojabitch.
Duke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skenojabitch moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duke. Skenojabitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skenojabitch misses the shot to the body.
Duke misses the shot to the body.
Skenojabitch stuns Duke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duke thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Duke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Skenojabitch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Skenojabitch finds it's way through Duke's defenses.
Skenojabitch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duke on the side of the head.
Skenojabitch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duke.
Duke lands a glancing blow to the side of Skenojabitch's head.
Duke missing with a left hand there. Skenojabitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duke throws a shot from downtown. Skenojabitch moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Duke misses its intended target.
Duke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skenojabitch on the side of the head.
Duke misses with a hook
and Skenojabitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skenojabitch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skenojabitch scores with a nice strike.
Duke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skenojabitch moves away.
Skenojabitch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duke. #T1#
Duke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duke throws out a loose jab but Skenojabitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duke misses with a double jab
and Skenojabitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skenojabitch misses with an uppercut.
Duke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skenojabitch slips under a jab from Duke.
James Duke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duke connects with a jab.
Skenojabitch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Skenojabitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duke scores with a sloppy right hand. Skenojabitch should have avoided that one.
Skenojabitch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skenojabitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duke scores with a sloppy right hand. Skenojabitch should have avoided that one.
Duke throws a lazy uppercut
and Skenojabitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Skenojabitch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duke.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skenojabitch blocks a jab.
Skenojabitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duke.
Duke throws out a loose jab but Skenojabitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duke takes a swing at Skenojabitch's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Skenojabitch.
Duke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duke 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.
Skenojabitch throws a series of punches but Duke moves out of range.
As Skenojabitch backs off Duke throws a huge counter combo but Skenojabitch manages to avoid it all.
A slow jab from Skenojabitch misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Duke.
A punch combination from Skenojabitch misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duke misses with a series of wild punches.
Skenojabitch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Duke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Skenojabitch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Duke misses.
Skenojabitch defending well as Duke loads up on a big left hand.
Skenojabitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skenojabitch misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Duke.
Duke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duke.
Duke scores with the left hand. Skenojabitch knows he should have avoided that one.
Duke misses with a hook. Skenojabitch ducked under it nicely.
Skenojabitch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skenojabitch slips under a jab from Duke.
A nice combination there by Skenojabitch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skenojabitch misses with a hook.
Skenojabitch misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skenojabitch. That's going to slow Duke down.
Duke lands the left hand.
Skenojabitch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Duke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skenojabitch.
Duke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Skenojabitch throws a combination. Duke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skenojabitch, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Duke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skenojabitch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skenojabitch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dank Skenojabitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skenojabitch slips a jab from Duke.
Duke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skenojabitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Duke.
Duke throws a right hand that misses
letting Skenojabitch counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duke catches Skenojabitch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skenojabitch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duke throws a poor cross that misses
and Skenojabitch counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Skenojabitch slips a jab from Duke.
Skenojabitch throws the left hand but Duke avoids the punch easily.
Duke misses with a looping right.
Duke scores with a decent looking hook.
Skenojabitch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James Duke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skenojabitch avoids the body shot from Duke.
Skenojabitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duke scores with the left hand. Skenojabitch knows he should have avoided that one.
Duke looks to score with a jab to the body but Skenojabitch is just out of range.
Skenojabitch misses with an uppercut.
Duke moves out of range of the strikes.
Duke misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duke misses with a straight left.
Skenojabitch misses the jab.
Skenojabitch moves out of range as Duke strikes.
A nice combination there by Duke.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Duke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Duke!
James Duke decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
SYN 1066 Cruz vs Ocampo
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carrillo-Moreno.
Gorge throws out a counter right but Carrillo-Moreno avoids it with no problem.
Gorge thuds his right hand into Carrillo-Moreno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carrillo-Moreno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carrillo-Moreno or perhaps it was just good defense by Gorge, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendon Carrillo-Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Gorge gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carrillo-Moreno to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carrillo-Moreno stopping the sweep attempt from Gorge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrillo-Moreno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carrillo-Moreno looking to pass the guard.
Carrillo-Moreno controlling from the top position. #T1#
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control but Gorge is working from the bottom.
Gorge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gorge keeping moving, preventing Carrillo-Moreno from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gorge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gorge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gorge! #REVB##SU2#
Gorge stands up.
Carrillo-Moreno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Gorge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carrillo-Moreno misses with a two punch combination.
Carrillo-Moreno swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorge.
Carrillo-Moreno tries to bum rush Gorge with a series of wild strikes but Gorge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gorge blocks a leg kick.#TD#
Gorge gets caught flat footed, as Carrillo-Moreno shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carrillo-Moreno won't allow Gorge to sweep him here.
Carrillo-Moreno 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.
Carrillo-Moreno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carrillo-Moreno is looking to advance position but Gorge won't allow it.
Carrillo-Moreno blocks the strikes from Gorge.
#T3#
Gorge is not content to let Carrillo-Moreno control the position.
Gorge has a hand on Carrillo-Moreno's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Carrillo-Moreno takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gorge is surviving well by controlling Carrillo-Moreno's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Gorge defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Carrillo-Moreno. #SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gorge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gorge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carrillo-Moreno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Carrillo-Moreno content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno working for a submission but Gorge is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno has hold of Gorge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gorge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gorge is squirming around, avoiding Carrillo-Moreno's attempts to control the action.
Gorge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gorge can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gorge throws a big shot that misses.
Carrillo-Moreno with a poor takedown
and Gorge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Carrillo-Moreno misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Gorge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gorge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carrillo-Moreno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gorge circles away.
Gorge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carrillo-Moreno.
Carrillo-Moreno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gorge lands a high kick!
Carrillo-Moreno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gorge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendon Carrillo-Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Carrillo-Moreno gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorge is looking for a sweep. Carrillo-Moreno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gorge gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Gorge doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrillo-Moreno pushing down on Gorge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gorge defends it well. #SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno seems to be looking for submissions.
Gorge misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T2#
Gorge looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorge trying to hold on to Carrillo-Moreno's head to control him but Carrillo-Moreno postures up.
Gorge is looking to improve his position.
Carrillo-Moreno is looking to take a break and control but Gorge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gorge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gorge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Gorge is trying to control the position but Carrillo-Moreno postures up. #SUB2#
Gorge looking for a guillotine here but Carrillo-Moreno defends easily.
Carrillo-Moreno advances position into side control!#SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Carrillo-Moreno works to advance to full mount. Gorge defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T4#
Gorge is working to get back to half guard.
Carrillo-Moreno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorge can do to turn this around?
Carrillo-Moreno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno is working for a guillotine from mount but Gorge frees his head quite easily.
Carrillo-Moreno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gorge is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorge wants to hold on but Carrillo-Moreno pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorge. Carrillo-Moreno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carrillo-Moreno to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Gorge misses.
The fighters circling - Gorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carrillo-Moreno moves out of range of the strikes.
Carrillo-Moreno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gorge sprawls and moves away.
Gorge throws the left hand but Carrillo-Moreno avoids the punch easily.
Tempe Gorge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carrillo-Moreno tries to bum rush Gorge with a series of wild strikes but Gorge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorge. Carrillo-Moreno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorge looks to throw the jab but Carrillo-Moreno is out of range.
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carrillo-Moreno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carrillo-Moreno has his takedown stuffed
and Gorge counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrillo-Moreno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gorge in his tracks. #TD#
Carrillo-Moreno feints and as Gorge raises his hands in defense, Carrillo-Moreno changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carrillo-Moreno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorge is keeping the position for now.
Carrillo-Moreno looking to sit in guard and control but Gorge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Gorge wants to stand but Carrillo-Moreno is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Gorge wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Carrillo-Moreno's closed guard. He's half up but Carrillo-Moreno has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Carrillo-Moreno pivots and extends the arm, Gorge falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Carrillo-Moreno! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
A victorious Brendon Carrillo-Moreno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 286 Bar vs Hlervu
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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
San closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
San has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Viera clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Viera (0) vs (4) San
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
San is persistently looking for the submission but Viera is defending it well.
#SUB2#
San has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Viera has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
San is trying to stick to Viera's back but Viera is turning into San. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in San's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Viera. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (4) San
San has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Viera stopping the sweep attempt from San.
San is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
San keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera preventing the sweep.
San wants to hit a sweep here but Viera passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for San there! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (5) vs (4) San#T1#
San is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Viera controlling from the full mount.
San tries to reverse the position but Viera maintains control.#SUB#
Viera working for a guillotine from mount but San is in no mood to give up.
San is squirming around, avoiding Viera's attempts to control the action.
Viera is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB#
Viera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, San has managed to escape the submission attempt.
San is desperately trying to improve his position but Viera has a good base and remains in mount.
San 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
San trying to control here.
San is not content to let Viera control the position.
Viera prevents San from improving his position.
Viera is trying to control. San wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
San is looking for a sweep. Viera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Viera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but San does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. San manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
San wants to sweep here but Viera controlling him for the moment.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Viera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Viera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viera is one step ahead there.
Viera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viera won't allow San to sweep him here. #T4#
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Viera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Viera trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San wants to sweep here but Viera controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
San wants to sweep but no luck.
Viera passes into half guard. #T5#
San moves into full guard.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now San is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (5) vs (6) San
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viera looking to control.
San tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard.
San keeps trying to improve his position.
San must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T6##SUB#
San got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, San has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted.
San works a leg free and moves into half guard.
San passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (5) vs (9) San
San advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Viera (5) vs (11) San
Viera can't escape the position.
San tries to control but Viera wriggling away.
Viera is looking to get to half guard.
Viera 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: Viera (7) vs (11) San#T7##SUB2#
San looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Viera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Viera wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Viera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (10) vs (11) San
San is looking to regain half guard here but Viera keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T8#
San is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Viera is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Viera (12) vs (11) San
San regains half guard.
Viera works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (15) vs (11) San#SUB#
Viera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by San, who protects the arm well.
Viera tries to advance to mount but can't.
San gets back to half guard.
San tries to get to full guard but Viera has control of the leg. #T9#
San wants to get back to full guard but Viera has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (18) vs (11) San
San sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
San is looking to improve his position.
Viera tries to pass to full mount but San defends it.
Viera controlling the pace. #SUB#
Viera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and San defends it well.
San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10##SUB#
San is defending against the submission attempts here by Viera.
San tries to roll over but Viera keeps him under control.#SUB#
Viera is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Viera in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. San tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Viera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milton Viera! |
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Event:
NYF 60 Tucker vs Kakuzo
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Tucker thuds a left hand into Kakuzo's body.
Kakuzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakagome Kakuzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Tucker lands a big head kick that sends Kakuzo tumbling to the mat! Tucker takes a step backwards and waves Kakuzo back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Nakagome Kakuzo has been cut.
Kakuzo lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Tucker drops Kakuzo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kakuzo looks back up at him and smiles so Tucker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Kakuzo is rocked!
Tucker weaves into range and cracks Kakuzo right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Kakuzo goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Tucker is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeffrey Tucker!
Jeffrey Tucker retains his welterweight title! |
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Event:
STRIKE! 8
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Skenojabitch throws a hook but Adesanya avoids it easily.
No joy there for Adesanya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skenojabitch. That's going to slow Adesanya down.
Skenojabitch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adesanya.
Skenojabitch feints and then cracks Adesanya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adesanya down.
Skenojabitch avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
Skenojabitch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skenojabitch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skenojabitch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Adesanya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Skenojabitch misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skenojabitch throws a jab when Adesanya was well out of range.
Skenojabitch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skenojabitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Skenojabitch.
It looked like Adesanya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Skenojabitch scores with a jab to the head.
Skenojabitch with a jab.
Dank Skenojabitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skenojabitch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skenojabitch misses with a hook. Adesanya ducked under it nicely.
Adesanya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Adesanya rushes Skenojabitch and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Adesanya avoiding damage as Skenojabitch throws knees to the body.
Skenojabitch tries to break free but Adesanya pushes him back against the ropes.
Skenojabitch tries to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling the position. #BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skenojabitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Adesanya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skenojabitch throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Adesanya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Adesanya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skenojabitch lands a jab.
Skenojabitch misses with a lunging right hand
and Adesanya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Skenojabitch both land. Nice combination.
Skenojabitch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adesanya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Adesanya as he checks the leg kick.
Adesanya looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Adesanya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skenojabitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Skenojabitch.
Adesanya throws a big counter combination but Skenojabitch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Adesanya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dank Skenojabitch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Skenojabitch.
Adesanya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Skenojabitch misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Adesanya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Adesanya has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya lands a nice looking body shot.
Skenojabitch avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Adesanya does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skenojabitch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adesanya in his tracks.
Adesanya is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Skenojabitch lands with a slapping head kick.
Adesanya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skenojabitch.#T1#
Skenojabitch lunges at Adesanya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adesanya's hand. #CL#
Adesanya has Skenojabitch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Skenojabitch can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya misses with the combination.
Skenojabitch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adesanya. #CL#
Adesanya clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skenojabitch. Adesanya does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Adesanya moves into range and clinches up with Skenojabitch.#T2#
Adesanya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Adesanya stalling the fight.
Adesanya stalls.
Skenojabitch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skenojabitch tries to break free but Adesanya pushes him back against the ropes.
Skenojabitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow.
Adesanya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skenojabitch is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
Adesanya slows down the pace here.
Skenojabitch wants to stall.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Adesanya dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Skenojabitch with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Adesanya clinches up against the ropes.
Skenojabitch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adesanya is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skenojabitch.
Adesanya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skenojabitch or not.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the ropes.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Adesanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Skenojabitch avoids the damage to the body.
Skenojabitch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adesanya.
Adesanya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skenojabitch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adesanya is keeping busy.
Adesanya content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skenojabitch trying to land knees to the body.
#T1##BC#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch throws a sloppy body shot
and Adesanya counters with a left to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skenojabitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skenojabitch trying to land knees to the body.
Skenojabitch is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adesanya takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adesanya leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks. #T2#
Adesanya pushes Skenojabitch back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Adesanya.
Carlton Adesanya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Adesanya.
Skenojabitch letting Adesanya take a breather here.
Skenojabitch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the ropes.
Skenojabitch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skenojabitch lands a head kick. Adesanya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Adesanya misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Adesanya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adesanya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Adesanya! |
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Event:
CCC 13 : Nogueira vs Oren
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Oliva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Oliva.
Oliva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Oliva.
A head kick misses from Zaire.
Oliva throws a hook to the side of Zaire's head but Zaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva throws a nice looking combination but Zaire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Oliva.
Oliva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliva throws an overhand right that lands on Zaire's shoulder, as Zaire tries to avoid the shot.
As Oliva backs away, Zaire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
A lazy left from Oliva finds it's target.
Oliva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oliva blocks a low kick nicely.
Zaire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliva tests Zaire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
Zaire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliva.
Nice defenses there by Oliva.
Oliva tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zaire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliva connects with the punch.
Zaire lands a high kick!
Zaire dodges the punch combination from Oliva.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliva lands with a right hand.
Oliva drops his hands momentarily and Zaire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oliva lands a jab to the head.
Zaire avoids the body shot from Oliva.
Zaire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliva misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaire counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliva thuds his right hand into Zaire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oliva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oliva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaire's head.
Oliva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zaire had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Zaire misses the jab.#T3#
Oliva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zaire.
Oliva cracks Zaire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zaire misses with a body shot.
Zaire checks a low kick from Oliva.
Oliva blocks a jab.
Zaire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliva lands a jab to the nose.
Oliva throws a right hand that Zaire ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaire also avoids with ease.
Oliva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zaire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Zaire pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oliva back to the cage. Zaire follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut.#T4#
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 jab from Oliva misses.
Oliva misses with a body shot.
Zaire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zaire.
Oliva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zaire counters with a two punch combo.
Zaire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliva scores with the left hand. Zaire knows he should have avoided that one.
Oliva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big left from Zaire misses.
Zaire misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biscuit Oliva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva'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#
Zaire looks to land a body kick but Oliva moved away.
Oliva jabs Zaire right on the nose. Zaire blinks but takes it well.
Zaire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oliva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abdullah Zaire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oliva takes a swing at Zaire's ribcage but misses.
Zaire throws a counter high kick but Oliva was just alert enough to avoid it.
Oliva misses with a double jab.
It looked like Zaire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oliva.
Biscuit Oliva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliva connects with a looping right hand.
Oliva scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva cracks Zaire with a good jab.
Oliva misses with an uppercut.
As Oliva looks to move away, Zaire throws a big counter combo but Oliva just gets out of the way.
A lazy left from Oliva finds it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zaire. Oliva shrugs it off though. #T1#
Oliva missing with a left hand there. Zaire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliva swings widly with a right hand
and Zaire counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oliva lands with a hook. Zaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oliva misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliva lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oliva wants it to stay on the feet.
Oliva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaire manages to avoid it.
Zaire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oliva.
Oliva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zaire to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaire misses with a head kick.
Oliva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaire throws a sloppy head kick
and Oliva counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oliva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Oliva. That snapped Zaire's head back.
Zaire takes one on the button.
Oliva digs a good hook to Zaire's body.
Zaire misses with a wild combination.
Oliva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oliva misses with a few strikes there.
Zaire misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Oliva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliva scores with a nice strike.
Oliva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zaire. Zaire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zaire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zaire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliva circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zaire's head backwards.
A lazy left from Oliva finds it's target.
Zaire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zaire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Oliva dodges the punch combination from Zaire.
#T4#
Oliva lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oliva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oliva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliva connects with a looping right hand.
Zaire throws a hook to the side of Oliva's head but Oliva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zaire counters with a left and a right that stings Oliva.
Oliva throws out a powerful jab.
Oliva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biscuit Oliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Biscuit Oliva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Oliva.
Oliva takes one to the chin there.
Oliva connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Oliva - just one landing.
Zaire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC2#Zaire is rocked!
Oliva circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Zaire to the canvas! Zaire doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Oliva keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biscuit Oliva!
Biscuit Oliva gave a mention to KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
SYN 1062 Seran vs Bleak II
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Gorge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorge throws a shot from downtown. Sykora moves away and avoids it.
Gorge just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSykora.
Gorge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sykora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sykora avoids the head kick by Gorge.
#CL#
Sykora closes the distance and clinches.
Gorge wants to break free but Sykora has control.
Gorge has a couple of punches blocked by Sykora.
Sykora lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Sykora.
Gorge is trying to break the clinch but Sykora has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sykora. #BC2#
Gorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sykora tests Gorge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sykora lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sykora.
Gorge avoids a kick to the body.
Gorge throws a lazy right hand but Sykora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Sykora scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michal Sykora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sykora looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gorge throws a body shot but no joy.
Gorge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sykora lands with an overhand left.
Gorge throws an overhand right that lands on Sykora's shoulder, as Sykora tries to avoid the shot.
Gorge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sykora throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gorge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sykora counters with a stiff right hand.
Tempe Gorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorge fails with the takedown
and Sykora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Sykora has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sykora misses with a series of wild punches.
Sykora connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Gorge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sykora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Gorge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gorge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gorge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gorge swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sykora counters with a good low kick that Gorge was not able to check.
Sykora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Sykora.
Gorge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sykora looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sykora missing with a left hand there. Gorge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gorge throws a wild body kick that Sykora sees coming a mile off.
Sykora was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sykora is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sykora goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sykora was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorge.
Sykora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sykora jabs Gorge right on the nose. Gorge blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Sykora jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sykora misses with a straight left.
Gorge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sykora as he avoids it easily.
Gorge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sykora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gorge is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sykora.
Sykora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Gorge does no damage. #CL#
Sykora closes the distance and pushes Gorge back into the cage.#BC2#
Gorge manages to break the clinch.
Sykora throws a hook but Gorge blocks it.
Sykora fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gorge on the side of the head.
Gorge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sykora counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sykora throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gorge on the side of the head.
Sykora with a jab.
Sykora looks to land a left hand but Gorge moved out of range nicely.
Gorge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sykora defends well and Gorge ends up having to push Sykora into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Michal Sykora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tempe Gorge.
Sykora cracks Gorge with a good jab.
Sykora scores with a sloppy right hand. Gorge should have avoided that one.
Gorge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gorge works the jab nicely.
Gorge defending well as Sykora loads up on a big left hand.
Sykora throws a big shot that misses.
Gorge throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sykora counter with a right hand.
Gorge misses with a right hand
and Sykora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sykora clobbers Gorge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Sykora tenderised Gorge's leg. Gorge is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Sykora dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sykora lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Gorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sykora.
Gorge misses with a combination
and Gorge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sykora lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorge blocks the body kick.
Sykora ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gorge throws a right hand that misses
and Sykora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sykora works the jab nicely.
Gorge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Sykora.
Gorge is looking to clinch.
Sykora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorge can do to turn this around?
Gorge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykora.#T1#
Gorge tries to clinch
and Gorge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gorge throws a body shot but no joy.
Gorge misses with an uppercut
and Sykora counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorge slips under a jab.
Sykora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sykora moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gorge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sykora connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gorge scrambles back to his feet.
Michal Sykora is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykora defending well as Gorge loads up on a big left hand.
Gorge throws a leg kick but Sykora moved away.
Gorge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykora.
Sykora with a nice calf kick.
Gorge tries to clinch but Sykora moves away
and Sykora counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Gorge closes the distance and clinches up with Sykora, looking for a takedown. Gorge pushes Sykora against the cage but Sykora circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gorge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sykora defends it nicely.
Sykora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sykora uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gorge has time to react.
Gorge misses with a takedown attempt
letting Sykora counter with a right hand.
Michal Sykora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tempe Gorge.
Gorge tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gorge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gorge throws an off balance right hand
and Sykora counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gorge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gorge dives in for a single leg takedown but Sykora sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Sykora wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gorge is breathing heavily.
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sykora connects with a nice looking jab.
#T3##CL#
Sykora closes the distance and pushes Gorge back into the cage.
The referee calls for Sykora to work.
Sykora lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sykora connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gorge's face.
#CUT#It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Gorge being controlled against the cage.
Gorge has had enough of the clinch but Sykora keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sykora.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sykora.
Gorge working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Sykora.
#ROC#Gorge is rocked!
Sykora blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Sykora.
Gorge is still on wobbly legs! Can Sykora finish him?
Sykora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gorge backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykora lands a big knee to the head and Gorge goes down! Sykora pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Sykora! |
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Event:
SUPREME 18
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Proh.
Proh shoots and misses
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Proh has a takedown stuffed.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Proh.
Graves throws a body punch but Proh moves out of range.
Proh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Graves looks to land a left hand but Proh moved out of range nicely.
Proh shoots for a double leg takedown but Graves sprawls well. He's pushed Proh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riel Proh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Proh drives through with a takedown into Graves's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Proh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Proh throws an elbow that misses. Graves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Proh's guard. Nice move by Graves!#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves won't allow Proh to sweep him here.
Graves wants to stand but Proh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Graves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Proh has control of Graves's left arm, preventing Graves from doing any damage.
Proh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graves is one step ahead there.
Graves wants to stand but Proh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Proh is retaining full guard.
Proh wants to sweep here but Graves controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Proh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Proh is controlling Graves's posture.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Graves wants to stand and escape but instead Proh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Graves working a defensive guard here.
Proh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Proh wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Proh landing with the ground and pound.
Proh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Graves is looking to sweep but instead, Proh has passed into half guard.
#T3#
Proh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graves wants to improve his position but Proh is controlling well.
Proh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Proh working his ground and pound in the gym.
Proh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Proh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graves tries to lock up and control but Proh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Proh scoring with strikes but Graves is staying in there.
Graves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Proh working Graves over with strikes here.
Proh landing punches.
Proh landing strikes from the mount.
Proh breaks from Graves's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Proh with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Proh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Graves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Proh on the ground.
Graves taking shots to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Devon Graves has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Proh looking to finish Graves with some ground and pound. This is bad for Graves!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riel Proh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Graves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Proh has a takedown stuffed.
Graves scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Graves rushes Proh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Proh has Graves pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Graves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proh goes for a takedown attempt but Graves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Proh.
Proh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graves tries to avoid it but Proh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graves to the ground. Graves escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Graves scores with a one two! Proh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD2#
Graves gets caught napping as Proh dives in and scores a takedown. Graves manages to retain guard.
Graves has his feet on Proh's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves with a nice cross.
Proh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Proh backs away, Graves returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Proh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Graves sprawls well. Graves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Proh gets slowly back to his feet.
Devon Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves with a nice cross.#T1#
Proh shoots for a takedown but Graves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Proh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves lands with a kick to the ribs.
Proh shoots in looking for a takedown but Graves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Proh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Proh shoots in and gets a takedown into Graves's guard.
Proh is breathing heavily.
Graves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Proh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Proh postures up in Graves's guard and throws a big left but Graves blocks it.
Proh trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves has control of Proh's left arm, preventing Proh from doing any damage. #T2#
Graves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Proh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Proh throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Proh moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Proh shoots in for a takedown but Graves shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Graves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Proh or perhaps it was just good defense by Graves, which made it look bad.
Graves lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves connects with a body shot that sends Proh's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Proh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Graves's guard.
Graves looking to control.
Proh postures up and lands a big shot to Graves's brow.
Riel Proh has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Proh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Proh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Proh connects with a couple of short punches.
Proh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Proh is one step ahead there.
Proh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Proh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Graves's waist but Graves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Proh off to one side.
Graves slaps away a takedown attempt from Proh, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Graves lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Riel Proh has been cut.
Proh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Graves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Proh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Proh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Graves swivels and escapes.
Proh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Proh. #TD2#
Proh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Graves tries to kick Proh off in order to stand up. Proh Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Graves dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Graves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Proh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Graves's half guard.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Proh has control of the leg.
Proh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Proh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Proh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Proh can do to turn this around?
Proh drops an elbow to the side of Graves's head.
Proh uses his free foot to push down on Graves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Graves.
Proh lands a heavy elbow. #T1#
Proh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Proh lands a big elbow.
Graves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Proh keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Proh is pulling down on Graves's head. It's preventing any offense from Graves, at least for the moment.#SU#
Graves decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Proh, up you get! #T2#
Proh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Graves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Proh backs away, Graves returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Devon Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Proh has a takedown stuffed.
Devon Graves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riel Proh.
Proh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Proh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Proh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graves is fending him off so far but Proh persists. Nope, Graves circles away and we're back to standing.
Proh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Proh's head.
Proh fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Graves. No joy for Proh on that attempt.
Graves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Graves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Proh is trying to trip Graves. He has hold of a leg but Graves is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Proh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Graves controls Proh momentarily but Proh frees himself.
Proh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Graves wants to hit a sweep here but Proh passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Graves there!
Proh breaks from Graves's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Proh breaks from Graves's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Proh lands with some strikes.
Graves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Proh with a couple of short strikes.
Proh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Graves's face.
#T4#
Proh with a couple of short strikes.
Proh with a couple of short strikes.
Proh in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Proh.
The referee warns Graves that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Proh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC2#Graves is rocked!#CUT2#Devon Graves's cut is getting worse.
Proh putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Graves is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Proh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Riel Proh.
I think Proh 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Riel Proh! |
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Event:
STRIKE! 4
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
As Diaz tries to get set, Skenojabitch tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Skenojabitch lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Skenojabitch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Skenojabitch.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Skenojabitch counters with a head kick. That will keep Diaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Diaz looks winded!
Skenojabitch connects with a crisp jab.
Skenojabitch scores with a big combo that sends Diaz crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Diaz flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Skenojabitch jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dank Skenojabitch!
After winning the bout, Dank Skenojabitch 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:
NYF 56: Carter vs Tucker
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Kakuzo misses with a straight left.
Kakuzo moves out of range as Tokoro strikes.
Kakuzo connects with a leg kick.
Kakuzo takes one on the button.#CL#
Kakuzo instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Tokoro.
#BC2#
Tokoro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakagome Kakuzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakuzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokoro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kakuzo moves out of range as Tokoro strikes.
A nice leg kick from Kakuzo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Tokoro.
Tokoro checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Tokoro.
Kakuzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Kakuzo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kakuzo throws a shot from downtown. Tokoro moves away and avoids it.
Kakuzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Tokoro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakuzo throws a combination. Tokoro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kakuzo looks to land a left hand but Tokoro moved out of range nicely.
Tokoro misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Tokoro gets tackled into the cage by Kakuzo. Kakuzo maintains the clinch.
Kakuzo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kakuzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Tokoro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Tokoro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Kakuzo takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Kakuzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Kakuzo takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Tokoro breaks from the clinch.
Tokoro misses with a straight left. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakuzo tries to clinch but Tokoro is having none of it. #CL#
Kakuzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tokoro, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Tokoro breaks the clinch.
Tokoro stuffs the takedown.
Tokoro throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokoro cracks Kakuzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Nakagome Kakuzo has been cut.
Tokoro throws a hook to the side of Kakuzo's head but Kakuzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakuzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tokoro misses with a wild body shot.
Kakuzo tries a low kick but Tokoro avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokoro. Kakuzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokoro scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakuzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kakuzo throws a shot to the body.
Kakuzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hideo Tokoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tokoro misses with a straight right.
Kakuzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Kakuzo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Tokoro misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Tokoro manages to break the clinch.
Kakuzo throws a good cross that connects.
Kakuzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tokoro throws out the jab.
Tokoro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kakuzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tokoro throws a big shot that misses.
Tokoro slaps away a takedown attempt from Kakuzo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakagome Kakuzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakuzo throws a sloppy head kick and Tokoro moves out of range easily.
Kakuzo tries to clinch but Tokoro moves out of range.
Tokoro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Kakuzo looking to score a takedown here. Tokoro is defending well but Kakuzo drives through and ends up in Tokoro's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tokoro can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakuzo wants to control from the top but Tokoro keeps moving.
Tokoro pulls Kakuzo in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Tokoro 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Tokoro has momentary wrist control but Kakuzo slips an elbow through the middle.
Kakuzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tokoro trying to control the position here.
Kakuzo is working Tokoro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kakuzo stands up over Tokoro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kakuzo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kakuzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hideo Tokoro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nakagome Kakuzo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kakuzo lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokoro misses the target.
Kakuzo is looking to chop away at Tokoro's legs.
Kakuzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Kakuzo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kakuzo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kakuzo throws an elbow but Tokoro slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tokoro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokoro wants to control but Kakuzo postures up.
Tokoro is not content to let Kakuzo control the position.
Kakuzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuzo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Tokoro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tokoro tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Kakuzo lands a few punches from side control.
Tokoro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kakuzo off and has taken his back!
Kakuzo is holding onto Tokoro's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Tokoro doesn't have the hooks in and Kakuzo manages to turn into his guard.
Kakuzo landing with the ground and pound.
Kakuzo lands a couple of digs.
Kakuzo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kakuzo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kakuzo trying to control but Tokoro is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Kakuzo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kakuzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tokoro controls Kakuzo momentarily but Kakuzo frees himself.
Kakuzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tokoro is pulling down on Kakuzo's head. It's preventing any offense from Kakuzo, at least for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakuzo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kakuzo passes into half guard.
Tokoro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kakuzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kakuzo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tokoro is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Kakuzo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tokoro has hold of Kakuzo's hands but Kakuzo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kakuzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tokoro trying to hold on to Kakuzo's head to control him but Kakuzo postures up.
Tokoro is trying to get back to full guard.
Kakuzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kakuzo thows a huge punch but Tokoro dodges it nicely.
Tokoro is refusing to be controlled, as Kakuzo sits in half guard.
Kakuzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Kakuzo slips a nice elbow through Tokoro's hands, connecting with Tokoro's forehead.
Tokoro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kakuzo is working away from the top position though.
Kakuzo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Kakuzo there.
Nice strikes from Kakuzo there.
Kakuzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tokoro is not content to let Kakuzo control the position.
Tokoro tries to get to full guard but Kakuzo has control of the leg.
Tokoro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kakuzo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tokoro is concentrating on defense, preventing Kakuzo from advancing position. #SUB#
Kakuzo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tokoro sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakagome Kakuzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nakagome Kakuzo's cut.
That's time! Kakuzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Tokoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kakuzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokoro. Kakuzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokoro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tokoro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tokoro misses with a hook.
Kakuzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tokoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakuzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokoro.
Kakuzo throws a hook to the side of Tokoro's head but Tokoro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakuzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kakuzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tokoro.
Tokoro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo connects with a crisp jab.
Tokoro throws a body punch but Kakuzo moves out of range.
Kakuzo is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL#
Kakuzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokoro scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Kakuzo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tokoro up against the cage.
Kakuzo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tokoro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kakuzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokoro can do to turn this around?
Kakuzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tokoro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kakuzo throws a head kick but Tokoro moves out of range.
Kakuzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokoro manages to avoid it.
Tokoro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tokoro lunges at Kakuzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kakuzo's hand.
Tokoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tokoro connects with a crisp jab.
Kakuzo tries to clinch but Tokoro moves out of range.
Tokoro misses with a few strikes there.
Tokoro misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Tokoro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tokoro loads up on a big right hand but Kakuzo slips the punch.
As Tokoro tries to get set, Kakuzo tries to push him back and clinch up but Tokoro manages to avoid the attempt.
Kakuzo throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Kakuzo lands an overhand right.
Kakuzo throws a right and a left that Tokoro avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakuzo throws a leg kick but Tokoro moved away.
Tokoro slips a jab and a cross from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo tries to clinch up but Tokoro circles away and keeps his distance.
Kakuzo is looking to land body kicks.
Tokoro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tokoro misses with a hook. Kakuzo ducked under it nicely.
Tokoro loads up on a big right hand but Kakuzo slips the punch.#TD#
Kakuzo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tokoro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kakuzo is working away from the top position though.
Kakuzo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tokoro trying to control but Kakuzo postures up.
Tokoro wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Tokoro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kakuzo lands with a punch from half guard.
Tokoro wants to control but Kakuzo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kakuzo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tokoro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kakuzo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kakuzo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kakuzo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kakuzo trying to control the pace.
Kakuzo is nestled in close to Tokoro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kakuzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tokoro's head. #T4#
Tokoro wants to control but Kakuzo is keeping busy.
Tokoro is staying active underneath Kakuzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tokoro is concentrating on defense, preventing Kakuzo from advancing position.
Kakuzo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tokoro is staying active underneath Kakuzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kakuzo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kakuzo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kakuzo is thwarting Tokoro's attempts to control the position.
Kakuzo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakuzo working the head and body with strikes.
Nakagome Kakuzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kakuzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakagome Kakuzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kakuzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakagome Kakuzo! |
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Event:
SSG 273 Maximus vs Borgia
Date: Feb 25, 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 9 wins and 8 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Pykky Kalla!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Viera closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Kalla gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Viera (0) vs (2) Kalla
Kalla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viera keeps working.
Kalla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Viera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kalla is thwarting Viera's attempts to control the position.
Viera wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalla is keen to just control but Viera is a slippery customer.
Viera trying to control from the bottom.
Viera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##SUB2#
Kalla seems to be working for a kimura but Viera defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Kalla is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Viera is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalla.
#SUB2#
Kalla seems to be looking for submissions.
Viera is not content to let Kalla control the position.#T2#
Viera wants to control but Kalla is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalla wants to work for an arm triangle but Viera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kalla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Kalla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Viera has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalla wants to pass the guard but Viera is defending well. #SUB2#
Kalla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Viera sees it coming and defends easily.
Viera trying to control here.
#T3##SUB2#
Kalla is looking for a kimura here.
Viera is trying to get back to full guard.
Viera is staying active underneath Kalla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Viera is trying to get back to full guard.
Viera moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Viera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kalla is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Kalla stays in close to Viera's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Kalla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viera trying to keep a closed guard but Kalla is proving a slippery customer.
Kalla pushing down on Viera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Viera is trying to control but Kalla manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (0) vs (5) Kalla
Kalla can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viera is looking to escape.
Viera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Viera is working hard here to advance position.
Kalla looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Kalla is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Viera has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Viera! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (5) Kalla#SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kalla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kalla keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kalla is looking to cinch up a triangle. Viera throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kalla's body to avoid the submission. Kalla has instead reached around Viera's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kalla arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pykky Kalla! |
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Event:
SYN 1058 Hlervu vs De Geno
Date: Feb 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Gorge 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.
Gorge misses with a hook
letting Sykora counter with a right hand.
Sykora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gorge misses with an uppercut. Sykora saw that one coming.
Sykora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
Gorge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gorge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sykora fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sykora scores with a sloppy right hand. Gorge should have avoided that one.
Sykora lands with a hook. Gorge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gorge throws a push kick but Sykora slaps the foot to one side.
Gorge moves out of range as Sykora throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Gorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gorge looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykora is just out of range.
Gorge connects with a body shot that sends Sykora's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sykora lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gorge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sykora is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Sykora avoids the head kick by Gorge.
Sykora displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gorge.
Sykora appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gorge lands a jab-cross combination.
Gorge misses with a right hand
and Sykora counters with a body kick that stops Gorge in his tracks momentarily.
Gorge throws a big shot that misses.
Sykora looks to throw the jab but Gorge is out of range.
Gorge moves out of range of the body kick.
We've been told by Sykora's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gorge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gorge has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sykora was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gorge misses with a wild combination.
Sykora leaves Gorge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Gorge needs to keep his hands up - Sykora had a free shot at his head there.
Gorge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sykora.
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!
Gorge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sykora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorge. That did some damage!
Gorge misses with an uppercut. Sykora saw that one coming.#CL#
Sykora pushes Gorge up against the cage in a clinch.
Sykora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gorge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gorge trying to land knees to the body.
Gorge can't break the clinch.
Sykora is pushing Gorge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sykora blocking some punches.
Gorge tries to land a knee to the head but Sykora blocks with his arms.
Gorge misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Sykora creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gorge's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Gorge working hard to break the clinch.
Sykora avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Gorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorge 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.
Gorge throws a series of strikes that have Sykora backpedaling.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gorge.
Sykora connects with a jab.
Sykora takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gorge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sykora.#CL2#
Gorge closes the distance and pushes Sykora back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gorge throws an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Sykora as the two fighters clinch.
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 tries a knee to the head but Gorge blocks it.
Sykora misses with a knee to the head.
Gorge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Gorge goes for a takedown attempt but Sykora pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michal Sykora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tempe Gorge.
Nice body punch from Sykora.
Gorge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sykora takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gorge walks into a jab.
Gorge defending well as Sykora loads up on a big left hand.
Gorge misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sykora to counter with a crisp jab.
Sykora throws a right and a left that Gorge avoids nicely.
Sykora connects with the punch.
Gorge wants to slow Sykora down by chopping away at his legs.
Gorge scores with a body shot.
Gorge lands a nice looking body shot.
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 Michal Sykora will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gorge misses with a hook
letting Sykora counter with a right hand.
Sykora avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sykora scores with a nice body kick.
Gorge throws a right hand that misses
and Sykora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sykora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tempe Gorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorge takes one on the button.
Donk. Sykora catches Gorge right on the button with a cross.
Sykora connects with a single shot there.
Sykora connects with an inside leg kick.
Sykora lands a glancing blow to the side of Gorge's head.
Sykora throws a sloppy head kick and Gorge moves out of range easily.
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 is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sykora punishes Gorge's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykora misses the target.
Gorge misses the jab.#T1#
Sykora avoids a kick to the body.
Sykora connects with a leg kick.
Gorge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorge misses the shot to the body.
Sykora lunges at Gorge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gorge's hand.
Gorge throws a head kick but Sykora moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gorge is defended easily by Sykora.
Sykora thuds his right hand into Gorge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sykora fakes the leg kick and cracks Gorge in the body. #T2#
Gorge throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sykora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sykora blocks a head kick by Gorge.
Gorge scores with a punch to the head.
Gorge misses with a series of wild punches.
Sykora tries to land a front kick but Gorge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gorge! But no joy.
Gorge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sykora counters with a straight 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!
Gorge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gorge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sykora lunges at Gorge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gorge's hand.
Sykora fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Sykora misses. #T3#
Sykora loads up on a big right hand but Gorge slips the punch.
Gorge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gorge looks to land a left hand but Sykora moved out of range nicely.
Gorge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sykora cracks Gorge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gorge walks into a stiff left hand from Sykora.
Sykora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorge.
Sykora moves out of range of the strikes.
Gorge fails with a takedown attempt.
Sykora cracks Gorge with a good jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sykora.
Gorge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Gorge misses the shot to the body.
Sykora throws a leg kick which misses Gorge's front leg but catches the back leg as Gorge tries to avoid it.
Sykora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykora scores with a kick to the body.
Sykora cracks a nice hook into Gorge's ribs.#CL#
Sykora clinches up with Gorge and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Sykora.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sykora scores with a shot to the side of Gorge's head.
Sykora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sykora keeps control of Gorge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sykora digs a right hand into Gorge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gorge's gas tank.
Sykora lands with a left to the head.
Sykora displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gorge up against the cage.
Sykora lands a hook that snaps the head of Gorge backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Sykora dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Sykora moves into range and clinches up with Gorge.
Gorge throws a head punch that misses.
Sykora pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sykora.
Gorge is looking to break free of the clinch but Sykora has double underhooks.
Gorge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gorge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sykora tries to land a knee to the head but Gorge blocks with his arms.
Gorge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sykora avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gorge lands with a short shot to the head.
Sykora manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sykora is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gorge tries to break the clinch but Sykora is controlling the position.
Sykora tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Gorge breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Gorge is looking to clinch but Sykora is avoiding it.
Sykora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sykora looks to land a body kick but Gorge moved away.
Gorge throws a head kick but Sykora moves out of range.
Sykora is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gorge.
Gorge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sykora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gorge.
Sykora misses with a double jab.
Gorge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sykora pinned against the cage. Sykora gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michal Sykora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tempe Gorge.
Gorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sykora scores with a jab to the head.
Sykora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorge can do to turn this around?
Jab by Sykora.
Tempe Gorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gorge misses with a takedown attempt
and Sykora counters with a left to the body.
Gorge walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sykora.
Gorge misses with an uppercut
letting Sykora counter with a right hand.
Sykora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Gorge gets tackled into the cage by Sykora. Sykora maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorge has had enough of the clinch but Sykora keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Sykora scores with a nice short uppercut.
Michal Sykora has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sykora has Gorge pushed against the cage.
Gorge is trying to break the clinch but Sykora is controlling him.
Sykora is leaning against Gorge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gorge looking for a takedown.
Sykora lands a right hand.
Sykora unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gorge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Sykora.
Sykora is leaning against Gorge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sykora connects with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Sykora landing knees to the head.
Sykora pushes Gorge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sykora lands a knee to the head.
#ROC#Gorge is rocked!
Sykora throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gorge takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gorge is still on wobbly legs! Can Sykora finish him?
Sykora has Gorge pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Gorge is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Sykora - that's hurt Gorge badly! Oh, another knee lands and Gorge is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Gorge doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Michal Sykora! |
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Event:
SSG 268 Bar vs Maximus
Date: Feb 18, 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 9 wins and 7 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Melinos Jargon!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jargon clinches up with Viera and pushes him back against the cage.
Jargon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Jargon jumps into guard, dragging Viera to the mat.
#SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viera trying to control but Jargon is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Viera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Viera content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera stopping the sweep attempt from Jargon.
Viera looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB2#
Jargon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viera stopping the sweep attempt from Jargon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viera trying to control but Jargon is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jargon keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Jargon 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#
Jargon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Viera is aware though and is defending well.
Jargon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Viera controlling from the top position. #T2#
Jargon keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jargon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Viera sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Viera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jargon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jargon has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (0) vs (2) Jargon
Jargon trying to control the position from guard on top but Viera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Jargon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jargon trying to control the position from guard on top but Viera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Viera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jargon defends it easily.
Viera wants to sweep here but Jargon controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Viera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jargon defends it easily.#SUB#
Viera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jargon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jargon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Jargon is pushing down on Viera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Viera is fighting to maintain full guard but Jargon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jargon not doing much here.
Jargon is keen to just control but Viera is a slippery customer.
Jargon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Viera haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Viera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viera is refusing to be controlled, as Jargon sits in half guard. #SUB#
Viera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viera won't allow Jargon to pass to mount. #T5##SUB2#
Jargon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viera defends it well.
Jargon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Viera is staying active underneath Jargon, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Jargon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Viera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Viera trying to control but Jargon postures up.
#SUB2#
Viera is defending against the submission attempts here by Jargon.
Jargon is controlling the pace.
Viera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T6#
Jargon prevents Viera from improving his position.
Jargon content to control rather than advance.
Jargon is keen to just control but Viera is a slippery customer.
Viera tries to get to full guard but Jargon has control of the leg.
Jargon wants to advance to full mount but Viera doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jargon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Viera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Viera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jargon postures up.
Jargon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (0) vs (5) Jargon
Viera is not content to let Jargon control the position. #SUB2#
Jargon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Jargon is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Viera looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jargon gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Viera is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jargon lets go of the hold and Viera can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Melinos Jargon!
A very excited looking Melinos Jargon 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:
SUPREME 13
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab from Graves finds it's way through Morse's defenses.
No joy there for Graves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morse.
Graves scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC2#Morse is rocked!
No joy there for Morse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab lands there for Graves.
Oh Morse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Morse.
Good leg kick by Graves.
Graves drops Morse with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Morse! Graves dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Graves!
During a confident post fight interview, Devon Graves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 2
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Harinck darts in and clinches Skenojabitch up against the ropes.
Harinck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Harinck has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Skenojabitch takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Harinck.
Harinck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harinck misses with a body punch.
Harinck scores with a shoulder strike.
Harinck dodges an elbow strike from Skenojabitch.
Harinck lands with a short shot to the head.
Harinck's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harinck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harinck.
Harinck lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Harinck as the two fighters clinch.
Skenojabitch tries to break the clinch but Harinck is controlling the position.
Harinck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Harinck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Harinck lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harinck.
Harinck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Harinck lands an uppercut.
Skenojabitch takes a shot to the head.
Harinck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skenojabitch.
Harinck lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harinck gets through Skenojabitch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Harinck.
#BC2#
Harinck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harinck slips under a jab.#CL2#
Harinck forces Skenojabitch back against the ropes and clinches.
Skenojabitch working hard to break the clinch.
Harinck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harinck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harinck keeps control of Skenojabitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harinck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harinck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harinck lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harinck lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Harinck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Harinck paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Harinck forces Skenojabitch back against the ropes and clinches.
Harinck lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Harinck.
Skenojabitch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Harinck has double underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Skenojabitch has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Skenojabitch tries to break free but Harinck pushes him back against the ropes.
Harinck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Skenojabitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harinck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harinck digs a right hand into Skenojabitch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skenojabitch's gas tank. #BC2#
Harinck manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Harinck clinches up with Skenojabitch and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harinck lands a left hand.
Harinck lands a shot to the body.
Harinck digs a right hand into Skenojabitch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skenojabitch's gas tank.
Harinck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skenojabitchs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harinck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Harinck dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Harinck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harinck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Harinck cracks Skenojabitch with a nice body shot.
Harinck digs a right hand underneath Skenojabitch's ribcage. Skenojabitch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harinck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harinck keeps control of Skenojabitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harinck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harinck's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harinck.
Harinck lands a shoulder strike.
Skenojabitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harinck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harinck managing to block the knees to the body from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch wants to stall.
Tommy Harinck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skenojabitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harinck lands an uppercut.
Harinck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Harinck breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Skenojabitch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harinck. Harinck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skenojabitch scores with a one two! Harinck had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dank Skenojabitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Harinck.
Harinck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harinck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skenojabitch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harinck blocks a jab.
Skenojabitch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Harinck clinches up with Skenojabitch and pushes him back against the ropes.
Harinck gets through Skenojabitch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Harinck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Harinck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Harinck has double underhooks.
Harinck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Skenojabitch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harinck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Skenojabitch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Skenojabitch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harinck misses with a body punch.
Harinck lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Harinck.
Skenojabitch lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Tommy Harinck has been cut.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harinck lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Harinck lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Harinck lands with a light punch inside.
Harinck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harinck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skenojabitch's efforts to push away.
Harinck managing to block the knees to the body from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Harinck has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harinck lands with a left to the head.
Harinck digs a right hand into Skenojabitch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skenojabitch's gas tank.
Harinck lands a body punch.
Harinck lands a left hand.
Skenojabitch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Harinck is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Harinck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Harinck's cut.
That's time! Skenojabitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Harinck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harinck throws a shot from downtown. Skenojabitch moves away and avoids it.
Skenojabitch lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Harinck closes the distance and clinches.
Harinck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harinck digs a right hand into Skenojabitch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skenojabitch's gas tank.
Skenojabitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skenojabitch is working Harinck over against the ropes.
Harinck managing to block the knees to the body from Skenojabitch.
Harinck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skenojabitch dodges an elbow strike from Harinck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harinck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harinck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harinck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Harinck has control.
Skenojabitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harinck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harinck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards. #T1#
Harinck scores with a shot to the side of Skenojabitch's head.
Skenojabitch tries to break the clinch but Harinck is controlling the position.
A short right from Harinck.
Harinck lands a nice shot to the body.
Skenojabitch tries to circle away but Harinck has him pinned against the ropes.
Skenojabitch is trying to break the clinch but Harinck is controlling him.
Harinck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Harinck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skenojabitch trying to control the position but instead, Harinck has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skenojabitch into the ropes.
Dank Skenojabitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Harinck has control.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harinck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skenojabitch.
A short right from Harinck.
Harinck scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Harinck.
Harinck scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Skenojabitch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skenojabitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Harinck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Harinck forces Skenojabitch back against the ropes and clinches.
Harinck gets through Skenojabitch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harinck scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harinck lands a hook that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Skenojabitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2#
Harinck breaks from the clinch.
Skenojabitch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harinck jabs at Skenojabitch's body.#CL2#
Harinck clinches with his opponent.
Harinck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Harinck lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skenojabitch lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Harinck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harinck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tommy Harinck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Harinck.
Skenojabitch being controlled against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Harinck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harinck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Harinck!
Our winner, Tommy Harinck, 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:
CCC 5 : Breaker vs Oliva
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Breaker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oliva on his heels. He'll look to pass Oliva's guard now, I'm sure.
Breaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Breaker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Breaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Breaker scoring with some ground and pound.
Breaker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Breaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Breaker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oliva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Breaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Breaker working away.
We've been hearing that Breaker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Breaker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Breaker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oliva wants to control but Breaker postures up.#T1#
Breaker scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker is working Oliva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oliva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The strikes coming from Breaker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Breaker cracks Oliva with a big right hand but Oliva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Breaker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Breaker is working Oliva over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#Oliva is rocked!
Breaker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Breaker working the head with strikes.
Breaker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Breaker is working Oliva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oliva is still in real trouble! Can Breaker finish him?
Oliva is looking for a sweep.
Oliva can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliva seems to have recovered his senses.
Breaker is putting a hurting on Oliva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Breaker has hold of Oliva's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Oliva tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Breaker cranks the arm and Oliva screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Oliva, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bone Breaker!
A very excited looking Bone Breaker 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:
NYF Fight Night Tokyo
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Kakuzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kakuzo.
Walsh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kakuzo lands with a right hand.
Walsh stuffs the takedown attempt from Kakuzo. Kakuzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Walsh misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kakuzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Walsh, which made it look bad.
Kakuzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuzo lands a head kick!
Kakuzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walsh.#TD#
Kakuzo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Walsh to the mat! Walsh manages to get full guard.
Kakuzo postures up in Walsh's guard and throws a big left but Walsh blocks it.
Walsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kakuzo. #T1#
Kakuzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Kakuzo landing some decent shots from guard.
Kakuzo trying to control but Walsh is working from the bottom.
Kakuzo throwing strikes from guard but Walsh blocks nicely.
Kakuzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walsh is keeping the position for now.
Kakuzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kakuzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Kakuzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walsh is keeping the position for now.
Kakuzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kakuzo throwing strikes from guard but Walsh blocks nicely. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walsh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kakuzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kakuzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kakuzo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kakuzo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Walsh for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Walsh stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakagome Kakuzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Kakuzo. That snapped Walsh's head back.
Kakuzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kakuzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kakuzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walsh tries to move into range but Kakuzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kakuzo wants to clinch up but Walsh keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walsh! But no joy.#CL#
Kakuzo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kakuzo tries to pull guard but Walsh won't allow it.
Walsh working aggressively here.
Kakuzo blocks an uppercut.
Walsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kakuzo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walsh pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
Kakuzo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walsh smiles and moves away.
Nakagome Kakuzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kakuzo drives through and clinches with Walsh against the ropes.
Kakuzo is trying to pull guard but Walsh turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Kakuzo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walsh pulls his leg out and moves away.
A nice combination there by Kakuzo.
Kaiden Walsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walsh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kakuzo scores with a jab.
Kakuzo swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Walsh counter with a right hand.
Walsh throws a big shot that misses.
Walsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakuzo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakagome Kakuzo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Kakuzo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Walsh was covering up waiting for the punch and Kakuzo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kakuzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Kakuzo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kakuzo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant 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.
Kakuzo stays in close to Walsh's body and controls the position.
Kakuzo throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh trying to control the position here.
Walsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kakuzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kakuzo trying to control but Walsh is working from the bottom. #T1#
Walsh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kakuzo trying to control but Walsh is working from the bottom.
Walsh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kakuzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walsh is keeping the position for now.
Kakuzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Walsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kakuzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walsh can do to turn this around?
Walsh keeps the fight on the outside.
Kakuzo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Walsh checks a leg kick.
Walsh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kakuzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Walsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kakuzo.
Walsh walks into a left hand.
Kakuzo misses with a wild body shot.
Kakuzo throws a series of punches but Walsh moves out of range.
Walsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walsh needs to keep his hands up - Kakuzo had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakuzo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Walsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Kakuzo cracks Walsh with an open hand slap.
Kakuzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kakuzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Walsh tries to sprawl out of it but Kakuzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Walsh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kakuzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walsh is out of range and Kakuzo settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walsh! But no joy.#T3#
Kakuzo ducks under a wild hook from Walsh.
Nice body punch from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo tries to clinch up but Walsh circles away and keeps his distance.
Kakuzo has a takedown stuffed.
Walsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kakuzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kakuzo digs a good body shot into Walsh's ribs.
Kakuzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakuzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walsh.
Kakuzo scores with a leg kick.
Walsh throws a looping overhand right but Kakuzo ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Walsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakuzo connects with a high kick.
Walsh throws the left hand but Kakuzo avoids the punch easily.
Kakuzo moves out of range as Walsh strikes.
A nice combination there by Kakuzo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walsh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kakuzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Walsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kakuzo is looking to land body kicks.
Kakuzo slips a straight right by Walsh.
Kakuzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Walsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kakuzo works Walsh's body with a nice hook.
Kakuzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walsh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakagome Kakuzo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
A jab lands there for Kakuzo.
Kakuzo ducks under a wild hook from Walsh.
Kakuzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walsh throws out a counter right but Kakuzo avoids it with no problem.
Kakuzo misses the shot to the body.
Walsh 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.
Kakuzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walsh doesn't seem bothered though.
Kakuzo is looking to slow Walsh down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Walsh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kakuzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kakuzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuzo scores with the left hand. Walsh knows he should have avoided that one.
Kakuzo with the inside leg kick.
Walsh with a nice cross.
Kakuzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kakuzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Nakagome Kakuzo has been cut.#T1#
A head kick by Kakuzo misses
and Walsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kakuzo lands a really nice looking cross but Walsh seems unphased.
Nakagome Kakuzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kakuzo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Walsh connects with the punch.
Walsh lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#Kakuzo is rocked!#CL#
Kakuzo rushes Walsh and presses him up against the ropes.
A short right from Walsh.
Kakuzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Kakuzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Kakuzo ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kakuzo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kakuzo seems to have got his legs back now.
Walsh trying to control but Kakuzo is working from the bottom.
Kakuzo 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##SUB#
Kakuzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walsh defends well.#SUB#
Kakuzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kakuzo wants to sweep here but Walsh controlling him for the moment.
Walsh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Kakuzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walsh is aware though and is defending well.
Kakuzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Kakuzo looking for a guillotine here but Walsh defends easily.
Kakuzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3##SUB#
Kakuzo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Walsh passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Kakuzo looking for submissions off his back.
Kakuzo trying to control here.
Walsh is trying to control. Kakuzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kakuzo moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Kakuzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Kakuzo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Walsh has picked Kakuzo up and slammed him! Kakuzo can't keep hold of the triangle and Walsh manages to pass to side control!
Walsh working away.
Kakuzo is looking to regain half guard here but Walsh keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Kakuzo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kakuzo is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakagome Kakuzo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nakagome Kakuzo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Good standup being displayed there by Kakuzo as he connects with a hook.
Kakuzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walsh.
A big right from Kakuzo misses.
It seemed like Walsh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kakuzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kakuzo wants to clinch.
Kakuzo clobbers Walsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kakuzo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walsh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kakuzo somewhat.
Walsh throws out a counter right but Kakuzo avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Walsh misses with a hook.#CL#
Kakuzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walsh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kakuzo wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakagome Kakuzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakuzo can't break the clinch.
Kakuzo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Walsh misses with some punches.
Kakuzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Walsh prevents the takedown attempt.
Walsh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walsh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kakuzo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Walsh to keep the fight standing.
Walsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kakuzo or not. #T2#
Kakuzo blocking some punches.
Walsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kakuzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Kakuzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kakuzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaiden Walsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kakuzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Walsh avoids the damage to the body.
Walsh misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Walsh fails to land.
Kakuzo is working for takedown but Walsh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Walsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Kakuzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walsh has a couple of punches blocked by Kakuzo.
Kakuzo working hard to break the clinch.
Walsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Walsh has a couple of punches blocked by Kakuzo.
Kakuzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walsh just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Walsh misses with some punches.
Kakuzo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Walsh to keep the fight standing.
Walsh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kakuzo tries to work over Walsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kakuzo takes a shot to the head.
Walsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kakuzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walsh prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Walsh fails to land.
Kakuzo blocks an uppercut.
Walsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kakuzo misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walsh.
Kakuzo tries to pull guard but Walsh won't allow it.
Kakuzo goes for a takedown attempt but Walsh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Walsh ducks under a wild hook from Kakuzo.
Walsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakuzo is looking to clinch.
Walsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kakuzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kakuzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kakuzo looks to land a left hand but Walsh moved out of range nicely.
Kakuzo throws a head kick but Walsh moves out of range.
Walsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kakuzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walsh throws out a loose jab but Kakuzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakuzo looks for a takedown but Walsh sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiden Walsh dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Nakagome Kakuzo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Walsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakuzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kakuzo lands a jab to the head.
#TD#
Walsh tries to sprawl but Kakuzo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kakuzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kakuzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walsh's head.
Kakuzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walsh is refusing to be controlled, as Kakuzo sits in half guard.
Kakuzo throwing shots but Walsh is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kakuzo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walsh 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.
Walsh is staying active underneath Kakuzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Walsh has hold of Kakuzo's hands but Kakuzo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Walsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakuzo lands strikes from half guard.
Kakuzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kakuzo drops an elbow to the side of Walsh's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walsh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kakuzo is trying to control. Walsh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kakuzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kakuzo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walsh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kakuzo.
Kaiden Walsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Walsh is refusing to be controlled, as Kakuzo sits in half guard.
Kakuzo working over Walsh with some ground and pound. Walsh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kakuzo is trying to control. Walsh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walsh is looking to control Kakuzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walsh avoid being mounted?
Kakuzo throwing shots but Walsh is blocking nicely.
Kakuzo wants to take a breather but Walsh is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Kakuzo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walsh napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T3#
Kakuzo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Walsh is not content to let Kakuzo control the position.
Kakuzo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kakuzo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kakuzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walsh keeps working.
Kakuzo throws a strike aimed at the side of Walsh's head but Walsh avoids it well.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kakuzo trying to control the action but Walsh is working from the bottom.
Kakuzo working the ground and pound but Walsh is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Kakuzo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walsh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuzo working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakagome Kakuzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kakuzo 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakagome Kakuzo! |
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Event:
SSG 261 Thumb vs Gascoigne
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rhashaun Kinkead!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Kinkead moves into the clinch.#TD#
Viera manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Viera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kinkead can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kinkead postures up.
Kinkead not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kinkead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Viera is looking for a triangle but Kinkead pushes his legs off easily.
Viera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Viera isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kinkead stacks Viera on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kinkead! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (0) vs (3) Kinkead
Kinkead taking a breather here. #T1#
Kinkead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viera keeps working.
Viera tries to bench press Kinkead off him but Kinkead keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Kinkead is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Viera is not content to let Kinkead control the position. #T2#
Viera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kinkead's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Viera looking for submissions off his back.
Kinkead tries to pass to full mount but Viera defends it.
Viera is trying to maintain the position but Kinkead is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Kinkead trying to control the action but Viera is working from the bottom.
Kinkead might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Viera haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kinkead is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kinkead content to control rather than advance.
Viera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kinkead's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kinkead's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Viera (4) vs (3) Kinkead#T4#
Kinkead tries to break free.
Kinkead 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.
Viera trying to control.#SUB#
Viera patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Viera controlling well, preventing Kinkead from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Kinkead fending off the submission attempt from Viera.
Viera gets his hands free as Kinkead looks to control.
Kinkead is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Viera off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viera keeps control of the position as Kinkead tries to break free.
Kinkead keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Kinkead is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T5#
Kinkead wants to control his opponent's hands but Viera gets his hands free. #SUB#
Viera is looking for the choke from the back position but Kinkead is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Viera is persistently looking for the submission but Kinkead is defending it well.
Kinkead trying to control but not successfully.
Kinkead is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Viera looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Kinkead taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Milton Viera! |
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Event:
SYN 1051 McCarthy vs Kamara
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Carrillo-Moreno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gorge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carrillo-Moreno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gorge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gorge throws a head kick but Carrillo-Moreno moves out of range.
Carrillo-Moreno tries to land a front kick but Gorge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carrillo-Moreno avoids the head kick by Gorge.
Carrillo-Moreno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gorge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#CL2#
Gorge instigates a clinch.
Gorge is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to drag Gorge to the mat but Gorge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carrillo-Moreno tries to score a body lock takedown but Gorge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendon Carrillo-Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Gorge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carrillo-Moreno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gorge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carrillo-Moreno.
Gorge misses with a straight left.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gorge.
Gorge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carrillo-Moreno avoids the body shot from Gorge.
#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carrillo-Moreno is defended easily by Gorge.
Carrillo-Moreno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Gorge tries to sprawl but Carrillo-Moreno drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gorge wants to control but Carrillo-Moreno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gorge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carrillo-Moreno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carrillo-Moreno is pressing down on Gorge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gorge is holding on for now. #SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Gorge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carrillo-Moreno pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Gorge tries to roll over but Carrillo-Moreno keeps him under control.#SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gorge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carrillo-Moreno.
Gorge is trying to control but can't.
Gorge wants to get back to full guard.
Gorge trying to hold on to Carrillo-Moreno's head to control him but Carrillo-Moreno postures up.
Carrillo-Moreno moves into full mount! Gorge won't be happy about that! #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carrillo-Moreno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno has hold of Gorge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gorge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Carrillo-Moreno tries to control but Gorge wriggling away.
Gorge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carrillo-Moreno looking to control but Gorge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Carrillo-Moreno controlling from the full mount.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control but Gorge is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno looking for a guillotine from mount but Gorge is having none of it.
Gorge slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carrillo-Moreno takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carrillo-Moreno works his way into side control. #SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gorge, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tempe Gorge will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Carrillo-Moreno slips under a jab.
Gorge shoots for a takedown but Carrillo-Moreno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carrillo-Moreno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gorge scores with a jab.#TD#
Gorge gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gorge wants to get back to his feet but Carrillo-Moreno passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Gorge is looking to control Carrillo-Moreno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gorge avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno is looking for a kimura but Gorge is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carrillo-Moreno to get the leverage.
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gorge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gorge can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge has a hand on Carrillo-Moreno's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Carrillo-Moreno takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Gorge wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gorge to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gorge shrugs it off.
Carrillo-Moreno controlling the pace for now.
Gorge tries to hold on but Carrillo-Moreno postures up.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to control the pace but Gorge is squirming around nicely.
Gorge is looking to improve his position but Carrillo-Moreno isn't that keen on the idea.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to control the pace but Gorge is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Carrillo-Moreno is really struggling to control Gorge but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gorge can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gorge wants to control but Carrillo-Moreno is having none of it.#SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno has isolated one of Gorge's arms. Gorge looking to fight him off but Carrillo-Moreno twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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