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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
DC 86: Farfan v Fezzik
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Fezzik misses with a low kick.
Farfan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farfan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farfan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Fezzik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fezzik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fezzik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fezzik throws a body shot but no joy.
Farfan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Farfan missing with a left hand there. Fezzik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fezzik lands with a nice body punch.
Farfan connects with a solid leg kick.
Farfan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fezzik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fezzik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Farfan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fezzik misses with a hook.
Farfan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fezzik.
Fezzik throws a looping overhand right but Farfan ducks down to avoid it.
Farfan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Farfan misses with a kick to the body.
Fezzik misses with a hook. Farfan ducked under it nicely.
Farfan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Farfan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Farfan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fezzik moves away.
Farfan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab from Fezzik.
Some bone on bone action there as Fezzik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fezzik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farfan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fezzik scores with a body shot.
Fezzik lands a jab to Farfan's midsection.
A nice combination there by Fezzik.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fezzik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farfan.
Fezzik looks to score with a jab to the body but Farfan is just out of range.
Farfan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fezzik is out of range. #T2#
Fezzik throws a hook but Farfan avoids it easily.
Farfan slips a jab and a cross from Fezzik.
Farfan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Farfan.
Farfan defending well as Fezzik loads up on a big left hand.
Farfan is looking to score with low kicks.
Fezzik digs a good hook to Farfan's body.
A jab lands there for Fezzik.
Fezzik looks to land a right hand but Farfan moved out of range.
Farfan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fezzik stuns Farfan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hassan Fezzik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fezzik looks to land a left hand but Farfan moved out of range nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fezzik.
Fezzik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farfan.
Fezzik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farfan.
Farfan moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Farfan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fezzik.
Farfan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fezzik moves out of range of the strikes.
Fezzik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Farfan. That did some damage!
Fezzik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Farfan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Farfan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fezzik.
Fezzik looks to throw the jab but Farfan is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Farfan misses its target.
A punch combination from Farfan misses.
A low kick lands for Farfan.
Fezzik connects with a right hand. Farfan shakes it off.
Fezzik cracks Farfan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Farfan throws a body shot but no joy.
Farfan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fezzik.
Fezzik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Fezzik misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Farfan misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farfan slips under a jab.
Fezzik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farfan.
Fezzik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fezzik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Farfan connects with an inside leg kick.
Farfan scores with a leg kick.
Fezzik sizes up Farfan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fezzik scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#It looks like Iago Farfan has been cut.
Fezzik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farfan.
Farfan throwing a counter right hand but Fezzik manages to avoid it.
Fezzik looks to throw the jab but Farfan is out of range.
It looked like Farfan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fezzik.
Farfan needs to keep his hands up - Fezzik had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fezzik misses with an uppercut. Farfan saw that one coming.
Farfan slips under a jab.
It appears Farfan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Farfan moves away from the strike by Fezzik.
Farfan with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Fezzik dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Fezzik throws out a loose jab but Farfan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fezzik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fezzik misses with a double jab.
Fezzik just misses with a punch to the body.
Farfan tried to counter with a leg kick but Fezzik avoided it.
Fezzik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Farfan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fezzik throws a jab when Farfan was well out of range.
Farfan defending well as Fezzik loads up on a big left hand.
Hassan Fezzik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fezzik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Farfan ducks under a wild hook from Fezzik.
Fezzik connects with a right hand. Farfan shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fezzik lands a right hook to the body.
Farfan takes one to the chin there.
Some bone on bone action there as Farfan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch combination from Farfan misses.
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 chopping leg kick lands by Fezzik. #T1#
Fezzik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Farfan to score with a decent uppercut.
Farfan avoids the body shot from Fezzik.
A solid leg kick lands there for Farfan.
Fezzik throws an overhand right that lands on Farfan's shoulder, as Farfan tries to avoid the shot.
Fezzik lands a jab.
Farfan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fezzik is just out of range.
Fezzik checks a low kick from Farfan.
Farfan lands a jab to the nose.
Farfan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fezzik.
Fezzik misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Fezzik.
Farfan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fezzik.
Fezzik throws a lazy right hand but Farfan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fezzik pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Farfan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Farfan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fezzik.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fezzik checks a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Farfan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fezzik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Farfan can pounce on him.
Fezzik throws a hook but Farfan avoids it easily.
Farfan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fezzik throws a lazy right hand but Farfan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Fezzik.
Fezzik misses with a straight right.
Fezzik lands a nice hook to Farfan's body. Farfan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Farfan throws a hook but Fezzik blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Fezzik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fezzik connects with a single shot there.
Farfan throws a lazy right hand but Fezzik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Fezzik misses
letting Farfan counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Fezzik.
A slow jab from Fezzik misses its intended target. #T3#
Farfan moves out of range of the strikes.
Fezzik throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Fezzik.
A shot to the body from Fezzik misses
and Farfan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
You can see that Fezzik has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Fezzik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Farfan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Fezzik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Farfan doesn't seem phased though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Farfan, as that shot connected.
Farfan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Fezzik.
The fighters circling - Fezzik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fezzik misses with a body shot.
Farfan catches Fezzik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#That has opened up Hassan Fezzik's cut even more.
Fezzik misses with a right hand
and Farfan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Farfan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fezzik.#T4#
Fezzik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fezzik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farfan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fezzik is breathing heavily.
Farfan misses with an uppercut.
Fezzik throws a right hand that misses
and Farfan counters with a stiff right hand.
Farfan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farfan throwing a counter right hand but Fezzik manages to avoid it.
Fezzik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Farfan.
Fezzik throws a right hand that misses
and Farfan counters with a leg kick.
Farfan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fezzik throws an off balance right hand
and Farfan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farfan sizes up Fezzik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Farfan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fezzik was well out of range. Poor timing from Farfan.
Farfan throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hassan Fezzik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Farfan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Farfan.
Fezzik falls off balance throwing a combination
#KD#
and Farfan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fezzik! Farfan lets Fezzik back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Fezzik is rocked!
Fezzik throws a poor cross that misses
and Farfan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fezzik is still on wobbly legs! Can Farfan finish him?
Fezzik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Farfan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fezzik.
Fezzik seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fezzik misses with a straight right.
Farfan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fezzik defending well as Farfan loads up on a big left hand.
Farfan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fezzik.
Fezzik misses with a few strikes there.
Farfan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Farfan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fezzik takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Farfan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fezzik.
Fezzik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#KD#
Farfan lands a big head kick that sends Fezzik tumbling to the mat! Farfan takes a step backwards and waves Fezzik back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#The cut above Hassan Fezzik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Farfan.
Farfan sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Fezzik's defenses. It connects perfectly with Fezzik's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iago Farfan!
Iago Farfan retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Iago Farfan 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:
SSG 187 Warrior vs Bremner
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Ultimate Warrior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Jaxon Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Warrior clinches.
Bremner jumps guard but Warrior stands there with Bremner around his waist. Bremner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Warrior lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Warrior (2) vs (0) Bremner
Warrior preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing that Warrior has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Warrior wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Warrior sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bremner's guard.
Bremner is pressing down on Warrior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bremner is keeping the position for now.
Bremner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner wants to sweep here but Warrior controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Bremner working for a triangle but Warrior defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Bremner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warrior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
Warrior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bremner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warrior forces his way into half guard.
Bremner won't allow Warrior to pass to mount.
Bremner moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Bremner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Bremner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warrior trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom. #T2#
Warrior stopping the sweep attempt from Bremner.
Warrior wants to pass the guard but Bremner is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Bremner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Warrior defends it easily.
Warrior wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Bremner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bremner is keeping the position for now.
Warrior works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bremner moves into full guard.
Warrior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (5) vs (0) Bremner#T3#
Bremner regains half guard.
Bremner regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bremner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (5) vs (2) Bremner
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warrior is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (7) vs (2) Bremner#SUB#
Warrior is working for a submission of some sort.
Bremner wants to improve his position but Warrior is controlling well.
#SUB#
Warrior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bremner defends it well.
Warrior is looking to advance position but Bremner won't allow it. #T4#
Bremner trying to control from the bottom.
Warrior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Warrior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bremner sees it coming and defends easily.
Bremner wants to improve his position but Warrior is controlling well.
Warrior works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (10) vs (2) Bremner
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bremner is controlling an arm, preventing Warrior from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Warrior moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Warrior (13) vs (2) Bremner
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Warrior working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T5#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Warrior's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Warrior is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bremner has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Warrior is hanging on to Bremner's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Warrior looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Warrior working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Warrior working for a choke but Bremner is defending well.
I really don't envy Bremner right now.
Bremner breaks Warrior's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (13) vs (4) Bremner#T6##SUB#
Warrior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warrior is keeping the position for now.
Bremner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner pushes down on Warrior's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Warrior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bremner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Bremner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bremner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Warrior has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bremner is working away from the top position though.
Warrior tries to roll over but Bremner keeps him under control.
Warrior is working hard here to advance position.
Bremner is trying to control. Warrior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Warrior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Warrior tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Warrior has his foot on Bremner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bremner works his way back into a safe position though.
Warrior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bremner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (15) vs (4) Bremner
Bremner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Warrior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warrior stopping the sweep attempt from Bremner.#T8#
Warrior pushing down on Bremner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Warrior is looking for a kimura here.
Bremner won't allow Warrior to pass to mount. #SUB#
Warrior seems to be working for a kimura but Bremner defends the submission attempt.
Bremner is looking for a sweep. Warrior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Warrior wants to work for an arm triangle but Bremner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bremner is pressing down on Warrior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bremner is pulling down on Warrior's head. It's preventing any offense from Warrior, at least for the moment.
Bremner keeping full guard, as Warrior tries to pass. #T9#
Warrior sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bremner's guard.
Warrior is trying to control the action in half guard but Bremner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Warrior is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bremner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bremner manages to get to full guard.
Bremner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Bremner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warrior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T10#
Warrior pushes down on Bremner's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Bremner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warrior pulls his head out easily.
Bremner gets back to full guard.
Bremner is trying to control the position but Warrior postures up.
Bremner 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.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Bremner is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Warrior drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Warrior jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bremner controls Warrior momentarily but Warrior frees himself.
Warrior sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bremner's guard. #T11#
Bremner is looking for a sweep. Warrior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warrior controlling the action here.
Bremner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bremner.
Bremner trying to control the position.
Warrior advances to half guard. #SUB#
Warrior is looking for a kimura but Bremner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warrior to get the leverage.
Warrior works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (18) vs (4) Bremner
Bremner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bremner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T12#
Bremner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bremner wants to improve his position but Warrior is controlling well.
Warrior wants to free his trapped foot but Bremner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Bremner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warrior pulls his head out easily.
Warrior trying to mount his opponent but Bremner defends it. #T13#
Warrior is looking to take a break and control but Bremner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warrior wants to free his trapped foot but Bremner is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Bremner actively working from the bottom here.
Bremner won't allow Warrior to pass to mount.
Warrior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bremner keeps working. #SUB#
Warrior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Warrior works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (21) vs (4) Bremner#T14##SUB#
Warrior is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bremner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bremner stops Warrior from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bremner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Warrior with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Warrior takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Warrior (24) vs (4) Bremner
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warrior is trying to stick to Bremner's back but Bremner is turning into Warrior. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Warrior's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bremner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warrior (24) vs (6) Bremner
Bremner stopping the sweep attempt from Warrior.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warrior takes the fight on points by 24 to 6.
A very excited looking Ultimate Warrior rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
DC 83: Bollomard v Ratt
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Roipe throws a body punch but Legs moves out of range.
Legs catches Roipe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Legs blocks a low kick nicely.
Roipe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Legs cracks Roipe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roipe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Legs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Legs throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Legs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roipe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Legs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Legs.
Legs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roipe backwards.
Roipe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Legs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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!
Legs blocking some punches.
Legs lands an uppercut.
Roipe has Legs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Legs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Legs controlling the action here for a moment.
Legs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roipes head. #T1#
Roipe letting Legs take a breather here.
Legs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roipe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Legs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Roipe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roipe's head.
Crazy Legs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Legs there.
Legs throws out a powerful jab.
Roipe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roipe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roipe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legs manages to avoid it.
Legs lands with a nice combination. Roipe backs away looking to recover.
Roipe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roipe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roipe throws a lazy right hand but Legs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Legs misses.
Legs tests Roipe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roipe misses with a right hand
and Legs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Legs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roipe throws a body punch but Legs moves out of range.
Roipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legs missing with a left hand there. Roipe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legs lands a jab.
Roipe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Legs's waist but Legs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roipe off to one side.
Roipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Legs misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Legs.
Roipe walks into a left hand.
Roipe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Legs defends well and Roipe ends up having to push Legs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roipe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legs's elbow.
Legs lands with a light punch inside.
Legs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roipe backwards.
Roipe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Legs lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Legs cracks Roipe with a nice body shot.
Roipe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Legs after a bit of a struggle.
Roipe is breathing heavily.
Roipe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Legs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Legs cracks Roipe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Legs with a hook.
Legs thuds his right hand into Roipe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Legs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roipe doesn't seem phased though.
Roipe shoots in for a takedown but Legs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roipe throws an off balance right hand
and Legs counters with a left to the body.
Legs 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.
Roipe misses with a hook
letting Legs counter with a right hand.
Legs jabs at Roipe's body.
Roipe just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Legs.
Legs with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roipe swings for the body but Legs moves out of range.
Nice shot by Legs.
Roipe misses with a shot to the body
and Legs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Roipe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roipe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roipe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Legs misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Legs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Legs as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Legs.
Nice body punch from Legs - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Legs.
Legs slowing the pace effectively.
Legs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Legs blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Legs.
Legs just leaning against Roipe, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Legs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Legs lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Legs dominated that round.
That's time! Roipe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Legs scores with a decent looking hook.
Roipe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Legs pinned against the cage. Legs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Legs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Legs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Legs.
Roipe misses with a hook to the body
and Legs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legs scores with a hook to the body. Roipe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roipe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crazy Legs seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Legs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Legs.
Legs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roipe backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Legs.
Legs has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Roipe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Legs can turn it around.
Legs digs a right hand underneath Roipe's ribcage. Roipe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Legs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Legs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Legs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Legs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Legs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roipe.
A right hook to the body lands for Legs.
Legs stalling in the clinch.
Roipe misses with the head strike.
Legs cracks Roipe with a nice body shot.
Legs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Legs.
Legs lands with a left to the head.
Legs digs a right hand underneath Roipe's ribcage. Roipe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Legs lands an uppercut.
A short right from Legs.
Legs lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Jussi Roipe has been cut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legs is working Roipe over against the cage.
Legs lands a shot to the body.
Legs pressing his opponent against the cage.
Legs lands with a short shot to the head.
Legs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roipe wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Roipe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legs lands a nice uppercut.
Legs scores with a shot to the side of Roipe's head.
Legs lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#Roipe is rocked!
Roipe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Legs has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Legs.
Legs lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Legs.
Legs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Legs.
Roipe working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Legs.
Legs lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Legs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Legs has Roipe pressed against the cage.
Legs cracks Roipe with a nice body shot.
Legs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Legs lands with a light punch inside.
Legs has Roipe pressed against the cage, preventing Roipe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Legs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Legs - that landed with a thud.
Legs scores with a shot to the side of Roipe's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Legs.
Oh Roipe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Legs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Legs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roipe backwards.
A body shot lands from Legs.
Legs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crazy Legs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roipe seems to have got his legs back now.
Legs creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Roipe with a big uppercut! Roipe tries to clinch up but Legs pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Roipe to the mat! Roipe covers up and Legs unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Crazy Legs!
A victorious Crazy Legs 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:
DC 81 Farfan vs Savisto
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Havran throws a series of punches but Fezzik avoids them all with ease.
Fezzik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Havran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Havran misses with an uppercut. Fezzik saw that one coming.
A left lands for Fezzik.
Havran misses with a hook. Fezzik ducked under it nicely.
Havran swinging wildly here.
Havran scores with a jab.
Fezzik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Havran.
A big left from Fezzik misses.
Havran misses with a lunging right hand
and Fezzik counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fezzik slips a straight right by Havran.
Havran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Havran works Fezzik's body with a nice hook.
Havran lands an overhand right.
Havran looks to land a left hand but Fezzik moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Havran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gabriel Havran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havran scores with a jab. Fezzik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fezzik moves out of range as Havran strikes.
Havran closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Havran has been cut.
Fezzik with a nice calf kick.
Fezzik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fezzik moves out of range as Havran strikes.
Havran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fezzik ducks under a wild hook from Havran.
Fezzik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Havran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fezzik manages to avoid it.
Fezzik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Havran.
Havran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fezzik manages to avoid it.
Havran with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fezzik.
Havran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Havran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Havran throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
A low kick lands for Fezzik.
Fezzik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Havran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fezzik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Havran misses with a looping right.
Fezzik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Havran. Fezzik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fezzik 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.
Havran throws an overhand right that lands on Fezzik's shoulder, as Fezzik tries to avoid the shot.
Havran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fezzik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fezzik misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Havran misses the target.#KD2#
Fezzik lands a big head kick that sends Havran tumbling to the mat! Fezzik takes a step backwards and waves Havran back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fezzik throws a nice looking combination but Havran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Havran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fezzik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fezzik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fezzik.
Fezzik connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT2#Gabriel Havran's cut is getting worse.
Havran swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Fezzik counters with a nice right hand that sends Havran toppling to the canvas! Havran scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fezzik finish him?!#ROC2#Havran is rocked!#CUT2#Gabriel Havran's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Havran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fezzik counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hassan Fezzik!
A relieved looking Hassan Fezzik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
020 EIGHT LA
Date: Aug 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Crocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Christ.
Crocker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christ counters with a series of strikes. Crocker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Crocker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christ scores with a sloppy right hand. Crocker should have avoided that one.
Crocker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ counters with a left to the body.
Crocker throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ misses with an uppercut
and Crocker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
Christ drops Crocker with a beautiful combination! Crocker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Christ is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Crocker is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crocker drops his hands momentarily and Christ needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Crocker just on the top of the head. Crocker drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Crocker - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jerman Christ!
A relieved looking Jerman Christ thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DC 73 Farfan vs Kowalski
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Bridger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Bridger throws a body kick that misses.
Bridger lands a nice looking body kick.
Bridger tries to clinch but Takeda is having none of it.
Bridger works over Takeda's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Shingen Takeda has been cut.
Bridger's corner calls for a 1-2. Bridger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Bridger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Takeda 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.
Bridger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takeda.
Bridger lands a knee to the body.
Bridger misses with a knee strike.
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!
Nice body punch from Takeda.
Takeda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bridger tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeda avoids the damage to the body.
Bridger landing knees to the body.
I was talking to Bridger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bridger tries to land a knee to the head but Takeda blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Takeda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bridger backwards.
Takeda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bridger lands a hook that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Bridger missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bridger.
Takeda misses with some punches.
Bridger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takeda avoiding damage as Bridger throws knees to the body.
Bridger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takeda blocks it with crossed arms.
Takeda lands a left hand.
Takeda jumps guard but Bridger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Bridger.
Takeda scores with a hook to the body.
Bridger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bridger cracks Takeda with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bridger.
Takeda looks winded!
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!
Bridger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda tries to pull guard but Bridger holds him up against the cage and eventually Takeda drops back down to his feet.
Ed Bridger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shingen Takeda.
Bridger lands a good knee to the midsection. Takeda won't want to take too many of those.
Takeda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bridger walks away with a smile on his face. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Takeda dives in and grabs Bridger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bridger pushes down on Takeda's head and hops out.
Bridger delivers a nice body kick.
Bridger lands with a nice body punch.
Bridger with the inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bridger - that will leave a mark!
Takeda darts in looking for a takedown but Bridger gets double underhooks and turns Takeda into the cage.
Bridger throws a series of punches but Takeda moves out of range.
Bridger throws a head kick but Takeda moves out of range.
Bridger misses with a body kick.
Bridger scores with a nice body kick.
Bridger scores with a nice body kick.
Takeda misses with a lunging right hand
and Bridger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bridger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeda.
#T3#
Takeda swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Bridger counters with a crisp one two that drops Takeda! Bridger thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Takeda to his feet! Takeda is in big trouble!
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Bridger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bridger throws a quick counter head kick but Takeda was just out of range.
Bridger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takeda swings for the body but Bridger moves out of range.
Shingen Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Takeda with that takedown attempt.
Bridger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takeda looks to land a combination but Bridger avoids it well.
Bridger slips a jab from Takeda.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bridger.#T4#
Takeda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bridger tries to avoid it but Takeda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bridger to the ground. Bridger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Bridger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridger missing with knees to the body.
Bridger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bridger lands a good knee to the midsection. Takeda won't want to take too many of those.
Bridger lands a knee to the head.
Bridger scores with a hook to the body.
Bridger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takeda managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
Bridger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bridger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#That has opened up Shingen Takeda's cut even more.
Bridger scores with a knee to the head.
Bridger is working Takeda over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bridger lands a right hand.
Bridger lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
A knee to the head by Bridger.
#ROC#Takeda is rocked!
Bridger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Bridger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shingen Takeda'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.#R2#
Bridger jabs Takeda right on the nose. Takeda blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Takeda misses its intended target.
Bridger swings for the body but Takeda moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takeda! But no joy.
Takeda throws an overhand right that lands on Bridger's shoulder, as Bridger tries to avoid the shot.
Takeda looks to land a combination but Bridger avoids it well.
Takeda blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Takeda. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Bridger misses its target.
Bridger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takeda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bridger can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takeda takes a step back to recover.
Takeda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bridger counters with a head kick.
Takeda throws a right and a left that Bridger avoids nicely.
Takeda is breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
Bridger instigates a clinch.
Bridger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
Bridger lands a knee to the head.
Takeda avoiding damage as Bridger throws knees to the body.
Takeda tries to pull guard but Bridger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bridger lands a good knee to the midsection. Takeda won't want to take too many of those.
Bridger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takeda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bridger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takeda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ed Bridger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Bridger lands a hook that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Bridger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bridger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bridger gets through Takeda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takeda is trying to pull guard but Bridger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bridger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bridger pushes Takeda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Takeda managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
Bridger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bridger obliges.
Bridger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Takeda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bridger.
Bridger lands a knee to the head.
Bridger landing knees to the body.
Bridger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
Bridger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bridger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bridger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takeda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Bridger.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bridger lands with a short shot to the head.
Bridger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeda is defending well for now.
Takeda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bridger crunches a lovely knee into Takeda's ribcage.
Bridger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Bridger.
Bridger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takeda's face.
#T3#
Takeda working aggressively here.
Bridger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeda misses with the head strike.
Bridger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takeda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bridger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bridger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Bridger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bridger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bridger scores with a shot to the side of Takeda's head.
Takeda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bridger backwards.
Takeda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ed Bridger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shingen Takeda.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bridger.
Bridger scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takeda in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takeda tries to pull guard but Bridger holds him up against the cage and eventually Takeda drops back down to his feet.
Bridger lands a nice knee to the body.
Bridger scores a nice knee to the body.
#T4#
Bridger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takeda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bridger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bridger blocking some punches.
Bridger lands a knee to the head.
Bridger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeda is defending well for now.
Bridger throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takeda.
Bridger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bridger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takeda blocks it with crossed arms.
Bridger blocks an uppercut.
Bridger tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeda avoids the damage to the body.
Bridger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takeda blocks it with crossed arms.
Takeda working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeda is working for takedown but Bridger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bridger gets underhooks to prevent Takeda's takedown attempt.
Bridger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bridger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takeda avoids it.
Takeda takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Bridger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shingen Takeda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bridger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bridger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bridger thuds his right hand into Takeda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Bridger moves out of range.
Bridger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takeda. That did some damage!#CL#
Bridger moves into range and clinches up with Takeda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takeda.
Bridger crunches a lovely knee into Takeda's ribcage.
Takeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bridger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
Bridger lands a nice uppercut.
Takeda misses with some punches.
Takeda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bridger smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Takeda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bridger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bridger is looking to land body kicks.
Bridger lands a leg kick that knocks Takeda off balance momentarily.
Takeda misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bridger to counter with a crisp jab.
Bridger jabs at Takeda's body.
Takeda misses with a body shot
and Bridger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takeda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bridger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Bridger drives through and clinches with Takeda against the cage.
Bridger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bridger lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Bridger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bridger misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Takeda managing to block the knees to the body from Bridger.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeda.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeda.
Bridger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takeda has a couple of punches blocked by Bridger.
#TD2#
Takeda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bridger uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Bridger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Takeda looking for subs off his back but Bridger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bridger content to control rather than advance.
Shingen Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Takeda trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bridger manages to pass to mount!
Bridger content just to control the position here.
Takeda is trying desperately to improve position.
Bridger controlling the pace for now.
Takeda tries to lock up and control but Bridger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Bridger wants to control the pace but Takeda is squirming around nicely.
Takeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Takeda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeda tries to get to full guard but Bridger has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Bridger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bridger 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Bridger!
A relieved looking Ed Bridger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DC 73 Farfan vs Kowalski
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Mihaljevic. #CUT2#It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Fezzik lands a head shot.
Mihaljevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Fezzik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mihaljevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Fezzik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mihaljevic.
Fezzik throws a big counter combination but Mihaljevic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mihaljevic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fezzik's head.
Fezzik misses with a looping right.
Fezzik shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mihaljevic eats them both and turns towards Fezzik to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Vedran Mihaljevic has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fezzik.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Fezzik has knocked Mihaljevic down with a huge combo! Fezzik steps away and waves a wobbly Mihaljevic back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mihaljevic takes a swing at Fezzik's ribcage but misses.
Mihaljevic 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.
Mihaljevic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fezzik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mihaljevic misses with a double jab.
Mihaljevic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fezzik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fezzik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Fezzik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mihaljevic doesn't seem bothered though.
Mihaljevic swings widly with a right hand
letting Fezzik counter with a right hand.
Mihaljevic throws the left hand but Fezzik avoids the punch easily.
Mihaljevic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fezzik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fezzik feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fezzik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cobra Kai Workout Center in the buildup to the fight.
Mihaljevic throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Fezzik counters with a nice right hand that sends Mihaljevic toppling to the canvas! Mihaljevic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fezzik finish him?!#ROC#Mihaljevic is rocked!
Mihaljevic misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fezzik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mihaljevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fezzik manages to avoid it.
Fezzik throws a body punch but Mihaljevic moves out of range.
Fezzik lands a nice looking body shot.
Mihaljevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fezzik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mihaljevic glances at the clock... BAM! Fezzik nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Mihaljevic crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Mihaljevic is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hassan Fezzik!
Hassan Fezzik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DC 74 Niaz vs Rome
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Malvoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Malvoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wife throws the left hand but Malvoe avoids the punch easily.
Malvoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Malvoe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wife, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Wife. #BC2#
Malvoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wife looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wife misses with an uppercut. Malvoe saw that one coming.
Wife dodges the punch combination from Malvoe.
Wife lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malvoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wife throws out the jab.
Wife throws a hook to the side of Malvoe's head but Malvoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wife thuds a left hand into Malvoe's body.
Wife bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malvoe's head.#CUT#It looks like Kimshi Malvoe has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Malvoe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wife swings for the body but Malvoe moves out of range.
Wife digs a good body shot into Malvoe's ribs.
Malvoe misses the shot to the body.
Malvoe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malvoe takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Nice defenses there by Malvoe.
Malvoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malvoe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Wife misses the target.
Wife drops Malvoe with a big left hand! Malvoe is injured, injured bad! Wife jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Third Wife!
In his post fight interview, Third Wife started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
DC 70 Sicarius vs Azarola
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Cholo looks to throw the jab but Roipe is out of range. #TD2#
Roipe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cholo's half guard.
Cholo is looking for a sweep. Roipe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roipe thows a huge punch but Cholo dodges it nicely.
Roipe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Roipe.
Cholo wants to get back to his feet.
Roipe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roipe thows a huge punch but Cholo dodges it nicely.
Cholo is trying to stand back up but Roipe is controlling him
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.
Roipe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roipe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cholo is trying to stand back up but Roipe is controlling him
Roipe thows a huge punch but Cholo dodges it nicely.
Roipe missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Roipe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cholo wants to control but Roipe is keeping busy.
Cholo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Roipe.
Cholo is controlling Roipe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cholo pushes Roipe off looking to stand but Roipe dives back in and keeps control.
Roipe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cholo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cholo is looking to escape.
Roipe trying to control from Cholo's half guard. Cholo has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
Roipe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cholo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roipe throws a big elbow that misses.
Roipe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roipe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cholo wants to get back to his feet but Roipe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cholo keeping moving, preventing Roipe from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cholo throws a looping overhand right but Roipe ducks down to avoid it.
Roipe with the counter takedown but Cholo avoids it easily.
Roipe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cholo misses with a hook. Roipe ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Roipe.
Cholo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roipe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roipe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roipe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cholo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cholo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Roipe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cholo to the ground. Roipe is now in Cholo's guard.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roipe throws a big right hand that misses.
Roipe pushing down on Cholo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cholo wants to get back to his feet.
Roipe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Roipe.
Roipe thows a huge punch but Cholo dodges it nicely.
Cholo keeping control of the position.
Cholo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roipe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roipe's back!
Roipe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Roipe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Roipe keeps trying to improve his position.
Roipe breaks Cholo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Roipe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roipe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roipe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cholo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cholo wants to stand and escape but Roipe is having none of it.
Roipe throws a strike but Cholo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Roipe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cholo is aware though and is defending well.
Cholo stopping the sweep attempt from Roipe.#SUB2#
Roipe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cholo escapes and throws Roipe's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Roipe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Roipe on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Jussi Roipe has been cut.
Cholo misses with a straight left.
Roipe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roipe misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Roipe misses
and Cholo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roipe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD#
Cholo lands a big right hand that sends Roipe crashing to the mat! Cholo stays standing though and waves Roipe back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roipe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cholo throws out the jab.
Roipe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cholo.
Cholo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roipe.
Cholo misses with a looping left.
Roipe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cholo.
Cholo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Cholo.
Cholo throws a looping overhand right but Roipe ducks down to avoid it.
Roipe tried to score with a low kick but Cholo checks it.#KD#
Cholo lands a big right hand that sends Roipe crashing to the mat! Cholo stays standing though and waves Roipe back to his feet!#ROC#Roipe is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Jussi Roipe's cut even more.
Cholo moves out of range as Roipe strikes.
Roipe is still on wobbly legs! Can Cholo finish him?#T1#
A shot to the liver by Roipe. Beautiful body shot.
Roipe seems to have recovered his senses.
Cholo closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Roipe! Cholo dives in looking to finish! Roipe is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BIg Cholo! |
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Event:
CWC 399
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Warrior moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Warrior gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Steel Penn regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Warrior
Warrior looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
Warrior pushes down on Steel Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel Penn won't allow Warrior to pass to mount.
Warrior controlling the action here.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep. Warrior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn gets full guard.
Steel Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warrior is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Warrior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Warrior has managed to get both his arms back between Steel Penn's legs - danger averted.#T1##SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Warrior defends well.
Warrior looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Warrior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn, not yet.
Warrior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (5) Warrior
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Warrior tries for a kimura but Steel Penn is defending well.
Steel Penn stops Warrior from passing to mount. #T2#
Steel Penn gets back to half guard.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Warrior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Warrior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel Penn defends it well.
Steel Penn moves into full guard.
Warrior looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Warrior defends well.#T3##SUB#
Steel Penn has his foot on Warrior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warrior works his way back into a safe position though.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Steel Penn working for a triangle but Warrior defends it easily.
Warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warrior pushing down on Steel Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Warrior is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Warrior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warrior. #T4#
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep. Warrior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warrior passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (8) Warrior#SUB2#
Warrior with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
Warrior is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Steel Penn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Steel Penn regains half guard.#SUB#
Steel Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5##SUB2#
Warrior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warrior.
Steel Penn is staying active underneath Warrior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Warrior is pressing down on Steel Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel Penn is holding on for now.
Warrior wants to take a breather but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Warrior has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Warrior seems to be working for a kimura but Steel Penn defends the submission attempt.
Warrior is looking to advance position but Steel Penn won't allow it. #T6#
Steel Penn manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Warrior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Warrior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Warrior passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steel Penn! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (11) Warrior
Warrior wants to take Steel Penn's back but he can't do it this time.
Steel Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Warrior wants to take his opponent's back but Steel Penn doesn't allow it. #T7#
Warrior prevents Steel Penn from getting the reversal.
Steel Penn is controlling an arm, preventing Warrior from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Warrior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel Penn is looking to escape.
Steel Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Warrior fails to take his opponent's back.
Steel Penn is trying to escape the mount but Warrior keeps good control and instead manages to take Steel Penn's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (0) vs (14) Warrior
Steel Penn is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Warrior is persistently looking for the submission but Steel Penn is defending it well.
#T8##SUB2#
Warrior has his arm under Steel Penn's chin here. Game over son! Warrior squeezes tightly and Steel Penn is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ultimate Warrior!
After the fight, Ultimate Warrior was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
CWC 395
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alvarez looking to score a takedown here. Warrior is defending well but Alvarez drives through and ends up in Warrior's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Warrior
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Warrior wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Warrior is keeping the position.
Warrior looking for a sweep. Not yet Warrior, not yet.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warrior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Warrior keeps moving.
Alvarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Warrior#T1#
Warrior gets back to half guard.
Warrior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warrior won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Warrior looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warrior wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Warrior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Warrior is holding on for now.
Warrior is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Warrior defends it.
Warrior wants to get back to full guard.
Warrior won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Warrior is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Warrior won't allow it. #T2#
Warrior trying to control from the bottom.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Warrior is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Warrior
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.
Alvarez takes Warrior's back. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (11) vs (0) Warrior
Warrior wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Warrior showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Alvarez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Warrior is defending well though. Alvarez let's go of the attempt for now.
Warrior manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Warrior.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (11) vs (2) Warrior
Alvarez trying to control the position.
#T3#
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Warrior tries to pass.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Warrior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Warrior is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Warrior is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Warrior working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Warrior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarez defends it well.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Warrior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Warrior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warrior. #T4#
Warrior prevents Alvarez from improving his position.#SUB2#
Warrior seems to be working for a kimura but Alvarez defends the submission attempt.
Warrior passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (11) vs (5) Warrior
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
Warrior passes into half guard.
Warrior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Warrior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez moves into full guard.
Alvarez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alvarez looking to control.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Warrior pushes down on Alvarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T6#
Warrior trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Warrior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Warrior's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alvarez (15) vs (5) Warrior#SUB#
Alvarez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Warrior is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Warrior is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Alvarez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Warrior is defending well though. Alvarez let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for the choke from the back.
Alvarez is hanging on to Warrior's back as he tries to escape.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Warrior defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Warrior defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T7#
Warrior tries to escape the position.
Warrior breaks Alvarez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (15) vs (7) Warrior
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Warrior trying to move into half guard but instead Alvarez has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (17) vs (7) Warrior
Alvarez trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Warrior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Warrior's guard.
Warrior is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez is looking to advance position but Warrior won't allow it.
Warrior moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Warrior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T8#
Warrior 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.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Warrior's guard.
Warrior gets back to full guard.
Warrior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (20) vs (7) Warrior
Alvarez trying to control the position but Warrior is working away.
Warrior is looking for a sweep.
Warrior can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Alvarez wants to control but Warrior is keeping him busy.
Warrior tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position.
Alvarez wants to control but Warrior is keeping him busy. #T10#
Warrior tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Warrior is working away. #SUB#
Alvarez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Warrior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Warrior tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Warrior is working from the bottom.
Warrior regains half guard.
Warrior tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Warrior is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Warrior! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (23) vs (7) Warrior
Warrior can't escape the position.
Warrior stops Alvarez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Alvarez tries to control but Warrior wriggling away.
Warrior is controlling an arm, preventing Alvarez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Warrior is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez is looking to work his way around to Warrior's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Alvarez mounts Warrior! Really nice guard pass there!
Warrior is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Warrior is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Alvarez moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (26) vs (7) Warrior#T12#
Warrior manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Warrior.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (26) vs (9) Warrior
Warrior forces his way into half guard.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well.
Alvarez keeping hold of Warrior's head, controlling as best he can.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well. #SUB2#
Warrior is working for a kimura but Alvarez is defending it quite comfortably.
Warrior is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.#T13#
Warrior wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position. #SUB2#
Warrior is looking for a kimura here.
Warrior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Warrior is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warrior to get the leverage.
Warrior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14#
The fighters are battling for position here. Alvarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (28) vs (9) Warrior
Warrior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (28) vs (11) Warrior
Warrior passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warrior working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Alvarez's thigh. Alvarez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 28 to 11.
A victorious Tyler Alvarez 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:
DC 64: McDade vs Niaz 2
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Sulekov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fezzik can pounce on him.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sulekov 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.
A cross from Fezzik lands.
Sulekov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fezzik.
Sulekov throws a sloppy head kick
and Fezzik counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Damar Sulekov has been cut.
Sulekov moves in looking to clinch but Fezzik pushes him off.
Fezzik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sulekov.
Sulekov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fezzik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fezzik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fezzik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Sulekov rushes Fezzik and presses him up against the cage.
Sulekov misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fezzik lands a hook that snaps the head of Sulekov backwards.
Fezzik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sulekovs head.
Fezzik struggles to land a body shot inside as Sulekov controls his hands.
Sulekov blocks a body shot from Fezzik. #T1#
Fezzik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sulekov fails to land.
Fezzik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fezzik prevents a body shot from Sulekov.
Fezzik tries to throw a body punch but Sulekov avoids it by throwing Fezzik back against the cage. #TD2#
Sulekov has hold of one of Fezzik's legs. Fezzik is fighting the takedown attempt but Sulekov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sulekov wants to control from the top but Fezzik keeps moving.
Sulekov content to stall in guard here.
Fezzik tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fezzik holds on and takes a little breather.
Sulekov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sulekov tries to free his leg and advance position but Fezzik is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sulekov slips under a jab from Fezzik.
Sulekov throws a lazy head kick
letting Fezzik counter with a right hand. #T3#
Fezzik slips under a jab.
Fezzik looks to throw the jab but Sulekov is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fezzik. Sulekov does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Sulekov tries to counter it with a takedown but Fezzik pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sulekov throws a sloppy head kick and Fezzik moves out of range easily.
Fezzik scores with a body shot.
Fezzik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sulekov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sulekov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fezzik can pounce on him.
Sulekov scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Fezzik coming out on top.
Fezzik misses with a few strikes there.
Fezzik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sulekov manages to avoid it.#T4#
Sulekov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sulekov throws a sloppy body shot
and Fezzik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Damar Sulekov's cut even more.
Hassan Fezzik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sulekov throws a head kick but Fezzik moves out of range.
Fezzik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fezzik throws a jab but it's blocked by Sulekov.
Sulekov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fezzik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sulekov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fezzik scores with a body shot.
Sulekov looks winded!
Sulekov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sulekov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#The cut above Damar Sulekov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fezzik connects with a body shot that sends Sulekov's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Fezzik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damar Sulekov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fezzik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fezzik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sulekov moves out of range of the leg kick from Fezzik.
Fezzik throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Sulekov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fezzik won't be happy with that.
Fezzik dodges the ground and pound from Sulekov.
The strikes coming from Sulekov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sulekov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fezzik is looking to regain half guard here but Sulekov keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulekov happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
Sulekov working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fezzik tries to buck Sulekov off but Sulekov is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Sulekov.
Fezzik pushes Sulekov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sulekov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Sulekov is trying to get an arm triangle but Fezzik is defending well. #SUB2#
Sulekov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sulekov trying to control the action but Fezzik is working from the bottom.
Sulekov looking to control but instead Fezzik has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sulekov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fezzik is refusing to be controlled, as Sulekov sits in half guard. #T3#
Fezzik is concentrating on defense, preventing Sulekov from advancing position.
Sulekov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fezzik!
Fezzik in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sulekov controlling the pace for now.
Sulekov raining down hammerfists from mount.#CUT2#It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Sulekov scoring with strikes but Fezzik is staying in there. #CUT2#Hassan Fezzik's cut is getting worse.
Sulekov working Fezzik over with strikes here. #CUT2#Hassan Fezzik's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hassan Fezzik's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damar Sulekov!
After winning the bout, Damar Sulekov 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:
DC 63: Mfer vs Rocksteady
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Takeda lands with a right hand.
Finkelman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takeda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finkelman lands with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Shingen Takeda has been cut.
Finkelman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takeda 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.
Finkelman misses with a looping left.
Takeda is looking for the big counter here.
Takeda misses with a head kick.
Finkelman looks to land a right hand but Takeda moved out of range.
Takeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Takeda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finkelman's waist but Finkelman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takeda off to one side.
It looked like Finkelman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Finkelman swinging wildly here.
Takeda is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Finkelman with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Finkelman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takeda in his tracks.
Finkelman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Devil’s Playground in the buildup to the fight.
Takeda throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Finkelman throws a hook to the side of Takeda's head but Takeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shingen Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Finkelman's hands.
Takeda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finkelman ducks right into an uppercut from Takeda.
Takeda connects with a looping right hand.
Takeda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takeda lunges at Finkelman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Finkelman's hand.
Takeda blocks a jab.
Finkelman fails to land with a series of punches.
Finkelman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Finkelman throws a sloppy head kick and Takeda moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeda with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheers as Takeda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Finkelman doesn't seem phased though.
Finkelman misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Takeda with a nice calf kick.
Takeda throws a solid leg kick but Finkelman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takeda.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takeda.
Takeda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finkelman.
Takeda let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takeda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Finkelman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takeda cracks Finkelman with a good jab.
Takeda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Finkelman circles away quickly and effectively.
Takeda jabs at Finkelman's body.
Takeda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finkelman is out of range and Takeda settles back down.
Finkelman throws a sloppy head kick and Takeda moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Takeda.
Takeda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takeda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takeda avoids the head kick by Finkelman.
Finkelman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finkelman there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Finkelman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Finkelman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takeda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Takeda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finkelman.
Finkelman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takeda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takeda lands a nice hook to Finkelman's body. Finkelman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takeda scores with a jab to the body.
Takeda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Takeda coming out on top.
Finkelman tests Takeda's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD#
Finkelman cracks Takeda with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Finkelman has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Takeda to stand back up!#ROC#Takeda is rocked!
Takeda moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Takeda connects with the punch.
Finkelman misses with a hook.
Takeda let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takeda scores with a punch to the head.
Takeda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Finkelman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#KD#
Finkelman lands a big head kick that sends Takeda tumbling to the mat! Finkelman takes a step backwards and waves Takeda back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Takeda is still on wobbly legs! Can Finkelman finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Shingen Takeda's cut even more.
Takeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finkelman.
Takeda slips under a jab.
Takeda lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Finkelman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takeda throws a looping overhand right but Finkelman ducks down to avoid it.
Takeda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Finkelman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takeda throws out the jab.
Finkelman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takeda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Finkelman staying out of range there.
Takeda seems to have recovered his senses.
Takeda slips a straight right by Finkelman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeda clobbers Finkelman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takeda throws a head kick but Finkelman moves out of range.
Takeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shingen Takeda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shingen Takeda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Takeda has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Takeda with that takedown attempt.
Takeda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Finkelman's hands.
Takeda jabs Finkelman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takeda connects with a crisp jab.
Finkelman throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Takeda.
Finkelman throws a sloppy head kick and Takeda moves out of range easily.
Takeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Takeda avoids the head kick by Finkelman.
Finkelman swings widly with a right hand
and Takeda counters with a series of strikes. Finkelman will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Finkelman avoids the body shot from Takeda.
Takeda throws out a powerful jab.
Takeda lands a nice shot that snaps Finkelman's head back.
Finkelman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeda.
Finkelman misses with a wild combination.
Finkelman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Takeda scores with a nice head shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Finkelman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Takeda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finkelman.
Takeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finkelman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Finkelman throws a head kick that Takeda semi-blocks.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeda throws a right and a left that Finkelman avoids nicely.
Finkelman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finkelman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Finkelman slips under a jab.
Takeda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finkelman as he jumps to the side.
Howie Finkelman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shingen Takeda.
Takeda fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Finkelman.
Finkelman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takeda wants to land a leg kick but Finkelman is out of range.
Finkelman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Finkelman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
Takeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Finkelman throws a jab but it's blocked by Takeda.
Takeda unleashes a big counter combination but Finkelman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses
and Finkelman counters with a nice uppercut.
Finkelman slips a jab and a cross from Takeda.
Finkelman fails to land with a series of punches.
Finkelman lands a nice shot that snaps Takeda's head back.
#CUT#The cut above Shingen Takeda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Howie Finkelman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finkelman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeda lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Takeda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Finkelman to score with a decent uppercut.
Finkelman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takeda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finkelman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takeda to score with a decent uppercut.
Howie Finkelman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finkelman throws a jab but it's blocked by Takeda.
A little jabbing left from Takeda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finkelman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeda lands a two punch combo.
Takeda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Takeda avoids the body shot from Finkelman.
Takeda connects with a leg kick.
Finkelman stuffs the takedown.
Takeda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finkelman.
Takeda takes one to the chin there.
Finkelman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takeda looks to clinch
and Finkelman counters with a stiff right hand.
Takeda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shingen Takeda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shingen Takeda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Takeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takeda dives in for a single leg takedown but Finkelman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Takeda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finkelman.
Finkelman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finkelman works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Finkelman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finkelman scores with a jab. Takeda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finkelman was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeda.
Takeda walks into a left hand.
Finkelman cracks Takeda with a hook to the temple - Takeda is on wobbly legs here! Finkelman swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Takeda falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Finkelman wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Howie Finkelman!
An out of breath Howie Finkelman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
020 SIX
Date: Jun 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Fish throws a body punch but Crocker moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Fish.
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Crocker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fish lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crocker.
Fish lands a head shot.
Crocker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crocker throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fish! But no joy.
Crocker misses with an uppercut
and Fish counters with a nice leg kick.
Fish lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been told by Crocker's head coaches at Cobra Kai Workout Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Fish misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crocker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fish slips a jab and a cross from Crocker.
Fish connects with a high kick. #T1#
Crocker staying out of range there.
Crocker blocks a low kick nicely.
Fish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crocker throws a good cross that connects.
Crocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Fish slips a jab and a cross from Crocker.
Crocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fish missing with a left hand there. Crocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Crocker saw that one coming.
Crocker defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Crocker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crocker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice cross by Fish.
Fish staying out of range there.
Crocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fish 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.
Betty Crocker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Crocker lands.#T2#
Crocker misses with a lunging right hand
letting Fish counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Crocker is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crocker misses with a hook
and Fish counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Fish!
A less than humble Jim Fish misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
DC 62: Licht vs Kowalski
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Dead lands a nice shot that snaps Moen's head back.
Moen lands a nice hook to Dead's body. Dead takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moen moves out of range as Dead strikes.
Moen loads up on a big right hand but Dead slips the punch.#TD2#
Moen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dead to the ground. Moen is now in Dead's guard.
Moen wants to control from the top but Dead keeps moving.
Moen won't allow Dead to sweep him here.
Moen wants to control from the top but Dead keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dead is retaining full guard.
Dead is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SU#
Dead stands up and beckons Moen to join him on the feet. #T1#
Dead misses with a looping left.
Moen blocks a jab.
Moen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Moen 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.
Moen blocks a jab.#TD2#
Moen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dead pushes Moen off and gets back to his feet.
Dead misses the jab.
Moen shoots in and drives through. Dead sprawls well.
Moen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#It looks like Arild Moen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dead fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dead swivels and escapes.
Nice defenses there by Moen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dead. Moen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dead attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Dead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moen. Dead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Better Dead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moen swings for the body but Dead moves out of range.
Moen dips to his left and cracks Dead with an uppercut!
Moen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dead.
Dead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moen.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dead misses with a hook. Moen ducked under it nicely.
Moen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dead scores with a jab. Moen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dead throws an off balance right hand
and Moen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dead loads up on a big right hand but Moen slips the punch.
Dead throws a jab but it's blocked by Moen.
Moen misses the jab.
Dead takes a swing at Moen's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Moen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dead.
Moen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dead was well out of range. Poor timing from Moen.
Dead is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dead looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dead.
Moen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dead fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dead throws a hook but Moen blocks it.
Dead jabs Moen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moen.
Moen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dead moves away.
A jab lands there for Moen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Dead misses.
Moen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Moen forces Dead back against the cage and clinches.
Moen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dead's efforts to push away.#T4#
Moen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Better Dead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arild Moen.
Moen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dead to keep the fight standing.
Moen avoiding damage.
Moen keeps control of Dead as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Better Dead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arild Moen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dead connects with a single shot there.
Moen lands a jab to Dead's midsection.
Moen takes one on the button.
Nice shot lands for Dead.#KD#
Dead sends Moen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dead is motioning to the referee to let Moen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Moen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dead catches Moen with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Moen forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Better Dead!
After the big win, Better Dead made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fantasy Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
DC 62: Licht vs Kowalski
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Diesel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Malvoe clinches.
Malvoe has had enough of the clinch but Diesel keeps him there for the moment.
Malvoe is looking to break free of the clinch but Diesel has double underhooks.
Malvoe wants to stall.
#BC#
Diesel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malvoe avoids the head kick by Diesel.
Malvoe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diesel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malvoe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malvoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malvoe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diesel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#KD2#
Malvoe lands a left and a right that send Diesel crashing to the mat, dazed. Malvoe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Ngytsj Diesel has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Malvoe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malvoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Diesel is just out of range.
Kimshi Malvoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malvoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Diesel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malvoe tries to bum rush Diesel with a series of wild strikes but Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malvoe loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
It looked like Diesel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diesel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malvoe throws a right hand that misses
letting Diesel counter with a right hand.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.
Malvoe looks to land a left hand but Diesel moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Diesel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malvoe.
Diesel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Malvoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Diesel. Those never looked like landing.
Malvoe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malvoe throws a looping overhand right but Diesel ducks down to avoid it.
Malvoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diesel.
Diesel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Malvoe misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Diesel moves out of range as Malvoe strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Malvoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diesel doesn't seem phased though.
Diesel just misses with a punch to the body.
Malvoe throws a hook but Diesel avoids it easily.
Diesel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Malvoe drives through and clinches with Diesel against the cage.
Diesel lands a damaging elbow.
Our sources have told us that Diesel has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Malvoe manages to break the clinch.
Malvoe looks to throw the jab but Diesel is out of range.
Diesel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Malvoe misses with a combination
and Malvoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diesel defending well as Malvoe loads up on a big left hand.
Diesel is looking to counter the offense by Malvoe and move into the clinch.
Malvoe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diesel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Malvoe.
Malvoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Malvoe throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Diesel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diesel.
Malvoe has had enough of the clinch but Diesel keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Diesel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diesel wants to clinch.
Diesel misses with a two punch combination.
Diesel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malvoe swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Malvoe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diesel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Diesel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malvoe.
A head kick misses from Diesel.
Malvoe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diesel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Malvoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Malvoe misses the target.
Malvoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diesel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Diesel forces Malvoe back against the cage and clinches.
Malvoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Diesel manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malvoe. Diesel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Malvoe.
Malvoe scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Diesel instigates a clinch.
A short right from Diesel. #BC2#
Malvoe breaks from the clinch.
Malvoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimshi Malvoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ngytsj Diesel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Malvoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diesel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Malvoe misses.
Diesel throws a nice head kick!
Diesel throws a leg kick which misses Malvoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Malvoe tries to avoid it.
Diesel defending well as Malvoe loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Malvoe misses the target.
Diesel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malvoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Malvoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malvoe connects with the punch.
Ngytsj Diesel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malvoe cracks a nice hook into Diesel's ribs.
Diesel lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Malvoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diesel swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Malvoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malvoe throws a shot from downtown. Diesel moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Malvoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malvoe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Malvoe.
Diesel connects with a high kick.
Malvoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Malvoe circles away.
Malvoe throws a jab when Diesel was well out of range.
Malvoe misses with a double jab.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Malvoe keeps it at a distance.
Malvoe misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Diesel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diesel lands with a short shot to the head. #T2##BC#
Diesel breaks from the clinch.
Malvoe looks to land a left hand but Diesel moved out of range nicely.
It appears Diesel was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diesel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Malvoe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel misses with a body punch
and Malvoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diesel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malvoe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malvoe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malvoe tries to clinch up but Diesel circles away and keeps his distance.
Diesel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diesel throwing a counter right hand but Malvoe manages to avoid it.
Malvoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diesel throws a right and a left that Malvoe avoids nicely.
Malvoe swings widly with a right hand
and Diesel counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Diesel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malvoe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diesel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malvoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diesel throwing a counter right hand but Malvoe manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Malvoe.
It looked like Diesel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Malvoe.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Malvoe.
Diesel misses with a head kick.
Malvoe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malvoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malvoe misses with a few strikes there.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvoe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malvoe misses with a straight left.
Malvoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diesel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL#
Diesel clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Malvoe fails to land. #BC2#
Malvoe manages to break the clinch.
Malvoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malvoe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diesel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diesel keeps the fight on the outside.
Diesel throwing a counter right hand but Malvoe manages to avoid it.
Malvoe cracks Diesel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diesel scores with a sloppy right hand. Malvoe should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ngytsj Diesel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ngytsj Diesel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Malvoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Malvoe walks into a straight right hand from Diesel.#CL#
Diesel forces Malvoe back against the cage and clinches.
Malvoe is trying to push Diesel away but Diesel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Malvoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malvoe misses the jab.
Diesel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malvoe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malvoe jabs Diesel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diesel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malvoe manages to circle out of the way.
Malvoe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diesel counters with a left to the body.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Diesel lands a glancing blow to the side of Malvoe's head.
Malvoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diesel is looking to counter the offense by Malvoe and move into the clinch.#CL#
Diesel moves into the clinch.
Ngytsj Diesel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malvoe is trying to break free.
Diesel cracks Malvoe with a nice body shot.
Malvoe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Diesel breaks the clinch.
Malvoe swings widly with a right hand
and Diesel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kimshi Malvoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Diesel.
#CL#
Diesel has closed the distance and engaged Malvoe in a clinch.
#BC#
Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malvoe misses with a looping right.
Malvoe throws a series of punches but Diesel avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Malvoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Diesel throws a big counter combination but Malvoe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malvoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diesel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Malvoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Malvoe. Those never looked like landing.
Malvoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diesel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diesel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malvoe 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.
Malvoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Diesel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Diesel.
Malvoe wants to stall.
#BC#
Diesel breaks the clinch.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
Diesel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diesel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Diesel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malvoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diesel tries to bum rush Malvoe with a series of wild strikes but Malvoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malvoe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diesel throws a nice looking combination but Malvoe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malvoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Malvoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malvoe misses with a body shot
letting Diesel counter with a right hand.
Malvoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malvoe cracks Diesel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malvoe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diesel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Diesel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Malvoe closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards. #BC2#
Malvoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malvoe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diesel cracks Malvoe with an open hand slap.#CL#
Diesel instigates a clinch.
Diesel takes a shot to the head.
Malvoe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diesel blocking some punches.
A short left from Diesel.
Diesel crunches a lovely knee into Malvoe's ribcage.#BC#
Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngytsj Diesel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diesel 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ngytsj Diesel!
An out of breath Ngytsj Diesel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DC 62: Licht vs Kowalski
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Drake throws a shot from downtown. Roipe moves away and avoids it.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Drake misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Drake.#CUT#It looks like Jussi Roipe has been cut.
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roipe.
Roipe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roipe connects with a body shot.
Roipe sizes up Drake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drake lands with a hook. Roipe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roipe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roipe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roipe wants to clinch up but Drake keeps it at a distance.
Roipe misses with a hook. Drake ducked under it nicely.
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake avoids the body shot from Roipe.
Drake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roipe.
JD Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Roipe misses.
Roipe thuds his right hand into Drake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like JD Drake has been cut.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roipe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Roipe jabs at Drake's body.
Drake looks to land a right hand but Roipe moved out of range.
Roipe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from Drake misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Roipe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drake moves out of range of the strikes.
Drake throws a hook but Roipe blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Roipe on that attempt.
Roipe slips a jab from Drake.
Drake loads up on a big right hand but Roipe slips the punch.
Roipe slips under a jab.
Roipe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Roipe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drake is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roipe throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roipe.
A combination from Roipe does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roipe.
#T2#
Roipe moves away from the strike by Drake.
A countering left hand to the body from Roipe misses.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roipe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake misses with a hook.
Roipe lands with an overhand left.
Roipe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roipe catches Drake with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Drake forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jussi Roipe!
Jussi Roipe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
JD Drake spoke after the fight, saying 'It's Miller Time'. |
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Event:
CWC 387
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Warrior rushes Macker and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Macker has picked Warrior up - he's going for a ride! Macker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (0) Warrior
Warrior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Macker is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior wants to improve his position but instead Macker has moved into half guard.
Warrior tries to get to full guard but Macker has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker trying to mount his opponent but Warrior defends it.
Warrior wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
#T1#
Still in half guard, Macker seems content to control.
Warrior is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warrior is pressing down on Macker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warrior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macker is one step ahead there.
Warrior is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (2) Warrior
Macker won't allow Warrior to pass to mount. #T2#
Warrior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Macker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macker manages to get to full guard.
Macker keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warrior is one step ahead there.
Warrior advances to half guard. #T3#
Warrior works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (2) vs (5) Warrior
Macker tries to hold on but Warrior postures up.
Warrior trying to control but Macker is having none of it.
Warrior wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Macker is squirming around, avoiding Warrior's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Warrior is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Macker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T4#
Macker tries to reverse the position but Warrior maintains control.
Macker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Warrior trying to advance position but Macker counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Macker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Macker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warrior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warrior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Macker is retaining full guard.
Warrior advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (2) vs (8) Warrior
Warrior gets to mount! Macker was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Macker (2) vs (10) Warrior#T5##SUB2#
Warrior is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Macker is surviving well by controlling Warrior's body position as best he can.
Warrior is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Macker is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Macker (2) vs (13) Warrior#SUB2#
Warrior looking to break Macker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Macker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Warrior will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Macker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Warrior gets his way!
Macker trying to control the position but Warrior manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Warrior looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Macker is controlling Warrior 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (4) vs (13) Warrior
Macker advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (7) vs (13) Warrior
Warrior looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T6#
Macker taking a breather here.
Warrior manages to get back to half guard.
Warrior wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
Macker is taking a breather. Warrior says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Macker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warrior tries to get to full guard but Macker has control of the leg. #T7#
Warrior wants to sweep but Macker has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (10) vs (13) Warrior
Warrior tries to improve position but can't.
Warrior tries to control but Macker manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Macker (13) vs (13) Warrior
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Warrior can't escape the position.
Warrior wants to control his opponent's hands but Macker gets his hands free.
Macker has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Macker is persistently looking for the submission but Warrior is defending it well.
#T8#
You can see the frustration on Warrior's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Macker doesn't have the hooks in and Warrior manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (13) vs (15) Warrior
Macker seems keen to control Warrior's posture.
Warrior postures up.
Warrior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macker keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
Macker 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.
Macker is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Macker is controlling Warrior's posture.
Warrior wants to pass the guard but Macker is keeping the position.
Warrior wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Macker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macker is controlling Warrior's posture.
Macker keeping full guard, as Warrior tries to pass.
Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet.
Warrior passes Macker's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Warrior is working for a kimura but Macker is defending it quite comfortably.
#T10#
Macker is in trouble now - Warrior has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (13) vs (18) Warrior
Macker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Macker stops Warrior from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Macker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Macker is trying to get back to full guard.
Warrior wants to pass to mount but Macker is defending the position. #T11#
Macker trying to control but Warrior postures up.
Warrior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Macker looking for submissions off his back.
Warrior wants to free his trapped foot but Macker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macker is trying to get back to full guard.
Warrior works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (13) vs (21) Warrior
Macker is working to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Macker 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.
Macker won't allow Warrior to pass to mount.
Macker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Warrior is working away from the top position though.
Macker is pressing down on Warrior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macker is keeping the position for now.
Warrior passes Macker's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Warrior is working for a kimura but Macker is defending it quite comfortably.
Macker is in trouble now - Warrior has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (13) vs (24) Warrior#T13#
Warrior tries to control but Macker wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Warrior with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Macker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Macker regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Macker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Warrior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Macker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T14#
Macker keeping full guard, as Warrior tries to pass.
Macker working a defensive guard here.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker trying to keep a closed guard but Warrior is proving a slippery customer.
Warrior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warrior wins on points by 24 to 13.
Ultimate Warrior bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
CWC 384
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Ultimate Warrior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Abdelrahman Camara!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Camara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Warrior (0) vs (4) Camara
Warrior is looking for a sweep.
Warrior is working hard here to advance position.
Warrior is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Camara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Warrior is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Warrior wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
Camara is taking a breather. Warrior says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Warrior is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Warrior wants to control but Camara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Warrior wants to get back to full guard but Camara has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (0) vs (7) Camara
Warrior is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Camara stalls from top position.#T3#
Warrior manages to work his way to half guard, despite Camara's best efforts.
Camara trying to control the pace.
Camara prevents Warrior from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior is trying to control but Camara passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (0) vs (10) Camara
Warrior is looking for a sweep.
Warrior is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Camara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Warrior works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Camara won't allow Warrior to sweep him here. #SUB#
Warrior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camara postures up.
Warrior definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Camara 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.
Warrior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warrior is looking to sweep but instead, Camara has passed into half guard.
#T5#
Warrior is trying to get back to full guard.
Camara controlling the action here.
Warrior wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
#T6#
Warrior moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Warrior wants to sweep here but Camara controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Warrior looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Camara passes into half guard.
Warrior wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
#T7#
Warrior has a hand on Camara's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Camara takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (0) vs (13) Camara
Warrior is trying desperately to improve position.
Camara looking to control and managing it successfully.
Warrior is trying to escape the mount.
Camara is trying to take his opponent's back.
Warrior sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T8#
Warrior tries to get to full guard but Camara has control of the leg.
Warrior is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Camara jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (0) vs (16) Camara
Camara controls the position from side control.
Warrior is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Camara is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Warrior's shoulder. That is not cool.
Warrior tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Warrior sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T10#
Warrior tries to get to full guard but Camara has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Camara wants to pass to mount but Warrior is defending the position.
Camara is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Warrior tries to get to full guard but Camara has control of the leg. #T11#
Camara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Warrior is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camara is taking a breather. Warrior says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Warrior tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
Warrior wants to get back to full guard but Camara has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (0) vs (19) Camara#T12#
Warrior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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The referee asks Camara politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Camara prefers to stall for the moment though.
Warrior is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13#
Warrior manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Camara is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Warrior is looking to get back to full guard here but Camara has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Warrior (0) vs (22) Camara
Warrior being controlled for a moment.
Warrior is looking for a sweep.
Camara happy to just control the position for now. #T14#
Warrior is looking to reverse the position.
Warrior can't do much from the bottom here.
Warrior is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Camara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Warrior wants to control but Camara is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Warrior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camara pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warrior is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 22 to 0.
Abdelrahman Camara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
AVKT 25: Reigning Fire
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Cash forces Robins back against the cage and clinches.
Cash tries to pull guard but Robins holds him up against the cage and eventually Cash drops back down to his feet.
Robins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Cash drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Cash throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SU2#
Robins gets to his feet. Cash looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cash wants to clinch
and Robins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Cash forces Robins back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Cash gets control of Robins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cash will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Robins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Cash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robins is aware though and is defending well.
Robins is pushing down on Cash's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cash is fighting to maintain full guard but Robins has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1##SUB#
Cash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robins pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Cash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Robins is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robins not doing much here.
Robins is thwarting Cash's attempts to control the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robins prevents Cash from improving his position.#SUB#
Cash looking for submissions off his back.
Robins wants to free his trapped foot but Cash is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robins wants to stand up but Cash has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB#
Cash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robins trying to control the action but Cash is working from the bottom.
Robins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3##SUB#
Cash actively working from the bottom here.
Robins prevents Cash from improving his position.
Robins trying to pass the guard but Cash defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Cash is looking for a sweep. Robins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robins tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cash tries to clinch up.
Cash tries to clinch there but Robins circles away.
Robins with a jab.
Cash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cash tries to clinch there but Robins circles away.
#CL#
Cash forces Robins back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cash as Robins tries to tie him up.
Cash fails to pull guard.
Robins tries to circle away but Cash has him pinned against the cage.
Cash jumps guard but Robins stands there with Cash around his waist. Cash gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arlo Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Cash jumps guard but Robins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robins working hard to break the clinch.
Cash fails to pull guard.
Cash tries to pull guard but Robins won't allow it.
Robins is trying to break free.
Cash fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arlo Cash will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good exchange - Robins coming out on top.
Robins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#Cash is rocked!#CL#
Cash clinches up against the cage.
Oh Cash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robins can't find room to land a body shot as Cash controls the action.
Cash seems to have got his legs back now.
Robins digs a right hand underneath Cash's ribcage. Cash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cash fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Cash jumps guard and drags Robins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Robins's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Cash looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robins passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Cash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robins pulls his head out easily.
Robins seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SUB#
Cash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Cash trying to get back to full guard but Robins takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#SU2#
Robins is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Cash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robins.
Cash tries to clinch there but Robins circles away.
Robins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sloppy strikes from Robins. Those never looked like landing.
Cash wants to clinch but Robins slips to the side
enabling Robins to counter with a crisp jab.
Cash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cash moves to clinch but Robins breaks away
and Robins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BOOM! Robins lands a beautiful left hook that drops Cash. Cash tries to recover but Robins is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Cash lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jett Robins! |
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Event:
AVKT 25: Reigning Fire
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Kafka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wong on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like King Wong has been cut.
Kafka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wong slips under a jab from Kafka.
Kafka misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Wong misses.#KD#
Kafka sends Wong crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kafka is motioning to the referee to let Wong up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Wong is rocked!
Kafka cracks Wong with a left hook right on the temple and Wong goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kafka lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Wong is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dude Kafka!
Dude Kafka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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