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Event:
LKO18 Massacre
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Dalton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good shot there by Dalton.
Nile lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dalton misses with a hook.
Dalton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Apophis Nile has been cut.
Nile scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dalton throws an overhand right that lands on Nile's shoulder, as Nile tries to avoid the shot.
Nile wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nile rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dalton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dalton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dalton 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.
Nile lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalton throws a lazy right hand but Nile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nile darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Dalton misses.
Nile seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nile fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nile darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nile slips a straight right by Dalton.
Dalton takes one to the side of the head.
Dalton throws a looping overhand right but Nile ducks down to avoid it.
Nile slips a jab from Dalton.
Nile moves away from the strike by Dalton.
Nile lands a lovely overhand right.
Dalton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dalton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nile.
Dalton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Dalton throws an overhand right that lands on Nile's shoulder, as Nile tries to avoid the shot.
Nile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dalton throws an overhand right that lands on Nile's shoulder, as Nile tries to avoid the shot.
Nile tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dalton manages to circle out of the way.
Dalton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nick Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nile throws a hook to the side of Dalton's head but Dalton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nile cracks Dalton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dalton misses with an uppercut. Nile saw that one coming.
Dalton throws a hook to the side of Nile's head but Nile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dalton lands with an uppercut that bounces Nile off the cage and back into range.
Nile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dalton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#
Nile is rocked!
Dalton lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Nile head around and knocks him out cold! Dalton hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Dalton!
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Event:
The Island Season 5, 155 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Nile misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Herculano counters by clinching up.
Herculano cracks Nile with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Herculano.
A head punch on the inside from Nile fails to land.
Herculano blocks an uppercut.
Herculano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Herculano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nile's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nile's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nile has a couple of punches blocked by Herculano.
Herculano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Herculano lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Herculano.
Herculano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Herculano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nile backwards.
Herculano lands a 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!
Herculano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Herculano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herculano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Herculano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nile backwards.
Herculano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Herculano digs a right hand into Nile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nile's gas tank.
Nile looks winded!
Herculano lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Herculano.
A right hook to the body lands for Herculano.
Herculano pushes Nile back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Herculano.
Herculano digs a right hand underneath Nile's ribcage. Nile let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Herculano is working Nile over against the cage.
Herculano lands with a light punch inside.
Herculano lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Herculano.
Herculano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herculano lands a shot to the body.
Herculano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Herculano stalling in the clinch.
Herculano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Herculano lands a big right hand that drops Nile! The killer instinct kicks in and Herculano finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Herculano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herminio Herculano!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Herminio Herculano made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
The Island Season 5, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Nile leaves Mazivian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mazivian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nile is fending him off so far but Mazivian persists. Nope, Nile circles away and we're back to standing.
Mazivian shoots for a takedown but Nile saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Apophis Nile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Mazivian.#KD#
Nile lands a left and a right that send Mazivian crashing to the mat, dazed. Nile thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Mazivian is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Adrian Mazivian has been cut.
Nile fakes the body blow, causing Mazivian to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Mazivian goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apophis Nile!
An out of breath Apophis Nile 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:
ROTR:tbd11
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1##KD#
Tadeo drops Saint Pierre with a beautiful combination! Saint Pierre stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tadeo is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Saint Pierre is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like John Saint Pierre has been cut.
Tadeo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saint Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Tadeo finish him?
Tadeo lands an uppercut, right on the button! Saint Pierre tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Trie Tadeo!
Kai Trie Tadeo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
ROTR: Valo VS Anderson
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Fletcher works the jab nicely.
Fletcher throws a nice inside leg kick.
CeeTee Fletcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tadeo just misses with a punch to the body.
Tadeo misses with a right hand
letting Fletcher counter with a right hand.
Tadeo lands with a straight right. Fletcher didn't see that one coming.
Fletcher cracks Tadeo with an open hand slap.
Fletcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tadeo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fletcher.
Tadeo misses with a straight right.
Tadeo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fletcher thumps Tadeo with a low kick.
Tadeo connects with a crisp jab.
Tadeo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fletcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Fletcher throws a shot from downtown. Tadeo moves away and avoids it.
Tadeo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tadeo throws a hook but Fletcher avoids it easily.
Tadeo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tadeo avoids the body shot from Fletcher.
#T1#
Fletcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tadeo.
Tadeo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fletcher to score with a decent uppercut.
Fletcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fletcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tadeo walks into a left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Fletcher there.
Fletcher throws a looping overhand right but Tadeo ducks down to avoid it.
Tadeo looks to throw the jab but Fletcher is out of range.
Tadeo moves away from the strike by Fletcher.
Fletcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tadeo throws a body punch but Fletcher moves out of range.
Fletcher throws a shot from downtown. Tadeo moves away and avoids it.
Tadeo throws a hook but Fletcher avoids it easily.
Tadeo just misses with a punch to the body.
Fletcher is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fletcher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tadeo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fletcher - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fletcher moves away from the strike by Tadeo. #T2#
Fletcher sizes up Tadeo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tadeo checks a leg kick.
Tadeo blocks a jab.
Fletcher throws a shot to the body.
Tadeo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tadeo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Fletcher.
An inside leg kick lands from Fletcher.
Fletcher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Tadeo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fletcher doesn't seem phased though.
Fletcher tests Tadeo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tadeo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Fletcher misses the target.
Fletcher slips under a jab from Tadeo.
Fletcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tadeo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fletcher misses with a low kick.
Tadeo throws a looping overhand right but Fletcher ducks down to avoid it.
As Tadeo backs away, Fletcher returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tadeo 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.#T3#
Tadeo fails to land with a series of punches.
Fletcher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big right from Fletcher misses.
Fletcher connects with a solid leg kick.
Fletcher throws a jab when Tadeo was well out of range.
Fletcher is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good shot there by Fletcher.
Fletcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fletcher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fletcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tadeo! But no joy.
Fletcher throws a combination. Tadeo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fletcher blocks a jab.
Fletcher throws a lazy uppercut
and Tadeo counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Fletcher misses.
A low kick from Fletcher is predictable there
and Tadeo counters with a nice uppercut.
Fletcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tadeo throws out the jab.
Fletcher misses the shot to the body. #T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Tadeo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tadeo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Fletcher misses.
Fletcher scores with a jab. Tadeo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tadeo misses with an uppercut
and Fletcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tadeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Fletcher is just out of range.
Tadeo swings for the body but Fletcher moves out of range.
Tadeo lands a head shot.
Tadeo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fletcher misses with a looping right.
Fletcher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fletcher. That's going to slow Tadeo down.
Fletcher throws a hook but Tadeo avoids it easily.
Tadeo slips a straight right by Fletcher.
Fletcher tries to land a body kick
and Fletcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CeeTee Fletcher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Fletcher throws an overhand right that lands on Tadeo's shoulder, as Tadeo tries to avoid the shot.
Fletcher misses with a body shot.
Fletcher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tadeo's sensitive parts.
Fletcher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tadeo misses with a hook
and Tadeo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tadeo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fletcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Tadeo.
Tadeo lands a jab to the nose.
Tadeo misses with an uppercut. Fletcher saw that one coming.
Fletcher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tadeo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fletcher throws an off balance right hand
and Tadeo counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Fletcher moves out of range as Tadeo strikes.
Tadeo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tadeo misses with a hook.
Tadeo slips a jab from Fletcher.
Tadeo misses with a left hand
and Fletcher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tadeo thinking. #T1#
Fletcher is looking to chop away at Tadeo's legs.
Fletcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fletcher throws a solid leg kick but Tadeo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fletcher.
A nice side step and Tadeo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fletcher lands with a good body shot.
Fletcher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fletcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tadeo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tadeo just misses with a punch to the body.
Fletcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tadeo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fletcher.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tadeo! But no joy.
Fletcher lands an overhand right.
Tadeo throws a combination that misses
and Fletcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fletcher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tadeo's head backwards.
Fletcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tadeo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fletcher.
CeeTee Fletcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Fletcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tadeo misses with a hook to the body
and Fletcher counters with a nice body shot.
Fletcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Fletcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tadeo can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fletcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
A good leg kick by Fletcher.
Fletcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fletcher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fletcher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fletcher. Tadeo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Fletcher misses.
Fletcher looks to throw the jab but Tadeo is out of range.
Fletcher connects with a leg kick. Tadeo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fletcher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fletcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tadeo misses with a series of wild punches.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tadeo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fletcher has got the better of the exchanges.
Fletcher misses with a low kick.
Tadeo throws out a counter right but Fletcher avoids it with no problem.
Fletcher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fletcher digs a good body shot into Tadeo's ribs.#T3#
Fletcher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tadeo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fletcher.
Tadeo walks into a left hand.
Tadeo misses with a hook.
Tadeo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tadeo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fletcher.
Good standup being displayed there by Fletcher as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Fletcher.
Fletcher stuns Tadeo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tadeo misses with a straight right.
Fletcher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fletcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tadeo misses the jab.
Tadeo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Fletcher misses.
Fletcher throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Tadeo misses.
Fletcher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T4#
Fletcher scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tadeo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fletcher - the referee stops the clock and Tadeo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fletcher. Tadeo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fletcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fletcher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tadeo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fletcher moves away.
Fletcher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Fletcher lands.
Tadeo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tadeo slips under a jab from Fletcher.
Fletcher lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#
Tadeo is rocked!
Tadeo walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Fletcher! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CeeTee Fletcher!
After winning the bout, CeeTee Fletcher 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:
ROTR: Truth Time
Date: May 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Tinto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tadeo misses with a body shot.
Tinto misses with an uppercut
and Tinto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tinto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tadeo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tinto.
Tinto throws a low kick but Tadeo avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tadeo. Tinto does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Tadeo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Tinto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tinto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tinto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tadeo keeps working. #T1#
Tinto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tinto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tadeo tries to roll over but Tinto keeps him under control.
Tinto wants to pass the guard but Tadeo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tadeo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tinto is controlling the pace.
Tinto wants to pass the guard but Tadeo is defending well.
Tinto thows a huge punch but Tadeo dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tadeo tries to get to full guard but Tinto has control of the leg.
Tadeo trying to control here.
Tinto throwing shots but Tadeo is blocking nicely.
Tadeo is staying active underneath Tinto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tadeo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tinto on the ground.
Tadeo tries to get to full guard but Tinto has control of the leg.
Tinto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tadeo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tinto trying to control the action but Tadeo is working from the bottom.
Tinto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tinto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tinto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Tinto wants to take a breather but Tadeo is having none of it. #SUB2#
Tinto seems to be looking for submissions.
Tinto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tadeo defending well though. #SUB2#
Tinto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tinto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Tinto is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Tinto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tadeo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tinto.
Tadeo wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Tinto thows a huge punch but Tadeo dodges it nicely.
Tadeo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tinto.
Tinto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tinto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tinto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tadeo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tadeo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tinto is working away from the top position though.
Tinto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tinto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tadeo is trying to get back to full guard.
Tinto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Tinto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tadeo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tinto manages to avoid it.
Kai Trie Tadeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tinto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tadeo misses with a looping right.
Tinto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tadeo is out of range.
Tadeo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tinto throws out the jab.
Tinto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tadeo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tadeo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Tinto has been cut.
Tinto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tadeo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadeo scores with a jab to the head.
Tinto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tadeo moves away.
Tadeo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tinto. #T1#
Tinto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tinto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tinto dodges the punch combination from Tadeo.
Tadeo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tinto on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Tadeo as Tinto shoots in.
Tadeo missing with a left hand there. Tinto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tinto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Tadeo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tadeo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kai Trie Tadeo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tadeo thuds his right hand into Tinto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tinto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tadeo but Tadeo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tadeo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kai Trie Tadeo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Tinto.
Tadeo throws a jab when Tinto was well out of range.
Kai Trie Tadeo is winning the standup battle so far.
Tadeo misses with a body shot.
Tinto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tadeo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tinto momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tadeo misses with a wild body shot.
Tinto misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Tinto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tadeo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tadeo misses with the combination.
Tinto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tadeo defends it well.
Tadeo cracks a nice hook into Tinto's ribs.
Tadeo misses the jab.
Tadeo swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Tinto misses
and Tadeo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tadeo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tinto can do to turn this around?
Tinto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tadeo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tinto.
Tadeo misses with a body shot.
And Tinto tries to counter it with a takedown but Tadeo pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Tinto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tadeo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tinto.#TD2#
Tinto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tadeo did well to prevent Tinto getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tadeo is refusing to be controlled, as Tinto sits in half guard.
Tinto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Daniel Tinto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tadeo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tinto.
Tinto thows a huge punch but Tadeo dodges it nicely.
Tadeo is not content to let Tinto control the position.
Tinto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tadeo defending well though.
Tadeo is not content to let Tinto control the position.
Tinto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Trie Tadeo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Tinto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Tinto. Tadeo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tinto avoids the body shot from Tadeo.
Tinto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tadeo is fending him off so far but Tinto persists. Nope, Tadeo circles away and we're back to standing.
Tinto misses the shot to the body.
Tinto throws a jab but it's blocked by Tadeo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tinto. Tadeo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tinto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tadeo.
Tadeo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadeo misses with a body shot.
Tinto misses with a body shot.
Tinto throws a leg kick but Tadeo checks it.
Tinto dodges the punch combination from Tadeo.
#T1#
Tadeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tinto is just out of range.
Tadeo slips a jab from Tinto.
Tinto throws a hook to the side of Tadeo's head but Tadeo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tinto misses with a left hand
and Tadeo counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Tinto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tadeo controlling the position well.
Tadeo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tinto. #T2#
Tinto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tadeo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tinto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tinto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tinto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tadeo taking some punishment here, with Tinto in his half guard.
Tinto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tinto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tinto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Tadeo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tadeo is looking to control Tinto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tadeo avoid being mounted?
Tadeo is staying active underneath Tinto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tinto throws a strike but Tadeo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tinto wants to control from the top but Tadeo keeps moving.
Tinto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tadeo connects with the punch.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tadeo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tadeo. Tinto does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Tinto tries to counter it with a takedown but Tadeo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tadeo misses with a hook.#TD2#
Tinto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tadeo!
An elbow from Tinto crashes against the mat.
Tinto in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tinto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tinto misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Tinto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tinto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Tinto!
Daniel Tinto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
ROTR 2: Trouble in Paradise
Date: May 24, 2016 |
#R1#
A jab from Tadeo finds it's way through Saint Pierre's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like John Saint Pierre has been cut.
Tadeo lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Saint Pierre is looking to close the distance but Tadeo sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Saint Pierre crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Saint Pierre is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kai Trie Tadeo!
An out of breath Kai Trie Tadeo 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Gonzalez tried to score with a low kick but Tadeo checks it.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tadeo.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses its target.
Gonzalez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tadeo throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick
and Tadeo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tadeo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Tadeo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tadeo throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Tadeo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tadeo.
Nice defenses there by Tadeo.
Tadeo unleashes a big counter combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Tadeo.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Tadeo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1##CL#
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Tadeo manages to break the clinch.
Tadeo misses with a left hand #CL#
and Gonzalez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gonzalez is working for takedown but Tadeo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Tadeo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but Tadeo has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying to drag Tadeo to the mat but Tadeo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tadeo is pressed up against the cage. Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tadeo down to the mat. Tadeo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A left lands for Tadeo.#T2#
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Tadeo counter with a right hand.
Tadeo misses with a hook
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez looks to throw a body kick
and Tadeo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Tadeo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tadeo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tadeo fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Tadeo misses the target.
Gonzalez tries to land a body kick
and Tadeo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tadeo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tadeo lands with a straight right. Gonzalez didn't see that one coming.
Tadeo throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez tries to counter with a takedown but Tadeo is quick to defend against it.#T3##CL#
Tadeo gets tackled into the cage by Gonzalez. Gonzalez maintains the clinch. #TD#
Gonzalez drags the fight down to the ground.
Tadeo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tadeo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tadeo postures up.
Tadeo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Tadeo tries to pass.
Tadeo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4##SUB#
Gonzalez pushes a forearm under Tadeo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tadeo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Gonzalez!
Nate Gonzalez took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I aint surprised motherfukers. I said I'd get the W tonight and that's EXACTLY how that shit went down! Ain't one of these niggas on The Island gonna beat me I'm too experienced from fighting amateur, I'm too skilled from training with Nick Gonzalez, I'm just to damn good homie. COMPTON MOTHERFUCKER'.
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Event:
IFC FIGHTS
Date: Apr 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Bennett missing with a left hand there. Tadeo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tadeo blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Tadeo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennett throws a lazy right hand but Tadeo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Tadeo misses the target.
Bennett throws a jab when Tadeo was well out of range.
Tadeo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tadeo throws a hook but Bennett blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bennett! But no joy.
Tadeo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bennett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tadeo.
Tadeo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tadeo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadeo blocks the body kick.
Tadeo connects with a single shot there.
Tadeo loads up on a big right hand but Bennett slips the punch.#KD#
Tadeo lands a left and a right that send Bennett crashing to the mat, dazed. Tadeo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Bennett is rocked!#T1#
Tadeo throws a shot to the body.
Bennett is still on wobbly legs! Can Tadeo finish him?
Bennett slips under a jab from Tadeo.
Bennett throws out a counter right but Tadeo avoids it with no problem.
Tadeo drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bennett right on the button. Bennett goes down! Tadeo follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Tadeo gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Trie Tadeo!
Our winner, Kai Trie Tadeo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
ISLAND FC 16
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Tadeo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tadeo throws a body shot but no joy.
Tadeo loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
A big left from Tadeo misses.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Tadeo.
Tadeo throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Tadeo backing up. Tadeo nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tadeo, as that shot connected.
Diaz 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.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Tadeo throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Tadeo misses its intended target.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Tadeo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tadeo lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tadeo throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a counter combo.#T1#
Tadeo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tadeo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tadeo misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tadeo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tadeo sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Tadeo avoids it this time.
Tadeo throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Tadeo misses.
Tadeo misses with a hook.
Tadeo throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Tadeo throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tadeo lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tadeo.
Kai Trie Tadeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tadeo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tadeo.
A left lands for Tadeo.
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!
Tadeo cracks Diaz with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Diaz tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Tadeo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Diaz is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Trie Tadeo!
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